What is a Supervised Agricultural Experience?
A Supervised Agricultural Experience, a.k.a. "SAE", gives students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom in their own program. It should relate to the student's occupational interests and include hands-on, practical activities. Students will journal their activities and finances through an online record keeping system and have the opportunity to apply for FFA degrees and proficiency awards through their SAE development.
CURRENT/PAST STUDENT SAE's & IDEAS
Raising livestock/showing at the fair
Completing a research project
Raising vegetables in a garden
Making fishing lures to sell
Making dog treats to sell
Volunteering at the Toledo Area Humane Society or other animal shelters
Volunteering in the barn or greenhouse at Sunshine Communities
Mowing lawns and/or landscaping for others
Training horses
Working at a stables
Working at Whitehouse Specialty Crops or other area greenhouses
Volunteering at the Toledo Metroparks
Pet sitting or working at a pet shop
Working on a farm
Home improvement
Being a Zoo Teen
Growing hops and basil at Maumee Bay Brewing or other local restaurants
Working at Pacesetter park or other parks
Working at General Pro Hardware or other hardware stores
Working at House of Meats or in the meat, vegetable or fruit department of another grocery store
From National FFA: SAE Ideas