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Eighty-nine children par ticipated in an education program designed to expose them to new foods and increase variety in their diet. Campers in an active involvement group prepared plain yogurt as part of their lesson in trying new foods; campers in a didactic instruction group had a traditional lecture/ discussion on trying new foods with a focus on yogurt; and a control group attended a general nutrition class. When campers were given a choice of a fruited yogurt pudding or peanut butter and crackers for a snack, children in the active involvement group were more likely to select the yogurt than were the children in the other groups.

A sense of belongingness in the underrepresented minorities (URM) collegiate requires that the student feel the university provide a safe and welcoming environment. The purpose of this study is to explore the sense of belongingness that contributes to URM’s perceptions while participating in the summer programs at Kansas State University to increase future college of agriculture enrollment. We evaluate participants using a Likert Scale survey to rate their perceived belongingness and experience upon completion of the summer program. Overall, results indicate the summer program increased the underrepresented minority participants’ sense of belongingness at Kansas State University because of the program coordinators, and exposure to an inviting environment. Additional findings show the program positively affected the collegiate experiences of the participants and increased their knowledge of the agricultural sciences.