Cultivate Agriculture Youth Leadership Summit

Cultiv8 Agriculture Youth Leadership Summit

Cultivate is a unique opportunity to:

Increase students’ understanding of agriculture in Alberta by exploring sustainability, accessibility, technology, and innovations in the sector!
Make relevant real-life connections with agriculture producers, ranchers, farmers, and researchers!
Get your boots on the ground with tours featuring exciting innovations, cool crops, and lots of livestock!
Be inspired to complete one of our options for a school or community-based Agriculture Education Project to educate your school and community about what you’ve learned at the summit

Check Out A PAST Cultivate Program Here!

Register to join us May 14 at 4:00 - 4:30 pm to hear all about Cultivate and have your questions answered by our co-chairs, Jayme and Kat!

Cultivate Webinar Registration

Contact Cultivate co-chairs Jayme Nelson or Kat Hill via the inquiry box at the bottom of this page.

Join us for an experience of a lifetime!

Cultivate is a dynamic education summit that provides 80 high school students and 40 teachers with a unique opportunity to learn about, collaborate on, and ultimately advance agriculture education in Alberta! This year, we’re focused on agriculture in the Parkland region of Alberta and how sustainable agriculture looks in both an urban and rural setting.

Where: Edmonton at the Delta Hotels Edmonton South Conference Centre

When: November 6-9, 2025 (Thursday evening - Sunday noon)

Who: We invite teams of four high school students and two teachers to apply. We accept 20 teams from across the province!

Cost: Successful teams will be provided full scholarships to attend including all meals and accommodations. Teams may apply for travel and supply teacher subsidies if needed

“Not only did I learn so much, but I made so many new friends and left with the belief that my voice is important and capable of initiating change.”