Proficiency Awards The FFA & SAE Connection Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office – June 2002

Objectives n Explain the proficiency award system n List and describe the awards available n Describe the paper and computer application forms n Use the computer program to generate a completed application form n Evaluate completed forms

The Big Picture Instruc- tion FFA SAE Proficiency Awards

What is the Proficiency Award Program about? (HO1) n Proficiency: Demonstrated competence in a specific area n Proficiency Award: A recognition of excellence in the area of occupational or scientific proficiency n Incentive: FFA provides the awards to motivate the student through recognition of accomplishment

Eligibility n Current, active FFA member n Applicant may have been out of high school no more than one year n If graduated, applicant must have completed 3 or more years of ag ed, or all the ag at the last school attended n Have maintained records adequate to substantiate the application

Types of Proficiency Awards n Entrepreneurship –Personal Ownership –Complete records –Completed at home, at school, or in community n Placement –Normally paid employment –Complete records –Agricultural work setting

Proficiency Awards Available (HO2) n Agricultural Communications – Both n Agricultural Mechanical Technical Systems – Entrepreneurship n Agricultural Mechanical Technical Systems n Agricultural Processing – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Agricultural Sales and/or Service – Both n Beef Production – Entrepreneurship n Beef Production – Placement n Cereal Grain Production – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship n Dairy Production – Placement n Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship n Diversified Crop Production – Placement

Proficiency Awards Available n Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship n Diversified Livestock Production – Placement n Emerging Agricultural Technology – Both n Environmental Science – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Equine Science – Both n Feed Grain Production – Entrepreneurship n Feed Grain Production – Placement n Fiber Crop Production – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Floriculture – Both n Food Science and Technology – Both n Forage Production – Both n Forest Management – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Fruit and/or Vegetable Production – Both n Home and/or Community Development – Both n Landscape Management – Both n Nursery Operations – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship n Oil Crop Production – Placement n Outdoor Recreation – Both n Poultry Production – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Sheep Production – Both n Small Animal Care – Both n Soil and Water Management – Both n Specialty Animal Production – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Specialty Crop Production – Both n Swine Production – Entrepreneurship n Swine Production – Placement n Turf Grass Management – Both

Proficiency Awards Available n Wildlife Management – Entrepreneurship n Wildlife Management – Placement

Placement Application Form (HO3, 4) n Background Info and Certifications n Performance Review n Scope, Income, & Expense Summary n Activities and Skills n Supporting Documentation –Résumé –Employer or Instructor Statement –Supporting Pictures

Entrepreneurship Application Form (HO5,6) n Background Info and Certifications n Performance Review n Scope (applicant share) n Financial Statement n Income & Expense Statement n Other income n Inventory, Liabilities, Equity n Efficiencies Attained n Supporting Documentation

Lessons Learned, Accuracy (HO7) n Same data may be used repeatedly n Application form must be consistent n Cross-check duplicated data points

Lessons Learned, Background (HO8) n Applicant meets eligibility requirements n Applicant provides background information –Complete but concise –Readable –Grammatically correct n Scope is logical given resources available

Lessons Learned, Inventory n Inventories are logical n Inventories are accurate and consistent n Inventory values reflect only undepreciated value remaining n Capital additions and repairs are reflected in inventory values n Only student share is reflected n Inventory cannot exceed scope

Computer Application (HO9) n Available from National FFA Supply Service n Any number of students can use n All Proficiency Awards on one program n Includes BOTH Proficiency Award and American Degree

Accessing in MTL or Litton- Reaves Lab n Course Specific Applications Folder OR n CLICK –Start –Programs –Course Specific Applications –FFA Applications –Proficiency Award & American FFA Degree n PRINTS 1 PAGE = 1 JOB. n TRY TO PRINT ONLY ONCE

Review n What is a proficiency award? n Why do we use them? n What are some major considerations in completing applications?

Proficiency Awards n Work n They are a powerful motivator n They help integrate all 3 components of a complete program in Agricultural Education –FFA –SAE –Instruction