Madison Blanton, a senior at Hot Springs High School, collaborates with the Sierra Soil and Water Conservation District to conserve natural resources. She engages in supervised agricultural experiences, learning financial management and government policies, which she applies to her family ranch. ...

Fiona Haggerty, a 12th grader from Lemon Hall High School, shares her SAE project on mapping the Quinnipiac River River Trail. Motivated by her connection to the river, she learns canoeing and ArcGIS technology. This project enhances her paddling skills and data management knowledge while allowi...

Cayla Miller shares her journey as a recent graduate involved with the FFA chapter and her work in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management. She details her hands-on tasks in the Cherokee National Forest, such as checking waterway balances, electroshocking trout, and testing water pH...

Nathan shares his journey with the Milford FFA and his Supervised Agricultural Experience focused on purple martin management. Starting in 2019, he was inspired by his grandfather and neighbor. He explains the nesting habits of purple martins, their need for human-made housing, and their role in ...

Trace Ward, a 16-year-old from Hickey Flat, Mississippi, shares his experience as a member of the Benton County FFA chapter. He raises quail, performing daily tasks like cleaning, feeding, and maintaining their coop. With guidance from his advisor, he learns about incubating eggs, which takes 17 ...

Peyton Criswell, an 11th grader from Menatchee, Mississippi, shares insights about his family's worm farming business, focusing on the Cataba worm used for fish bait. This generational business began with his great-great-grandfather. Peyton details his daily responsibilities, including checking o...

Jackson Brossart, a senior at Rugby High School, shares his experience making fishing jigs. He details the jig creation process, highlights the significance of color choice for different water conditions, and discusses the advantages of buying materials in bulk. Ard encourages students to begin w...

Joe Lindbergh, a 12th grader from North Dakota, engages in minnow trapping as part of his supervised agricultural experience. He partners with a local bait shop owner, learning the ins and outs of trapping while ensuring compliance with regulations. Through this experience, Joe discovers effectiv...

Eric Moen, a senior at Richland 44 High School and FFA member, shares his Supervised Agricultural Experience in Wildlife Production and Management. He explains the process of cleaning animal skulls with dermestid beetles, sourced from local donations and his own hunting. Eric emphasizes the educa...

Discover Allie Koss's inspiring journey in wildlife conservation through her SAE. From cleaning enclosures to leading educational outreach and constructing release sites, Ally gained hands-on experience. Her passion for animal systems, particularly wildlife, led her to a career change and a stat...

Jace Rheinhardt, a 12th grader from the Buckeye chapter, details his impressive SAE focused on game bird production. He raises thousands of pheasants and chucklers for a local hunting club, showcasing a significant expansion from his initial quail operation. Jay highlights the intricate process o...