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As a member of Highland FFA students have an opportunity to take the knowledge they've learned in the classroom and apply it to some hands on learning through their Supervised Agricultural Experience project. Projects can vary dependent upon the student's interest and goals. Every member is required to complete 50 hours of work with their SAE project each year.
As a member of Highland FFA students have an opportunity to take the knowledge they've learned in the classroom and apply it to some hands on learning through their Supervised Agricultural Experience project. Projects can vary dependent upon the student's interest and goals. Every member is required to complete 50 hours of work with their SAE project each year.
Adan Chavez
Poultry Production
Lynette Loera, Sophie Tapia & Miguel Cuevas
Rabbit Breeding
Ethan Francois
Ag Fabrication & Welding
Paloma Aguirre
Landscape Management & Consultation
For more resources on how to get an SAE project or what exactly the requirements are click the "Resources" button
FFA Degrees
FFA Degrees
Through successful SAE completion student's can earn FFA Degrees. The first degree earned by all first year members is the Greenhand Degree. Once a student reaches their second year and earns $150 with their SAE project they can earn their chapter degree. The third degree is the State FFA degree and requires members to earn and invest $1000 in their projects while working at minimum of 500 hours as well as participate in a minimum of 25 hours of community service. Only 5% of FFA members in the state ever earn their State FFA Degree. The final degree awarded is the American Degree and is by far the most prestigious. Students must earn $10,000, completed 50 hours of community service and been an active member in their FFA chapter. Only 3% of FFA members in the nation ever earn this degree.
Through successful SAE completion student's can earn FFA Degrees. The first degree earned by all first year members is the Greenhand Degree. Once a student reaches their second year and earns $150 with their SAE project they can earn their chapter degree. The third degree is the State FFA degree and requires members to earn and invest $1000 in their projects while working at minimum of 500 hours as well as participate in a minimum of 25 hours of community service. Only 5% of FFA members in the state ever earn their State FFA Degree. The final degree awarded is the American Degree and is by far the most prestigious. Students must earn $10,000, completed 50 hours of community service and been an active member in their FFA chapter. Only 3% of FFA members in the nation ever earn this degree.
2025 Highland FFA State FFA Degree Recipients
2025 Highland FFA State FFA Degree Recipients
Proficiency
Proficiency
Proficiencies are an opportunity for students to highlight their SAE projects and compete against other students in their specific proficiency area. Each year Highland has several students compete and win at the Sectional, Regional, and State level.
Proficiencies are an opportunity for students to highlight their SAE projects and compete against other students in their specific proficiency area. Each year Highland has several students compete and win at the Sectional, Regional, and State level.
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