South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture

SCCSA is a premier career and leadership development summer program. This program is designed to inform, inspire and challenge student participants to consider a career in the agricultural, natural resource and life science industries as well as to be model citizens of leadership and influence for these industries as they embrace an agriculturalist philosophy. Since 2004, the South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA) has served over 600+ students representing nearly every South Carolina county and 15 states. SCCSA provides a challenging and enriching experience to highly motivated rising 11th and 12th-grade high school students who are seeking academic and career exploration within the agricultural, natural resources, and life science fields. With a focus on hands-on experiences and activities, the week's agenda demonstrates the vast opportunities that exist within these fields. Participants are able to experience first-hand college student residential life while living in the dorms during the seven-day camp. Throughout the week participants also explore the classrooms, laboratories, field and forest facilities utilized by Clemson’s academic programs. Connections are made with future faculty, advisors, and a variety of state-wide industry leaders including the leadership of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.