SAEP

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SAEP

• Mr. Ham

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Objectives

• Define supervised Agricultural Experience Program
• List examples of projects students may have as
  SAEP
• Explain the purpose of the SAEP record book
• Explain the relationship between SAEPs and the
  FFA Proficiency Award Program

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Define Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

• Required by state law
• Designed by you (the student), me (your teacher),
  and your parents

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Assignment

• Complete application for your next FFA degree
• Complete proficiency application of choice

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Purpose

• Extend classroom learning
• Help gain work related experience
• Develop agriculture awareness
• Develop self-esteem through success

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List examples and types of projects students may
have as SAEP

• Type A
• Ag Entrepreneurship students owns the project
  and provides the Financing, Labor, Equipment, and
  Space for the project.

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Plant and Animal Production

• Cattle
• Sheep
• Swine
• Poultry
• Horses
• Small animals
• Fish
• Exotic birds

• Row crops- rice, corn, soybeans
• Fruits and vegetables
• Bedding plants
• Nursery crops
• Christmas trees
• Soil farm

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AgriBusiness Entrepreneurship

• Lawn Service
• Custom Farm Work
• Trapping and Pelt Sales
• Hunting/Fishing Guide Service
• Tree Service
• Farm and Garden Supply Service
• Custom Dozer Work
• Custom Hay Baler
• Leadership/ Team Building Faciliter

• Artificial Insemination Business
• Animal Care and Boarding
• Landscaping
• Small Engine Repairs
• Custom Carpentry
• Livestock Fitter
• Pet Grooming
• Custom

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Type B

• Ag Placement students works, either for pay of
  experience, in an agricultural setting. The
  student only has to provide the Labor. The owner
  supplies the equipment. Financing and project.
• Major Areas
• Animals
• Plants
• Ag business
• Conservation

• Turf
• Horticulture
• Wildlife Management
• Ag Mechanics
• Media

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Research/Experimentation and Analysis

• One conducts research or analyze information to
  discover new knowledge.
• Scientific Process
• Compare soil pHs and affects on nutrient uptake
• Compare pesticide, fertilizer or seeding rates
• Compare animal response to different feed
  additives
• Compare fish response to water qualities

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Investigate, analyze and develop a plan to
address an agricultural challenge.

• Create a marketing plan for an agricultural
  commodity
• Research and write a series of newspaper articles
  that increase the publics agricultural literacy
  or awareness of agricultural practices
• Develop a land use plan for a farm or ranch
• Detail a landscape plan for a community facility

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Explain the Responsibilities of Those Involved in
Ones SAE
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Student Responsibilities

• Specified occupational objective
• Agree to and sign training agreement
• Work setting related to specified objective
• Work part time under supervision
• Receive pay AND credit
• Supervised by employer AND teacher
• Enroll in in-school class related to OJT

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Parents

• Provide the following items
• Financial Support
• Land
• Equipment
• Transportation
• Technical Guidance
• Emotional Support Encouragement

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Teacher Responsibilities

• Identify and counsel prospective students
• Help students identify and state occupational
  objectives
• Agree to and sign training agreement
• Provides in-school related instruction
• Evaluates and approves training stations
• Places students in appropriate training stations
• Visits, observes, supervises, and evaluates on
  site

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Employer Responsibilities

• Agree to and sign training agreement
• Assign qualified training sponsor
• Participate in program planning, evaluation, and
  revision

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Training Sponsor (Supervisor)

• May be employer
• Work with teacher in setting up a training plan
• Remain aware of related class instruction
• Provide OJT learning experiences
• Follow the training plan

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The Purpose of the SAEP Record Book

• Inflow and outflow of money
• Determine earnings
• Observe financial progress
• Determine which enterprises are profitable
• Income taxes
• Management Decisions
• Future Planning
• FFA Degrees and Awards

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Explain the Relationship Between SAEPs and The
FFA Proficiency Award Program

• Regional Winners
• 250
• National Winners
• 5000
• 2 Week Trip to Europe

• 46 Different Proficiency Areas
• Chapter Winners
• Pins
• State Winners
• 1st 100
• 2nd 50
• 3rd 25