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Transforming Land Into Livelihoods

The ATWOOD Model Capstone Project

The AgVenture Games capstone project invites participants to tackle pressing land use challenges by applying environmental planning, agricultural innovation, and land development strategies. Guided by our Agricultural Technologies With Open Outdoor Designs (ATWOOD) Model, your team must identify community needs, collaborate on sustainable solutions, and bring your vision to life.

How To Play The Game

Tips & Tricks

Incorporate the following activities to create strategies and solutions for food security, agribusiness development, and agritourism sustainability.

  • Skill Trading

    Strengthen solutions by exchanging expertise.

  • Strategic Alliances

    Partner with other community stakeholders for maximum impact.

  • Resource Management

    Allocate funds and land efficiently.

  • Risk & Reward Assessment

    Make smart agribusiness investments.

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Design sustainable business models.

  • Workforce Readiness

    Assign job roles within business plans.

  • Civic Leadership

    Advocate for agribusiness-friendly policies.

Put Your STEAM Investigative Process To Work!

Follow these steps to ensure your project stays on track and delivers maximum impact.

  • Research - Identify land use challenges in your community and Analyze local resources and stakeholders.
  • Design - Develop a preliminary land use plan and corporate innovative strategies for sustainability.
  • Planning - Create a detailed budget and timeline and align your project with local policies and community goals.
  • Coordinate - Collaborate with stakeholders to refine your plan and secure necessary resources and approvals.
  • Evaluate - the impact of your solution using SROI metrics then present your final land use strategy to stakeholders.

Maximize your Social Return On Investment (SROI)

Use these recommended skill cards to drive your project forward.

  • Leadership

    Inspire and manage your team to create impactful land use plans

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  • Budget

    Develop cost-effective strategies for sustainable development.

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  • Green Energy

    Align your project with ecological principles.

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  • STEAM Investigative Process

    Use your creative problem-solving skills to address land use challenges.

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  • Government & Public Policy

    Understand zoning laws and regulations to shape your plans.

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  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

    Convert underutilized green spaces and privately owned lands into local agritourism epicenters.

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