AGED/HORT 4040 Floral Design Section Spring 2014

Vocational Amendments of 1963 Expanded the scope of agricultural education to include all areas of agriculture, not just farming – No longer required supervised practice on a farm. The idea was to expand the scope of SAE, not do away with it – Expanded AgEd beyond the farm gate – First greenhouses were established in AgEd in Georgia in mid 1960s

Mixed Content AgEd Programs Most AgEd programs were traditional in the 1960s through early 1970s Horticulture programs slowly gained momentum Other programs such as floral design, agribusiness, agriscience were developed

Career Pathway in AgEd

Why Floral Design? Recruit students Prepare students for career Interest students in AgEd Attract students otherwise not interested in Ag Publicity / public relations

Opportunities for Teachers to Learn and Improve Floral Design Skills Trade shows Teacher workshops Special schools – Private schools YouTube videos Industry schools

Floral Design CDEs Area CDEs State CDE Fairs National Floriculture CDE Most are individual events at the state level National Floriculture is a team event

Working with Florists and Suppliers Traditional florists Mass market floral departments Wholesale florists Web wholesalers Mobil Wholesalers Discount stores

Managing Costs Tools and equipment – Coolers – Hand tools Selling arrangements Selling on holidays Fundraising Flowers for graduation Banquets Weddings

Opportunities with Floral Program Fundraising A chance to work with Culinary Arts and Family and Consumer Science, etc. – Mock wedding – Floral decorations