FFA New Horizons

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2003
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ANNAMELODIA PUBLISHER
ERICHGAUKEL EDITOR
KARENBOESCHE CREATIVEDIRECTOR
GUYGANG! CREATIVEDIRECTOR
AMYAMATO ARTDIRECTOR
SHANEMORGAN PHOTOGRAPHER
DONNACOX CUSTOMPUBLISHINGMANAGER
ARGARETO'MALLEYPRODUCTIONEDITOR
CHRISHAYHURST CONTRIBUTINGWRITER
RENEEWESTON ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT
TIMHAMMERICH PRESIDENT
FULTON,CALIFORNIA
SETHHEINERT SECRETARY
HULETT,WYOMING
DUSTINCLARK WESTERNREGIONVICEPRESIDENT
COLLEGESTATION,TEXAS (cover story)
J.J,JONES CENTRALREGIONVICEPRESIDENT
6 The great outdoors
BOARDOFDIRECTORS Ifyou're seeking a career in outdoor recreation,
LARRYCASE CHAIR,USDE,VIRGINIA here are eight great career ideas-everything
COLEMANHARRIS SECRETARY,USDE,VIRGINIA
MARIONFLETCHER TREASURER,STATESUPERVISOR, from game farm supervisorto wrangler.
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3 National Officer
Western region vice president Dustin Clark talks leadership.
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Meetsome FFA movers and shakers from around the U.S.
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Golfcourse superintendents parks, forestpreserves and
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overseethe operationsofgolf othernatural recreation areas. Eventhoughwineryoperators
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turfgrass management, a hiringandtrainingstaff, ofwhom live on-site, interact resourcestothecomplex
superintendentdirectsthe workingwith budgets and extensivelywiththecamping processofproducingofgrapes
construction and maintenance coordinatingvolunteerefforts. publicto make reservations, and wine, manyalso market
offairways, greens, sandtraps, education: Atwo- orfour-year collectfeesand explain and theiroperationsas recreation
ponds, cartpaths and more. degree in environmental enforce rulesand regulations. destinations. Here, customers
Theirotherduties involve science, natural resource Theyalso managestaff, keep canwalkthegrounds, sample
supervisinga staff, purchasing management,wildlife dailybusiness recordsand wines, relaxonthe patio,tour
equipment, preparingbudgets managementora related maintain campsites, roads and thewinemakingfacilitiesor
and golferscheduling. field is required. High school picnicareas. even smash grapes.
education: Afour-yeardegree classes in agriculture and education: Ahigh school education: Afour-yeardegree
inturfgrass managementis biologyare recommended. education is required, buta in enology, viticulture ora
required. High school classes related ffa programs: two- orfour-yeardegree is closelyrelated field is required.
in agriculture and business are Outdoor recreation,Agricultural encouraged. High school classes High school classesin agricul-
recommended. communications, Wildlife in agriculture and businessare ture, science and businessare
RELATED FFA PROGRAMS: Turf managementSAEs; recommended. recommended.
grass management, Outdoor Environmental and natural related ffa programs: RELATED FFA PROGRAMS: FfUl't
recreation SAEs; Agricultural resources, ForestryCDEs Outdoorrecreation SAE; production SAE; Farm business
mechanics, Forestryor salary: Rangesfrom $15,000 Environmental and natural management, Food science and
Nursery/Landscape CDEs resources CDE technologyCDEs
to $27,000
salary: Rangesfrom $28,000 employers: State, local and salary: Starts in the $15,000 salary: Rangesfrom $20,000
to $65,000 private parks, zoos, aquariums, to$25,000 range to $40,000
employers: Golfcourses gardensand othernatural employers: Campgrounds employers: Wineries
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Conservation officer^ Whetherthey'retakinga group
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to preservethe condition ofthe Workingwithwaterfowl, quail, and horses. When they lead boats onthe ocean orthey're
local environmentbyenforcing turkeys, pheasantand quail, groups, theyneed to knowthe wadingin shallow mountain
laws relatingtofishing, hunt- gamefarm supervisorsare terrain and safety procedures, streams, fishingguides lead
ing, litteringand trespassing. involved inthe raisingand dis- butalso be organized enough groups ofpayingcustomerson
Theyalso playa role in tracking tribution ofgamefarm animals. to coordinatethe packingof expeditionsto catch fish.Their
and stockingfish and wildlife, Theirworkisvery process- supplies, handle cookingduties work involves knowingwhere
and educatingthe public oriented and includes hatching, and be a source ofinformation tofind fish, operatinga boat,
through events including feeding, marketing, selling, forotherriders. preparingequipment, teaching
huntingsafetyclasses. shippingand delivering.Their education: Atwo- orfour-year safety, fish-cleaning and
education: Afour-yeardegree workload can also include degree in equinescience ora cooking.
inwildlife management, workwith budgets, employee relatedfield is stronglyrecom- RELATED FFA PROGRAMS:
conservation ora relatedfield trainingand advertising. mended. High school classes in Outdoorrecreation, Aquaculture
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in agriculture and science are degree in agriculture orbusi- recommended. natural resources CDE
recommended. ness is required. High school RELATED FFA PROGRAMS: education: A high school
RELATED FFA PROGRAMS: classes in agriculture and Outdoorrecreation, Equine sci- education is required, buta
Environmental science and businessare recommended. ence, Environmental science two- orfour-yeardegree is
natural resources management, related ffa programs: and natural resources manage- encouraged. Experienceor
Wildlife managementand Specialtyanimal production, mentSAEs; Horse evaluation, additional trainingin outfitting
production, Outdoorrecreation Wildlife managementand Environmental and natural is usuallyrequired. High school
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natural resources CDE sales, Poultryevaluation CDEs salary: Starts in the $15,000to biologyare recommended
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agencies and local governmentagencies more information:The more information:
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QUESTION: Jay, an FFAmember, e-mailed usthisquestion:
Books waswritingto askaboutinformation onthe educat.on and
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^^S^SZT^'' QUESTION: Cristie, an FFAmemberfromWashington, e-mailed
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professionsthatcould help me?Thanks!
ANSWER: Cristie.You have manyagricultural careeroptionswith
majors in biologyand anthropology. Biologycan openthe door
to such careersin biotechnology,veterinarymedicineorwildlife
biology.While anthropologyisn'tatypical pathfor a career in
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