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Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management Animal ScienceAnimal Science Landscape ManagementLandscape Management HorticultureHorticulture Youth LeadershipYouth Leadership Equine ScienceEquine Science Companion AnimalsCompanion Animals

Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management

Students will…Students will… Learn about several species of local wildlifeLearn about several species of local wildlife Develop an understanding of habitatsDevelop an understanding of habitats Discuss the ethics of huntingDiscuss the ethics of hunting Learn about the DNR and wildlife regulationsLearn about the DNR and wildlife regulations

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Animal ScienceAnimal Science

Students will…Students will… Learn about large animal speciesLearn about large animal species Develop an understanding of animal nutritionDevelop an understanding of animal nutrition Study production agriculture topicsStudy production agriculture topics Identify possible health problems within speciesIdentify possible health problems within species Have an understanding of proper animal careHave an understanding of proper animal care

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Landscape ManagementLandscape Management

Students will…Students will… Identify common landscape plantsIdentify common landscape plants Develop a knowledge of landscape plant careDevelop a knowledge of landscape plant care Construct a landscape design planConstruct a landscape design plan

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HorticultureHorticulture

Students will…Students will… Identify common greenhouse plantsIdentify common greenhouse plants Develop a knowledge of plant careDevelop a knowledge of plant care Understand greenhouse operationUnderstand greenhouse operation Demonstrate plant propagationDemonstrate plant propagation Conduct the annual spring plant saleConduct the annual spring plant sale

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Youth LeadershipYouth Leadership

Students will…Students will… Participate in public speaking eventsParticipate in public speaking events Organize and participate in community service Organize and participate in community service

activitiesactivities Understand and demonstrate parliamentary Understand and demonstrate parliamentary

procedureprocedure Assist in the development of FFA activitiesAssist in the development of FFA activities

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Equine ScienceEquine Science

Students will…Students will… Understand horse biologyUnderstand horse biology Be knowledgeable about horse careBe knowledgeable about horse care Understand horse nutritionUnderstand horse nutrition Be able to identify horse illnessesBe able to identify horse illnesses Coordinate and participate in the annual horse Coordinate and participate in the annual horse

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Companion AnimalsCompanion Animals

Students will…Students will… Identify different petsIdentify different pets Be knowledgeable about pet careBe knowledgeable about pet care Understand pet nutritionUnderstand pet nutrition Be able to identify pet illnessesBe able to identify pet illnesses Select a proper pet for potential ownersSelect a proper pet for potential owners

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Course OfferedCourse OfferedClick on the Following to Learn MoreClick on the Following to Learn More Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management Animal ScienceAnimal Science Landscape ManagementLandscape Management HorticultureHorticulture Youth LeadershipYouth Leadership Equine ScienceEquine Science Companion AnimalsCompanion Animals

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Career Development Events (Contests)Career Development Events (Contests) Public SpeakingPublic Speaking TravelTravel CampsCamps Supervised Agricultural Experience ProgramsSupervised Agricultural Experience Programs State & National ConventionsState & National Conventions Fun!Fun!

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Mr. Michael MironMr. Michael Miron

Attended High School in Forest Lake, Attended High School in Forest Lake, MinnesotaMinnesota

Grew up on a dairy farm in Hugo, MinnesotaGrew up on a dairy farm in Hugo, Minnesota Student Taught in Dassel-CokatoStudent Taught in Dassel-Cokato Graduate of the Graduate of the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota

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