ADE Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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1:00pm CDT

AGFC’s School of Conservation Leadership: Building a Culture of Conservation

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Join AGFC staff as we discuss the Arkansas Outdoor Education Initiative and the role that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays in bringing conservation education to schools across the state. We will share success stories through our first two years, discuss the requirements to earn a School of Conservation Leadership designation, and how we can help build a culture of outdoor education on your campus through professional development, free equipment, curriculum resources, and more.

Speakers

Mary Beth Hatch

Chief of Education, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Derek Ratchford

Arkansas Outdoor Education Initiative Manager, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Derek Ratchford is the Manager of the Arkansas Outdoor Education Initiative with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Through this position, he empowers teachers as they introduce STEM and conservation statewide. He transitioned to AGFC after spending ten years in public education... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 104 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Science

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2:20pm CDT

Securing the FIRST “E”: Enlistment Pathway Development

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT

Room 103

This session introduces the official framework for partnership between the Arkansas National Guard and public schools, detailing a year-round campaign to support the "Enlistment" pathway. LTC Scarbrough will explain how this structured collaboration helps administrators turn military service into a supported, post-secondary option for students.

Speakers

Lieutenant Colonel Eric Scarbrough

Arkansas National Gurad

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 103 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, CTE

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3:40pm CDT

AGFC’s Generation Conservation Summit: Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm CDT

Rooms 201 & 202

At the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, we believe that learning is rooted in experiences and competition. Join us as we discuss how we are transforming the way students can interact and gain firsthand experience with conservation and compete against schools all across the state through our Generation Conservation Summit. This one-of-a-kind, FREE event is a way for your students to be introduced and compete in everything from conservation-based culinary competitions to quiz bowl to STEM to air rifle to game calling. Come find out how your school can take home a banner….and some great prizes….at this year’s Generation Conservation Summit.

Speakers

Mary Beth Hatch

Chief of Education, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Larami Burge

Generation Conservation Coordinator, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm CDT
Rooms 201 & 202 Hot Springs Convention Center

Instruction, Science

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ADE Summit 2026

1:00pm CDT

Mary Beth Hatch

Derek Ratchford

2:20pm CDT

Lieutenant Colonel Eric Scarbrough

3:40pm CDT

Mary Beth Hatch

Larami Burge

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