SAE: Supervised Agricultural Experience
SAE Survey; http://www.ffa.org/saesurvey
Please take the SAE Survey (link above). It will assist us in obtaining sponsorship and funds for awards and recognition programs and in gathering statistics to promote agricultural education.
SAE Grants
- 2009 Grant Application - grants will be subject to sponsorship.
- 2009 SAE Grants List
SAE Forms and Information
- Special Needs Request
- SAE Alphabetical Listing
- SAE Ideas (new resource to assist in both SAE ideas and what award area a student should apply in for Proficiency awards)
SAE Resources
Teaching Resources (Powerpoints)
- Introduction to Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) (.zip)
- Introduction to American Degree awards (.zip)
- Introduction to Agricultural Proficiency awards (.zip)
- Introduction to Agri-Entrepreneurship awards (.zip)
Current Award Winners
SAE: Learning by Doing - A Supervised Agricultural Experience program (SAE) is a key component of agricultural education. While working on an SAE project, students learn to apply the concepts and principles taught in their agriculture classes to real-world problems and scenarios. A student selects an SAE project based on his or her interest in one of four areas:
- Exploratory - Learn about the big picture of agriculture and its many related careers.
- Research/Experimentation and Analysis - Conduct research and analyze information to discover new knowledge.
- Ownership/Entrepreneurship - Plan and operate an agriculture-related business.
- Placement - Work for a business or individual, either for pay or for the experience.
SAE Grants
Students who need funding for their SAE may be eligible for a grant. Check the 2009 SAE Grants List to find out if there are grants available for your SAE area.
To apply, complete the application and mail it to the address listed by November 15, 2009.
Note: Grants are awarded primarily based on financial need. It is important that your FFA advisor explains your financial need in Section VI of the application. That section accounts for 50 percent of your overall score.
The SAE Grants are sponsored in part by Chore-Time Brock, Crop Production Services, Merial Select, Novartis Animal Health, Organic Valley/Organic Pride, Tointon Family Foundation and Triscuit as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
SAE Resources
Need an idea for your SAE project?
See the SAE Alphabetical Listing. It lists common SAEs and matches them up with their corresponding Agricultural Proficiency Award Areas.
SAE Resources for Agriculture Teachers
Support materials for designing and maintaining a successful SAE program are available. The free materials on this page, such as SAE Central and SAE Best Practices, are provided through funds raised by the National FFA Foundation. Additional materials are available for purchase at Shop FFA.
Note: The National FFA Organization does not select, control or supervise the student's SAE activities.
Program News & Updates
2009 SAE CAREER PATHWAY GRANTS
2009 grants will be made available subject to sponsorship.
Are you looking for a great way to get money for your SAE?
Look at the Agri-Entrepreneurship award program. There are 3 ways you can get money for your SAE through this program:
- Up to $150 at the chapter level.
- $250 at the state level.
- If named the national winner, you can win $1000 and be recognized at the national convention.
Check out the Agri-Entrepreneurship award program information for more details.