Supervised Agricultural Experience SAE 3 Ring Model of

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

3 -Ring Model of Ag Ed

Which is the most important? • • All 3 circles are the same size. All components are of equal value. Agriscience programs are all of these. All interlock with each other.

Objectives Today we will: 4. Define 4 types of SAE Programs Identify examples of SAE Programs. Determine how an SAE could help you. Discover how to fund and SAE Program 5. Identify an Awards program tied to SAE Programs 1. 2. 3.

4 Types 1. 2. 3. 4. Exploratory Placement Entrepreneurship Research

Exploratory n n You learn about a career that relates to instruction. Explore , become literate, about career.

Placement n n n You work for someone on a job. or you volunteer. School laboratories, Community facilities, It is “learning by doing”

Researchn Involve planning and conducting an agricultural and scientific experiment based on hypothesis and the use of the scientific method

Entrepreneurship n n You own your own business. Assume financial risks.

What is SAE? n Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Project done at home or on a job, learned about in class, supervised by employers, parents, or teachers.

Wanted: Landscape Maintenance worker to operate a lawn mower, string trimmer, and power blower. Need a person who can work without supervision. Experience required. Call 251 -867 -7743.

Vet Assistant needed. Slocomb Animal Hospital needs an experienced individual to work 20 hours a week. Duties include cleaning cages, bathing grooming and feeding animals. Apply in person at Slocomb Ag Department.

Wanted: Dependable person to handle overthe-counter sales in a busy garden center. Neat appearance important along with the ability to work with people. Experience in working with plants a must. Call 867 -2396 for an interview.

What is the same in all 3 ads? n Experience is needed. n How can you get experience?

Examples of SAE activities n n n Working in a flower shop Operating a pet sitting business Researching a Career. Producing Watermelons. Mowing Grass. n n Developing a landscape plan for a community center Growing a vegetable garden Raising dogs for show. Overhauling a tractor

More SAE Examples n n Survey farmers to determine their most profitable crops Writing articles about soil conservation for a newspaper n n Improving wildlife habitat Working on a farm Operating a lawn care business Designing web pages for farmers

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Develop skills that can be used in getting a job

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Provides the opportunity to make money

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Helps you start your own business.

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Developments management skills

How Does an SAE Help Me. . . ? n Improves record keeping skills

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Advances analytical and decision making skills

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Teaches responsibility.

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Allows you to explore a career

How Does an SAE Help Me? n Prepares you for College or employment.

What Award is associated with SAE Projects? n n Proficiency Awards $250. 00 can be awarded in 47 different categories.

Proficiency Award n An award application based on your SAE, where you are judged on skills learned, hours spent, and money invested in placement and entrepreneurship SAE’s.

How Does an SAE Help Me. . . ? n n n Greenhand Chapter FFA Degree State FFA Degree American FFA Degree All require that you have an SAE.

How Does an SAE Help Me? n State and national officers must have advanced FFA degrees.

How could your SAE be Funded? n You can receive a $1000 SAE Grant n Only 2 Alabama FFA members received grants in 2015.

Winder-Barrow FFA Student SAE’s

Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What do the Letters SAE Stand For? Who supervises SAE Projects? Do you have to earn money with SAE Projects? List one method of funding SAE projects. What FFA Award Program recognizes outstanding SAE programs? How much money does state winners win?

Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Supervised Agricultural Experience Teachers, Parents, Employers No SAE Grants from National FFA Proficiency Awards $250. 00

SAE Proficiency Awards n On page 87 -100 of your student handbook, pick one proficiency area to create a poster about and sign up for it. n Create a poster describing the area 4 pictures n Description of the area n 3 Winning ideas from the past n 3 Ideas that you could do here in Barrow County n