On RFD-TV: Amanda Most

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Amanda Most, talks live on RFD-TV, July 14, 2020, about her experiences as a Rural Futures Institute Fellow working in Wahoo, Nebraska. Most is a junior Ag Education Leadership major from Ogallala.

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[00:00:00.580]Nebraska students spend the summer in 17 small towns.
[00:00:04.260]The focus, improve the future of rural America.
[00:00:07.280]University of Nebraska's Director of Leadership
[00:00:09.320]and Engagement shares more.
[00:00:11.795]We began the program eight years ago
[00:00:15.040]and since then we've had 90 students
[00:00:17.460]go into rural Nebraska communities.
[00:00:19.690]In fact, 53 communities have been impacted
[00:00:23.040]through an economic benefit of $28,000 per community
[00:00:27.540]where students are paired with community leaders
[00:00:30.010]to work on projects such as economic development,
[00:00:33.120]entrepreneurship and the real benefit to the communities
[00:00:36.450]is that not only are they getting the students' perspective
[00:00:40.070]but they're tremendous effort
[00:00:41.230]in accomplishing their project.
[00:00:43.210]And one of this year's participating students,
[00:00:45.290]Amanda Most is here with us now in the market day report
[00:00:48.060]for a further look at all of this.
[00:00:49.420]Amanda, thank you very much for being part
[00:00:51.650]of the market day report.
[00:00:53.350]I understand your fellowship is in the community of Wahoo,
[00:00:56.380]a town of about 4,500 just North of Lincoln.
[00:00:59.330]So bring us up to speed on your project.
[00:01:03.270]Absolutely, thanks for having me.
[00:01:04.493]Along with my community partners, Savannah and Noskline,
[00:01:08.220]we've been working on various projects
[00:01:10.110]throughout the summer.
[00:01:11.440]One of the projects that we're most excited about though
[00:01:13.790]is called the HOPE 2020 Campaign.
[00:01:16.580]HOPE stands for Helping Others Prosper every day.
[00:01:19.380]And throughout this campaign,
[00:01:21.040]we've met with community residents
[00:01:22.880]and leaders and heard about all of the positivity
[00:01:25.620]that they're spreading whether it be through volunteer
[00:01:28.170]or various group projects.
[00:01:30.030]And so we've been able to interview them
[00:01:31.720]and focus their work on social media
[00:01:33.660]just really trying to focus
[00:01:34.900]on all of the good things happening in Wahoo.
[00:01:37.290]This summer since we all know that it's been kind
[00:01:39.210]of a trying time in our nation.
[00:01:41.581]Absolutely, you know maintaining quality healthcare
[00:01:44.000]in rural America has been an issue facing
[00:01:45.888]a lot of residents.
[00:01:47.390]It's even that way in the small community I live near.
[00:01:50.290]So how are you addressing that
[00:01:51.740]as part of your experience in Wahoo?
[00:01:54.961]I've been able to work with Saunders Medical Center
[00:01:57.562]this summer and certainly addressing this issue
[00:02:00.320]is much larger than one summer project.
[00:02:02.480]However, I've been able to learn that
[00:02:04.260]it really comes down to the culture of the workplace.
[00:02:07.000]And so helping SMC focus on their culture,
[00:02:10.131]their workers need to want to show up to work every day
[00:02:13.300]and work with their coworkers
[00:02:14.830]and once they have that solid culture established,
[00:02:17.220]then it will be contagious and other people
[00:02:19.140]will also desire to work there.
[00:02:20.530]So it really comes down to that strong vision
[00:02:22.880]and culture in the workplace.
[00:02:24.980]Amanda, do you feel like when your fellowship wraps up,
[00:02:27.960]you'll have made a difference for the community?
[00:02:32.640]Absolutely, although of course we won't completely change
[00:02:35.490]the scenery of Wahoo
[00:02:36.750]or the surrounding area in the course of one summer,
[00:02:39.260]what we can do is we've been starting conversations,
[00:02:42.950]sharing our fresh perspective
[00:02:44.217]and really just challenging everyone to think differently
[00:02:46.710]and see their community differently.
[00:02:48.660]So how will you use what you learned
[00:02:51.170]this summer in planning for your future in your career?
[00:02:57.520]The leadership skills that I've gained summer
[00:02:59.790]will carry me very far in life.
[00:03:02.250]And certainly all of the residents I've been able to meet,
[00:03:04.770]just keeping those lifelong connections
[00:03:06.730]but most importantly, showing myself that as an intern,
[00:03:10.420]I can have the creative freedom to think bigger
[00:03:12.840]and solve these big challenges.
[00:03:14.530]And then also just realizing all of the opportunities
[00:03:17.490]that rural America does offer.
[00:03:19.200]And certainly someday hope that I can return
[00:03:21.430]to a rural area and continue to make a difference.
[00:03:24.060]Well, first of all, thank you very much for your service
[00:03:25.950]and it is great to see the success that you're having.
[00:03:28.890]University of Nebraska Lincoln ag student, Amanda Most
[00:03:31.610]joining us here on the market day report.

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