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Publication Date: 1995
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The Bauer County Fair: Community Celebration as Context for Youth Experiences of Learning and Belonging.
Porter, Maureen K.
Journal of Research in Rural Education, v11 n3 p139-56 Win 1995
Reviews the history of county fairs and their role in providing agricultural education, transmitting traditional values and skills, and encouraging intergenerational learning. Summarizes experiences of rural youth who have, as a result of participating in the Bauer County Fair (Wisconsin), increased their understanding of and commitment to rural life and become active community members. Contains 39 references. (LP)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Community Involvement, Cultural Activities, Cultural Maintenance, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Experiential Learning, Folk Culture, Intergenerational Programs, Learning Experience, Nonformal Education, Rural Areas, Rural Education, Rural Youth, Socialization, Values
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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