SAE Project Plan Guidelines

How to write/set up your plan  The following slides include guidelines on how to properly create your SAE Project Plan  Find the category that best fits your SAE Plan and complete the questions in your AET Experience Tracker.  Make sure to include which of the 7 categories it fits in as well and map it!

7 SAE Categories  Animal Systems  Business Systems  Environmental Service Systems  Food Products/Processing Systems  Natural Resources Systems  Plant Systems  Power, Structural & Technical Systems

Research SAE

 Step 1: Develop your Research Plan  Step 2: Needed Resources to complete Project  Step 3: Planned Reporting  Step 4: Actually doing your SAE Project

Research SAE: Step1  You have goals to achieve, WRITE THEM DOWN!!  1. what is your research question?  2. Why is this area of interest to you and how does it relate to your agriculture class?  3. What has been previously done in this area?  Background info; which all needs to be written down in an organizational manner to allow you to refer back to it.

Research SAE: Step2  DOCUMENTATION!!!!  1. what is your schedule of time or plan? DON’T OVERLOAD YOURSELF AND FAIL BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO PLAN DON’T OVERLOAD YOURSELF AND FAIL BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO PLAN  2. who will supervise you? What is their schedule? include their contact information in plan. include their contact information in plan.  Are there any financial resources that apply? BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION, PLAN FOR WHAT YOU NEED!!!!

Research SAE: Step3  Planned Reporting…..AET.COM!! Journal entries Journal entries 2 per week minimum 2 per week minimum Pictures Pictures at least 1 per month of you actually working on project at least 1 per month of you actually working on project Financials Financials Experiences Experiences Final Project……… Final Project………

Research SAE: Step4  Doing your SAE Project Document your efforts in planning Document your efforts in planning Researching things, driving to and from places is still YOUR TIME! Don’t sell yourself short!! Researching things, driving to and from places is still YOUR TIME! Don’t sell yourself short!! Using your plan, analyze your results/project and DOCUMENT your time Using your plan, analyze your results/project and DOCUMENT your time

Outlines for tabs  Description Interest/question you want answered Interest/question you want answered Background information you intend to look up Background information you intend to look up Research methodology Research methodology  Time Investment for… Creating experiment outline Creating experiment outline Start and End date Start and End date Collecting information Collecting information Conducting experiment Conducting experiment Writing out report Writing out report Who will be supervising along with their schedule Who will be supervising along with their schedule  Learning Outcomes (will change after you complete experiment) How it relates to classes, FFA and or career choices How it relates to classes, FFA and or career choices What you plan to learn/gain in record keeping process What you plan to learn/gain in record keeping process How this SAE relates to your future plans or other SAE projects How this SAE relates to your future plans or other SAE projects

Placement SAE

Placement SAE: General Overview  2 types Paid and non paid ie-work experience Paid and non paid ie-work experience  Researching things, driving to and from places is still YOUR TIME! Don’t sell yourself short!! Using your plan, analyze your results/project and DOCUMENT your time Using your plan, analyze your results/project and DOCUMENT your time Mostly about your experiences in a job type setting Mostly about your experiences in a job type setting Career opportunity for you to explore based on your INTERESTS!!! Career opportunity for you to explore based on your INTERESTS!!!

Placement SAE: Step 1  1. what is the hiring process? What do you have to do to get the job/internship? Application, calls, previous experience, etc? What do you have to do to get the job/internship? Application, calls, previous experience, etc?  2. Why this area of interest? How does it relate to your AG course? Don’t choose something to “just do it” Make it relatable and personable Don’t choose something to “just do it” Make it relatable and personable If you try hard enough, you can make anything relate to agriculture. If you try hard enough, you can make anything relate to agriculture.  Pay or non-pay?

Placement SAE: Step 2  Resources  1. What is your work schedule? Time is a resource; don’t think you can do it and then flake when others are counting on you! Time is a resource; don’t think you can do it and then flake when others are counting on you!  2. Who is your planned supervision?  3. What job duties/skills are you hoping to gain in this project If you already know what you will be learning, make an pacing guide for yourself for what you want to learn each month If you already know what you will be learning, make an pacing guide for yourself for what you want to learn each month

Placement SAE: Step 3  Learning Objectives What you plan to learn.. What you plan to learn.. What skills can you gain.. What skills can you gain.. Once completed, what DID you learn from the experience Once completed, what DID you learn from the experience Include the GOOD and BAD Include the GOOD and BAD Compare to 1 st section on what you PLANNED to learn and what you ACTUALLY learned Compare to 1 st section on what you PLANNED to learn and what you ACTUALLY learned

Placement SAE: Step 4  Documentation Record time planning project Record time planning project Time spent looking for placement SAE Time spent looking for placement SAE Time in actual project and skills learned Time in actual project and skills learned If paid Placement, record pay If paid Placement, record pay Reflect back on experience and update plan Reflect back on experience and update plan

Outlines for tabs for Placement SAE  Description (Abstract version) Name of Employer Name of Employer Dates of Employment Dates of Employment Hiring Process Hiring Process Pay or non-pay; if so, how much/often Pay or non-pay; if so, how much/often Classes you have taken in area to help Classes you have taken in area to help  Time Investment for… Dates and times you plan to work Dates and times you plan to work How many hours you intend to get How many hours you intend to get Estimate this based on your availability Estimate this based on your availability Who will be supervising along with their schedule Who will be supervising along with their schedule  Learning Outcomes (will change after you complete experiment) How it relates to classes, FFA and or career choices How it relates to classes, FFA and or career choices What you plan to learn/gain in record keeping process What you plan to learn/gain in record keeping process How this SAE relates to your future plans or other SAE projects How this SAE relates to your future plans or other SAE projects Breakdown of skills to learn and when Breakdown of skills to learn and when

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship overview  You invest TIME & MONEY Spend money to make money Spend money to make money You assume all risk and reward associated with project You assume all risk and reward associated with project  Sales – Expenses = Profit You might not always make a profit You might not always make a profit Many different factors Many different factors

Entrepreneurship Step 1  Ultimately, it is your business plan 1. What is your project area and when do you plan to start and end it? 1. What is your project area and when do you plan to start and end it? 2. Why this area of interest? 2. Why this area of interest? 3. Include general information on your SAE project for Business Plan 3. Include general information on your SAE project for Business Plan Basic money, area, supervision etc. Basic money, area, supervision etc.

Entrepreneurship Step 2  Resources Talk about FINANCIAL INVESTMENT Talk about FINANCIAL INVESTMENT 1. Planned time   What are YOUR due dates? 1. Planned time   What are YOUR due dates? 2. Who is supervising? 2. Who is supervising? 3. Planned/gathering budget 3. Planned/gathering budget Estimated sales/expenses and assets utilized Estimated sales/expenses and assets utilized 4. Planned sources of money 4. Planned sources of money Where is it going to come from? Where is it going to come from? Planning for the budget Planning for the budget **Planning for your resources focuses A LOT on MONEY**

Entrepreneurship Step 3  Plan and Reflect- Learning Outcomes 1. What skills/objectives will you learn from this experience? 1. What skills/objectives will you learn from this experience? 2. How does it relate to your future career? 2. How does it relate to your future career?

Entrepreneurship Step 4  Document Experience AET Journal!!!! AET Journal!!!! Record planning time from steps 1-3 Record planning time from steps 1-3 Record time and money in record book via AET Record time and money in record book via AET Reflect back on project how you could have done things differently, more efficient, etc. Reflect back on project how you could have done things differently, more efficient, etc.

Accounting in your Entrepreneurship SAE  YOU are investing MONEY Expenses to FUND project Expenses to FUND project Assets to SUPPORT project Assets to SUPPORT project Things you use to help the business grow and make more money Things you use to help the business grow and make more money Sales to CREATE revenue Sales to CREATE revenue

Expenses  Depends a lot on type of project  $ can be spent 2 ways BUYING the project BUYING the project Show goat to resell after showing, T-shirts, etc. Show goat to resell after showing, T-shirts, etc. Some things are used in the project to INCREASE VALUE or MAINTAIN the project Some things are used in the project to INCREASE VALUE or MAINTAIN the project Vaccines, medications, feed, dewormer, etc. Vaccines, medications, feed, dewormer, etc.

Assets  High value item  Used in a business to develop revenue Lawnmower, dental cleaning machine Lawnmower, dental cleaning machine  Has a useful life that exceeds more than 1 year Bucks for breeding, trailer, large animal clippers, milking stand, cage for small animals, etc. Bucks for breeding, trailer, large animal clippers, milking stand, cage for small animals, etc.

Depreciation of Assets  Buying assets is NOT an expense but rather a business ASSET Without it, you probably won’t make much money Without it, you probably won’t make much money  Assets depreciate over time Depreciation IS an expense Depreciation IS an expense Buying a car, it looses its value every year Buying a car, it looses its value every year

Depreciation of Assets cont’  Depreciation is a % of the assets ORIGINAL COST

Depreciation Example  Purchase cost of trailer: $3,000  Salvage (sell after 5 yrs): $2,000  Depreciation = $1,000  5 years of using the trailer divided by $1,000 =$200  Which means the depreciation rate of the trailer each year is 20%

Sales  Relates to the BUSINESS Project and GOAL  Can relate to use of Assets  Represents our ability to capture PROFIT in the project

Sales cont’  Non-Cash Accounting Expenses & Income where cash is NOT involved Expenses & Income where cash is NOT involved Exchanging labor for expenses Exchanging labor for expenses Students grooming dogs to pay for feed & bedding for animals Students grooming dogs to pay for feed & bedding for animals Transferring items between projects Transferring items between projects Clippers for both dog and goat grooming Clippers for both dog and goat grooming Selling your products to your family to be used at home Selling your products to your family to be used at home Goat milk soap, eggs, etc. Goat milk soap, eggs, etc.

Outlines for tabs for Entrepreneurship SAE  Description (might want to do this last; think of an abstract) General overview of what your business/plan is about General overview of what your business/plan is about Name of project Name of project MAKE IT CREATIVE!!!!! MAKE IT CREATIVE!!!!! Your interest in this area of Agriculture Your interest in this area of Agriculture Beginning and End Date Beginning and End Date Classes, teams, or lessons you take to assist you with plan Classes, teams, or lessons you take to assist you with plan Learning goals Learning goals Financial outcome you hope to achieve Financial outcome you hope to achieve

Outlines for tabs for Entrepreneurship SAE  Time Investment Planning time Planning time Time to manage/care for project/business Time to manage/care for project/business Show or presentation time at competition/events Show or presentation time at competition/events Explain how you plan to BALNACE your projects and other commitments Explain how you plan to BALNACE your projects and other commitments Who is supervising? Who is supervising? Include their schedule as it relates to your project Include their schedule as it relates to your project

Outlines for tabs for Entrepreneurship SAE  Financial Investment Estimated Budget Estimated Budget Cost to purchase business/project and supplies Cost to purchase business/project and supplies possible expenses that might occur possible expenses that might occur Vet bills, broken machinery Vet bills, broken machinery Source of funds Source of funds Estimated income Estimated income Non-Cash Benefits Non-Cash Benefits Direct expenses (feed, supplies, etc) Direct expenses (feed, supplies, etc) Non-Cash Arrangements Non-Cash Arrangements What is being provided What is being provided How you determine value (look it up) How you determine value (look it up) Who provided them Who provided them What you will do in return for items What you will do in return for items

Outlines for tabs for Entrepreneurship SAE  Capital Investment Describe any capital items YOU OWN!!! Describe any capital items YOU OWN!!! If borrowing, explain the following: If borrowing, explain the following: What is provided What is provided Who provided Who provided What will provided in exchange/return What will provided in exchange/return How value is determined How value is determined

Outlines for tabs for Entrepreneurship SAE  Learning Outcomes (this section will change once you have completed your project from what you HOPE to what you DID learn) Leaning objectives-what you plan to learn Leaning objectives-what you plan to learn Hopeful Financial Outcomes Hopeful Financial Outcomes How learning objectives relate to: How learning objectives relate to: Class Class FFA Activities FFA Activities Possible Career choices/plans Possible Career choices/plans Possible future projects Possible future projects Financial/Production outcomes you hope to achieve Financial/Production outcomes you hope to achieve