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!!!