career

This lesson will have students reflect on a national officer’s path to his chosen career in the welding field. Additionally, students will research careers associated with welding and try their hand at a welding activity.

FFA alumna Shonna Tart, who works as a veterinarian at Henderson County Animal Clinic in Lexington, Tenn., explains what it's like to care for animals in a rural area and how FFA members can prepare for a career in veterinary medicine.

This educator guide is a resource for advisors who bring students to national convention and/or those students that are attending convention virtually.

Supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Before getting to that step, students will first need to determine their SAE. This lesson will help introduce SAEs to students.

The sports field management industry has a large impact on the sports world and is a great career that allows students to work in turf science as well as with athletics. In Pennsylvania, a new career development event (CDE) has been developed to allow students to explore this industry and career path.

As communications become more digital, so do resumes. Since resumes are now commonly submitted through email or posted on career websites, it is important to ensure your resume will grab the attention of a future employer.

This lesson covers all things engines—from researching the different types of engines to labeling the parts of a gas turbine engine to learning about careers similar to a jet mechanic.

Utilize these resources focused on agriculture careers to enhance your classroom instruction or use as standalone lessons and activities. Whether students are learning about agriculture careers for the first time or are diving into specific details; the implementation guides, activities and field trip guides are designed to further educate about the multitude of opportunities that exist in the industry of agriculture.