Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed! WHST Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. (HS-PS1-3)

Bell Work! Explain what an FFA proficiency award is. Explain how a local FFA member may establish an SAE program What is the purpose of an FFA proficiency award?

The FFA provides an agricultural proficiency award program to recognize members who have an outstanding SAE, Supervised Agriculture Experience Program, in any of 30 plus areas.

The proficiency awards are given for development of outstanding entrepreneurial, placement, sales and agri-science programs.

Students compete on chapter, state, and national levels based on records kept on the SAE’s.

1. Agricultural Communications Students placed at a radio, newspaper, magazine, or TV stations.

2. Agricultural Mechanical/Technical Systems Involves design, construction, repair, and maintenance of electrical motors, agricultural equipment, and structures.

3. Agricultural Processing Students working in assembling, transporting, grading, inspecting, processing, fabrication, mixing, patching, storing, and marketing food and nonfood agricultural products.

4. Agricultural Sales and/or Service Students who are working in the sale of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals, equipment, agricultural management and finance services, animal breeding services, horse shoeing and taxidermy.

5. Beef Production Involves beef producing and marketing.

6. Cereal Grain Production Students who produce cereal grain crops such as wheat rice, and rye.

7. Dairy Production Students involved with marketing and producing dairy cattle and products.

8. Diversified Crop Production Students who produce and market a combination of two or more crop enterprises.

9. Diversified Livestock Production Students involved with producing and marketing a combination of two or more livestock enterprises.

10. Emerging Agricultural Technology Students working for wages or experience in new and emerging agriculture technologies that are not covered in existing award categories.

11. Environmental Science Members receiving practical experiences concerning the principles and practices of managing and /or improving the environment.

12. Equine Science Students involved with horses.

13. Feed Grain Production Students producing or marketing such crops as corn, barley, millet, buckwheat, oats and grain sorghum.

14. Fiber Crop Production Students who market or produce such crops as sisal, cotton, and hemp.

15. Floriculture Students who produce and market field or greenhouse flowers, foliage, and related plant materials for ornamental purposes.

16. Food Science Technology Members who work for wages or experience in the production and marketing of quality foods for human consumption.

17. Forage Production A program including the producing an/or marketing of such crops as alfalfa, clover, brome-grass, grain forages, corn and grass silage and all pastures.

18. Forest Management Students using forest management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest.

19. Fruit and /or Vegetable Production Students who produce or market common fruit and vegetable crops.

20. Home and/or Community Development Members who have worked on inspiring and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort.

21. Landscape Management Includes planting and maintaining turf, plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, and improvement of recreational areas.

22. Nursery Operations Students who work with turf plants, shrubs, and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation.

23. Oil Crop Production Program which includes producing and marketing oil crops such as soybeans, flax, mustard, canola, caster beans, sunflower, peanuts, and safflower.

24. Outdoor Recreation Students with programs that involve outdoor recreational activities as the primary use.

25. Poultry Production Students involved with producing and or marketing poultry products and or poultry.

26. Sheep Production Students with programs that involve producing and marketing lamb, sheep, wool, and mutton.

27. Small Animal Care Students providing services in caring for the well being of pets.

28. Soil and Water Management Students employed in management practices that will prevent erosion, improve soil productivity, promote efficient use of water resources and reduce water pollution.

29. Specialty Animal Production Students involved with the production and/or marketing of specialty animals.

30. Special Crop Production Students who market and/or produce such crops as sugar beets, tobacco, popcorn, maple syrup, indian corn, dill oil, all grass seeds, spearmint oil, mushroom, sugar cane or hops.

31. Swine Production Students involved with the production and/or marketing of swine.

32. Turf Grass Management Students with programs that include planting and maintaining turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improving recreational area and producing sod for sale.

33. Wildlife Management Members involved with work that improves the availability of fish and wildlife.

The End! Remember AET record books are linked to award applications! Check with your instructor. You have access to success!