Directions:

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What is an SAE?
1. The three circle model includes the following: Classroom/Laboratory; Supervised
Agricultural Experience and _________.
2. An SAE allows members to learn by ___________.
3. Supervised Agricultural Experience provide leadership _________________ for
the agriculture, food and natural resource systems.
SAE Categories
4. The four primary categories of SAEs are: Entrepreneurship; _______________;
Exploratory; and Research and _____________________.
5. The research and experimentation SAE allows students to ask a question which
affects agriculture and then seeks to find the answer through the
_______________ method.
6. A placement SAE program is a non-entrepreneurship, ________________
agricultural type of SAE in which a student learns and gains skills in a paid or
unpaid position.
7. An exploratory SAE typically allows students to _____________ areas of interest
before engaging in other SAEs requiring additional time and resources.
8. The four secondary categories of SAEs are: Directed ____________ Laboratory;
Improvement; Communication and ___________________.
9. A ____________________ SAE is related to, but not limited to, journalistic interest
or oral and/or written communication of information and ideas.
SAE Essentials
10. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences must be ________________.
11. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences have a documentation or
____________ _____________ aspect.
12. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences encourage active
______________ and ______________ involvement in school and work-based
activities.
13. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences __________ existing youth
development actives with employer and industry strategies to upgrade worker
skills and competencies.
Record Keeping
14. Record keeping is the process of keeping a journal or record of students’
progress and _____________________.
15. With the technological advances of today, a variety of methods are utilized to
maintain records, but the essential component is ______________.
Awards
16. The Agricultural _______________ Awards are given to FFA members who have
developed specialized skills they can apply toward their future careers through
their SAEs.
17. According to National FFA, approximately ___________ American FFA Degrees
are awarded each year. This number represents less than half of _________
percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors.
18. The four areas of the American Star Award are: American Star Farmer; American
Star in __________________; American Star in Agricultural Placement and
American Star in Agriscience.
19. SAE grants are for FFA members who wish to _____________ or
_____________ their SAE.
20. Grant requirements include: applicant must be in grades 7th-11th; applicants
must be _____________ FFA members and applicants must demonstrate
_______________ need.