If you are going to work with commodity groups, get on the calender early. Contact commodity groups for goodie bag items that the participants can take home. These programs take lots of volunteers. These volunteers are the link to your program's success. Keep these points in mind about volunteers.
Recruit volunteers early.
Let volunteers sale the program Train them to market the program with the news media and at other community activities. If they are going to present at the ag fair, provide them a check list of items to cover on specific commodities. It is best to have a one-day training for all volunteers to make assignments and discuss the program. Volunteers can be used in many ways. Here are a few to think about.