1. AGED/HORT 4040 Floral Design Section Spring 2014

2. 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

3. 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

4. Career Pathway in AgEd

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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