1. AgMagic at Baton Rouge
AgMagic is an interactive, visually stimulating environment that
links food and fiber products we use every day to the forests, field
crops and livestock produced by Louisiana farmers, ranchers and
forest landowners. AgMagic is a free event presented by the LSU
AgCenter and volunteers that reaches 8,000+ kids and their
families.
Objectives
Service-learning participants will learn:
 To recognize the value of agriculture.
 To identify Louisiana agricultural
products.
 To define areas of agriculture research including aquaculture,
entomology and plant pathology.
The most important thing I learned
from this program . . .
“How to be a leader.”
-Evangeline Parish 4-Her, 11th grade
“Is that we take farmers for granted.”
- Acadia Parish 4-Her, 9th grade
“How to plant a tree.”
-Livingston Parish 4-Her, 9th grade
“Some kids don’t know plants come from
the ground.”
-Acadia Parish 4-Her, 10th grade
As a result of volunteering at
AgMagic at Baton Rouge . . .
 97% of participants are more aware of
where food comes from.
 97% of participants have a better
appreciation for agriculture.
 97% of participants are more aware of
careers in agriculture .
 94% of participants could define
aquaculture, entomology and plant
pathology.
Youth volunteers serve as animal hosts, tour
guides, and table activity hosts during the
AgMagic experience.

2. The AgMagic Service-Learning Experience
4-H Jr. Leaders from Acadia, Evangeline and Livingston Parishes
served as volunteer educators during the 2016 AgMagic at Baton
Rouge, giving tours for elementary school students or running a
table activity that explained an aspect of Louisiana agriculture. After
learning and serving in the morning, the 4-Hers then learned about
the Louisiana College of Agriculture's Departments, Majors, Minors,
scholarships, and possible careers for the future.
For More Information, Please Contact: Veronica Del Bianco
Volunteer & Leadership Development Specialist, Louisiana 4-H
225-578-2196 vdelbianco@agcenter.lsu.edu
As a result of volunteering at AgMagic at Baton Rouge . . .
 95% of participants were introduced to Louisiana agricultural products
 95% of participants a better understanding of the importance of agriculture.
 84% of participants are more curious about agriculture.
 100% of participants are more aware of majors offered by LSU College of Agriculture.
 81% of participants are interested in applying to LSU College of Agriculture.
The LSU AgCenter is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and
employment. Louisiana State University is an equal opportunity/access university.
37
4-H’ers
7-12th
grades
3
parishes
148
hours of service
$3,486
value of
volunteer time