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Mission:To unite and direct students and clubs in the College of Agriculture through providing educational enrichment and social interaction for all agricultural students and Purdue staff.Description:We are a student-run council, composed of 22 members from a variety of majors and backgrounds. But one thing that unites us is our passion for agriculture. As a council, we put on several different, college-wide events per year: *Fall Semester*- The Annual Ice Cream Social and Organizational Fair: In August, the Ice Cream Social is held as students return to campus as a way to bring option clubs throughout the College of Agriculture together in attempts to promote the College and the opportunities that it holds for new and current students. Option clubs bring displays, call-out information, and toppings for the ice cream students receive from the Ag Council. -Fall Leadership Retreat: Ag Council partners with the leadership staff in the College of Agriculture as well as industry partners to put on an event for student leaders throughout the college. Ag Council provides a professional dinner and leadership program. This is a premier event that ignites excitement throughout leadership teams college wide.-The College of Agriculture Hog Roast and Olympics: The College of Agriculture Hog Roast and Olympics is held annually to bring students together to enjoy a fun and competitive obstacle course along with catered pulled pork sandwiches. At this event two traveling trophies are awarded to the winner of the College of Agriculture Olympics and to the winner of the Spirit Award.*Spring Semester*- The Annual Hot Chocolate Social and Organizational Fair: The Hot Chocolate Social is held as students return to campus in January in attempts to promote opportunities for involvement throughout the College. The clubs bring toppings to add to add to hot chocolate provided by the Purdue Agricultural Council. Clubs bring displays and information for their upcoming events to share with new and current students.- Spring Leadership Retreat: Ag Council partners with the leadership staff in the College of Agriculture as well as industry partners to put on an event for student leaders throughout the college. Ag Council provides a professional dinner and leadership program. This is a premier event that ignites excitement throughout leadership teams college wide. At this event, the Ag Council traveling trophy is presented to the Top Option Club of the Year. - Spring Fest: Spring Fest is a University Wide event. Ag Council hosts a booth where they advocate for agriculture through an educational booth.- The College of Agriculture Spring Awards Banquet: At the Spring Awards Banquet, members of Agriculture Council work together to award exceptional students in the College of Agriculture for their hard work and dedication to the college and their academic careers. - The Moonlight Pancake Breakfast: The Moonlight Pancake Breakfast is hosted during Grand Prix Week, students come from across campus throughout the late hours of the evening and the early morning hours to eat some of the finest flapjacks around! Each year thousands of pancakes are served.If you are interested in learning more about Ag Council and its events, feel free to contact any of our members!
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