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What is an SAE?
1. The three circle model includes the following: Classroom/ Laboratory; Supervised W
Agricultural Experience and FFA. O
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2. An SAE allows members to learn by doing. S
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3. Supervised Agricultural Experience provide leadership development for the E
agriculture, food and natural resource systems. E
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SAE Categories
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4. The four primary categories of SAEs are: Entrepreneurship; Placement; N
Exploratory and Research and Experimentation. S
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5. The exploratory SAE allows students to ask a question which affects agriculture E
and then seeks to find the answer through the scientific method. R

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6. A placement SAE program is a non-entrepreneurship, work-based agricultural E
type of SAE in which a student learns and gains skills in a paid or unpaid position. Y

7. An exploratory SAE typically allows students to explore areas of interest before

engaging in other SAEs requiring additional time and resources.

8. The four secondary categories of SAEs are: Directed School Laboratory;

Improvement; Communication and Supplementary.

9. A communications 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 supervised.

11. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences have a documentation of record

keeping aspect.

12. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences encourage active business and

industry involvement in school and work-based activities.

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13. Effective Supervised Agricultural Experiences link existing youth development D
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actives with employer and industry strategies to upgrade worker skills and N
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14. Record keeping is the process of keeping a journal or record of student’s O
progress and accomplishments. R
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15. With the technological advances of today, a variety of methods are utilized to H
maintain record, but the essential component is accuracy. E
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Awards T
16. The Agricultural Proficiency Awards are given to FFA members who have
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developed specialized skills they can apply toward their future careers through N
their SAEs. S
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17. According to National FFA, approximately 3,500 American FFA Degrees are E
awarded each year. This number represents less than half of one percent of all R
FFA members, making it one of the organizations highest honors.
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18. The four areas of the American Star Award are: American Star Farmer; American Y
Star in Agribusiness; American Star in Agricultural Placement and American
Star in Agriscience.

19. SAE grants are for FFA members who wish to initiate or improve their SAE.

20. Grant requirements include: Applicant must be in grades 7th-11th; Applicants

must be current FFA members and Applicants must demonstrate financial
need.

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