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Types of SAEs
An SAE is…
Supervised Agricultural ExperienceCognitive approach (purpose is to learn)Hands on learning experience Students learn, practice, expand, and
enhance the agricultural and natural resources skills
Me, my SAE, & my FFA ChapterNecessary to advance in the FFA
programNecessary to obtain most of your
degreesNeeded to be
National FFA officer State FFA officer
Helps with proficiency awards and money at many different FFA levels
My SAE and my LifeAllows the opportunity to learn new
skills and make money Teaches responsibility and
management skillsPrepares you to own a business and
improves decision making skills
Types of SAEs
EntrepreneurshipExploratoryPlacementResearch
Experimental Non-Experimental
ImprovementSupplemental
Entrepreneurship “In charge” of almost anythingPlans and operates an enterprise
relating to agriculture and natural resources
Owns all the materialsKeeps fiscal recordsAssumes all of the financial risks
concerned with their SAEMajor SAE that takes TIME
Entrepreneurship SAE ExamplesOwning and operating a lawn care
businessOwning and operating a hen house &
selling the eggsRaising a crop of roses for local floristGrowing an acre (or more) of corn,
wheat, soy, etc.Owning and operating a small
community greenhouse
ExploratoryResearch basedPrimarily for beginners Designed for students to better
understand agriculture and become aware of careers in the agriculture industry
Exploratory SAE ExamplesAssisting on a livestock farm for a weekObserving a veterinarian at workTake an agriculture class in high school
or at a local college Interview an agriscience teacher about
their experiences in agricultureAttend an FFA National Convention’s
Job Fair
Placement “Placed” in a variety of situationsCreates a “learning by doing”
environmentLike job shadowingSimilar to Exploratory, but more in depth
Placement SAE ExamplesWorking on a livestock/crop farm Interning at a local agribusinessBeing placed at an outdoors recreation
park/camping groundsCaring for the plants in the local
greenhouse
Experimental ResearchResearch based learningPlan and carry out a major experiment
in agriculture an natural resources using the scientific method
Allows for “hands-on” in: Learning new knowledge Using the scientific method Showing scientific ideals in agriculture
Experimental SAE ExamplesAnalyzing the effectiveness of different
fertilizers on plant growthComparing three different plant foods
on plant developmentDetermining which of three weed
controls are most effectiveDetermining what diet for a calf will
result in the best growth and optimum strength
Non-Experimental ResearchSelect a problem in the agriculture
community that does not require experimentation
Make plans to investigate the problem to find a solution
Must research data from many sources and then present some sort of a finished product
Non-Experimental SAE Examples
An area-use plan for the school greenhouse
Working out an advertising campaign for the county fair
Forming a recycling plan for your community
Improvement Purpose is to improve the value and/or
appearance of Workplace School Home Community
Increase the efficiency of a business or the condition of the home life
Cannot be done in one day due to the number of steps it takes to complete the project
Improvement SAE ExamplesBuilding a school or community
greenhouseLandscaping a community centerOverhauling a tractor or lawn mowerRebuilding a car or truck to run on
ethanolReorganizing a garageBuilding and whitewashing a fence
SupplementaryAlways accomplished in one day Requires very few steps Perform one specific agriculture skill at
a time outside of classSkill is not a major S.A.E. Involves practical learningContributes to the development
of agricultural skills and knowledge
Supplementary SAE ExamplesMowing the lawn of neighborsArtificial inseminating a cowPruning a tree or bushPlanting a treePicking vegetables from a garden
Questions???
Part of the FFA motto is “learning by doing”, so let’s go DO!!!