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What or who is an S.A.E??
An S.A.E. is a cognitive and hands on learning experience where students learn, practice, expand, and enhance the agricultural and natural resources skills learned in the classroom or laboratory.
How will an S.A.E. help me in my FFA chapter?
An S.A.E. is necessary to advance in the FFA program and to obtain most of your degrees.
To be a National of State FFA officer you need your National and/or FFA degrees, which you need an S.A.E. to get.
An S.A.E. can get you proficiency awards and money at many different FFA levels.
How will an S.A.E. help me in life outside of FFA?
An S.A.E. allows you the opportunity to learn new skills and possibly make money at the same time.
Being in charge of your own S.A.E., can teach you responsibility and managerial skills.
Allows you to prepare to open your own business and improves your decision making skills.
There are different types of S.A.E.’s to fit different types of people.
EntrepreneurshipPlacementResearchExploratoryImprovementSupplemental
Entrepreneurship
In an entrepreneurship S.A.E., the student is in charge of almost anything. The student plans and operates a farming activity or agribusiness. The student owns all the materials, keeps fiscal records, and assumes all of the financial risks concerned with their S.A.E.
Entrepreneurship S.A.E. Examples
Owning and operating a lawn care businessOwning and operating a hen house/selling
the eggsRaising a crop of roses for local floristGrowing an acre of corn, wheat, soy, etc.Owning and operating a small community
greenhouse
Placement
In a placement program, students can be placed in a variety of situations: farms, agribusinesses, etc. The main purpose of a placement S.A.E. is to create a “learning by doing” environment, and can also be done is school or community facilities. A placement S.A.E. is not done in the classroom and can be paid, but doesn’t have to be.
Placement S.A.E. Examples
Working on a livestock/crop farmInterning at a local agribusinessBeing placed at an outdoors recreation
park/camping groundsCaring for the plants in the local
greenhouse
There are two types of Research S.A.E.’s
Experimental
Non-Experimental
Experimental Research
Experimental research allows students a “hands-on” opportunity in learning new knowledge, using the scientific method, and showing scientific ideals in agriculture. In experimental research, students plan and carry out a major experiment in agriculture using the scientific method.
Experimental Research S.A.E. Examples
Analyzing the effectiveness of different fertilizers on plant growth
Comparing three different plant foods on plant development
Determining which of three weed controls are most effective
Determining what diet for a calf will result in the best growth and optimum strength
Non-Experimental Research
In a non-experimental research S.A.E., students select a problem in the agriculture community that does not require experimentation, and make plans to investigate the problem to find a solution. The student must research data from many sources and then present some sort of a finished product.
Non-Experimental Research S.A.E. Examples
An area use plan for the school greenhouseWorking out an advertising campaign for
the county fairWorking out a recycling plan for your
community
Exploratory
Exploratory S.A.E.’s are primarily for beginners. They are designed to help students better understand agriculture and become aware of careers in the agriculture industry.
Exploratory S.A.E. Examples
Assisting on a livestock farm for a weekObserving a veterinarian at workTake an agriculture class in high school or
at a local collegeInterview an agriscience teacher about
their experiences in agricultureAttend an FFA National Convention’s Job
Fair
Improvement
In an improvement S.A.E., the prerogative of the student is to improve the value and/or appearance of their workplace, school, home, or community. Students can also increase the efficiency of a business or the condition of the home life. An improvement S.A.E. cannot be done in one day due to the number of steps it takes to complete the project.
Improvement S.A.E. Examples
Building a school or community greenhouse
Landscaping a community centerOverhauling a car or tractorReorganizing a garageBuilding and whitewashing a fence
Supplementary
A supplementary S.A.E. is always accomplished in one day and requires very few steps. The student is to perform one specific agriculture skill at a time outside of class. This certain skill is not a major S.A.E., but involves experiential learning and does contribute to the development of agricultural skills and knowledge on the part of the student.
Supplementary S.A.E. Examples
Mowing the lawn of neighborsArtificial inseminating a cowPruning a tree or bushPlanting a treePicking vegetables from a garden
S.A.E.
Leadership
Agriculture
TravelingMaking New
Friends
Public Speaking
Contests
Parliamentary Procedure
Teamwork
Self-Improvement
Conventions
Banquets
FUN!!!!
Teaching
Pride
Tradition
Blue
Gold
S.A.E. – A Big Part of FFA
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