La Plata Agriculture Education
La Plata FFA Luck of the Irish March 18, 2017
Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems.
Classroom Instruction
Systematic Instructional Program
Ag Science I -- (1st year students) Introduction the FFA & Animal Science Ag Science II -- (2nd year students)Expand Leadership Skills & Plant Science Upper Level Courses Wildlife Management -- Habitat Basics & Animals of MO Adv. Animal Science (rotation) -- Expand basic animal science knowledge of cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, chickens & horses. Ag Business/Adv. Crop Science (rotation) -- Basic Ag Business Principles/Expand knowledge of plant science Ag Construction I/II -- Expand knowledge of shop construction projects and shop tools & safety. 2016- 2017 Course Syllabus
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SAE
Supervised Agricultural Experience
SAE's are divided into 4 categories Entrepreneurship Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.) Placement Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory. Research and Experimentation Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.) Exploratory Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a veterinarian. All La Plata Agriculture students are expected to maintain a record of all Receipts and Expenditures (agriculture & personal) on a monthly basis. **Books are updated in-class monthly** |
FFA
Mission
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. National Membership
Today, there are 579,678 FFA members, in 7,570 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The top five membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma Local Membership 48 Member (2013-2014) FFA History 1933, 33 delegates from 18 states met in Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City and founded the Future Farmers of America. 1988, Delegates at the 61st convention voted to change the name from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization. The name change reflects the diversity of the Agriculture Industry |