This project was an integral component of the Education and Training sub-programme as it aimed to encourage an increase of primary and secondary students into science and agriculture based fields of study. This project has potentially alleviated some of the common misconceptions and misunderstandings that exist in schools and the community, surrounding science and agriculture especially with regard to the cotton industry. The project complemented other Cotton CRC education projects which specifically focused on professional and tertiary education. The benefits to the industry from this project will be long term but would hopefully lead to a continued supply of educated workers to the industry and a more science and agriculturally aware community.The project has benefits to the industry by securing an advantage for the industry in the future through access to better educated, professional and loyal employees, and through a community that better understands one of the key industries that underpin its economy.The project has benefits to the community as a whole by attracting and retaining qualified workers and building a professional, profitable and sustainable community.