Program Info.
Program Info.
Springport SAE Web Site

Springport Agriscience Program

Springport Agriscience Program Course Pack Information (pdf document)

Classroom and Laboratory
Information:

Agriscience Courses Offered:

  • Agriscience Biology
  • Leadership
  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Mechanical and Technical Systems (Mech/Tech I and Mech/Tech II)
  • Zoology
  • Agricultural Finance
  • Landscape Design
  • Agricultural Internship

Agriscience Facilities and Learning Lab Opportunities:

  • Agriscience Barn
  • Greenhouse
  • 10 Acre Pasture
  • Gardens
  • 2 Acre Woodlot
  • Mech/Tech/Wood Shop
  • Biology Lab
  • Technology Computer Lab

FFA Chapter and Leadership Development Activities:

Student Development:

  • Leadership contest participation (18 teams at district)
  • White water rafting or Canoe Trip
  • Farm Cooperative
  • Leadership & Scholarship Ladder
  • Agricutural Presentation at Elementary Career Day
  • Health Fair
  • Nutrition Trainer Program

Chapter Development:

  • Chapter Officers
  • Members of the Month
  • Nut and Poinsettia Sale
  • Labor Auction
  • Chick & Pork BBQ
  • Spring Plant Sale
  • Ag-on-Wheels
  • Program of Activities Camp
  • Pre-districts Critique Night with FFA Alumni
  • Banquet
  • Chapter Recreation (Bowling, Ice Skating, Movie Night)

Community Development:

  • Food For America Program
  • Project RED
  • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Spartan Sparkle Community Clean-up
  • Caring C.A.N.S.(Can Achieve Neighborly Support)
  • Tractor Pull
  • Food Safety Brochure Project
  • Barn Dance and Open House
  • Mason's BBQ Volunteers

SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Opportunities:

Examples of Student SAEs:

  • Farm Cooperative at the high school
  • Ag Communications & Web site development
  • Ag Internship with the ag dept.
  • Jackson County Fair Livestock Projects (Hogs, Sheep, Beef, Chickens)
  • Garden Projects
  • Ag Mechanics
  • ANR Sales and Service Placement
  • Turf & Landscape
  • Dairy Farm Placements
  • Ag Education

 

Springport Agriscience Program, 300 W. Main St., Springport MI 49284
Phone: (517)857-3475, Fax: (517)857-3251, Email: megan.merrill@springportschools.net
Instructors: Megan Merrill, Nick Thompson, Pat Henne, and Nutrition Coordinator: Emily Reardon