1. There are four categories for SAE programs:
Exploratory
Research / Experimentation and Analysis
Ownership / Enterprise
Placement

2. Key Terms: Entrepreneurship – Student Owned
Placement – Student works for…..
Research / Experimentation – Student driven research or experimentation design and implementation.

3. As students develop their long-range SAE
plans they may engage in enterprises or
activities that cross the four SAE categories,
which could theoretically qualify for multiple
proficiency awards.

5. Service Learning & SAE
X – Service Learning

6. SAE = INVESTIGATION

7. Plan with the END in mind!
Greenhand Degree?
Chapter Degree?
State Degree?
Proficiency Award?
Dual Credit?
Agriscience Fair?

8. (don’t tell my students this)
Ssshhhhh….
(don’t tell my students this)

9. Their Labor = Hours for their SAE
Use them for labor and upkeep of your Live to Serve Projects!
Their Labor = Hours for their SAE

10. Placement Categories That Fit
For Example:
Food Science and Technology
Forest Management and Products
Home and/or Community Development
Outdoor Recreation
Landscape Management
Vegetable Production

11. Home and/or Community Development
Community Gardens
Building Fitness Trails
Farmers Markets
Raised Beds for Community Gardens
Volunteer Development
Histories
Playground for everyone

12. Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management
Reclaiming Natural Habitats
Outdoor Learning Labs
Fitness Trails
Educational Trails
Soil and Water Quality
Composting/Recycling

13. Food Science and Technology
Community Gardens
Raising Broilers
Composting
Learning Garden

14. The Hours Add Up!
American Degree – 2250
State – 300
Chapter - 45

15. Think BIG!