Author: Aaron Gudde

Hillyard Technical Center
Agriculture Education/ St. Joseph FFA

Courses

Agriculture Science I
This is a course designed for instruction in animal science, careers, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience
Agriculture Science II
A course designed for instruction in plant and crop science, soils, entomology, horticulture, and forestry, and additional instruction in career development, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience.
Greenhouse Management
This course develops a basic understanding of greenhouse techniques. The production of greenhouse crops will be used to demonstrate procedures such as plants started from cuttings, seeds, grafts, and layering. Students will manage their own crop as a greenhouse project. Dual credit through University of Central Missouri is offered.
Landscape Design
This course includes the basic techniques of landscape design, landscape construction installation, and maintenance. Students will complete a landscape design project as part of the class.
Vet Tech
This course is designed for students that desire to pursue a career as a veterinarian, become a veterinarian assistant or work in a related field through study of scientific principles used to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases in animals that are used for meat and as companions.

The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive
difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for
premier leadership, personal growth and career success through
agricultural education.

Career Development Events (CDEs) help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job market.
There are 24 CDEs, covering job skills in everything from
communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams

CDE
Career Development Events

SAE
Supervised Agriculture Experience

Students with an SAE learn by doing. With the help from their
agricultural teachers, students develop an SAE project based on one or more SAE categories:
Entrepreneurship– Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service)
Placement– Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an
agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory.
Research and Experimentation- Plan and conduct a scientific
experiment
Exploratory– Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a
veterinarian.

Since 1999, the local AFA scholarship has been awarded to 25 St. Joseph
students. The scholarship is worth $4,200 each, totaling $105,000 that has been awarded to St. Joseph FFA students.