PROFICIENCY APPLICATIONS PLACEMENT PLACEMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PROFICIENCY PROFICIENCY APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

PLACEMENTPLACEMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

NATIONAL DUE DATENATIONAL DUE DATEJuly 15July 15thth - State should track - State should track

mailing of applications to the mailing of applications to the national office.national office.

Check the deadline for submitting Check the deadline for submitting the completed application to the the completed application to the state office.state office.

Each state sets their own deadlineEach state sets their own deadlineIf state contact info is needed, If state contact info is needed,

contact Rosalie Hunsinger or contact Rosalie Hunsinger or Michael HoneycuttMichael Honeycutt

HANDBOOK HANDBOOK UPDATESUPDATES

2006 and Beyond 2006 and Beyond ChangesChanges

DON’T GET DISQUALIFIEDDON’T GET DISQUALIFIED

Do not alter the application. If the Do not alter the application. If the application is altered in any way, it will be application is altered in any way, it will be “DISQUALIFIED”“DISQUALIFIED”. . This includes copying application into a word This includes copying application into a word

documentdocument Altering the space given for responses for any Altering the space given for responses for any

questionquestion Or changing the Or changing the font size below 10 pointsfont size below 10 points.. For fairness, all applicants must respond to For fairness, all applicants must respond to

questions in the space provided.questions in the space provided.


Proficiency award category Proficiency award category changeschanges NEW AWARD AREANEW AWARD AREA Agricultural EducationAgricultural Education For students with SAE's related to education

and extension, including, but not limited to: youth mentoring, ag ed departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, students developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school aged youth, and students who are involved in SAE;s surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and the FFA


Proficiency award category Proficiency award category changeschanges DESCRIPTION CHANGEDESCRIPTION CHANGE

AGRICULTURAL SERVICESAGRICULTURAL SERVICES• Remove Agricultural Education from description.• New description:

Involves students who work in services offered through agricultural enterprises that deal with custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and finance, animal breeding, custom baling, crop scouting, horseshoeing, taxidermy, animal hospitals, custom and contract feeding or other appropriate services.

Proficiency Categories for Proficiency Categories for 20062006

* indicates split area* indicates split area Ag CommunicationsAg Communications Agricultural EducationAgricultural Education Ag Mech Design & FabricationAg Mech Design & Fabrication Ag Mech Energy SystemsAg Mech Energy Systems Ag Mech Repair & Ag Mech Repair &

Maintenance*Maintenance* Ag ProcessingAg Processing Ag Sales*Ag Sales* Ag ServiceAg Service AquacultureAquaculture Beef Production*Beef Production* Dairy Production*Dairy Production* Diversified Ag ProductionDiversified Ag Production Diversified Crop Production*Diversified Crop Production* Diversified Horticulture*Diversified Horticulture* Diversified Livestock Diversified Livestock

Production*Production*

Emerging Ag TechnologyEmerging Ag Technology Environmental Science & Nat. Environmental Science & Nat.

Resources MgmtResources Mgmt Equine Science*Equine Science* Fiber &/or Oil Crop ProductionFiber &/or Oil Crop Production FloricultureFloriculture Food Science & TechnologyFood Science & Technology Forage ProductionForage Production Forest Management & Forest Management &

ProductsProducts Fruit ProductionFruit Production Grain Production*Grain Production* Home &/or Community Dev.Home &/or Community Dev. Landscape ManagementLandscape Management Nursery OperationsNursery Operations Outdoor RecreationOutdoor Recreation

Proficiency Categories Proficiency Categories for 2006for 2006

Poultry ProductionPoultry Production Sheep ProductionSheep Production Small Animal Production & Small Animal Production &

Care*Care* Specialty Animal ProductionSpecialty Animal Production

Specialty Crop ProductionSpecialty Crop Production Swine Production*Swine Production* Turf Grass Management*Turf Grass Management* Vegetable ProductionVegetable Production Wildlife Production & Wildlife Production &

Management*Management*

2006 Award Areas Announced

June, 2005

ALPHABETICAL SAE ALPHABETICAL SAE LISTINGLISTING

NEW TOOL - NEW TOOL - Handout listingHandout listing

Alphabetical listing of SAE area Alphabetical listing of SAE area with column showing which with column showing which proficiency award area your proficiency award area your student should apply in.student should apply in.

This is not an This is not an ALLALL inclusive listing inclusive listing

If questions, contact national If questions, contact national center for clarification.center for clarification.

AWARD RECOGNITIONAWARD RECOGNITION

Chapter Level recognitionChapter Level recognition Certificate and Free Award Certificate and Free Award MedalMedal

State Level recognition State Level recognition Effective 2006, the monetary Effective 2006, the monetary award for state winners award for state winners raisedraised from $100 from $100 toto $250$250 and and a certificate in a black frame.a certificate in a black frame.

AWARD RECOGNITIONAWARD RECOGNITION

National LevelNational Level 4 National Finalists per award 4 National Finalists per award area award amount area award amount raisedraised from from $250 $250 to $500to $500 and a plaque. and a plaque.

National Winner per award National Winner per award area award amount area award amount raisedraised from from $250 $250 toto $500$500 and a plaque. and a plaque.

WHICH DO YOU HAVE?WHICH DO YOU HAVE? An Entrepreneurship or Placement An Entrepreneurship or Placement

applicationapplication If student has both an Entrepreneurship If student has both an Entrepreneurship

and Placement SAE, decide which area and Placement SAE, decide which area they stronger in.they stronger in.

Example: Work for a Turf Grass contractor Example: Work for a Turf Grass contractor as a placement but have started to add a few as a placement but have started to add a few customers in entrepreneurshipcustomers in entrepreneurship

Apply as a Placement areaApply as a Placement area Can include information on your goals, Can include information on your goals, resume, personal page about your resume, personal page about your Entrepreneurship which will show Entrepreneurship which will show progress in your career goalprogress in your career goal

Otherwise, it confuses judges when Otherwise, it confuses judges when putting both areas on one application.putting both areas on one application.

2006 and Beyond 2006 and Beyond UpdatesUpdates

AM I ELIGIBLE?AM I ELIGIBLE? Can you apply in an placement award Can you apply in an placement award

area if you’ve already applied in area if you’ve already applied in Entrepreneurship and won? For Entrepreneurship and won? For example: Beef Production is a split example: Beef Production is a split area.area.

An FFA member is eligible for a An FFA member is eligible for a placement proficiency award if the placement proficiency award if the student’s work experience is on the student’s work experience is on the family farm, family corporation and/or family farm, family corporation and/or other partnership.other partnership.

In In NONO case shall a member be eligible case shall a member be eligible for recognition in both categories in any for recognition in both categories in any area for the same SAE program and site.area for the same SAE program and site.


DUAL PARTICIPATIONDUAL PARTICIPATION See set specifications on what See set specifications on what

procedures must be done when the procedures must be done when the student is participating in more than student is participating in more than one area at the national convention.one area at the national convention.

Member qualifies to participate in more Member qualifies to participate in more than one award area during conventionthan one award area during convention

Notify state staff within 5 working days Notify state staff within 5 working days after being selected or certified to after being selected or certified to participateparticipate

State staff will contact appropriate State staff will contact appropriate program coordinator/manager to program coordinator/manager to determine if accommodations for dual determine if accommodations for dual participation can be arranged.participation can be arranged.


DUAL PARTICIPATION (continued)DUAL PARTICIPATION (continued) Under Under NONO circumstances will the circumstances will the

accommodation impact the published accommodation impact the published schedule, overall integrity of the event or other schedule, overall integrity of the event or other participants’ ability to be fairly evaluated.participants’ ability to be fairly evaluated.

In some cases due to published schedule no In some cases due to published schedule no accommodations will be made.accommodations will be made.

In those cases the participant will need to In those cases the participant will need to choose which area to participate in and, where choose which area to participate in and, where appropriate, the state staff may choose to appropriate, the state staff may choose to certify a second place team or a replacement certify a second place team or a replacement member.member.

This policy does not supersede existing event This policy does not supersede existing event policies that restrict multiple participation.policies that restrict multiple participation.


APPENDIXAPPENDIX::

A listing of questions that A listing of questions that were asked during the 2001-were asked during the 2001-2005 process are listed in the 2005 process are listed in the Appendix of the Proficiency Appendix of the Proficiency handbook.handbook.

Handout with listing Handout with listing available.available.

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

**CHANGES AND CHANGES AND

UPDATESUPDATES


SOFTWARESOFTWARE Microsoft Office Excel 2000Microsoft Office Excel 2000 Microsoft is no longer supporting Microsoft is no longer supporting

earlier versions (i.e. Microsoft earlier versions (i.e. Microsoft Office Excel 5.0)Office Excel 5.0)

Microsoft Works Microsoft Works IS NOTIS NOT Microsoft Office ExcelMicrosoft Office Excel

Excel templates will not work for Excel templates will not work for Microsoft WorksMicrosoft Works


SOFTWARESOFTWAREAdobe AcrobatAdobe AcrobatExamples available in PDF Examples available in PDF formatformat

Free Adobe reader available Free Adobe reader available atat

www.adobe.comwww.adobe.com


SPELLCHECKSPELLCHECK Spellcheck is still not available Spellcheck is still not available

on the Excel templateson the Excel templates Multiple calculationsMultiple calculations Due to calculations the Due to calculations the

template is protectedtemplate is protected

COVER PAGECOVER PAGE

Same for both Placement & Same for both Placement & EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Member # (from roster or New Member # (from roster or New Horizons magazine)Horizons magazine)

NEW FEATURENEW FEATURE:: Warning if 9 digits are not Warning if 9 digits are not entered for Member IDentered for Member ID

Same in 2006 and Same in 2006 and BeyondBeyond

SPONSOR LABELSPONSOR LABEL Unlike the American Degree application Unlike the American Degree application

whose sponsors are consistently the whose sponsors are consistently the same every year, you will still have to same every year, you will still have to order your sponsor labels with your order your sponsor labels with your award medals.award medals.

NOTENOTE: National does not penalize : National does not penalize anyone for not having a sponsor label. anyone for not having a sponsor label. However, you should check with your However, you should check with your state association to make sure there is state association to make sure there is no penalty at that level.no penalty at that level.


NAME ON CHAPTER ROSTERNAME ON CHAPTER ROSTERAn additional line for the name as An additional line for the name as

it appears on the chapter roster it appears on the chapter roster has been added to the application.has been added to the application.

Many times membership is a Many times membership is a nickname rather than the legal nickname rather than the legal name. This will assist us in name. This will assist us in checking membership.checking membership.


DATE OF BIRTHDATE OF BIRTH NEW FEATURENEW FEATURE New drop down listing for you New drop down listing for you

to designateto designate MonthMonth DateDate YearYear

Same for 2006 and Same for 2006 and BeyondBeyond

GENDERGENDER Some Male/Female students have Some Male/Female students have

the same name (i.e., Shannon). In the same name (i.e., Shannon). In order to make sure gender is correct order to make sure gender is correct we need this information.we need this information.

Previously there was a student with Previously there was a student with a beard walking across the stage a beard walking across the stage and the announcer stated she this and the announcer stated she this and she that. We don’t want that to and she that. We don’t want that to happen again.happen again.


SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERSOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Applications received without a Applications received without a

social security number will social security number will NOTNOT be disqualified from competition, be disqualified from competition, however, a social security number however, a social security number must be provided before receipt must be provided before receipt of any national award checks. of any national award checks.

This number is required for audit This number is required for audit purposes only.purposes only.


CHAPTER NAMECHAPTER NAME

Many times the chapter name is Many times the chapter name is different than the high school name.different than the high school name.

This will help in printing certificates This will help in printing certificates with the correct recognition.with the correct recognition.


SCHOOL ADDRESS:SCHOOL ADDRESS:

Please provide correct address Please provide correct address for the chapter.for the chapter.

A mailing is sent to advisor(s) A mailing is sent to advisor(s) of national finalists.of national finalists.

If more than 1 advisor, please If more than 1 advisor, please shareshare


STATE AND NATIONAL DUES STATE AND NATIONAL DUES PAID?PAID?

NEW FEATURENEW FEATURE

Yes/No drop down box.Yes/No drop down box.


SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

Applicant SignatureApplicant Signature Parent or Guardian SignatureParent or Guardian Signature Chapter Advisor SignatureChapter Advisor Signature Superintendent or Principal SignatureSuperintendent or Principal Signature Placement Application - Employer Placement Application - Employer

SignatureSignature State Supervisor SignatureState Supervisor Signature


Other items of interestOther items of interest

NEW FEATURENEW FEATURE If you enter an accidental space If you enter an accidental space

or decimal point in number cells, or decimal point in number cells, you will receive an error you will receive an error message to enter WHOLE message to enter WHOLE numbers.’numbers.’

Enhanced to prevent corruption Enhanced to prevent corruption of calculations in checklist.of calculations in checklist.


DIGITAL PICTURESDIGITAL PICTURES::Digital PhotosDigital PhotosAn instruction page has An instruction page has been inserted on how to been inserted on how to make copies of the make copies of the unprotected photo page and unprotected photo page and how to insert digital pictureshow to insert digital pictures


GIFTS AND INHERITANCESGIFTS AND INHERITANCES What should and should not be listedWhat should and should not be listed Gifts and Inheritances represents the Gifts and Inheritances represents the

cash value of all items of unearned cash value of all items of unearned income that were received:income that were received:

Interest on savings accountsInterest on savings accounts Dividend on stocks and bondsDividend on stocks and bonds GiftsGifts InheritancesInheritances Such as artwork, jewelry or other Such as artwork, jewelry or other items that are not related to the items that are not related to the SAESAE

Other forms of unearned incomeOther forms of unearned income


PERSONAL EXPENDITURES PERSONAL EXPENDITURES Screen 1Screen 1 Car, including gas for your carCar, including gas for your car Personal expenditures comes from your Personal expenditures comes from your

own personal spending recordsown personal spending records There is no other place in this There is no other place in this

application where it is reportedapplication where it is reported Include money you have spent for Include money you have spent for

personal use, including items such as personal use, including items such as food and meals boughtfood and meals bought

Personal Supplies for use by you and Personal Supplies for use by you and your familyyour family

School tuition, books, feesSchool tuition, books, fees Income taxes (local, state and federal Income taxes (local, state and federal

income taxes and FICAincome taxes and FICA


PERSONAL EXPENDITURES PERSONAL EXPENDITURES Screen 2Screen 2

(continued)(continued) RecreationRecreation Gifts to othersGifts to others Any other money you spent for personal Any other money you spent for personal

items not associated with your business items not associated with your business enterprisesenterprises

NOTE:NOTE:Any applicant who shows income Any applicant who shows income sufficient to pay taxes who does not sufficient to pay taxes who does not show any expenses will receive a show any expenses will receive a deduction from their score on these deduction from their score on these pages equal to one half the allotment pages equal to one half the allotment for that section.for that section.


EMPLOYER/ADVISOR EMPLOYER/ADVISOR STATEMENTSTATEMENT::

NOTE: The employer or NOTE: The employer or advisor statement can be no advisor statement can be no more than one page in lengthmore than one page in length..

If both want to write a If both want to write a documentation, combine them documentation, combine them on one page.on one page.

SUPPORTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION

SAMESAME ResumeResume Employer or Instructor’s Statement (1 page Employer or Instructor’s Statement (1 page

only)only) Supporting Pictures Supporting Pictures [Instructions Included for Duplicating [Instructions Included for Duplicating

Unprotected Photo Page for Digital Unprotected Photo Page for Digital Pictures].Pictures].

Personal Page- may include one 8 1/2” X 11” Personal Page- may include one 8 1/2” X 11” page of additional information of student’s page of additional information of student’s choice- newspaper clippings, additional choice- newspaper clippings, additional statements, copies of web site pages, statements, copies of web site pages, production reports, additional inventoryproduction reports, additional inventory

NO- CD ROMs, videos, disks, etc.NO- CD ROMs, videos, disks, etc.

SUPPORTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION

SAMESAME PERSONAL PAGE PERSONAL PAGE (additional (additional information)information)

Personal page is 1 page only but Personal page is 1 page only but can have any information you can have any information you want on it. Must be limited to want on it. Must be limited to one 8 ½” x 11” page.’one 8 ½” x 11” page.’ Have a lot of trophies you have Have a lot of trophies you have

won in your award area?won in your award area? IDEA:IDEA: How about having a How about having a

personal page with a photo of all personal page with a photo of all of your awards.of your awards.

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

POSTED ON WEBSITEPOSTED ON WEBSITELocated at:Located at:

http://www.ffa.org/programs/proficiency/http://www.ffa.org/programs/proficiency/index.htmlindex.html

20 Examples posted on website in 20 Examples posted on website in PDF formatPDF format

Will add examples each year to Will add examples each year to eventually incorporate all award eventually incorporate all award areas.areas.

Easy Way To Get Around Easy Way To Get Around WebsiteWebsite

www.ffa.orgwww.ffa.orgSite IndexSite IndexP in alphabetical listingP in alphabetical listingProficiency Award ProgramProficiency Award ProgramExamples listed at bottom Examples listed at bottom

of pageof page

ResourcesResources

Handbook with appendicesHandbook with appendices On-line, CD-ROM, Excel templatesOn-line, CD-ROM, Excel templates

National Staff Technical AssistanceNational Staff Technical Assistance Rosalie Hunsinger (317) 802-4255 Rosalie Hunsinger (317) 802-4255

[email protected]@ffa.org Mike Honeycutt (317) 802-4262 Mike Honeycutt (317) 802-4262 mhmh

[email protected]@ffa.org LPS Team: (Seth Derner, Ernie Gill, LPS Team: (Seth Derner, Ernie Gill,

Larry Gossen, Larry Gossen,

Kevin Keith, Jeff Papke,Tony Small)Kevin Keith, Jeff Papke,Tony Small)

Computer SupportComputer Support

Still AvailableStill Available All info downloadable from FFA All info downloadable from FFA

websitewebsite If you are unable to unzip the If you are unable to unzip the

files on the FFA website, contact files on the FFA website, contact [email protected]@ffa.org

Additional Microsoft Powerpoint Additional Microsoft Powerpoint presentations for classroom usepresentations for classroom use

Documents

PROFICIENCY APPLICATIONS PLACEMENT PLACEMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP