SAEPSupervised Agricultural

Experience Program

What is an SAEP?A. Any and all supervised agricultural

experiences that are learned outside of the regularly scheduled class.a. Supervised: Looked after and directed.b. Agricultural: Business and/or employment in

agriculture, agribusiness, or renewable resources.

c. Experience: Any thing and everything that is observed, done, or lived through.

d. Program: The record keeping of all plans, activities, and experiences.

Purpose of SAEP’sA. Provide opportunities to explore a variety

of agricultural careers.B. Provide opportunities for earning while

learning.C. Develop valuable work skills such as…?D. Assure recognition for individual

achievement.E. Provide educational and practical

experiences in a specialized area of agriculture.

Types of SAE ProgramsA. Ownership/Entrepreneurship SAE

Programa. Enterprises(projects) conducted by

students as owners or managers .b. May be conducted as an agribusiness,

providing a service or commodity.B. Placement SAE Programs

a. Enterprises(projects) conducted by students who is employee in agricultural –related entity.

b. Could be pair or volunteer.

Examples Entrepreneurship SAEP’s

A. Crop Enterprisesa. Vegetables, nursery plants, fruit, grains, hay,

forestry products.B. Agribusiness Enterprises

a. Landscape Service, custom farm work, tree service, Animal Care and Boarding, machine repair, and custom welding or metalwork.

C. Animal Enterprisesa. Breeding beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry,

rabbits, horse, dairy, cavies, and others.b. Market beef, seine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits,

and cavies.

Example Placement SAEP’s

A. Production Enterprisesa. Work for farm, ranch, greenhouse,

nursery, or aquaculture facility. B. Agribusiness Enterprises

a. Work for veterinary center, kennel, feed store, pet shop, florist, or garden center.

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Battle Royale!1. What does SAE stand for?2. SAEs allow us to _____ while we learn.3. Give an example of an agribusiness

enterprise.4. Which category would ‘custom metal

work’ fit into?5. What makes entrepreneurship and

placement enterprises different?

Selecting an SAEPA. Personal Interest

a. Personal interest is an important factor in selecting an SAEP. Consider the kinds of activities you like to do and then build on those interests.

B. Resource Inventorya. It is important to take into consideration those

assets and sources of help that may be available for conducting SAEP activities. This might include information about your home, possible job opportunities, personal contacts, or current agricultural experience.

FFA Record BookA. All SAEP activities are recorded in

the FFA Record Book including:a. Calendar b. Business Agreement(s)c. Budget(s)d. Journale. Financial Statementf. Income Summary

Recognition for SAEP’sA. FFA Degrees

a. The FFA awards FFA degrees on the growth and development of a students SAEP.

B. Proficiency Awardsa. Recognize individuals who excel in their SAEP. b. Awards are presented from the chapter to national

level.c. Rewards sometimes include money at state and

national.C. Star Awards

a. Recognize the very best projects in the following areas:i. Star in Agriscienceii. Star in Agribusinessiii. Star in Agricultural Placementiv. Star Farmer