The Agricultural Proficiency Awards Program helps FFA members set goals and learn practical skills. This program rewards FFA members at the local, regional, state and national levels for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.
An SAE program is the actual, hands-on application of concepts and principles learned in the agricultural education classroom. Students are supervised by agricultural education teachers in cooperation with parents, employers and other adults who assist them in the development and achievement of their educational and career goals.
FFA members choose a type of SAE in their interest area. The four SAE areas are:
Ownership/Entreprenuership - Members plan and operate an agriculture-related business.
Placement - Members work for someone else either for pay or for the experience.
Exploratory - Members learn about the "big picture" of agriculture and its many related careers.
Research/Experimentation and Analysis - Members conduct research or analyze information to discover new knowledge.
There are 47 proficiency award areas. Students compete at the regional, state and national levels. National proficiency winners are named at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis during October.
The Georgia FFA Foundation is seeking sponsors for the 2008-2009 Proficiency Awards Program. The Foundation is seeking full and partial sponsors for the following proficiency awards.
Proficiency Awards that Need Full Sponsorship
Ag Sales Entrepreneurship
Ag Sales Placement
Beef Production Placement
Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
Diversified Livestock Entrepreneurship
Diversified Livestock Placement
Equine Science Entrepreneurship
Equine Science Placement
Floriculture
Forage Production
Grain Production Placement
Nursery Operations
Oudoor Recreation
Poultry Production
Specialty Animal Production
Specialty Crop Production
Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Turf Grass Management
Proficiency Awards that Need Partial Sponsorship
Ag Education
Ag Mechanics Energy Systems
Ag Processing
Ag Services
Aquaculture
Beef Production Entrepreneurship
Diversified Ag Production
Diversified Horticulture
Home and/or Community Development
Sheep Production
Small Animal Production and Care
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