ACE Summer Program Flyer

Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program

From July 12th - 25th 2025, we will be having an Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program (ACE) at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus St. Croix. This year's ACE aims to bring students (Territory -wide (USVI) 7th - 12th graders, Ages 12 - 17) awareness of various career pathways within and/or relating to the agricultural industry.  
Exposing students at earlier ages to activities within horticulture, biotechnology, animal science, food science,  and other agriculture-related sectors will increase their curiosity and desire to pursue these industries prior to selecting their initial collegiate tracts or entering the general workforce. By participating in various scheduled cultural and leadership workshops,  students will exchange ideas and forge relationships that may last a lifetime.

 

 

 

Activity Schedule

Week 1

Monday, July 14th

Time

Location / Platform

Activity

Presenter/Host

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Drop-off

-

8:20 AM - 8:45 AM

UVI Campus

Camp Opening: Welcome and Introductions

ACE Camp Counselor Team

9:00 AM - 11:45 AM

DOA Fairgrounds    

Estate One Love

Exhibition Tour

DOA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

UVI Campus

Campus Tour

Mr. S. Joseph

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133 

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133 

Community Presentation

Rep. of Office of Gun Violence Prevention

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133 

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

4:25 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Tuesday, July 15th

Time

Location / Platform

Activity

Presenter/Host

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Campus

Drop-off

-

8:20 AM - 8:30 AM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team

 “Mawnin Huddle”

 ACE Camp Counselor Team

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

UVI Campus:

STT

University Presentation:

Study Abroad

 Ms. L. Tonge

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

GLG Plants and Produce  

4 RB Community Gardens, Lower Love

Exhibition  Tour

Mr. G. Samuel

12:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Ridge-to-Reef Farm

Exhibition  Tour

W/ Lunch

Ridge-to-Reef Hosts

4:05 PM - 4:25 PM

UVI Campus:

“Team” Area

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team -

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Wednesday, July 16th

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Campus

Drop-off

-

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team

“Mawnin Huddle”

ACE Camp Counselor Team

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

UVI Campus: Small ruminant Facility

Agricultural Research Presentation & Activity:

Dr. Rios,

 and Team

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Whim Museum

52 Estate Whim

Cultural Tour

 w/ Lunch

Estate Whim Hosts

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:50 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team -

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Thursday, July 17th

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Campus

Drop-off

-

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team “Mawnin Huddle”

ACE Camp Counselor Team

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

UVI Campus: REC 133

Academic Presentation:

Aquaponics

Dr. Root

9:35 AM 10:15 AM

UVI Campus:

Agricultural Research Presentation & Activity

Mr. D. Richards

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

UVI Campus:

REC 133

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

1:00 PM -2:00 PM

UVI Campus:

REC 133

Academic Presentation:

Horticulture

Dr. Islam

3:35 PM - 4:40 PM

UVI Campus:

“Team Area”

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus:

REC 133

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team -

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Friday, July 18th

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Campus

Drop-off

-

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team

“Mawnin Huddle”

ACE Camp Counselor Team

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

UVI Campus: REC 133

Community Presentation

Rep. Customs and Border Patrol  

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

UVI Campus

Agricultural Extension Activity

Dr. Dreves

12:05 PM -12:55 PM

LUNCH

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

Academic Presentation: Argoecology

Dr. Hensley

2:05 PM - 3:30 PM

UVI Campus: “Team” Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Team” Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

 

Week 2

Monday, July 21st

Time

Location / Platform

Activity

Presenter/Host

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Drop-off

-

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

UVI Campus

Agricultural Research Presentation and Activity

Dr. Awika and Team

11:35 AM - 12:40 PM

LUNCH

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sejah Farms

9P Castle Burke

Exhibition Tour

Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Owner/Operators

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133

Academic Presentation:

Careers in Ag

Dr. Usman Adamu,

 Dean

3:55 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Tuesday, July 22nd

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Campus

Drop-off

-

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team “Mawnin Huddle”

ACE Camp Counselor Team

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Aquaponics Facility (formerly Island Fresh)

Agricultural Research Tour

Ms. Santos

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

UVI Campus:

REC 133

Exhibition Presentation

STX Snakes

William Cole

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

UVI Campus:

REC 133

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Home" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team -

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Wednesday, July 23rd

Time

Location / Platform

Activity

Presenter/Host

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Drop-off

-

8:30 AM - 11:55 AM

DOA Fairgrounds                                Estate One Love

Exhibition Presentation and Activity

DOA

12:10 - PM - 1:10 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

ACADEMIC PRESENTATION:

Animal Science

Dr. Winrow

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

UVI Campus: REC 133

Technology in Agriculture

Mr. D. Taylor

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Thursday, July 24th

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Drop-off

-

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

UVI Campus: Rec 133

Academic Presentation:

Plant Soil Science

Dr. James

11:25 AM - 11:55 AM

UVI Campus: Rec 133 ?

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Nature Conservancy

Estate Little Princess Plant.

Exhibition Tour

Ms. S Phillips

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133 ?

SNACK

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:35 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: "Team" Area

Team Building

ACE Camp Counselor Team

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

-

Friday, July 25th

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Drop-off

-

8:20 AM - 9:40 AM

UVI Campus: Team Area

FINAL TEAM BUILDING:

Final Presentation Prep

ACE Camp Counselor Team

10:00 – PM - 1:00 PM

UVI Medical Simulation Center

Academic Presentation:

UVI Simulation Center

Simulation Rep.

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133

LUNCH

ACE Camp Counselor Team

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

UVI Campus: Rec 133 ?

FINAL TEAM BUILDING:

Final Presentation Prep

ACE Camp Counselor Team

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

UVI Campus: Great Hall

ACE CLOSING FUNCTION:

Final Presentations

ACE Camp Counselor Team and Participants

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UVI Campus: “Home” area

Pick-Up

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