Supervised Agricultural Experience Program SAEP Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

What is an SAEP? Any and all supervised agricultural experiences that are learned outside of the regularly scheduled class. Supervised: Looked after and directed. Agricultural: Business and/or employment in agriculture, agribusiness, or renewable resources. Experience: Any thing and everything that is observed, done, or lived through. Program: The record keeping of all plans, activities, and experiences.

Purpose of SAEP’s Provide opportunities to explore a variety of agricultural careers. Provide opportunities for earning while learning. Develop valuable work skills such as…? Assure recognition for individual achievement. Provide educational and practical experiences in a specialized area of agriculture.

Types of SAE Programs Ownership/Entrepreneurship SAE Program Enterprises(projects) conducted by students as owners or managers . May be conducted as an agribusiness, providing a service or commodity. Placement SAE Programs Enterprises(projects) conducted by students who is employee in agricultural –related entity. Could be pair or volunteer.

Examples Entrepreneurship SAEP’s Crop Enterprises Vegetables, nursery plants, fruit, grains, hay, forestry products. Agribusiness Enterprises Landscape Service, custom farm work, tree service, Animal Care and Boarding, machine repair, and custom welding or metalwork. Animal Enterprises Breeding beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, horse, dairy, cavies, and others. Market beef, seine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, and cavies.

Example Placement SAEP’s Production Enterprises Work for farm, ranch, greenhouse, nursery, or aquaculture facility. Agribusiness Enterprises Work for veterinary center, kennel, feed store, pet shop, florist, or garden center.

Let’s do something with this info! PAUSE HERE. Let’s do something with this info! This is the point where you will split your class into two teams and prepare them for the competition. The following slide will have all of the questions for them to answer.

Battle Royale! What does SAE stand for? SAEs allow us to _____ while we learn. Give an example of an agribusiness enterprise. Which category would ‘custom metal work’ fit into? What makes entrepreneurship and placement enterprises different?

Selecting an SAEP Personal Interest Resource Inventory Personal interest is an important factor in selecting an SAEP. Consider the kinds of activities you like to do and then build on those interests. Resource Inventory It is important to take into consideration those assets and sources of help that may be available for conducting SAEP activities. This might include information about your home, possible job opportunities, personal contacts, or current agricultural experience.

FFA Record Book All SAEP activities are recorded in the FFA Record Book including: Calendar Business Agreement(s) Budget(s) Journal Financial Statement Income Summary

Recognition for SAEP’s FFA Degrees The FFA awards FFA degrees on the growth and development of a students SAEP. Proficiency Awards Recognize individuals who excel in their SAEP. Awards are presented from the chapter to national level. Rewards sometimes include money at state and national. Star Awards Recognize the very best projects in the following areas: Star in Agriscience Star in Agribusiness Star in Agricultural Placement Star Farmer