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March/ The Agricultural April 2014 Volume 86 EDUCATION Issue 5 M A G A Z I N E The Road Less Traveled EDITORIAL A Major Fork in the Road by Harry N. Boone, Jr. successful in expanding the agri- of the basic principles of the agricul- cultural education curriculum and ture industry such as why are certain gricultural education pro- attracting non-traditional students livestock practices used, what steps grams, along with the into their programs, I dedicated this are being taken to preserve the en- agriculture industry have issue of The Agricultural Education vironment, and what is the source of Aevolved considerably Magazine to highlight their success- many food and fi ber products. over the past one hundred and twen- es. While we have made tremendous ty-fi ve years. (Yes there were agri- strides in the implementation of these Continue to Expand the Supervised cultural education programs in high recommendations, I feel there is still Agricultural Experience Program schools prior to the Smith Hughes plenty of room for improvement. Act of 1917.) Many of these chang- The supervised agricultural ex- es were gradual and there were no Increase Enrollment in Agricultur- perience program is the part of the specifi c event/time that marked these al Education Programs curriculum that makes agricultural shifts. However, a number of the education unique. Changes have steps in the broadening of the high According to information sup- been made over the past few years to school agricultural education curricu- plied by the National FFA Organiza- the experiential learning component lum can be traced to the National Re- tion, approximately fi ve to six per- of the agricultural education pro- search Council’s (1988) Understand- cent of all high school students are gram, however, we must continue to ing Agriculture: New Directions for enrolled in high school agricultural explore new and innovative ways to Education. education programs. How many high improve the concept. The next issue school students need an understand- of The Agricultural Education Maga- With the broadening of the cur- ing of the agriculture industry (agri- zine will be devoted to this idea. riculum the types of students in- culture literacy)? I would argue that volved in the programs have changed 100% of the high school population I hope that you enjoy the issue as well. Who are these non-traditional needs a basic understanding of the and maybe take your program and students, where did they come from, industry. students down “The Road Less Trav- and where are they taking us? Those eled.” Everyone is a consumer of the are the questions that will be explored Reference in this issue of The Agricultural Edu- agriculture industry through their cation Magazine. purchases of food and fi ber. In addi- National Research Council. (1988). tion to being consumers, these indi- Understanding Agriculture: New Let’s look back at Understand- viduals, through the political process, Directions for Education. Na- ing Agriculture as we explore “The will make decisions about the agri- tional Academy Press, 2101 Con- Road Less Traveled.” Among the culture industry. I don’t know about stitution Avenue, N.W., Washing- recommendations were “the subject you but I don’t want an uninformed ton, DC. Retrieved from http:// matter of instruction about agricul- public making decisions about the www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWeb- ture and instruction in agriculture food I eat. Portal/contentdelivery/servlet/ must be broadened” (p. 6). The au- ERICServlet?accno=ED338795. thors also recommended that “exem- My recommendation is that all plary programs in local schools that agricultural education programs have have broadened the curriculum and two primary audiences. First, I rec- improved the attractiveness of agri- ommend that we continue to serve cultural education programs should students that plan to enter a career be identifi ed, studied and emulated” in production agriculture or an ag- (p. 6). Recommendations were also riculture related area. Although it offered about changes in the name of has changed, this was the primary audience for agricultural education the FFA, its symbols, rituals, contests Dr. Harry N. Boone, Jr., is a Professor and rewards. program. The second audience is all students not preparing for a career in at West Virginia University and Editor In an effort to identify and study agriculture. This curriculum will fo- of The Agricultural Education exemplary programs that have been cus on developing an understanding Magazine. 2 The Agricultural Education Magazine CONTENTS Theme: The Road Less Traveled Subscriptions Editor’s Comments Subscription price for The Agricultural Education Magazine is $15.00 per year. Foreign subscriptions are $25.00 (U.S. A Major Fork in the Road ....................................................................2 currency) per year for surface mail, and $40 (U.S. currency) foreign airmail (except Canada). Orders must be for one year by Harry N. Boone, Jr., Editor or longer. We can accept up to a three year subscription. Refunds are not available. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks delivery Theme Editor Comments: of fi rst magazine. 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Articles in by Lilly Webb the Magazine may be reproduced without permission but should be acknowledged. High School and Beyond! .................................................................20 Editor by Amber Hruska Dr. Harry N. Boone, Jr., Professor, Agricultural and Extension Education, West Virginia University, PO Box An Administrative Perspective for the New Agricultural 6108, 2054 Agricultural Sciences Building, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, Phone (304) 293-5451, FAX: (304) Education Teacher .............................................................................22 293-3752. by Richard Jenkins E-mail: [email protected] Student Teaching: A Life Changing Experience ...............................24 Publication Information by Karli Feicht The Agricultural Education Magazine (ISSN 0732-4677), published bi-monthly, is the professional journal of Student Teaching: From Lesson Plans to Blow-up agricultural education. The journal is published by The Agricultural Education Magazine, Inc. at 300 Garrigus Tyrannosaurus Rexes ........................................................................26 Building, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky by Katlin Thorsell 40546-0215. Periodicals Postage Paid at Lexington, Kentucky and at additional mailing offi ces. Cover Photo: Lauren Daub demonstrates a fl ower arrangement technique during her POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Agricultural student teaching at Clay Battelle High School (WV). Education Magazine, attn: Jay Jackman, 300 Garrigus Back Cover: Photo 1: Courtney Mullenax receives feedback from her cooperating Building, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky teacher, Terry Hauser (Tucker County High, WV). Photo 2: Lauren Daub instructing