Agricultural Education Smyrna FFA

PATHWAYS ANIMAL SCIENCE PLANT SCIENCE AG MECHANICS AG STRUCTURES

Animal Science Help care for animals in our livestock facility Have the opportunity to make ice cream, butter, and dissect a fetal pig Learn about the different breeds of animals and how to properly care and manage them Learn about different types of small animals.

Plant Science Utilize 2 greenhouses to grow and manipulate plants Use various types of school equipment to develop, maintain and improve landscape areas Learn laboratory skills that will benefit you in upper-level courses and college

Ag Mechanics Learn how engines operate. Learn different types of welding techniques. Learn how to work safely in the shop. Learn how to work safely in the shop. Build utility trailers or other neat projects!

Ag Structures Utilize power tools to create sheds, doghouses, signs and other woodworking projects. Gain basic electrical wiring, plumbing, & masonry skills.

FFA

Career Development Events (CDEs) Livestock Judging Dairy Judging Forestry Ag Mechanics Ag Sales Farm Business Management Public Speaking Creed Speaking Meats Evaluation and Technology Meats Evaluation and Technology Poultry Judging Floriculture Job Interview Dairy Showmanship Parliamentary Procedure

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) All students are required to maintain an ag-related project outside of class. Three categories: Entrepreneurship (ownership) PlacementResearch

Proficiency What is a proficiency? An award that you can get that displays your hard work in your SAE An award that you can get that displays your hard work in your SAE It can lead to $250 at the state level. It can lead to $250 at the state level. How do I get one? Maintain a year of records for an SAE, fill out the application before state convention, and you’re done! Maintain a year of records for an SAE, fill out the application before state convention, and you’re done!

Degrees in the FFA DiscoveryGreenhandChapterStateAmerican

Committees Community Service Project Pals Citrus/fundraising Public Relations Chapter Activities Livestock Show Scrapbook

Trips Various field trips will be offered with your ag pathway courses including: Citrus Trip If you join a CDE you have the opportunity to compete other teams and win money. –State Convention- University of Delaware –Regionals- Springfield, Massachusetts –Nationals- Indianapolis, Indiana

Other Activities Banquets- In February we honor our Greenhand members with our annual Greenhand Ceremony. Then in April we recognize our chapter degree recipients and our other outstanding members. State Ice Skating- In January, we join the state FFA in a day of ice skating. End of the Year Picnic- At the end of the year we wind down with a fun chapter activity. State Fair- Take part in the FFA barnyard and exhibits.

Thank You for hearing what the Smyrna FFA has to offer you and we look forward to seeing you next year! Don’t Forget to Join FFA!!!