Activities & Fundraising

The WSAC has multiple activities throughout the year and facilitates parking during the football season to raise money for club activities. Some of the activities are community service projects that give back to the community, such as Habitat for Humanity, the Flint Hills Breadbasket, and the Alumni's Spring Clean Up. After a hard day's work of giving back, the club has a BBQ or Steak Fry for the members who participated.

Appreciation Breakfast

To show our appreciation to the Department of Agronomy the Wheat State Agronomy Club hosts our annual Appreciation Breakfast for the faculty and staff in the Agronomy Department. The club members cook various breakfast dishes ranging from breakfast casseroles to muffins to coffee cake and fruit. This breakfast is a great way for members to personally thank the advisors and professors for their continued support and guidance.

Fundraising

The fundraiser for the Wheat State Agronomy Club is parking cars at the Agronomy North Farm. A group of 12 or more members meet before each game to direct cars and take money. This is an exciting way to meet and work with other members of the club and it is often required to attend National and Regional Conferences.

The officers elected to oversee Parking are committed to the semester long event, as it is important to the club. The revenue from Parking is used by the Wheat State Agronomy Club and the Department of Agronomy. WSAC uses these funds to send members to National and Regional Conferences, provide scholarships for students, give donations to charities, and sponsor social activities for its members and the department.

See the FAQ page for additional information for the Agronomy Parking Lot for K-State home football games.

Community Service Activities

Funds from our football parking fundraiser are not only used for club activities, but are also donated to worthy causes. Different organizations like the Flint Hills Bread Basket, Adopt-a-Family, and Emeritus Clean-up are supported through the WSAC.

Flint Hills Bread Basket provides for the basic needs of low-income families in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. The WSAC participate in their special Christmas program, Adopt-a-Family, where the club buys gifts and wraps them for the families. The Emeritus Clean-up involves going to the homes of retired Agronomy Faculty and assisting them with spring yard work.

These monetary donations and physical contributions to the community are what make the Wheat State Agronomy Club a well-rounded organization. We love to work hard but have fun giving back to the community in which we live.