Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Supervised Agricultural Experience
FFA members are encouraged to have a formal Supervised Agricultural Experience project. Through this project, students choose an experience in the areas of plants, animals, mechanics, or other topics. A student creates a plan, budget, and goals. Then, the student keeps record of their time, money, and experiences gained during their project.
Students can use these records to apply for degrees, proficiency awards, scholarships and other awards. In addition, the irreplaceable experience can be used to benefit future internships, apprenticeships, work-studies, colleges, jobs, loans, and more.
SAEs are required in all agriculture courses and is a graded assignment for students, whether or not they are an FFA member. Members (and non-members) are encouraged to keep up with their SAEs after the semester ends.
Getting Started
Want to learn more about what SAE looks like? Click below on Explore SAE or SAE for All
Set goals by writing SMART goals. Use the template below to help
Start your account with the Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET). The Chapter Number is VA0112 for the high school. See an advisor for login information. Use the Using the AET guide below to help
Look through the list of SAE ideas list to see what types of projects you can do. Students are not limited to this list and are encouraged to make projects unique to them
Check out the SAE video library for real student interviews of their projects
Talk to an advisor to see how you can apply for grants to support your project or ways to enhance your SAE
Copy of SAE Idea Sheet.pdfnational_council_for_agricultural_education_sae_philosophies_and_guiding_principles_infographic.pdf
Use some of these resources to help you with your SAE success!
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Resume Generator from ffa.org (login to your FFA account for access)
LCPS CTE website and information on apprenticeships from lcpscte.org
