Overview

The Agricultural Mechanization program prepares students for the 'hands-on' side of agriculture.  The students learn how to sell, select, service agriculture or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities.  The students in this program are prepared for careers as:  farm equipment mechanic, service technician, tractor mechanic, shop mechanic, agricultural technician, grain merchandiser, grain buyer, grain division manager, grain origination specialist, farm marketer, or purchasing agent.  Students in this program will learn content including:  power and machinery,  welding and mechanics,  agricultural structures,  electrical power and process,  agribusiness,  environmental and natural resource systems,  safety,  and careers in Agriculture Mechanics.

Program Instructors

Related Student Club

Future Farmers of America (FFA) is the student organization that is affiliated with the Agricultural Mechanization program.  FFA members prepare for and compete in both leadership development events (as individuals) and career development events (as teams).  These events that are directly related to the content that is taught in the technical courses in the program.  CCHS FFA members compete in leadership development events such as:  Safe Tractor/Equipment Driving,  Prepared Public Speaking, Agricultural Sales,  and Parliamentary Procedure.  CCHS FFA members compete in career development events such as Small Gas Engines and Ag Technology/Mechanical Systems.  Students have the opportunity to compete in regional, state, and national FFA competitions.  Another important component of FFA is community service.  FFA members devote a significant amount of time to volunteering in the local community at the EOS Therapeutic Riding Center and the John Buck Memorial Food Cupboard.

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