SAE Project Ideas (2024)

What should I do for my SAE?

• Pick a project that is interesting to you!
• Remember that your parents and Mrs. Bunch must approve
• Click on these links, and then read through them for ideas. Each set of orange text is a new link...click on them!

SAE:Lots of ideas!!!!!!
SAE Ideas from Connecticut
SAE Ideas from Georgia
SAE Ideas from California
SAE Ideas from Texas
SAE Ideas from Illinois
SAE Ideas from Minnesota
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• Apply and be accepted to a summer program!
• Apply and be accepted for a summer program at NC State!
• Attend an event through Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
• Attend an event through NC Cooperative Extension

Even more ideas for SAEs:

• Worm bin (vermicomposting)
• Simple greenhouse, another simple greenhouse
• Create compost (bin, tumbler, pile, ETC)
• Tons of gardening/outdoor DIY project ideas - click here!
• Raise chickens or ducksfor meat or eggs
• Start your own business: dog walking/pet sitting, leaf raking, lawn care, ETC
• Apply and be accepted as an apprentice for a summer job on a farm
• Create a lesson plan and hands-on activities about your favorite unit in Animal Science or Horticulture, and teach it to younger students in your family, church, neighborhood, or community organization
• Become a foster home for an animal in need through your local animal shelter, or just go volunteer at the shelter
• Grow your own garden at home or help with/start a community garden
• Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and then use them in recipes
• Go geocaching
• Volunteer at a local garden center, pet store, or farm
• Organize a litter clean up
• Create a set of pressed leaves (minimum 15 plants - with labeling of common and scientific name) -Helpful links for pressing leaves:Link 1,Link 2,Link 3
• Visit a farmersmarket inNew BernorBeaufortorMorehead City- purchase local products, ask questions to local farmers (be polite and speak intelligently)