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Mt. Everett Agricultural Education
SAE Project Proposal
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Projects consist of planned practical
activities conducted outside of class time in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and skills.
Name of Student ______________________________
1st year Ag class – 20 hrs 2nd or 3rd year Ag class– 30 hrs
Type of SAE project (circle): Entrepreneurship Placement
Where will the SAE project be done? Please include name & contact information for Placement SAE’s
Who will supervise you?
Describe your SAE project? What will you be doing?
Student’s learning objectives: (what do you hope to learn/accomplish)
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Any restrictions?
Required Signatures
I have read & understand the responsibilities associated with the SAE project. Please see attached information or
contact Mrs. Melino with any questions at [email protected] or (413)229-8734 ext 135
Student _________________________________________ Date____________
Parent/Guardian___________________________________ Date ____________
Supervisor*_______________________________________ Date ____________
*if different from parent/guardian
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Letter to potential employers/supervisors – Placement SAE projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I would like to first thank you for your willingness to assist our students in developing and enhancing their
agricultural education outside of the regular classroom. The Supervised Agricultural Experience is an
opportunity for students to gain hands-on work experience or observation of the agriculture industry. Each
student must select and complete an SAE project during the semester in which they are enrolled in an
Agriculture class. This project does count as approximately 25% of the student’s grade in our class.
Students in agricultural education have completed SAE projects since the beginning of agricultural education
in 1917. The SAE component of our program is not only a local requirement. The state and federal
guidelines that established and monitor agricultural education mandate that each student must have an SAE
project.
The student you will be working with has selected a placement SAE project. This type of SAE involves 20-
30 hours of observation within the agricultural industry. The goal is for the student to gain knowledge about
an agricultural career and gain hands-on experience. The position may be paid or unpaid.
In the event the student does not fulfill any duties or responsibilities outlined by your company you should
not feel obligated to continue working with the student. If you have any problems with the student’s
performance, you can contact me at 413.229.8734 ext. 135 and/or discuss the issue with the student.
Thank you again for you participation in this project. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
Danielle Melino
Mt. Everett Agriculture Instructor/ FFA advisor
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SAE Project
Overview
Supervised Agricultural Experience projects (SAE) are a major component of
Agriculture classes at SBRSD. The SAE is designed and carried out by the
student with the support of the parent and the supervision of the agriculture
teacher and/or employer. The SAE could involve the student working for an employer, starting their own
small business, or some other type of agricultural activity or research based on agriculture. The student will
then keep accurate records (hours worked, money made, etc.) of their experience and compile it in their SAE
record book. Each student is responsible for planning, implementing and keeping records for their project.
In order for this to be a beneficial learning experience, you have to have a vested interest in your project and
really work on this throughout the duration of the class. Students will be required to put in a recommended
number of hours of work into their project, keep current and accurate records, reflect on what they learn and
accomplish, take pictures and communicate with parents, supervisors and their teacher.
The importance of SAE programs extends far beyond the agricultural education classroom. An SAE is a
catalyst for personal growth, career development and responsible citizenship that leads to individual, group
and societal benefits not possible through formal education alone. Skills, knowledge, experiences and
connections gained through SAEs remain with students for a lifetime and positively influence others along
the way. An SAE is more than an integral part of agricultural education; it is tangible learning with an
applied purpose and measurable results. Having a SAE is essential for the student to succeed in the
agricultural education program. SAE programs benefit students, schools, employers, communities, parents,
and teachers.
A SAE recordbook will be provided by your teacher. Once you have chosen your project you will begin
filling out the SAE Record book. You MUST record all hours immediately after you fulfill them. If you do
not record your hours in a timely manner, they will not be counted.
Types of SAE Projects
Placement: A work-based SAE in which a student learns and gains skills in a paid or unpaid position on a
farm or agricultural business. Examples include working on a farm, volunteering at an animal shelter,
working as a veterinarian assistant, caring for and training horses, assisting at a local feed store, working
with Greenagers or Garden club, caring for the school animals on the weekends, volunteering with a wildlife
rehabilitator, working at a nursery/garden center.
Entrepreneurship: Owning, organizing and managing inputs and assuming the risks of an SAE business or
enterprise. An entrepreneurship SAE may involved owning and producing crops, animals for various reasons
or providing a service. Examples include raising poultry, pet sitting, dog walking, selling homemade dog
biscuits, breeding rabbits, showing livestock, bee keeping, landscaping service, tree work.
Research: Developing a research project that uses the scientific method to investigate an agriculture-related
question. Science projects can be entered into the Massachusetts State FFA Agriscience Competition.
Improvement: These activities are upgrades or enhancements to your home, job, school or community. The
activity may be volunteer based and either individual or group based. Examples include renovating a garden
bed at home, volunteering with the Greenagers, volunteering at the GB fairgrounds, fixing a fence,
reorganizing a tack room.
** Improvement projects are supplementary to a main SAE project**
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Steps
1. Investigation: look into possible SAE projects. Discuss with parents & teacher.
2. Planning: Decide on your SAE & set goals
a. Turn in SAE project proposal with all signatures as soon as possible, preferably within 2
weeks.
3. Coordination: Communicate with your teacher, supervisor and parents
4. Start project
5. Record hours and information in record book
6. Submit record book for checks and at the end of both quarters.
▪ You should include any receipts and pay stubs in your record book. These are for your own records.
I will just check to see that they are there.
▪ Take pictures throughout the course of the project. The pictures are the evidence that you did the SAE.
You will need a minimum of 8 pictures
▪ Throughout the semester, you will submit a SAE Update Paragraph. You will submit thoughts about
your project so far or what you have planned for the next week. These will be turned into the HW bin in
class, graded and returned. They must be included in your recordbook at the end of the semester.
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BENEFITS OF SAE Benefits to Students
Assists with career and personal choices while building self-esteem.
Applies business practices such as record keeping and money management.
Nurtures individual talents and develops a cooperative attitude toward others.
Builds character and encourages citizenship and volunteerism.
Developing self-confidence and a good work ethic.
Providing educational and agricultural experiences in a specialized area of agriculture.
Giving practical meaning to courses studied in school.
Providing an opportunity to earn money while learning.
Developing employability and thinking skills.
Helping to develop the ability to assume responsibility.
Assisting in making the transition from school to work.
Providing an opportunity to become established in an agricultural business/career.
Provides the opportunity to win awards: FFA proficiency awards and degrees are based on the
SAE program.
Benefits to School and Teachers
Strengthens relations between the school, community and agriculture program.
Serves as a motivational tool for student learning and scholastic achievement.
Creates familiarity with and promotes new technologies and agricultural practices.
Expands agricultural competencies learned in the classroom and laboratory.
Benefits to Employers and the Agricultural Industry
Provides a labor force skilled in technical and applied agricultural practices.
Keeps young people involved in the local community and/or the agriculture industry.
Serves as an effective venue for on-the-job training and career preparation.
Assists schools in keeping instruction relevant based on industry needs.
A Quality SAE Project focuses on the student as a Learner.
The student…
Sets challenging and realistic goals
Continually develops and practices new skills
Takes advantage of opportunities to learn and grow
Communicates with teachers and workplace mentors
Maintains accurate and detailed records
Meets the hourly requirements
Keeps all required paperwork and goals current
Documents the project (photographs, portfolios, etc.)
Demonstrates the ability to reflect on their learning
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Innovative Ideas for SAE Projects Introduction Probably the most difficult part of the SAE is picking out the right project for you. Some students will
naturally fall into a SAE if they live on farm, already have a part-time job at an agribusiness, or a hobby
related to agriculture. Other students may have to be more creative when deciding what to do for their
project.
Before you begin to browse through the list of ideas you should review a number of factors that should be
first considered when selecting a SAE program.
Factors to Consider Before Selecting a SAE Project 1. Cost – How much money will be required to buy the supplies and equipment for the SAE? If a substantial
amount of money is required to start the SAE, where will it come from?
2. Potential for profit – If the SAE is an entrepreneurship type of SAE, is there a reasonable chance to make
a profit? Will people want to buy the product or service? The goal is to make money.
3. Marketing – Where will the product be sold? Is there a demand for the product or service? How will the
product or service be advertised and marketed?
4. Space or land required – Some SAE programs require land, pens, greenhouse bench space, lab space,
etc. Is space or land available? Will you have to pay rent for the space? Who will provide the space or land?
5. Availability of equipment – In order to conduct the SAE, is specialized equipment required? Some
Agriscience research projects may require microscopes, scales, Petri dishes, etc. Is that equipment readily
available for your use? Some farming activities also require specialized equipment such as combines,
tractors, planters, etc. Is this equipment available for your use? Is it possible to lease the equipment or pay
someone to do some of the activities for you?
6. Length of time to completion – How long will it take to complete the SAE activity? Will it become a
long- term project? The SAE should provide opportunity for growth in scope and size throughout your high
school career.
7. Amount of time student has available (how many other extracurricular activities are the student
involved in?) – How much time does the student have available to dedicate to the SAE activity? Some SAE
programs may require minimal time commitments, while others may require substantial amounts of time.
The timing of when most activities occur in the SAE also must be examined. If a student plays a lot of
baseball, then this could interfere with a lawn care SAE since both occur during the same time.
8. Will you learn something new? – The goal of the SAE is to learn – preferably to learn something new
9. Is the SAE of sufficient scope to be challenging but not overwhelming? – Some SAE activities could
be very simple to do and some can be very, very challenging. The secret is to select an SAE activity that is in
the middle. It will require some effort but will not be overwhelming.
10. Legal Issues – There are certain legal issues that must be considered in selecting an SAE. Child labor
laws prevent 14- and 15-year-old students from doing certain types of work. In selecting an SAE, you want
to make sure it is legal to do what you have in mind.
11. Availability of transportation – If a student considers a placement type of SAE, how would she or he
get to the place of employment? Transportation must be available.
12. Related to Career Choice – Perhaps one of the most important factors to consider in selecting an
SAE is, “Is this SAE related to my potential career?” Ideally, the SAE will have some relationship to the
career choice of the student.
13. Personal Interest – One of the most important factors in selecting an SAE is personal interest. One
should select a project that appeals to him or her and will be enjoyable.
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Responsibilities Student Teacher Supervisor/Employer Parent
Do an honest days work
Arrange for transportation
Be punctual, dependable
and loyal
Follow instructions, avoid
hazards and always be alert
to unsafe conditions
Keep accurate records
Record skills and
accomplishments
Communicate with
supervisor, parents and
teachers
Notify supervisor as soon as
possible if work is to be
missed
Accept supervisors guidance
and suggestions willingly
Be courteous and
considerate at all times
Prepare students for
SAE experience
Provide support
Assist students with
SAE ideas and
opportunities
Provide guidance to all
other parties involved
Provide a variety of skills and
tasks for the student
Assign student new skills as they
make progress
Avoid unnecessary hazards
Give honest, constructive
appraisal of students
accomplishments
Notify teacher and/or parents
when difficulties arise
Notify teacher and parents when
illness or accidents occur
Conference willingly with
teacher, student and parents as
needed
Complete monthly evaluations &
final review/grade
Help teacher and
supervisor to arrange the
best work schedule for the
student
Assist in providing
transportation
Keep informed about
what competencies and
skills the student is
learning
Promote the value of the
experience with the
student
Notify the teacher of any
difficulties
Help the student manage
his/her time,
responsibilities and
activities in such a way to
get the most out of the
experience
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Placement SAE ideas Farms & Agribusinesses
*Please contact the business to inquire about opportunities.*
Veterinarians: Bilmar, Sand Road, VCA
Larkin Farm
Pine Island Farm
Berkshire grown
Taft Farms
Turner Farm
Indian Line Farm
Moon in the Pond Farm
Twin Rivers Farm
Wards nursery
Windy Hill Farm
Project Native
Agway
Wolfspring Farm
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Mayflower Farm
Sky View Farm (Will & Amelia Conklin)
Woven roots farm
Freunds Farm
North Plain Farm
Leahey Farm
Berkshire Wildflower Honey
Farm Girl Farm
Howden Farm
Cricket Creek Farm
Fish Hatchery
High Lawn Farm
North Plain Farm
Hancock Shaker Village
Keep Berkshires Farming
Greenagers: community gardening, community
outreach
UME Garden Club – assist Peggy Wilson
Petco
Berkshire Humane Society
Purradise
Columbia-Greene Humane Society
Bow Meow Regency
Equine Advocates – Chatham NY
Blue Rider
Dandelion Hill Farm
Mill River Farm
Entreneurship SAE ideas
Starting a Christmas Tree Farm
Plant a garden
Animal housing
o Chicken coops
o Chicken tractors
o Bird houses
o Bird feeders
o Bat houses
o Dog houses/kennels
o Butterfly houses
Raise chickens & sell eggs/meat/chicks
Raise rabbits
Lawn care
Tree work
Goat brush hogging
Homemade dog treats
Homemade cat toys/cat scratchers/cat trees/cat
jungle gyms
Grow cat grass/catnip
Training your dog – therapy dog
Training horses
Animal rehab
Improvement project idea
School courtyards
Greenhouse area
Yellow house
Bird feeders on campus
Clean up & maintenance of trails/vernal pools
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Record Keeping - Introduction Welcome to the wonderful world of SAE record books! Keeping accurate records of your project is critically
important for the development of a successful SAE experience. Record Keeping is the most important tool
you will have in your SAE experience.
What is Record Keeping? Record keeping, simply put, is the process of keeping a journal or record of what you have done. In your
SAE experience, you will need to make notes whenever you do or learn something new. You will need to
document the time and money you spend in your experience. Learning the record keeping process will be a
great tool for you in the future as you enter your career.
What are reasons for keeping SAE records? Records provide a wealth of information for the agricultural student. They are used for the following:
To see if you made or lost money - You need to know if your SAE is making or losing money. We don’t
want to continue doing things that lose money.
So someone else can’t cheat you out of what you have earned - An employer may forget to record the
number of hours you work. If you have a partner in a business enterprise, good records are critical to make
sure you receive your fair share of the profits.
To determine which parts of the business are doing well and which parts are not - A farm market recently
decided to keep detailed records on their business and discovered, to their surprise, that the ice cream
operation was losing money, but the bakery was making money. This led to an overhaul of their operation.
To make management decisions - Records will help you decide whether you need to hire additional people,
reduce or increase acreage, switch to a different crop, etc.
For documentation purposes when seeking a loan - Bankers want to see a net worth statement before
loaning money. If you don’t have financial records, it is hard to develop a net worth statement. A net worth
statement is a snapshot of your current financial situation and will give you important clues about where you
should concentrate your financial planning efforts. Net worth statements are also useful for other purposes,
such as when applying for a mortgage, credit card, car loan or college financial aid.
To prepare your tax returns - You need to know how much money you made or lost and what items can be
deducted in order to file a tax return.
For planning for future events - If you record the dates on which animals were bred, you can anticipate
when the offspring will be born. If you record the dates on which crops were planted, you can anticipate
when they will start growing and/or be ready to market.
To document your activities for FFA recognitions and degree purposes - To compete for FFA Proficiency
Awards and for FFA degrees, you have to have the records of what you did on your SAE.
For legal purposes - You keep records to document when certain agricultural practices were performed in
case there is a problem (i.e., crops all die after you apply a chemical) or to determine when a crop can be
harvested after it has been treated with an agricultural chemical.
To help plan a budget for the next year - If you know how much supplies costs this year, you will have a
good idea of the costs for next year and can plan your budget accordingly. You will also know how much
income to expect.
You will receive a grade for your accuracy and attention to detail in your SAE record books. The
components of the SAE record book are on the following pages. You should update your SAE record books
after every experience, on a weekly basis, or after every pay period.
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SAE Record book
Name: __________________________
Year: _________________
Project Title: ____________________________
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Hours log Date Summary of Activity Time Spent Supervisor
*where did you work? initials
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Record of Expenses
Item purchased Cost of item # of items Total cost
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Record of Income
Date received Items sold/services performed Amount
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Inventory
List all items used in project and their approximate value
Item Value
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About my SAE
Summarize your project in a few paragraphs:
The most memorable part of my SAE was….
What I learned the most from my project was….
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List and describe 5 skills you learned during this project
Skill 1
Skill 2
Skill 3
Skill 4
Skill 5
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FFA Leadership and Participation
Degrees Received Date
Greenhand
Chapter
State
American
FFA offices held
Year Officer position Committees
CDE Teams
Year Event Team members Placing –
state/national
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Essay page
Tell me about your project
What did you learn from your project?
What skills or procedures did you use to complete your project?
What help did you receive from other people?
Did you have any difficulties?
Did you gain any skills that will benefit you in your future?
Essay format, typed, 12 pt. font, times new roman font. Minimum of one page.
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Mt. Everett High School
SAE Evaluation
To be completed by whoever is primarily responsible for supervising students SAE project.
Student _______________________________________ Jobsite_______________________________________
Supervisor ____________________________________ Supervisor Signature ___________________________________
Date completed___________________
Exceeds Job
Requirements
(Mastery)
3
Meets Job
Requirements
(Adequate)
2
Needs
Improvement/
(Unacceptable)
1
Not Observed
0
Comments
Dependable
& Responsible
Appearance
*wears proper
attire
Attitude, Judgment
& Cooperation
Performance of
Duties/Desire to
Learn
Communicates
Effectively &
Appropriately
Craftsmanship –
The Continual
Work Towards
Perfection
Strong Points:
Areas for Improvement:
Additional Comments:
Thank you for working with our students
Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact Mrs. Melino at [email protected]
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Mt. Everett High School
SAE Evaluation
To be completed by whoever is primarily responsible for supervising students SAE project.
Student _______________________________________ Jobsite_______________________________________
Supervisor ____________________________________ Supervisor Signature ___________________________________
Date completed___________________
Exceeds Job
Requirements
(Mastery)
3
Meets Job
Requirements
(Adequate)
2
Needs
Improvement/
(Unacceptable)
1
Not Observed
0
Comments
Dependable
& Responsible
Appearance
*wears proper
attire
Attitude, Judgment
& Cooperation
Performance of
Duties/Desire to
Learn
Communicates
Effectively &
Appropriately
Craftsmanship –
The Continual
Work Towards
Perfection
Strong Points:
Areas for Improvement:
Additional Comments:
Thank you for working with our students
Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact Mrs. Melino at [email protected]
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SAE Grade Report Name:______________________________
Final project due date ____________________
Preliminary proposal
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Record of hours
Record of expenses & income
Inventory
About my SAE
Written student essay
FFA participation
Parent/supervisor evaluation
8 Pictures with captions
Overall quality & substance of
project
Grade _________