2013 Agricultural Education Survey
Name: 


  1. What is your current grade level?
    Freshman
    Sophomore
    Junior
    Senior


  1. What was the most beneficial event/contest/activity you participated in this past year? (1 is the best, 5 is the worst)
        1 2 3 4 5
    Range Judging  
    Livestock Selection (Oct in Wheeler Central)  
    IMPACT Leadership Workshop (Wheeler Central)  
    Leadership Skills Event (Jan in O'Neill)  
    Career Development Event (March @ NECC)  


  1. What would you be most interested in relative to the plant science curriculum? (1 is the best, 9 is the worst)
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Agronomy (crop and soil science)  
    Horticulture (basic plant science with less crop focus)  
    Landscape Management  
    Nursery Operations  
    Floriculture  
    Organic Horticulture  
    Sales  
    Entrepreneurship  
    Food Science  


  1. What would you be most interested in relative to the animal science curriculum? (1 is the best, 10 is the worst)
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Companion Animals (Dogs, Cats, Rats, Mice, Birds)  
    Exotic Animals (Reptiles and Amphibians)  
    Specialty Animals (Goats, Llamas, Honey Bees)  
    Beef Production  
    Swine Production  
    Sheep Production  
    Equine Science  
    Sales  
    Entrepreneurship  
    Food Science  


  1. Would you be interested in an environmental science/natural resources class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you be interested in an agricultural mechanics class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you be interested in an agricultural entrepreneurship class?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is one thing you would change about the agricultural education program at Stuart Public School?


  1. What is one thing you would change about the Stuart FFA Chapter?


  1. Rank the Leadership Skills Event individual contests according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 5 is the worst)
        1 2 3 4 5
    Cooperative Speaking  
    Natural Resources Speaking  
    Job Interview  
    Junior Public Speaking  
    Public Speaking  


  1. Rank the Leadership Skills Event team contests according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 3 is the worst)
        1 2 3
    Junior Parliamentary Procedure  
    Senior Parliamentary Law  
    Agricultural Demonstration  


  1. Rank the Career Development Events contests according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 15 is the worst)
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    Farm Management  
    Livestock Selection  
    Nursery and Landscape Management  
    Agronomy  
    Meats Evaluation & Identification  
    Agricultural Sales  
    Agricultural Mechanics  
    Welding  
    Food Science  
    Environmental & Natural Resources  
    Floriculture  
    Livestock Management  
    Marketing Plan  
    Agricultural Communications  
    Agricultural Issues  


  1. What do you feel would be the best way for recruiting new members?


  1. What are some ideas you would like to see implemented into the Stuart FFA Chapter's Program of Activities (POA)?


  1. What is one activity you would like to see changed/altered/deleted from the current Program of Activities (POA)?


  1. Do you have any comments for Mr. Larsen or Mrs. Hanzlik concerning FFA or Agricultural Education.


  1. Do you feel your involvement in FFA will assist you in developing skills neccesary for you to compete in the 21st century society and economic environment?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel your involvement in FFA has, or will, assist you in selecting a career?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel your involvement in FFA has, or will, assist you in selecting a college for extending your education?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel your experience in agricultural education has, or will, assist you in selecting a career path?
    Yes
    No


  1. I am likely to take an agricultural education class next year during the 8th period time slot.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Feel free to place any additional commentary in this section that you would like to remark about.


  1. Would you be interested in a cooperative learning class? (A cooperative learning class would involve you in a job shadow or intern role for a few days per week for a quarter or semester)
    Yes
    No


  1. Rank the following Agribusiness Management Systems dual credit classes offered through NCTA according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 7 is the worst) (Classes taken through NCTA are transferrable to UNL, UNK, UNO, and nearly all 4-year colleges and universities within Nebraska) Go to the following website for more descriptions of each class: http://ncta.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=b2338b39-308c-444d-ae06-ab4f43abecb6&groupId=4071562&.pdf
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Sales Communications (SPC 1103)  
    Management Concepts (MGT 2103)  
    Microeconomics (ECON 1203)  
    Human Resource Management (MGT 2503)  
    Retail Marketing (MKT 2204)  
    Computers (AIT 1092)  
    Office Practices (ABM 2203)  


  1. Rank the following Agricultural Productions Systems dual credit classes offered through NCTA according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 5 is the worst) (Classes taken through NCTA are transferrable to UNL, UNK, UNO, and nearly all 4-year colleges and universities within Nebraska) Go to the following website for more descriptions of each class: http://ncta.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=b2338b39-308c-444d-ae06-ab4f43abecb6&groupId=4071562&.pdf
        1 2 3 4 5
    Crop Science (AGR 1103)  
    Natural Resource Management (AGR 1213)  
    Animal Management (ASI 1303)  
    Nutrition (ASI 1253)  
    Feeds and Feeding (ASI 2203)  


  1. Rank the following Horticulture dual credit classes offered through NCTA according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 3 is the worst) (Classes taken through NCTA are transferrable to UNL, UNK, UNO, and nearly all 4-year colleges and universities within Nebraska) Go to the following website for more descriptions of each class: http://ncta.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=b2338b39-308c-444d-ae06-ab4f43abecb6&groupId=4071562&.pdf
        1 2 3
    Landscape Plans (HSL 1073)  
    Horticulture Science (HSL 1144)  
    Careers in Horticulture (HSL 1001)  


  1. Rank the following Veterinary Technology dual credit classes offered through NCTA according to your interest level. (1 is the best, 7 is the worst) (Classes taken through NCTA are transferrable to UNL, UNK, UNO, and nearly all 4-year colleges and universities within Nebraska) Go to the following website for more descriptions of each class: http://ncta.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=b2338b39-308c-444d-ae06-ab4f43abecb6&groupId=4071562&.pdf
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Introduction to the Vet Office (VTE 2322)  
    Exotic Pets: Selection and Care (VTE 2522)  
    Animal Care: (needs to work in vet clinic)(VTE 1513)  
    Animal Care: (no vet clinic required)(VTE 1512)  
    Canine and Feline Nutrition (VTE 2411)  
    Radiation Safety (VTE 2821)  
    Anatomy and Physiology (VTE 1404)  


  1. Given the list of NCTA course offerings in Questions 24-27, are you planning on taking a dual credit class through NCTA in the upcoming school year?
    Yes
    No


  1. What are planning on majoring in at the college level?


  1. At this point in your life, what would you consider your 'dream job'?





Mr. Larsen
Ag Teacher
Stuart Public School
Stuart, NE