1. Supervised Agriculture Experience
The possibilities are endless

2. What is a SAE?
Supervised Agriculture Experience is a learning-by-doing process.
Reinforces learning by application

3. Purpose of SAE Programs

4. SAE and Vocational Agriculture
SAE, FFA, and classroom instruction are equally important parts of the Ag education curriculum

5. How you benefit from SAEs
The development of record keeping skills.
The understanding of the economic forces of the market place.
Entrepreneurship.
Job related skills.
The opportunity to gain further knowledge.
Provides the chance for personal recognition through the FFA Awards Program.
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6. Not all SAEs go to a fair!
You have a broad range of projects to choose from
Almost any interest that you have you can find a SAE that incorporates it
And if they don’t you can find something new and interesting to get involved in

7. SAEs in Agricultural Communications
Fair media
Magazine articles/publications
Newspaper articles
Print facilities
Writing or editing chapter newsletter
Broadcast (radio or television)
Website development and management

8. So what SAE can you do?

9. SAEs vs. The alternative

10. Steps in Planning a SAE
Identify one or more career interest areas in agriculture.
Review the job activities and responsibilities of people working in the career interest area(s).
Select the type(s) of SAE programs that will be pursued.
Develop a long-range plan for the SAE program.
Develop the first year (annual) plan.
Re-plan the SAE program on a regular basis.