THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO ASSIST EDUCATORS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPING PILOT PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING WORKERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. IT INCLUDES (1) THE PHILOSOPHY AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING PILOT PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, (2) A DESCRIPTION OF SUCH A PROGRAM AT REIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL, (3) A DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, THE PATTERN OF INSTRUCTION AND THE LEARNING PROCESS, AND SUPERVISED PRACTICE IN AGRICULTURE, (4) 13 POINTS CONCERNING IMPLEMENTING NEW PROGRAMS, (5) DIAGRAMS OF FOUR CONCEPTS OF HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROPOSED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, (6) THREE UNITS OF INSTRUCTION WHICH MIGHT BE USED IN DIFFERENT SENIOR-YEAR COURSES OF STUDY IN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS--THE SALES AND SERVICE AREA OF VOCATIONAL HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY BUSINESSES, AND AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS, (7) 21 GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, AND (8) A TIMETABLE FOR SETTING UP AND STARTING A PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. (WB)