SAE for All
Having a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) project is vital to the FFA & Agriscience experience. Each member is required to have a SAE approved by the instructor as part of their classroom grade.
Middle school students are encouraged to have an Exploratory SAE, meaning they spend approximately 2-3 hours in 2-3 different areas of agriculture. For example, a member could complete a research project in plant science, visit a farm for animal science, interview a DNR officer for natural resources, and learn how to cook a new dish for food science. (5 hrs per semester, 10 hrs for school year or more)
High school students are encouraged to have a more specialized SAE that fits in one of the four areas listed below. For example, a member could raise an animal for the fair, grow a garden, mow the grass, create a landscape around the house, work a part-time job at an agribusiness, or conduct a long term experiment. (10 hrs per semester, 20 hrs for school year or more)
Middle school students are encouraged to have an Exploratory SAE, meaning they spend approximately 2-3 hours in 2-3 different areas of agriculture. For example, a member could complete a research project in plant science, visit a farm for animal science, interview a DNR officer for natural resources, and learn how to cook a new dish for food science. (5 hrs per semester, 10 hrs for school year or more)
High school students are encouraged to have a more specialized SAE that fits in one of the four areas listed below. For example, a member could raise an animal for the fair, grow a garden, mow the grass, create a landscape around the house, work a part-time job at an agribusiness, or conduct a long term experiment. (10 hrs per semester, 20 hrs for school year or more)
FarmerOwnership/Entrepreneurship:
The student plans, implements, operates and assumes financial risks in a production agriculture business. |
AgribusinessOwnership/Entrepreneurship:
The student plans, implements, operates and assumes financial risks in a service activity or agriculture, food or natural resources-related business. |
Agricultural PlacementPlacement/Internship:
Programs involve the placement of students in agriculture, food or natural resources-related businesses, on farms and ranches, in school laboratories, at community facilities, or in a verified non-profit organization to provide a "learning by doing" environment. These experiences may be paid or non-paid. |
AgriscienceResearch:
As agriculture becomes more scientific, there is a need to conduct research to meet the needs of a growing world. There are three major kinds of research SAE programs: experimental, analytical and invention. Service-Learning: Service-learning is a student-managed service activity where students are involved in the development of a needs assessment, planning the goals, objectives and budget, implementation of the activity, promotion, and evaluation/reflection of a chosen project. It may be for a school, a community organization, religious institution or non‐profit organization. The student(s) are responsible for raising necessary funds for the project (if funds are needed). A project must be a stand‐alone project and not part of an ongoing chapter project, or community fundraiser. |
SAE Record Keeping System:
The Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET) is the official record keeping system for Michigan FFA. This is where students will track their career preparation experiences for their career technological education (CTE) program. Please contact Mrs. Yackle with login problems.
Our School ID: MI0016 |