Bruce Mathiowetz
2005
Belle Plaine, MN
Belle Plaine High School
Mathiowetz created the "Agriculture Biotech Classroom (ABC) Trailer" in an effort to increase student and public interest in the agriculture around them. He and a team of dedicated students will work together in the creation of a mobile classroom designed to promote the fun side of agriculture. Initially, 15-25 students will develop the first round of displays. Once those are completed, 30-50 students will serve as teachers to local children and the general public that visit the trailer. In addition to being a classroom, the trailer will also provide storage for additional displays, so that a multitude of displays can be rolled out with each stop. The trailer is currently scheduled to make 8-10 appearances in the first year of operation. In addition to promoting the importance of agriculture in the community, the program will allow students to develop a deeper understanding of materials they learn in the classroom and pass their lessons on to o thers in the community. Mathiowetz resides in New Prague.