Determine how much your FFA project will "count" towards your final grade for the year.
It probably will not be more than 25%.
Get the course requirements in writing with percentages of each that determine your final grade.
Ask your teacher for a course syllabus (he/she will know what you are talking about).
If your teacher does not have a syllabus, then ask your principal for one; you should get one by the end of the day.
You might ask your teacher if you can be a "COOP" (has nothing to do with chicken houses)cooperative student.
A co-op student works for a business and is "sponsored" by the business on your project.
The business owner, your teacher, and you sit down and determine what is expected of you on the job to fulfill the requirements of your FFA project.
It is a win-win deal for everyone: the business owner gets cheap labor and bragging rights within the community, the teacher looks smart because he got you a job, and you get work experience, maybe some money, and your FFA project completed.
Schedule a visit with your county agriculture agent for possible leads to businesses that may already sponsor a program for FFA students.
Check with any agriculture related businesses within your school district.
These businesses pay school taxes every year and might appreciate a return on their tax dollars.
Since these businesses are located within your school district, there will be a school bus route near their location - transportation problem solved.
Ride the school bus to work after school and negotiate your ride home as part of the co-op agreement.
Keep in mind that the taxpayers of your school district provide a paycheck to everyone that was mentioned above.
The school board, principal, and teacher are obligated by law to provide you with a public education.
The county agent is obligated to provide you with agricultural help and advise to make you successful.
You are not spending a lot of money on your project; only spending a negotiated amount of time after school on your project.
There is no need to buy, sell, or trade tractors.
Just a suggestion that might work for you as it has worked for several hundred students here at the college.
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