SAEPSAEP

Mr. HamMr. Ham

ObjectivesObjectives

Define supervised Agricultural Experience Define supervised Agricultural Experience ProgramProgram

List examples of projects students may have List examples of projects students may have as SAEPas SAEP

Explain the purpose of the SAEP record Explain the purpose of the SAEP record bookbook

Explain the relationship between SAEP’s Explain the relationship between SAEP’s and the FFA Proficiency Award Programand the FFA Proficiency Award Program

Define Supervised Agricultural Define Supervised Agricultural Experience ProgramExperience Program

Required by state lawRequired by state law Designed by you (the student), me (your Designed by you (the student), me (your

teacher), and your parents teacher), and your parents

AssignmentAssignment

Complete application for your next FFA Complete application for your next FFA degree degree

Complete proficiency application of choiceComplete proficiency application of choice

PurposePurpose

Extend classroom learningExtend classroom learning Help gain work related experienceHelp gain work related experience Develop agriculture awarenessDevelop agriculture awareness Develop self-esteem through successDevelop self-esteem through success

List examples and types of projects List examples and types of projects students may have as SAEPstudents may have as SAEP

Type A Type A – Ag Entrepreneurship: students owns the project Ag Entrepreneurship: students owns the project

and provides the Financing, Labor, Equipment, and provides the Financing, Labor, Equipment, and Space for the project. and Space for the project.

Plant and Animal ProductionPlant and Animal Production

Cattle Cattle SheepSheep SwineSwine PoultryPoultry HorsesHorses Small animals Small animals FishFish Exotic birdsExotic birds

Row crops- rice, corn, Row crops- rice, corn, soybeanssoybeans

Fruits and vegetablesFruits and vegetables Bedding plants Bedding plants Nursery crops Nursery crops Christmas treesChristmas trees Soil farmSoil farm

AgriBusiness AgriBusiness EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Lawn ServiceLawn Service Custom Farm WorkCustom Farm Work Trapping and Pelt SalesTrapping and Pelt Sales Hunting/Fishing Guide Hunting/Fishing Guide

ServiceService Tree ServiceTree Service Farm and Garden Supply Farm and Garden Supply

ServiceService Custom Dozer WorkCustom Dozer Work Custom Hay BalerCustom Hay Baler Leadership/ Team Building Leadership/ Team Building

FaciliterFaciliter

Artificial Insemination Artificial Insemination BusinessBusiness

Animal Care and Animal Care and BoardingBoarding

LandscapingLandscaping Small Engine RepairsSmall Engine Repairs Custom CarpentryCustom Carpentry Livestock FitterLivestock Fitter Pet GroomingPet Grooming CustomCustom

Type BType B

Ag Placement: students works, either for pay Ag Placement: students works, either for pay of experience, in an agricultural setting. The of experience, in an agricultural setting. The student only has to provide the Labor. The student only has to provide the Labor. The owner supplies the equipment. Financing owner supplies the equipment. Financing and project.and project.

Major AreasMajor Areas– Animals Animals – PlantsPlants– Ag businessAg business– ConservationConservation

– TurfTurf– HorticultureHorticulture– Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management– Ag MechanicsAg Mechanics– MediaMedia

Research/Experimentation and Research/Experimentation and AnalysisAnalysis

One conducts research or analyze One conducts research or analyze information to discover new knowledge.information to discover new knowledge.

Scientific ProcessScientific Process– Compare soil pH’s and affects on nutrient Compare soil pH’s and affects on nutrient

uptakeuptake– Compare pesticide, fertilizer or seeding ratesCompare pesticide, fertilizer or seeding rates– Compare animal response to different feed Compare animal response to different feed

additivesadditives– Compare fish response to water qualities Compare fish response to water qualities

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

challenge.challenge. Create a marketing plan for an agricultural Create a marketing plan for an agricultural

commoditycommodity Research and write a series of newspaper Research and write a series of newspaper

articles that increase the public’s agricultural articles that increase the public’s agricultural literacy or awareness of agricultural literacy or awareness of agricultural practicespractices

Develop a land use plan for a farm or ranchDevelop a land use plan for a farm or ranch Detail a landscape plan for a community Detail a landscape plan for a community

facilityfacility

Explain the Responsibilities of Those Explain the Responsibilities of Those Involved in One’s SAEInvolved in One’s SAE

Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities Specified occupational objectiveSpecified occupational objective Agree to and sign training Agree to and sign training

agreementagreement Work setting related to specified Work setting related to specified

objectiveobjective Work part time under supervisionWork part time under supervision Receive pay Receive pay ANDAND credit credit Supervised by employer Supervised by employer ANDAND

teacherteacher Enroll in in-school class related to Enroll in in-school class related to

OJTOJT

ParentsParents

Provide the following items:Provide the following items:– Financial SupportFinancial Support– LandLand– EquipmentEquipment– TransportationTransportation– Technical GuidanceTechnical Guidance– Emotional Support & EncouragementEmotional Support & Encouragement

Teacher ResponsibilitiesTeacher Responsibilities

Identify and counsel prospective studentsIdentify and counsel prospective students Help students identify and state Help students identify and state

occupational objectivesoccupational objectives Agree to and sign training agreementAgree to and sign training agreement Provides in-school related instructionProvides in-school related instruction Evaluates and approves training stationsEvaluates and approves training stations Places students in appropriate training Places students in appropriate training

stationsstations Visits, observes, supervises, and Visits, observes, supervises, and

evaluates on siteevaluates on site

Employer ResponsibilitiesEmployer Responsibilities

Agree to and sign training Agree to and sign training

agreementagreement

Assign qualified training Assign qualified training

sponsorsponsor

Participate in program planning, Participate in program planning,

evaluation, and revisionevaluation, and revision

Training Sponsor (Supervisor)Training Sponsor (Supervisor)

May be employerMay be employer Work with teacher in setting up a training Work with teacher in setting up a training

planplan Remain aware of related class instructionRemain aware of related class instruction Provide OJT learning experiencesProvide OJT learning experiences Follow the training planFollow the training plan

The Purpose of the SAEP Record The Purpose of the SAEP Record BookBook

Inflow and outflow of moneyInflow and outflow of money Determine earningsDetermine earnings Observe financial progressObserve financial progress Determine which enterprises are profitableDetermine which enterprises are profitable Income taxesIncome taxes Management DecisionsManagement Decisions Future PlanningFuture Planning FFA DegreesFFA Degrees and and AwardsAwards

Explain the Relationship Between Explain the Relationship Between SAEP’s and The FFA Proficiency Award SAEP’s and The FFA Proficiency Award

Program Program

46 Different 46 Different Proficiency AreasProficiency Areas– Chapter WinnersChapter Winners

PinsPins– State WinnersState Winners

11stst $100$10022ndnd $50$5033rdrd $25$25

– Regional WinnersRegional Winners$250$250

– National WinnersNational Winners$5000$50002 Week Trip to 2 Week Trip to

EuropeEurope