There are four categories for SAE programs:

• Exploratory

• Research / Experimentation and Analysis

• Ownership / Enterprise

• Placement

Key Terms:

• Entrepreneurship – Student Owned

• Placement – Student works for…..

• Research / Experimentation – Student driven research or experimentation design and implementation.

As students develop their long-range SAE

plans they may engage in enterprises or

activities that cross the four SAE categories,

which could theoretically qualify for multiple

proficiency awards.

Service Learning & SAE

X – Service Learning

SAE = INVESTIGATION

• Plan with the END in mind!• Greenhand Degree?

• Chapter Degree?

• State Degree?

• Proficiency Award?

• Dual Credit?

• Agriscience Fair?

Ssshhhhh….(don’t tell my students this)

Use them for labor and upkeep of your Live to Serve Projects!

Their Labor = Hours for their SAE

Placement Categories That Fit

For Example:

• Food Science and Technology

• Forest Management and Products

• Home and/or Community Development

• Outdoor Recreation

• Landscape Management

• Vegetable Production

Home and/or Community Development

• Community Gardens

• Building Fitness Trails

• Farmers Markets

• Raised Beds for Community Gardens

• Volunteer Development

• Histories

• Playground for everyone

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management

• Reclaiming Natural Habitats

• Outdoor Learning Labs

• Fitness Trails

• Educational Trails

• Soil and Water Quality

• Composting/Recycling

Food Science and Technology

• Community Gardens

• Raising Broilers

• Composting

• Community Gardens

• Learning Garden

The Hours Add Up!

• American Degree – 2250

• State – 300

• Chapter - 45

Think BIG!