Preparing students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices

Agricultural Education is designed for students to build upon their experiences in and out of the classroom. Students have the opportunity to hone skills through nationally recognized competitions, build leadership principles at state and national gatherings, and explore colleges and careers through supervised projects.

Students are immersed in the science and technology of an on-the-move industry when they enroll in the Agriculture Program at Big Walnut. You do not need to live on a farm or want to be a farmer to join the program! In fact, only a few students in the program do.

There are opportunities to gain hands-on experience in many interesting areas, including:

• Animal and Veterinary Science

• Horticulture and Botany

• Food Processing Technology

• Natural Resources and Environmental Science

• Biotechnology and Research

• Communication and Public Speaking

• Finance and Money Management

• Sales

Download the Big Walnut Agriculture Fact Sheet

Download the Buckeye Valley Agriculture Fact Sheet

Jeffrey Stimmell
Big Walnut Agriculture Science Instructor
740-965-3766
JeffStimmell@BWLS.net
713 North Miller Drive 
Sunbury, OH 43074
Facebook: @BWDACCFFA
Instagram: @BigWalnutDACCFFA

Christine Balint
Big Walnut Agriculture Science Instructor
740-965-3766 x3510
ChristineBalint@BWLS.net
713 North Miller Drive 
Sunbury, OH 43074
Facebook: @BWDACCFFA
Instagram: @BigWalnutDACCFFA

Alex Zimmer
Buckeye Valley Agriculture Science Instructor
740-363-1349
AZimmer@MyBVLS.org
901 Coover Road
Delaware, OH 43015
Facebook: BuckeyeValleyDACCFFAChapter

• Buckeye Valley Middle and High School

• Big Walnut Middle and High School

7-12

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

• Animal Anatomy and Management

• Applications of Food Science 

• Food Crop Technology

• Food Science & Technology

• Global Food Business

• Plant and Animal Science

• Veterinary Science

Multiple classes fulfill advanced science requirements for graduation

• Access to scholarships: Nearly $3 million through FFA alone

• Bring math and science to life in this application-based environment

• Network with university faculty and industry professionals to become successful in a wide variety of areas.

• Graduates sought after by employers

• Career exploration in fields related to Ohio’s #1 Industry

• The instructor helps students prepare for next steps — college or career.

• Food processing equipment

• Chromebooks

There are opportunities to gain hands-on experience in many interesting areas, including:

• Precision Agriculture Technology

• Animal Physiology

• Plant Genetics

• International Business

• Athletes

• Musicians

• Theater Members

• FFA Superstars

Members come from the suburbs of Powell to the rural areas of Morrow County. They look forward to futures in engineering, technology, business, science, and farming.