Pennsylvania FFA 2 00 -200 - Pa FFA

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ALL MEMBERS IN UNISON: To practice brotherhood, honor agriculturalopportunities and responsibilities, and to develop those qualities of leadership,which an FFA member should possess.President: The Chaplain will lead us in an opening prayer.Chaplain: Let us pray. Pardon our inequities we beseech thee. We thank thee for themarvelous gift of life, and for the blessings of liberty. We pray that thou will manifest thyself inthis assembly of the FFA. Harmonize and strengthen our efforts, bless each member and thegroup. Amen.(All are seated at 1 tap of the gavel)PRESIDENT: May we accomplish our purposes. I now declare this meeting of the _________FFA duly opened for the transaction of business, or attention to any matters, which may properlybe presented.CLOSING THE MEETINGWhen the business at hand has been disposed of or an appointed time for closing has arrived, theprocedure is as indicated below.President: Mr./Madam Secretary, do you have a record of any further business or attention toany matter, which may properly be presented?Secretary: (rises, replies and is seated.) I have none, Mr./Madam President.President: Does any member know of any new or unfinished business, which should properlycome before this meeting? (if no answer, proceed as follows)We are about to adjourn this meeting of the __________ FFA. As we mingle with others, letus be diligent in labor, just in our dealings, courteous to everyone, and above all, honest and fairin the game of life. Fellow members and guests, join me in a salute to our flag.(taps 3 times with the gavel to call members and guests to stand, face the flag at the Reportersstation, and with their right hands over their hearts repeat the following pledge.)All in Unison: “I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America,and to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, withliberty, and justice for all.”President: The Chaplain will lead us in a closing prayer.Chaplain: Let us pray. We pray that thou will continue to be with us, as we go forth from thismeeting. May we dedicate our lives to the service of our fellow men, and to the fulfillment ofthy holy will. Amen.20
President: I now declare this meeting adjourned. (Taps once with the gavel and the meeting isadjourned.)SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE)A supervised agricultural experience project program is required of all students as a part of hisor her agricultural course. Supervised agricultural experience programs (SAE), which increasein scope and in depth as student’s progress through school, will aid in achieving successfulemployment and higher degrees in the FFA. Types of SAE are as follows:I. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION/ENTREPRENEURSHIPThese projects are owned wholly or in part by the students and involve the production oflivestock and/or crops for profit. This may include projects on school farms or in greenhouses,as well as home projects, when an ownership agreement is in effect, and student ownedbusinessesII.AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENTThis applies to a student being placed with a producer or an agricultural business such as a feedmill and fertilizer business, cooperative equipment dealership, garden center, nursery, foodprocessor, commercial greenhouses, or floral shop. Supervision of work experience programs isa cooperative effort between the teacher of agricultural education and the employer.III.AGRICULTURAL PRACTICUM SKILLSThis is an experience project provided for a student where wages are not paid. Examples areschool shop or greenhouses, traveling with a veterinarian, working with a taxidermist. etc…Students would enter on a daily basis occupational skills and tasks performed. They should beworking closely with instructors to master competencies.IV.IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSThese are carried out by the student to improve the efficiency of the agricultural business,such as dairy herds records, business records, and establishment of a conservation program.Home improvements and grounds and building projects are possible in this category. Ownershipusually is not involved in these projects.V. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHThis system provides a structure for students to conduct experimental learning permittingthem to apply principles of research from review of literature to collection of data.VI. WILDLIFE PROJECTSThese projects will be completed under the direction and guidance of Wildlife ConservationOfficers of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.21
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