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The Agricultural Education Program
The agricultural education program is built on the three
core areas of classroom/laboratory instruction,
supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs and
FFA student organization activities/opportunities. The
program is designed for delivery through these three
components as follows:
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
– quality instruction in and about agriculture that utilizes
a “learning by doing” philosophy.
Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs – all students are expected to have an agriculturally
related work-based learning experience while enrolled in
agricultural education courses.
FFA
Student Organization Activities/Opportunities – FFA activities are an integral part of the
agricultural education program that all agricultural
education students should participate in if they are to
fully benefit from their enrollment in the program.
FFA Motto
"Learning to Do, Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live, Living to Serve" |
Additional Opportunities in FFA / Agriculture Courses
Travel
Would you like to see other parts of the
world, visit a different state or just see a different part
of your state? FFA can take you there. When you participate
in FFA activities, you will travel to other towns and states
for conference tours and competitions. Your FFA chapter will
travel to district and state activities, national meetings
and conventions. FFA global programs give you the
opportunity to explore global agriculture, develop a worldly
perspective and become more culturally aware of the
diversity in agriculture around the world.
Earn Money
Once your supervised agricultural experience
(SAE) program is in place, you can earn money while you
learn about agriculture. Take the time to design an SAE that
is right for you. Ask your agriculture teacher to help you
decide on your SAE. The possibilities are nearly endless! In
2005, the total SAE earnings for FFA members in the United
States exceeded $90 million! That is a lot of cash to save
for college or to invest in your future!
Be Part of the Team/Family
A successful FFA chapter is all about
teamwork. Your FFA experiences as both a team member and a
team leader will pay off throughout your lifetime. FFA has
over 100 individual and team events and competitions. Find
what you enjoy and join in! Agricultural communications,
biotechnology and veterinary medicine are just a few of the
many choices.
Serve the Community
Make a positive difference in your community.
FFA members make their schools and towns better places to
live because they care. Growing food for those who are less
fortunate, restoring beautiful landscapes in towns and
leading farm safety clinics are examples of community
involvement that FFA chapters conduct. You can make a
positive difference in the lives of your friends and
neighbors when you join FFA.
Succeed
What does success mean to you? Are you
planning for an exciting career? Are you hoping to save
thousands of dollars? FFA can help you make it happen and
can provide you with the steps you need to take to do so.
There are more than 300 careers in agriculture, and all you
have to do is explore to find the one that is right for you.
Your teacher is a great resource to help guide you on your
way! When you join FFA, you will have the chance to look at
yourself in many ways, and success will be yours if you plan
and work hard.
Have Fun!
If you like to have fun, it is going to
happen in FFA: barbeques, field trips, dances and state and
national events are all options. So take the chance to try
something new. Meet new friends and go places you have never
been before. It’s fun and exciting, and you will be amazed
with all you learn along the way. |
