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["Supervised Agricultural Education (SAE) Ideas"]
["Ever hear, \"I don't know what to do for my SAE?\""]
["This workbook puts hundreds of ideas at your student's fingertips. The separate pages are sorted according to area of agriculture, type of SAE program or type of opportunity. This workbook will help you, as well as your students, generate ideas for SAE programs.  This listing is not all inclusive as new SAE's are continually discovered. All SAE's within this workbook may not be approved for reporting and/or award recognition in all states.  Check with your state staff for your state's standards for SAE "]
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["The SAE Ideas are broken down into 7 categories:  (click on link below to go to one of the 7 category pages)"]
[null,"Animal Systems"]
[null,"Business Systems"]
[null,"Environmental Service Systems"]
[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems"]
[null,"Natural Resources Systems"]
[null,"Plant Systems"]
[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems"]

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["Animal Systems"]
["Click Here to Return to Overview Page","Click Here to Return to Overview Page"]
[null,"Animal Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Buy and show a calf at fairs","Beef Production","Beef Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef."]
[null,"Form a cooperative with other students to raise broiler chickens","Poultry Production","Poultry Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market chickens, turkeys, domestic fowl such as ducks, geese and guinea, and their products."]
[null,"Grow catfish to sell to local cafes.","Aquaculture","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. "]
[null,"Operate a pet-sitting service.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Organize and/or run a petting zoo at local fairs or farmers' markets.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Provide a kennel cleaning service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Provide equine training services.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Provide fishing and hiking services for area youth groups and elementary students.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Raise and sell farm-fresh eggs.","Poultry Production","Poultry Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market chickens, turkeys, domestic fowl such as ducks, geese and guinea, and their products."]
[null,"Raise and sell purebred dogs.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Raise and train hunting dogs.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Raise chinchillas, hamsters or gerbils and sell them on the Internet.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Raise fish for the state fish and game department.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise game birds to sell for the training of bird dogs.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise game fish for sale to stockponds.","Aquaculture or                              Wildlife Production and Management","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. ","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise indigenous snakes and release into the wild (at approved area) each summer.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise market pigs.","Swine Production","Swine Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market swine."]
[null,"Raise pheasants or quail to be released into the wild.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise your own livestock or specialty animals.","Specialty Animal Production","Specialty Animal Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market specialty animals not covered in any of the existing award categories, such as: bees, goats, mules, donkeys, miniature horses, mink, worms, ostriches, emus, alpacas or llamas.  Placement could include zoo worker or placement at any specialty animal facility."]
[null,"Run a trapping business.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Start a dog obedience training service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Start a dog walking business.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Animal Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Assist a horse group that works with disabled students.","Equine Science or                                                                                                                                      Outdoor Recreation               (See Proficiency Description 2 in column E)","Equine Science-typically provides insights into horse production, breeding, marketing, showing and other aspects of the equine industry.  Programs may also include calf roping, barrel racing, rodeo, racing, riding lessons and therapeutic horseback riding if horses are owned and/or managed by the member.","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work at a horse stable.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Create a classroom pet adoption program with elementary schools.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Maintain the school's aquaculture system.","Aquaculture","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. "]
[null,"Manage a small aquatics lab.","Aquaculture","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. "]
[null,"Participate in a mentorship program with a taxidermist.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Take care of classroom animals.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Work as a beef feedlot assistant.","Beef Production","Beef Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef."]
[null,"Work as a veterinarian assistant.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Work as a wildlife outfitter or guide.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work at a university research lab caring for small animals.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Work at a livestock farm or a ranch.","Dependent upon type of livestock raised (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, etc.)","Beef Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef.","Dairy Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market dairy cattle and dairy products.","Sheep Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market sheep and wool."]
[null,"Work at a pet shop.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Work at the local livestock auction barn.","Agricultural Services or Agricultural Sales                     (Depending upon the task the student is performing)","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. ","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Work for a pet-sitting service.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Work for a predator control service","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a rodeo company caring for animals and assisting with rodeos.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work for the state game and fish department","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Work in the grocery store meats department.","Agricultural Processing or Food Science and Technology depending upon specific activities","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products.","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Work on a dairy farm or heifer raising farm.","Dairy Production","Dairy Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market dairy cattle and dairy products."]
[null,"Work on an exotic animal farm.","Specialty Animal Production","Specialty Animal Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market specialty animals not covered in any of the existing award categories, such as: bees, goats, mules, donkeys, miniature horses, mink, worms, ostriches, emus, alpacas or llamas.  Placement could include zoo worker or placement at any specialty animal facility."]
[null,"Animal Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Conduct feed trials for growing broiler chickens.","Poultry Production","Poultry Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market chickens, turkeys, domestic fowl such as ducks, geese and guinea, and their products."]
[null,"Research cage layers versus floor layers for egg production.","Poultry Production","Poultry Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market chickens, turkeys, domestic fowl such as ducks, geese and guinea, and their products."]
[null,"Research effectiveness of various estrus synchronization hormones.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research feed trial testing different swine diets.","Swine Production","Swine Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market swine."]
[null,"Research methods of predator control and trapping.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Discover the number of pet owners in the community and their priority concerns.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Research the best diet to help obese pets lose weight.","Small Animal Production and Care","Small Animal Production and Care-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small pet animals such as rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs etc, and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well being of pets.  Programs could include working at a pet shop, groomer, dog trainer, serving as a veterinary assistant, providing pet sitting services or working at a kennel."]
[null,"Study the effects of genetic selection in groups of animals over time.","Dependent upon type of livestock raised (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, etc.)","Beef Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef.","Dairy Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market dairy cattle and dairy products.","Sheep Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market sheep and wool."]
[null,"Test the selection of young pigs based on grade and lean yield at slaughter.","Swine Production","Swine Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market swine."]
[null,"Animal Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Assist at local animal shelter.","Small Animal Production and Care"]
[null,"Conduct a survey of all livestock operations in your area.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Conduct surveys of wildlife populations.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Coordinate and conduct a horse safety camp.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Maintain aquariums for local businesses.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Manage livestock show and supplies for FFA chapter.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Plan and implement a \"hands-on\" livestock field trip.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Provide a home for homeless pets.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Staff FFA displays that have farm animals at county and state fairs.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Take small animals to nursing homes for visits.","Home and/or Community Development","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]
[null,"Volunteer to assist with a livestock show or county fair.","Home and/or Community Development","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]

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["Business Systems"]
[null,"Click Here to Return to Overview Page"]
[null,"Business Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Operate custom combining service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate custom heifer raising service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate custom hog raising business.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work at a seed corn dealership.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Operate a poultry litter clean-out service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate a lawn mainteance/mowing service.","Turf Grass Management","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Start a franchise of an existing fruit/vegetable stand.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Start a service that cleans leaves from gutters.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate a hay hauling service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate a custom spraying service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Business Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description"]
[null,"Work as a service provider in a grocery store.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a local cement company that installs agriculture applications.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Work as a grain tester/handler for a local elevator.","Grain Production","Grain Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye."]
[null,"Be a sales associate at a garden or farm supply store","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Work at a local feed store.","Depending upon what the student is doing it could fall into 2 areas: Agricultural Sales if selling products; or, Agricultural Services if stocking, etc.","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. ","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a local tax accountant who handles agriculture customers.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for the local agriculture insurance agency.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for an agriculture marketing services company.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work as an intern for the local agriculture department.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for an irrigation service provider.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for an agriculture auctioneer service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work as an assistant sales manager at a turf equipment company.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Interview salespeople at the local greenhouse about customer buying habits.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Take inventory of and categorize all agriculture-related businesses in the community.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Research cost of production in your area compared to other areas of your state/country.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Study the change in input costs over time for a given agriculture business.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Research the changes in buying habits among farmers over time.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Compare the role of women in operating agriculture businesses over time.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Research the amount of a consumer's dollar that reaches the farmer in various commodities.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Conduct insect scouting for a seed corn company.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Assist other students in applying for youth loans.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Start a weekly price reporting service to publish in a newsletter.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Create a 10-minute prsentation for other FFA members about careers in agribusiness.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Find two articles each week about the economics of the agriculture industry.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Volunteer to do website and brochure development for local agriculture businesses.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Volunteer to assist FFA members with records and applications.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Shadow an agriculture banker or loan officer.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Produce a weekly column for a newspaper about agricultural issues.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]

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["Environmental Service Systems"]
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["Environmental Service Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
["Start a leaf collection service in the fall and sell mulch in the spring.","Leaf Collection - Agricultural Services; Selling mulch - Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. ","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
["Own and operate a water system farm drainage (tilling) company.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Start a service to collect used pesticide containers.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Sell shop safety equipment door to door.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
["Create a service to remove algae from area lakes and fishing ponds.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Run a soil testing service for town gardens or farm fields - take samples, send in and delivery results.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
["Sell radon detectors and collect radon samples.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
["Start a water sample collecting service.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Start a manure removal business for acreage owners.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Provide a wood chipping service and sell the chips as mulch.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
["Environmental Service Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description"]
["Assist local agencies with data collection for watersheds.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Work for a company that installs plastic drainage tile for farm fields.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication"]
["Work for a testing laboratory.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Develop marshlands for game.","Wildlife Production and Management"]
["Work as a teacher for waste water lagoons.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Work at a fishery monitoring water quality.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Work for the natural resource and conservation district.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Assist landowners with installation of soil conservation practices.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Environmental Service Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description"]
["Conduct a local water quality study.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research area pollution concerns.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Study pollution control practices.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research rate of accidents on area farms and compare to national averages.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Study animal waste legislation at local, state and federal level.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research methods for preventing common accidents in agriculture department laboratory.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Monitor dust levels in the air at various sites and times throughout the year.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research the effects of livestock feed on waste issues.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Monitor pollen counts in an area by working with labs and weather stations.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research the effects of erosion on various cover crops.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Work as a water quality lab assistant.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Environmental Service Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description"]
["Conduct a tour of area farms and ranches that practice effective pollution control.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Develop a plan to manage school food waste.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Lead farm safety program for elementary students.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
["Volunteer to monitor water quality for community pond.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Assist community watershed action groups.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Collect water samples for local or state agencies.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Conduct composting workshops for homeowners.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Develop and implement a farm safety class for elementary school students.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
["Establish green belts along streams on your farm.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Research the benefits of Conservation Resource Program (CRP).","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Put together a town safety package - mark all signs, fire hydrants and water drains.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
["Take part in a mentorship program with the local soil and water conservation district.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]

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[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems"]
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[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Sell gourmet popcorn products.","Agricultural Sales or Specialty Crop Production (depending upon what the applicant is doing, just selling or growing and selling)","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. ","Specialty Crop Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops not covered in any of the existing award categories, such as: sugar beets, dry edible beans, gourds, tobacco, popcorn, Indian corn and other specialty corns, all grass seed production, herbs and spices, mushrooms, sugar cane, hops, sorghum cane, confectionary sunflowers, or production of crop seed."]
[null,"Use unsaleable zucchini in baked goods as a side to vegetable production","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Raise trout and sell to local restaurants.","Aquaculture","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. "]
[null,"Process and sell specialty products - bison, wildflowers, ostrich, etc.","Agricultural Processing or Agricultural Sales (depending upon what the applicant is doing, just processing or just selling)","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products.","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Process wild game for jerky.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Collect wild mushrooms and sell to local vendors.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Sell picked vegetables.","Agricultural Sales ","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Make jams and jellies for sale at a farmers' market.","Agricultural Processing unless you are growing and making the jams (Fruit Production)","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products.","Fruit Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruit such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome Fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears.  Stone fruits include peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry) "]
[null,"Start a service to grow gardens for the elderly.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Work for and/or operate a wild bird processing service.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Work at a meat production plant.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Work at a produce facility that repackages and sells produce.","Depending upon what you are doing - repackaging (Agricultural Processing); Selling (Agricultural Sales)","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products.","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Work at a vegetable or fruit canning factory.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Work on a cranberry farm.","Fruit Production"]
[null,"Work for an agricultural seed cleaning and bagging company.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Help at a local fruit/vegetable stand.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Assist on a herb farm.","Specialty Crop Production","Specialty Crop Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops not covered in any of the existing award categories, such as: sugar beets, dry edible beans, gourds, tobacco, popcorn, Indian corn and other specialty corns, all grass seed production, herbs and spices, mushrooms, sugar cane, hops, sorghum cane, confectionary sunflowers, or production of crop seed."]
[null,"Deliver sweet corn to customers for a lcoal grower.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Assist with produce selection at a grocery store.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Research genetic crossings in winter squash.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Research the environmental effects on milk.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Create classroom activities.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Research genetic changes in various vegetable crops.","Emerging Agricultural Technology"]
[null,"Test ideas for new food products","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Research incidents of food-borne illnesses in the community.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Study the impact of various styles of labels on people's perception of the food.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Research why new food fails to sell.","Food Science and Technology","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Research the development and use of edible soybeans.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Food Products/Processing Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 2"]
[null,"Prepare a food safety information kit covering safe handling of meat, eggs and other fresh food products.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Present a food safety demonstration to elementary students.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Work to establish a community vegetable garden.","Home and Community Development","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]
[null,"Create posters that show foods from raw to finished product.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Interview three companies that process or package food products.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]
[null,"Create and promotion for local food products on chapter website.","Agricultural Communication","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Grow vegetables to give to local food pantry.","Vegetable Production or                                                  Home and Community Development","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. ","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]
[null,"Ask farmers for permission to glean fields for food to give to homeless shelters.","Home and Community Development","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]
[null,"Shadow a USDA meat inspector.","Food Science and Technology","Food Science and Technology-involves students working for wages and or experience in the applying microbiology and biochemistry or food product research and development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food.  Programs could include research, development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting.  Work experience could be obtained at research facilities, in classroom/lab facilities, or by testing milk or other foods for quality and safety.  Food Science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service."]

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[null,"Natural Resources Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Raise wild game fowl for sale to local hunters.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Stock and maintain fish populations in ponds.","Aquaculture or Wildlife Production and Management","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. ","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Raise Christmas trees and sell at Christmas time.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Cut firewood and sell at local stores.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Raise fish for the state fish and game department.","Aquaculture or                                          Wildlife Production and Management","Aquaculture – involves programs that use the best management practices available to produce and market aquatic plants and animals.  Programs can include catfish, shrimp and crawfish farming; mollusks; salmon ranching; tropical fish rearing and tilapia culture. ","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Operate a trapping business.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Contract with landowners to plant food plots for wildlife.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Construct and sell game feeders.","Agricultural Processing","Agricultural Processing-involves students working in assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging, and storing food and nonfood agricultural products.  Programs may include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing.  Non-food products could include by-products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, making compost, hides, processing of wool & cotton, cubing & pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods.  NOTE:  Processing of forest products is no longer part of the Agricultural Processing area.  See Forest Management and Products."]
[null,"Create and sell soil survey maps for area farmers and land owners.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Build bat, bird, duck or squirrel houses for use or sale.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Develop hunting ranges; Set up indoor/outdoor ranges for bow competitions.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Develop a forest/wildlife management plan for a local landowner.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Natural Resources Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Clean and prune orchards.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Work in the logging business.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Work for a landowner to plant habitat for wild game.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Serve as hunting guide.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Maintain and supervise the school prairie or grounds.","Landscape Management","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas."]
[null,"Provide outdoor education material at camps.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Work at a sawmill.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Work for a park service during the summer.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work for a nature center.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Assist Christmas tree farmers with planting and trimming.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Assist local city management with summer programs by serving as guides","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work for the fish and game department.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Work for parks and recreation in maintenance department.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Work at a bait shop.","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]
[null,"Assist a timber stand improvement specialist.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Natural Resources Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Attend the meetings of local or state conservation boards.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Interview a naturalist.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Shadow officials at a government natural resources agency.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Start a fish pond and teach others how to fish.","Outdoor Recreation if teaching to fish or                                                                    Wildlife Production and Management if starting a fish pond","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals.","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Habitat construction -  make brush piles, plant wildlife habitat, etc.","Wildlife Production and Management","Wildlife Production and Management-typically strives to improve the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish &Wildlife departments, Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources or the stocking of fish and wild game. Wildlife ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise."]
[null,"Develop habitat trails for walking.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Woodlot management and improvement including firewood, habitat, etc.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Process and deliver seedlings to elementary school students.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Create activities or laboratoaries for a natural resources class.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Organize and participate in a wildlife field day.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Plan a wildlife field trip.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Clean shelterbelts and stack refuge in piles.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Volunteer to assist at campgrounds with cleanup and maintenance.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Create posters on soil conservation practices for homeowners.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Create a brochure on creating wildlife habitat in backyards to share with community.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Natural Resources Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Research best practices for improving fish habitat in local ponds.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Research the benefits of using GIS mapping for natural resources.","Emerging Agricultural Technology"]
[null,"Study soil profiles from multiple locations in your community and develop a soil  map.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Study the effects of excessive lawn chemicals on wildlife.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Research the effectiveness of habitat restoration projects in your community.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Study the changes in mining industry techniques over time.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Research your local parks to find out what activities people like and use the most.","Outdoor Recreation","Outdoor Recreation-typically strives to develop outdoor recreational activities as the primary land use.  Some activities best suited to family use or as income-producing enterprises are vacation cabins and cottages, camping areas, fishing, hunting, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and rodeo events where member does not own or manage animals."]
[null,"Research the impact of various insects on woodlot management.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Research impact of using ATV's on public lands.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Discover the native plants for your ecological area and determine how prevalent they are currently.","Environmental Science and Natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Works at a commercial fishing operation where they harvest carp, buffalo etc from the area lakes for income and sell them on the dock and Grafton etc.  Income from work is 10% of fish sales.  ","Agricultural Sales","Agricultural Sales-involves students working in sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals.  Students may also own businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures.  Activities may also include the merchandising of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticultural or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. "]

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[null,"Plant Systems"]
[null,"Click Here to Return to Overview Page"]
[null,"Plant Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Grow flowers for sale at a local farmer's market.","Floriculture","Floriculture-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market field or greenhouse production of flowers (fresh and dried), foliage, and related plant materials for ornamental purposes, including the arranging, packaging and marketing of these materials."]
[null,"Rent land from a neighbor and grow soybeans.","Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production","Fiber and Oil Crop Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fiber and/or oil; such as, cotton, sisal, hemp, soybeans, flax, mustard, canola, castor beans, sunflower, peanuts, dill, spearmint, and safflower."]
[null,"Start your own pruning business.","Forest Management and Products (Pruning in Forest)                                                              or Landscape Management (pruning of landscape shrubs and plants)","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch.","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas."]
[null,"Start your own spraying business.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Start your own forage testing service.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Start your own soil sampling business.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Start your own lawn mowing service.","Turf Grass Management","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Grow and sell plants through the high school greenhouse.","Nursery Operations","Nursery Operations-typically provides students with job-entry experience in areas such as turf, plants, shrubs and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation.  Could include water garden plants if produced to sale."]
[null,"Raise Christmas trees.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Raise and sell pumpkins.","Vegetable Production","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Raise and sell strawberries.","Fruit Production","Fruit Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruit such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome Fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears.  Stone fruits include peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry) "]
[null,"Provide services to fertilize lawns, till garden spots, prune trees, etc.","Landscape Management or                                     Forest Management and Products (if pruning)","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas.","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Grow organic vegetables for a local café.","Vegetable Production","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Grow and sell red worms used to produce compost.","Specialty Animal Production","Specialty Animal Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market specialty animals not covered in any of the existing award categories, such as: bees, goats, mules, donkeys, miniature horses, mink, worms, ostriches, emus, alpacas or llamas.  Placement could include zoo worker or placement at any specialty animal facility."]
[null,"Sell and install water gardens.","Landscape Management","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas."]
[null,"Plant Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Work as a range consultant.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a sprinkler installation business.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication (designing or installing)                                                       or Landscape Management","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. ","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas."]
[null,"Work for a grain farmer.","Grain Production","Grain Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye."]
[null,"Conduct timber crews and mark timber to be thinned.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Work for an agronomy service and collect soil samples.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a lawn and landscape care business.","Landscape Management or                                         Turf Grass Management","Landscape Management-typically involves experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, groundskeeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas.","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Work in and monitor the school forest.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Work at a nursery","Nursery Operations","Nursery Operations-typically provides students with job-entry experience in areas such as turf, plants, shrubs and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation.  Could include water garden plants if produced to sale."]
[null,"Work at a golf course.","Turf Grass Management","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Work for a local flower shop doing design, plant care, deliveries, etc.","Floriculture","Floriculture-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market field or greenhouse production of flowers (fresh and dried), foliage, and related plant materials for ornamental purposes, including the arranging, packaging and marketing of these materials."]
[null,"Work at a grain elevator during the summer.","Grain Production","Grain Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye."]
[null,"Work on a turf farm.","Turf Grass Management","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Work in an orchard.","Fruit Production","Fruit Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruit such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome Fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears.  Stone fruits include peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry) "]
[null,"Work with county soil scientist to map soils.","Environmental Science and natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Work at an area garden center.","Floriculture","Floriculture-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market field or greenhouse production of flowers (fresh and dried), foliage, and related plant materials for ornamental purposes, including the arranging, packaging and marketing of these materials."]
[null,"Plant Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Research the best turf grass varieties for your area.","Turf Grass Management","Turf Grass Management-typically involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn-mowing service, improvement of recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and golf course management."]
[null,"Develop a test plot for various types of crops.","Grain Production","Grain Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye."]
[null,"Use the school lab to manage small vegetable crop variety plots.","Vegetable Production","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Test forage samples under various conditions to determine feed values.","Forage Production","Forage Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for forage such as: sorghum not used for grain, alfalfa, clover, brome grass, orchard grass, grain forages, corn and grass silages, and all pastures."]
[null,"Test organic versus inorganic fertilizers on plant development.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research the effect of various planting times on yields of green beans.","Vegetable Production","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Research the effectiveness of genetically modified (GM) crops.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Discover the best types of artificial lights for plant growth.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research plant propagation techniques.","Nursery Operations","Nursery Operations-typically provides students with job-entry experience in areas such as turf, plants, shrubs and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation.  Could include water garden plants if produced to sale."]
[null,"Test drought tolerance of different types of watermelons.","Fruit Production","Fruit Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruit such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome Fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears.  Stone fruits include peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry) "]
[null,"Plant Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Take care of flower beds/gardens on school property.","Depending upon what area they are concentrating on:  Floriculture; Fruit Production; Nursery Operations; Vegetable Production ","Floriculture-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market field or greenhouse production of flowers (fresh and dried), foliage, and related plant materials for ornamental purposes, including the arranging, packaging and marketing of these materials.","Fruit Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruit such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome Fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears.  Stone fruits include peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry) ","Nursery Operations-typically provides students with job-entry experience in areas such as turf, plants, shrubs and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation.  Could include water garden plants if produced to sale.","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Build and maintain the compost units at the school.","Environmental Science and natural Resources","Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management-typically results in FFA members receiving practical experiences concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources.  Activities may include management of agriculture waste, recycling of agriculture products, environmental clean-ups, conservation corps, agricultural energy usage, multiple uses of resources, land use regulations including soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines and grasslands, wildlife surveys, erosion prevention practices, public relations and education concerning pollution."]
[null,"Volunteer to work with landowners to improve their forest lots.","Forest Management and Products","Forest Management and Products-using the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, Forest Service, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch."]
[null,"Provide forestry walk-through tours for elementary students.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Plan plant-related activities and laboratores for your class.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Do a garden projection for school land and have it mapped out four years in advance.","Vegetable Production","Vegetable Production-using the best management practices available to efficiently product and market crops such as beans, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. "]
[null,"Collect and laminate plants from a nursery landscape CDE at various stages of growth.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Create a brochure about common houseplant diseases and how to take care of them.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Complete a report on 10 food plants that includes origin, uses and cultivation practices.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Take pictures and make a CD for plant or insect identification.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]

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[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems"]
[null,"Click Here to Return to Overview Page"]
[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Entrepreneurship","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Design, build and sell lawn ornaments.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Operate a lawnmower service and repair business","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Build garden sheds for homeowners.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Start a basic computer help service for area agriculture producers.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Start a custom spraying service that utilizes GPS.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Design custom computer programs using Excel or other software to solve problems for producers.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Provide basic internet and e-mail training to producers to increase their level of confidence in using technology.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Map fields, weeds, etc. for producers using GPS and GIS.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Operate a business that computerizes farmers' records.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Make business cards, stationary, etc. for businesses or chapter members.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Run a custom fence building and repair business.","Depending upon what the student is doing:  Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication (building the fence); Agricultural Mechancis Repair & Maintenance (repairing the fence).","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. ","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Placement","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Work as a diesel mechanic assistant.","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Work for an irrigation service company.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication (If designing or installing the irrigation)                                                                         or Agricultural Services (if implementation)","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Assist with GPS mapping for agronomic services company","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Work in a welding shop","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Work as an assistant for an truck or tractor mechanic.","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Work for a local electrician in agricultural settings.","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems (Ag. Power)-involves the adjustments, repairs, and maintenance of agricultural power systems including mechanical power, electrical power, chemical power, wind power, solar power and/or water power."]
[null,"Pour concrete forms for machine sheds or other agricultural buildings.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Work on plumbing waste systems, air and water systems in agricultural settings.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Wire agricultural buildings for lights and receptacles.","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems (Ag. Power)-involves the adjustments, repairs, and maintenance of agricultural power systems including mechanical power, electrical power, chemical power, wind power, solar power and/or water power."]
[null,"Provide maintenance for school shop equipment","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Manage the steel inventory in the agriculture shop.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Machine and rebuild engine parts for agricultural equipment.","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Work for a small engine repair shop - overhaul and repair.","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Work with county soil and water engineers - assist in measuring and engineer design.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work as a surveyor's assistant","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Work for a plumbing business in an agricultural setting.","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication","Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication-involves the design, and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures or the structural materials selection and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. "]
[null,"Work for a local university in the area of robotics in agriculture.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Exploratory & Service","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Conduct a field demonstration on GPS systems for elementary students.","Agricultural Education or                                                              Emerging Agricultural Technology","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Develop \"hands-on\" activitites for the class.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Complete home or farmstead improvement construction activities","Home and/or  Community Development","Home and/or Community Development-typically involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities."]
[null,"Hold a classroom demonstration on automated systems.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Construct protypes of hydraulic systems","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems (Ag. Power)-involves the adjustments, repairs, and maintenance of agricultural power systems including mechanical power, electrical power, chemical power, wind power, solar power and/or water power."]
[null,"Create digital video programs about FFA.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Create and produce a weekly television or radio show about FFA and agriculutre.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Maintain the chapter web page.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Interview area agriculture producers about the changes in technology over the past 50 years.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Report on all of the control systems used in a typical greenhouse.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Prepare a 10-minute presentation on GIS mapping for forestry, wildlife, soil and water management.","Agricultural Communications or                                  Emerging Agricultural Technology","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture.","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Create a teaching model to show how a small gas engine works.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Create a demonstration model that shows proper and improper welding techniques.","Agricultural Education","Agricultural Education - for students with SAE's related to education and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA"]
[null,"Shadow a computer professional in any agriculture-related industry.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Volunteer to design a website for a local agriculture gorup.","Agricultural Communications","Agricultural Communications-typically includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio, TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture.  Also includes any use of technology (such as websites) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture."]
[null,"Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Research & Agriscience","Proficiency Award Area","Proficiency Description 1","Proficiency Description 1"]
[null,"Research the adoption of technology by agriculture producers in your area.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research the differences among farm management software systems.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Test the strength of different types of welds.","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance","Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-involves the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment, (including lawn equipment) and/or structures."]
[null,"Research the cost versus return of automating systems in an agriculture processing facility.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Study the latest advancements of robotics in agriculture.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research the energy use of different types of lighting systems in farm buildings.","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems","Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems (Ag. Power)-involves the adjustments, repairs, and maintenance of agricultural power systems including mechanical power, electrical power, chemical power, wind power, solar power and/or water power."]
[null,"Research the water savings accomplished by new irrigation technologies.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Research the biggest challenges producers face when adopting new technology.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]
[null,"Compare and contrast the different styles of tillage equipment.","Agricultural Services","Agricultural Services-involves students working in custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services,  animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, horse shoeing, taxidermy services, animal hospital services, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. "]
[null,"Study the possible modifications in agriculture equipment for persons with disabilities.","Emerging Agricultural Technology","Emerging Agricultural Technology-involves students gaining experiences in new and emerging agricultural technologies, such as agri-science, biotechnology lab research, computers and other new and emerging technologies that are not covered in any of the existing award categories."]