This booklet covers advisory committees in vocational education, particularly vocational agriculture. Focus is on the following topics: advisory committee defined, types of advisory committees or councils, suggested steps in organizing and implementing advisory committees, functions of advisory committees, suggestions and precautions in the…

Briefly summarizes the effects of federal funding on vocational agriculture programs and reviews how individuals and professional organizations can influence federal funding legislation. (LRA)

Reviewing the importance of a general advisory council, this article presents the major ingredients of a successful advisory committee and actions that can be taken to increase the effectiveness of the council or to help teachers having advisory council problems. (LRA)

This key is designed to help identify the most common trees found in Iowa. It is based on vegetative characteristics such as leaves, fruits, and bark and is illustrated with black and white line drawings. Since vegetative characteristics vary due to climate, age, soil fertility, and other conditions, the numerical sizes listed, such as length and…

This theme issue on student organizations discusses Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization, using student organizations in agricultural education, vocational education's need for such organizations, FFA advisors' role, and how three schools cooperate to hold successful FFA banquets. (CT)

Reviewing the importance of close communication with legislators, this article provides guidelines for writing and providing information about vocational agriculture. Guidelines for planning a visit by the legislator to the local vocational agriculture program are also presented. (LRA)

Outlines five steps that will aid vocational agriculture teachers to implement a competency-based education curriculum. (LRA)

Focusing on fund raising activities for local Future Farmers of America chapters, the author expounds upon seven questions the teacher should ask before taking advantage of a sale item. In addition the following five fund-raising methods are described: work days, sale of shop-constructed items, carnivals, raffles, and greenhouses. (LRA)

Suggests that middle school teachers interested in increasing academic achievement of their students should consider agricultural applications in their curriculum. Contends that agricultural education provides opportunities for career exploration, allows students to understand basic principles, and provides an introduction to economic…

To keep current with industry changes, the vocational horticulture instructor can join horticulture industry associations, utilize horticulture outlets for field trips, use horticulture experts as resource persons, work in the industry, participate in university-sponsored inservice programs, attend industry association workshops and seminars, and…

Reviewing the importance of state funding for vocational agriculture, this article outlines Oklahoma guidelines for vocational agriculture programs and provides 1979-80 vocational agriculture financial information for Oklahoma. In addition, a rationale for a vocational agriculture teacher's summer programs is presented. (LRA)

Describes the local financing of the vocational agriculture program at East Butler School in Nebraska. In addition, the article provides guidelines that must be followed when planning a local budget. (LRA)

Population education is the educational process which helps people understand the implications of population factors for the well-being of the individual, the family and society. Such education seeks to equip the individual with knowledge, understanding and skills that enable him to assess population situations and trends in terms of the problems…

Focusing on the use of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) funds in vocational agriculture, this article presents suggestions for obtaining CETA funds for a local vocational agriculture program. In addition, the article describes how CETA funds were used in an Illinois high school and the advantages realized from their use. (LRA)

This handbook was developed to guide teachers and students in postsecondary agricultural education through the program of the National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS). The handbook is organized in eight sections that cover the following topics: (1) general information about PAS; (2) award programs; (3) agricultural machinery…