Transcript What is FFA

The Agricultural Education Program
• 3 Parts:
– Classroom/Laboratory
• Hands-on learning –
school does apply to the
real world!
– FFA
• Student organization to
use what’s learned in
class
– SAE
• Ag-related work or
learning experience
outside of class
Classroom /
Laboratory
AgEd
SAE
FFA
The Agricultural Education Program
Classroom /
Laboratory
FFA is one piece of the
complete program!
AgEd
SAE
FFA
• SAEs are a great way to get classroom
credit and FFA awards for doing things like
exploring careers, earning money and
having fun!
Assignment – Scavenger Hunt
What is an SAE?
https://www.ffa.org/FFAResources/ffalearn/Pages/SAE-FactSheets.aspx
1. What do the letters S.A.E represent?
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Supervised
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Agricultural
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Experience
2. List and explain the five areas of how
conducting an SAE benefits all involved?
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Assists with career and personal choices while building selfesteem.
Applies business practices such as record keeping and money
management.
Nurtures individual talents and develops a cooperative attitude
toward others.
Builds character and encourages citizenship and
volunteerism.
Provides a comfortable environment for practical learning that
is challenging, but fun.
2. List and explain the five areas of how
conducting an SAE benefits all involved?
b. Benefits to FFA Chapters
• Creates opportunities for students to earn recognition for
themselves and the chapter.
• Promotes involvement in proficiency awards, CDEs and other
FFA programs.
• Encourages parental involvement and support of chapter
activities.
• Develops leadership and teamwork skills essential to chapter
success.
• Provides every chapter member with a venue for personal
growth and achievement.
2. List and explain the five areas of how
conducting an SAE benefits all involved?
c. Benefits to Teachers, Schools
• Strengthens relations between the school, community and
agriculture program.
• Serves as a motivational tool for student learning and scholastic
achievement.
• Creates familiarity with and promotes new technologies and
agricultural practices.
• Provides year-round instruction that is practical, relevant and
industry-based.
• Expands agricultural competencies learned in the classroom
and laboratory.
2. List and explain the five areas of how
conducting an SAE benefits all involved?
d. Benefits to Employers and the Agricultural
Industry
• Provides a labor force skilled in technical and applied
agricultural practices.
• Fosters a good work ethic as well as critical thinking and
interpersonal relations skills.
• Keeps young people involved in the local community and/or the
agriculture industry.
• Serves as an effective venue for on-the-job training and career
preparation.
• Assists schools in keeping instruction relevant based on
industry needs.
2. List and explain the five areas of how
conducting an SAE benefits all involved?
e. Benefits to Communities
• Promotes community service and involvement.
• Provides the community with a competent and
educated work force.
• Improves the efficiency of the agriculture-related jobs
in the community.
• Develops knowledgeable, conscientious and informed
citizens.
• Creates an awareness and appreciation of the
community’s economic, environmental and human
resources.
3. List the five factors for evaluating a wellplanned SAE?
a. Some of the most widely used criteria by teachers in this
process include:
b. Thoughtfulness of SAE planning and implementation;
c. Maintenance of accurate records (record books and daily
logs/journals);
d. Use of time management and decision making skills;
e. Evidence of program improvement and development; and
f. Ability to demonstrate and apply new skills or proficiencies.
4. What are at least four ways an SAE can be financed,
especially those that are entrepreneurial?
a. Agri-Entrepreneurship Award
(www.ffa.org/programs/ag_ent/index.html) This award is
available to all FFA members and chapters (one winner per
chapter). Awards are based on the student’s SAE business
plan and application.
b. SAE Merial/Akey/Triangle Grants
(www.ffa.org/programs/sae) These privately-funded grants
are offered through the National FFA Organization.
c. Local Financial Institutions - Many local or regional banks
and agriculturally-related financial institutions offer loans for
FFA projects.
d. Other Resources - Other resources such as your state FFA
foundation may have grants or funding available for individual
or chapter SAE projects.
5. How is an SAE practical and relevant to the
academic standards?
• SAEs promote academic standards for agricultural
education as well as core academic standards
encompassing language arts, math, science and
technology.
• For example, completing award and degree applications
related to SAEs and participating in subsequent interviews
applies both written and oral communication skills.
• Keeping records, problem solving and conducting
research involves math, science and analytical skills.
• Nearly every SAE requires the use of new technology.
6. What is the correlation between SAE and FFA?
• FFA provides incentives for improvement and
development of SAE through degree programs and
proficiency awards.
• Without SAE, these FFA programs and awards would not
be possible.
• In addition, both SAE and FFA act as “connecting
activities” for classroom and laboratory instruction –
the other integral component of agricultural education.
• Together these three elements make up a dynamic
educational model that –
• 1. combines academic (classroom/laboratory instruction),
• 2. technical and career knowledge (SAE)
• 3. life skills development (FFA).
Your health and safety, as
well as others are very
important when conducting
an SAE.
7. What are four possible websites that should be used
to access health and safety information?
• OSHA “Agriculture eTool”–
www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/agriculture (Describes common
• agricultural hazards and offers safety solutions to prevent
accidents and injury)
• OSHA “Teen Workers” page – www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers
• (Provides a variety of good information and data for teens,
parents, employers and educators)
• EPA “FARMPEST” program –
www.epa.gov/seahome/farmpest.html(Explains proper
handling and storage of pesticides on the farm)
• EPA “Pesticides” page – www.epa.gov/pesticides (Includes
information on health & safety, regulations, compliance,
enforcement and more)
8. What is the name of the act that was passed to
support those students with needs in special areas?
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
• forbids discrimination against otherwise
qualified individuals on the basis of a physical
or mental handicap.
• The act is also designed to end most physical
barriers to disabled persons in employment and
in the use of accommodations, transportation
and telecommunications.
9. What does “supervised” mean with an SAE?
• SAE requires supervision outside the classroom, including
regularly scheduled visits by the agriculture teacher to the
student’s home and/or place of employment.
• Supervision is a collaborative effort between the agriculture
teacher, parents/guardians, employers and others to assist
students with SAE development and achievement goals.
• Each student, regardless of his or her SAE program, should
receive individual guidance, advice and feedback on a regular
basis.
• This ensures a safe, proactive and interactive learning
environment, tailored to meet the needs of the student.
• It is recommended that agriculture teachers make at least
four visits per student, per year, although programs vary.
• This includes summer visits and activities.
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An SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) is
a practical application of classroom concepts
designed to provide “real world” experiences
develop skills in agriculturally related career areas.
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SAE program consist of planned activities
conducted outside of class time
designed to gain hands-on experience
develop skills in agricultural career areas that interest you.
SAE Rewards– provides an opportunity to explore careers
– allows students to gain experience
– earn money
– improve communication skills in a variety of situations
– develop management skills
– earn FFA Proficiency Awards and advanced FFA degrees
Types of SAE’s
• Exploratory• Experiencing the “big picture” of agriculture and its
many related careers.
• This type of program is great for beginning students
• and those who are uncertain about their interest, but
others can also benefit.
• Research/Experimentation –
• An SAE where you conduct research using the
scientific process.
• Agriculture is a science-based industry and there are
limitless opportunities for research-based SAEs.
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Placement –
(in some states called internships)
You work for someone, either for pay or for the experience.
These SAEs may be located in agribusinesses, school labs,
farms and ranches or in community facilities.
• Ownership/Entrepreneurship –
• You are a business owner
• You plan and operate an agriculturally related enterprise or
business.
• Examples include producing and marketing livestock, crops,
nursery plants or forest products
• Providing a service such as lawn care, processing agricultural
products, repair, design or fabricating agriculturally related
equipment.
• Supplementary Activities• a specific skill learned outside of normal class
time that contributes to the agriculture skills and
knowledge obtained by the student.
• Improvement Activities• a series of learning activities that improve the
efficiency, value, use or appearance of the place of
employment, home, school or community.
Who are involved with designing
and implementing your SAE?
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Advisor
Parents
Business partner/employer
What are some of the benefits
of having an SAE?
What SAE Project Are You Interested in
Doing This Year?
1. What type of Exploratory SAE will it be?
2. Who will assist you with your SAE?
3. How many proficiency areas for awards does
the National FFA offer?
4. Which proficiency area does your SAE cover?
5. Why are FFA proficiencies important?
6. What is your career goal?
Delaware Membership
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Active membership –
dues are paid in the local (chapter) level
by highschool and middleschool (7-8) students
Cost?
$10.00
This includes:
Discounts to local activities and a FFA Manual
Delaware Membership
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Active membership –
dues are paid in the local (chapter) level
by highschool and middleschool (7-8) students
Cost?
$10.00
This includes:
Discounts to local activities and a FFA Manual
Privilege to compete at the state and national level
Receive awards and scholarships
Attend state and national conventions
Become chapter, state, national officers
District and State association dues = $0.00 (none for DE)
National association dues =
$7.00
How much goes to the chapter treasury?
$3.00 (includes covering the cost for FFA Manual/luncheon)
FFA Mission
What is FFA all about?
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of
students by developing their potential for…..
Premier Leadership
Personal Growth
Career Success
…through agricultural education.
What is FFA?
• Premier Leadership
– Leadership is
Influence
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Action
Relationship
Vision
Character
Awareness
Continuous
Improvement
What is FFA?
• Personal Growth
– The positive evolution
of the whole person.
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Physical Growth
Social Growth
Mental Growth
Emotional Growth
Spiritual Growth
What is FFA?
• Career Success
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demonstrating those
qualities, attributes
and skills necessary to
succeed in, or further
prepare for, a chosen
profession while
effectively contributing
to society.
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Communication
Decision Making
Flexibility/Adaptability
Technical/Functional
Skills in Agriculture
What is FFA?
• Beyond the Mission…
– Lead
– Travel
– Earn Money
– Be Part of the Team/Family
– Serve the Community
– Succeed
– Have Fun!
Ambition: “The Fire in the Belly
Employers Want”
• What employers are looking for in 2014
• Job applicants who demonstrate drive have the edge over even
more technically qualified candidates
• Employees who saw beyond their job description
• They pushed to do whatever was needed at the time
• Their most important contribution – persistence
• Confidence to believe in themselves
• The less ambitious would become discouraged
Ambition: “The Fire in the Belly
Employers Want”
• REMEMBER!
• Ambition is great in those who can exhibit at
least a little Emotional Intelligence
• That is……..
• The ability to pursue goals effectively, without
alienating the majority of your co-workers
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/01/10/ambition-what-employerswant/?icid=maing%7Caim%7Cdl4%7Csec1_lnk5%7C36343