ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP TEACHERS PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY OCCUPATIONS, THIS GUIDE AIMS TO DEVELOP IN THE STUDENT THE PERSONAL QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN A BUSINESS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF RESEARCH FROM STATE STUDIES. SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND HUMAN RELATIONS PROBLEM SOLVING. TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, REFERENCES, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE SUGGESTED. TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT IS 24 HOURS CLASS INSTRUCTION AND 12 HOUR OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 632-000 644) FOR $7.00 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM).