1. Unit A: Leadership and SAE
Horticulture 2
Unit A: Leadership and SAE

2. Leadership Qualities Objective:
Understand leadership qualities and career building techniques desired by the horticulture industry.

3. Components of the Program
Supervised Agricultural Experience
explore interest
gain work experience
Classroom Instruction
Laboratory Instruction
FFA Student Organization

4. FFA Student Organization
Club or Student Organization
Develops Citizenship & Leadership
Communication
Developed through CDE
public speaking
creed (freshmen only)
agriculture sales
poultry, dairy and livestock oral reasons
parliamentary procedures

5. FFA Student Organization
This class develops Leadership, so what is Leadership?

6. What is Leadership?
Lead and inspire people. Don't try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be lead.
- Ross Perot
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.
- Jesse Jackson

7. What is Leadership?
The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.
- Henry Kissinger
Where there is no vision, the people perish.
- Proverbs 29:18
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
- Abraham Lincoln

8. Leadership Qualities Objective:
Identify leadership qualities desired by the small animal industry

9. Leadership Qualities Integrity Courage Management Honesty
Willing to go forward under difficult circumstances
Management
Using people, resources, process to reach a goal

10. Leadership Qualities Unselfishness Loyalty Enthusiasm
Placing the desires and welfare of others above yourself
Loyalty
Reliable support for an individual, group or cause
Enthusiasm
Energy to do a job and the inspiration to encourage others

11. Leadership Qualities Plan Knowledge Tact
Able to think through, determine procedures
Knowledge
Awareness, understanding
Tact
Enjoying and doing the right thing without offending

12. Leadership Defined
Leadership is influence- the ability to obtain followers.
- John C. Maxwell

13. Public Speaking Objective:
Describe the major types of speeches and the variables to be considered when presenting speeches.

14. Parts of a Good Speech
Conclusion
Introduction
Body

15. Prepared vs Extemporaneous
Types of Speeches
To inform
To persuade
To integrate
introductions
welcome speeches
Prepared vs Extemporaneous

16. Things to consider... Purpose Analyze the audience Occasion Content
why are you giving the speech
Analyze the audience
Occasion
Content
Composition

17. Delivery Voice pitch quality articulation pronunciation force
over pronounce each word
force
may the force be with you

18. Delivery Stage presence appearance poise attitude confidence
always positive
confidence
but not over confident
personality
posture

19. Delivery Power of expression fluency sincerity emphasis directness
conveyance of thought and meaning

20. Delivery Response to questions accurately ability to think quickly
If you can not answer a question:
“That is an interesting question, however, I am not sure of the answer at this time.”

21. Delivery General effect interesting understandable convincing pleasing
holds attention

22. Conducting a Business Meeting
Objective:
Analyze the role of Robert’s Rules of Order in conducting a business meeting

23. Conducting A Business Meeting
Objective
Analyze the role that Robert’s Rules of Order plays in the orderly conduct of business

24. What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Parliamentary procedure is a systematic way of organizing meetings.
Parliamentary procedure is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.

25. Parliamentary Law Robert’s Rule of Order
Rules for conducting a meeting
Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote

26. Parliamentary Law Main Objective: Focus on one item at a time
Extend courtesy to everyone
Observe the rule of the majority
Ensure the rights of the minority

27. Methods of Voting
Voice
Rising
Secret Ballot
Roll Call

28. Voting Single majority Two-thirds majority
one vote more than 50% of the votes cast
Two-thirds majority
2/3 of the members must be for the motion
usually used when the rights of the members are limited

29. Voting
Quorum
number of members required to conduct business

30. Gavel Symbol of authority Meaning of the taps 1 tap means to be seated
2 taps means the meeting is called to order
3 taps means that members should stand
Series of taps
“be quiet and orderly”

31. Table of Motions Highest Lowest Privileged Incidental Subsidiary
Unclassified
Lowest

32. The Gavel
The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting.
The number of taps determines the meaning.

33. Presiding Officer Chapter FFA President Must be fair and impartial
Must relinquish the chair when the president desires to discuss business

34. Motions

35. Main Motion
Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action
Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

36. Main Motion Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required
Can be reconsidered

37. Amendments Used to change a main motion
3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out
Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

38. Amendments Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required
Can be reconsidered

39. Adjourn
Used to end a meeting
Wording: “I move to adjourn”

40. Adjourn Cannot be debated Cannot be amended Cannot be reconsidered
Requires second
Requires majority vote

41. Appeal Changes a decision made by the chair
Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”

42. Appeal Requires a second Debatable Can be reconsidered Not amendable
Majority vote required

43. Point of Order
Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made
Wording: “I rise to a point of order”

44. Point of order Not debatable Amendable Does not require second
Cannot be reconsidered
No vote required

45. Division of the House Calls for a counted vote
Wording: “I call for a division of the house.”

46. Division of the House Not debatable Amendable Does not require second
Cannot be reconsidered
No vote required

47. Lay on the table To postpone a motion to the next meeting
Motion must be taken from the table at the next meeting to be discussed
Wording: “I move to lay this motion on the table”

48. Lay on the table Requires second Not debatable Not amendable
Cannot be reconsidered
Majority vote

49. Previous question Used to stop debate and vote
Wording: “I move to previous question”

50. Previous question Second required Not debatable Not amendable
Can be reconsidered before vote
2/3 vote required

51. Refer to committee
Used to gain more information on a motion before voting
Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”

52. Refer to committee Second required Debatable Amendable
Can be reconsidered
Majority vote

53. SAE
Objective:
Understand SAE components and application to work-based learning.

54. Types of SAE Entrepreneurship Experimental Analytical Placement
Exploratory
Improvement

55. Entrepreneurship
Planning, implementing, operating and assuming financial risks in an agricultural business or farming activity.

56. Experimental
Planning and conducting an agricultural experiment using the scientific process or scientific method.

57. Analytical
Identify an agricultural problem that cannot be solved by experiments and designing a plan to investigate and analyze the problem

58. Placement
Placing students in jobs outside the regular classroom hours. They may be paid or unpaid (volunteer) work.

59. Exploratory
Helps students learn about agriculture and become aware of possible agricultural careers through short times spent observing, shadowing or assisting. You may have to combine more than one exploratory experience.

60. Improvement
A series of activities that improves the value or appearance of the place of employment, school, home or community; the efficiency of a business or enterprise; or the living conditions of the family.

61. Workforce Preparation

62. Factors to consider… Standard of living-pay, location
Personal contact-working more with people or things
Educational requirements
Practical experiences or skills required
Location of employment

63. Factors to Consider… Your likes, dislikes, interests
Working conditions
Working hours and time for leisure activities
Retirement benefits
Your health and happiness

64. Steps in Choosing a Career
Consider your interests, abilities and other characteristics.
Narrow the field of jobs
Study the requirements of the job
Plan for alternative occupations
Be willing to pay the price for success
Get work experience

65. Getting a job

66. Resume
Designed to give the employer information about your background skills, job experience and education.
Should be tailored for each job.
Purpose is to get an interview
Most should be 1 page, but no more than 2.

67. Resume Components Name and address Objective Education Experience
Activities
Skills
References

68. Cover Letter Preview to your resume
Should be brief, ½ page, but not more than 1 page
Assists in establishing an interview date (follow-up phone call recommended to secure interview)

69. Cover Letter Components
Position you are applying for
Outline your key selling points
Address the needs of the employer
Invite the employer to contact you

70. Job Interview Bring a copy of the resume to the interview
Dress in professional attire
Prepare for the interview process

71. Common Interview Questions
What are your three greatest attributes or strengths?
What are your three biggest weaknesses you would like to improve upon?
Where do you want to be in five years?

72. Common Interview Questions
What leadership qualities can you bring to our company?
Why are you the best candidate for the job?

73. Items typically requested
General Applicant Info-Name, address, , phone, etc.
Education-School, degree, graduation date
Previous Work Experience-dates employed, name of supervisor, etc
References-name, address, contact info.

74. Keeping Accurate Records

75. Asset Something that a person owns and has completely paid for.
Total assets=current assets + non-current assets

76. Current Assets
Items that can quickly be converted to cash or that will be sold within 12 months.
Cash on hand and money others owe you
Checking and savings accounts
Stocks and bonds
Cash-in value of life insurance
Current non-depreciable inventory

77. Non-current Assets
Items that have a useful life of more than one year and are used in the business
Non current, non-depreciable inventory
land

78. Liabilities Money that you owe to others, or debts
Total liabilities=current liabilities + non-current liabilities

79. Current liabilities Accounts and notes payable
This year’s part of non-current liabilities
This year’s part of the mortgage
This year’s car payments

80. Non-current Liabilities
Mortgages and other debts not due this year

81. Net Worth
Also known as equity
Total assets minus total liabilities

82. Debt-to-Equity Ratio
A measure of a company or individual’s net worth compared to the liabilities
Provides an indicator of the debt and equity a company is using to finance assets
Ratio=total liabilities/net worth

83. Value
Monetary worth of an item or service

84. Inventory
An itemized list of things owned by a business with the beginning value and depreciated value

85. Non-Depreciable Inventory
Items that will be used up or sold within a year
Feed
Supplies

86. Depreciable Inventory
Items that have a useful life of more than one year and lose value because of age, wear or becoming out-of-date because of technology advancements
Land is NOT depreciable property