Ag Ed Students 2012-13


  1. School Number - FFA Chapter Number without the "IA"


  1. Gender
    Female
    Male


  1. GRADE level this school year.
    7th
    8th
    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. Primary RESIDENCE (home)
    Farm
    Acreage
    Town/City


  1. I am a FFA MEMBER.
    Yes
    No


  1. FFA District

    Even if you are NOT an FFA member, ask teacher if you don't know. 


  1. Parents/Guardians
    At least one of my Parents/Guardians FARMS.
    At least one of my Parents/Guardians works in an AGRICULTURE-RELATED career/job.
    NONE of my Parents/Guardians work in an AGRICULTURE-RELATED career/job.


  1. Top reason I enrolled in an Ag Ed course? (anonymous)
    I want to learn more about agriculture.
    I want a career in agriculture.
    Science credit is awarded for some ag. ed. course(s).
    My friend(s) took ag.
    I like the Ag teacher.
    I want to join FFA.
    I want to show livestock.


  1. I have participated in at least one "Leadership" Career Development Events during my year(s) in Ag Ed/FFA.

    Examples: Conduct of Meetings, Parliamentary Procedure, Job Interview, Creed Speaking, Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, Ag Broadcasting, Ag CSI, Ag Impact, Ag Discussion Meet, Ag Issues and Perceptions, Individual Ag Sales, Chapter Activity Exhibit, Chapter Program, Chapter Website, Reporter's Scrapbook, Treasurer's Book, Secretary's Book
    Yes
    No


  1. I have participated in at least one "Ag Skills" Career Development Events, during my year(s) in Ag Ed/FFA.

    Examples: Ag Communications, Ag Mechanics, Ag Sales (team), Agronomy, Dairy Cattle, Environmental and Natural Resources, Farm Bus. Mgmt., Floriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horse, Livestock, Marketing Plan, Meats, Milk Quality and Products, Nursery/Landscape, Soils Evaluation
    Yes
    No


  1. Supervised Agricultural Experience program(s) I conducted from Jan 1 to Dec. 31, 2012.
    Entrepreneurship - i.e. raised hogs, corn, lawn mowing business, tractor restoration business, etc.
    PAID Hours - Employment/Placement/Internship
    UNPAID Hours - Employment/Placement in an Agribusiness
    Research project, exploratory project, improvement project
    PLANNING an SAE.
    No SAE


  1. Wages/Profits from all SAE programs conducted from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012.
    $0
    $1 to $1,000
    $1,001 to $3,000
    $3001 to $5,000
    $5,001 to $10,000
    $10,001 to $15,000
    $15,001 to $20,000
    over $20,000
    UNPAID Hrs.
    No SAE


  1. PAID hours acquired Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2012, and documented in my record book(s).

    Entrepreneurship programs do not recognize PAID or UNPAID hours.
    0 to 100 hrs.
    101 to 500 hrs.
    501 to 1000 hrs.
    1,001 to 1,500 hrs.
    1,501 to 2,000 hrs.
    2,001 to 2,500 hrs.
    over 2,500 hrs.
    NA -- Not Applicable (Entrepreneurship SAEs cannot claim PAID hours paid.)
    No SAE


  1. UNPAID hours acquired through your SAE(s), and documented in your record book(s).

    Entrepreneurship programs do not recognize PAID or UNPAID hours.
    0 to 100 hrs.
    101 to 500 hrs.
    501 to 1000 hrs.
    1,001 to 1,500 hrs.
    1,501 to 2,000 hrs.
    2,001 to 2,500 hrs.
    over 2,500 hrs.
    NA -- Not Applicable (Entrepreneurship SAEs cannot claim PAID hours paid.)
    No SAE


  1. Career Pathway of GREATEST INTEREST to you.
    Agribusiness Systems (marketing, finance, sales, etc.)
    Plant Systems (agronomy, horticulture, landscaping, golf course mgmt., etc.)
    Animal Systems (animal production, feed sales, veterinarian, etc.)
    Power, Structural, Technical Systems (mechanics, construction, GPS, etc.)
    Natural Resources Systems (parks, forests, etc.)
    Environmental Systems (water mgmt., waste mgmt., etc.)
    Food Products and Processing Systems (food science, etc.)
    Biotechnology Systems
    NOT Interested in an Career in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources


  1. I would describe myself as __________.
    Visual learner - I think in pictures and learn best from visual displays.
    Auditory learner - I learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, and/or talking things through.
    Tactile/Kinesthetic learner. - I learn best through a hands-on approach; actively exploring the physical world around me.


  1. I am (have been) a FFA CHAPTER OFFICER.
    Yes
    No


  1. Academically, I consider myself a(n) ...
    A student
    A-B student
    B student
    B-C student
    C student
    C-D student
    D student
    D-F student


  1. Work-based learning - Select one statement below.
    SAE is graded in my high school, and I like being recognized for learning outside of the regular school.
    SAE is graded in my high school, but I do NOT like being graded for learning outside of the school.
    SAE is NOT graded in my high school, but I would like to be recognized for learning outside of the regular school.
    SAE is NOT graded in my high school, and I would NOT like to be graded for learning outside of the school.
    N/A: No SAE


  1. After graduating from high school, I plan to...
    WORK in an AGRICULTURAL CAREER.
    WORK in a NON-AGRICULTURAL CAREER.
    ATTEND a 2-year college in an agricultural major.
    ATTEND a 2-year college in a NON-agricultural major.
    ATTEND a 4-year college in an agricultural major.
    ATTEND a 4-year college in a NON-agricultural major.


  1. I am interested in pursuing a career as an Agricultural Educator.
    (Ag Ed teacher/FFA Chapter Advisor)
    Yes
    Yes, especially if I could complete part of the degree at a community college.
    No


  1. Why did you give your response to the previous Ag Educator question?

    Select ONE
    I like teaching others.
    I do NOT like teaching others.
    Earning a teacher's salary is acceptable to me.
    Earning a teacher's salary is NOT acceptable to me.
    Teachers are RESPECTED by society.
    Teachers are NOT RESPECTED by society.





Dale Gruis
Instructor
Collins-Maxwell MS/HS
IA