• grazing management
• commercial fish farming
• deer management
• utilization of new livestock technologies
• intensive vegetable production
• fencing materials and methods
• pecan propagation
• livestock marketing & farm management
• ag career paths & opportunities
• soil conservation

For a look at some past activities and participants, see photos from previous years.

For an application, contact
AgVenture
The Noble Foundation
P.O. Box 2180, Ardmore, OK 73402
call (580) 224-6411 or download an application below:

Download an application (, Adobe PDF format)

All applicants need to write a personal letter describing 1) your involvement in agriculture, including any responsibilities on your family's property, 2) your goals- what you plan to be involved in five years from now, 3) why you desire to attend AgVenture 2006, 4) how you believe AgVenture will help you reach your goals, and 5) what you believe will be the important issues facing agriculture in the next decade.

Deadline Extended!
Completed applications and personal letters must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2006 May 1, 2006. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2006 May 1, 2006.

Approximately 20 high school students with a demonstrated interest in agriculture will be selected to participate, (applicants must have completed their sophomore year prior to AgVenture 2006 to be eligible for participation.) Applicants will be notified of the committee's decisions by May 1 May 10.

Participants must live or go to school in the following counties:

Oklahoma
Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Lincoln, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman

Texas
Archer, Clay, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Jack, Lamar, Montague, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wichita, Wise

Students and staff will be housed at the Noble Foundation Conference Center. All meals and transportation will be provided. There is no fee, but selected participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from AgVenture 2006.