Supervised Agriculture Experience The possibilities are endless

What is a SAE? Supervised Agriculture Experience is a learning-by-doing process. It reinforces learning by applying skills and knowledge acquired in class and shop by means of an ownership and/or non-ownership project.

Purpose of SAE Programs

SAE and Vocational Agriculture The relationship of SOEP to the other major components of a vo-ag program often is illustrated as one of three interlinking, overlapping, equal circles. This shows the interlinking circles should be viewed as inseparable, equal, and interdependent of each other

How you benefit from SAEs The development of record keeping skills. The understanding of the economic forces of the market place. Entrepreneurship. The development of stronger job related skills. The opportunity to gain further knowledge. The opportunity to more intensely explore the student's chosen career area. Provides the chance for personal recognition through the FFA Awards Program. MAKE MONEY $$$

Not all SAEs go to a fair! Not all SAEs go to a fair! You have a broad range of projects to choose from Almost any interest that you have you can find a SAE that incorporates it And if they don’t you can find something new and interesting to get involved in

So what SAE can you do? SAEs that could go to the fair

Livestock and Animal Production Cattle Swine Sheep Breeding Dairy Replacement Heifers Horses Rabbits Goats Poultry Wildlife game birds Small animals Mice Rats Guinea Pigs Bee colonies Fish

Under considered Species Animals such as mice, rats, and other rodents, fish, bees, ladybugs, service dogs, and many more are perfectly acceptable as SAE projects

Crop and Plant Production Ornamental Plants Cut Flowers Hay Cotton Christmas Trees Irrigated Pasture Fruits Vegetables Almonds

Work Experience SAEs also include work experience jobs that you a placed into.

SAEs vs. The alternative

Steps in Planning a SAE Identify one or more career interest areas in agriculture. Review the job activities and responsibilities of people working in the career interest area(s). Complete an SAE program resource inventory to identify possible settings for the SAE program. Select the type(s) of SAE programs that will be pursued. Determine what experiences will be completed in each phase of the SAE program. Develop a long-range plan for the SAE program. Develop the first year (annual) plan. Re-plan the SAE program on a regular basis.