The National FFA Organization

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The National FFA Organization

• AEE 303
• Administration and Supervision of Student
  Organizations

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www.ffa.org

• My FFA login

USE IT!!!!!!!!
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Starting an FFA Chapter

• 10 dues paying members
• Application
• Members names addresses
• Chapter Constitution
• Chartering Ceremony-State Officers
• Glenna Gordon-National FFA Membership

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LifeKnowledge

• Skills in leadership, personal growth, and career
  success
• Version 3.0
• Lesson Plans
• Teaching Strategies
• E-newsletter
• FFA Fridays!

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National FFA Programs

• Agri-Entrepreneur
• The Agri-Entrepreneurship Education Program is
  designed to increase the amount of
  entrepreneurship being taught in local
  agriculture programs across the country. With
  this information, students will be better
  prepared to become entrepreneurs and will begin
  to perceive entrepreneurship as a viable career
  choice.

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National FFA Programs

• Ag Ambassadors
• The program's focus is to develop and implement a
  sustainable agricultural awareness program that
  influence and activates teachers and students at
  the community level to share the importance of
  agriculture.

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National FFA Programs

• Agriscience Fair
• Agriscience education is intended to enhance the
  image of agriculture by portraying to students
  that agriculture includes many careers that are
  not solely agricultural production or
  business-oriented.  Such careers require a strong
  background in the biological and physical
  sciences - fiber technologist, water resource
  manager, plant geneticist, biochemist, etc.

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National FFA Programs

• FFA Global
• Give students and teachers the opportunity to
  explore global agriculture through experiences
  that demonstrate agricultural practices and
  cultural traditions of other countries.
• ILSSO
• Costa Rica Proficiency Award Tour

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National FFA Programs

• Risk Management Essay Contest
• Production agriculture is a high risk
  undertaking.  Students who participate in the
  Risk Management Essay Contest will develop an
  understanding of the principles of risk
  management and learn how to select the proper
  strategies to minimize risk and maximize returns.

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National FFA Programs

• New Century Farmer
• New Century Farmer shows the value of pursuing a
  career in production agriculture and provides
  students with an opportunity to advance their
  leadership, personal and career skills especially
  in the areas of

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National FFA Programs

• American FFA Degree
• The American FFA Degree is the highest level that
  can be achieved as an FFA member.
• Obtain the State FFA Degree
• Active member for 36 months
• Graduated HS at least 12 months prior to
• SAE Records
• Invested atleast 7500
• Or 1500 and 2,250 hours
• Leadership Abilities
• C or better

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National FFA Programs

• H.O. Sargent
• The overall purpose of the H. O. Sargent Award is
  to recognize success in achieving and promoting
  diversity in agricultural education and the FFA.

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National FFA Programs

• REV IT UP!
• Tools for Teachers
• SAE Handbook
• Recruitment Retention
• Food for America
• Volunteerism
• Middle School Guide
• Paces-Careers

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National FFA Programs

• National Chapter Award
• Based on your chapter POA (quality standards)
• Community Development
• Student Development
• Chapter Development

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National FFA Programs

• STARS
• Star in Agribusiness
• Star Placement
• Star Farmer
• Star in Agriscience

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National FFA Programs

• National FFA Week
• Celebration of FFA Accomplishments

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National FFA Programs

• The CORE
• The Agricultural Education Resources Catalog has
  great products to assist you in the classroom.

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National FFA Programs

• Blue Catalog
• Gifts

• Gold Catalog
• Awards/Paraphernalia

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National FFA Programs

• FFA Marketplace
• Online Shopping Mall

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National FFA Programs

• Fund Raisers
• FFA Calendar
• Really Big Coloring Books
• Old Farmers Almanac
• Zesty Fundraising
• Birdies for Charity
• Candy Bars
• Grilling for Dollars

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National FFA Programs

• Scholarships
• Each year the National FFA Organization awards
  more than 2 million in scholarships to members.
  There are many types of scholarships to fit the
  many types of FFA members.
• Scholarships are given for a wide variety of
  experiences, career goals and higher education
  plans. Different awards may be used at colleges,
  universities and post secondary agricultural
  programs.
• The scholarships are sponsored by numerous
  agricultural businesses through the National FFA
  Foundation, and new scholarships are added every
  year.

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Career Development Events

• Ag Communications
• Ag Issues
• Ag Mechanics
• Ag Sales
• Agronomy
• Creed Speaking
• Dairy Cattle Evaluation

• Dairy Cattle Handlers
• Dairy Foods
• Environmental Natural Resources
• Extemporaneous Public Speaking
• Farm Business Management

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Career Development Events

• Floriculture
• Food Science
• Forestry
• Horse
• Job Interview
• Livestock
• Marketing Plan
• Meats

• Nursery Landscape
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Poultry Judging
• Prepared Public Speaking

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Conferences Programs

• Delta
• Integrating of LifeKnowledge
• Enhance teacher ability to engage all students in
  the learning process
• Develop influence in the classroom, school
  community

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Conferences Programs

• PALS
• Mentoring program that matches high school
  agriculture students with elementary youngsters
  who have special needs.
• Build trust
• Develop self esteem
• Update expand Ag instruction
• Whole Person Concept

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Conferences Programs

• ALD-Advanced Leadership Development
• Juniors Seniors
• Ag Careers
• Leadership
• Communication

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Conferences Programs

• WLC-Washington Leadership Conferences
• Week long Conference in Washington DC
• Personal Development
• Motivation
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Citizenship
• Goals

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Conferences Programs

• MFE-Made for Excellence
• 2 day personal Development
• Freshmen Sophomores

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Conferences Programs

• EDGE-Experiences, Discovery, Growth Excellence
• Middle Grades
• Who they are
• Where they are heading
• Interact
• Share
• Interest with others

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Conferences Programs

• Blast Off
• State Officers training for their year of service
• Life Management
• Presentations
• Social Skills
• Personal goals
• Assessments
• States can personalize

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Conferences Programs

• NLCSO-National Leadership Conference for State
  Officers
• Team Team performance
• Delivery
• Evaluating presentations
• Relationships

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Conferences Programs

• SPC-State Presidents Conference
• 2 state officers
• Washington DC
• Initiate the delegate process

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National FFA Programs

• FFA Today on RFD TV

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National FFA Programs

• New Horizons
• Advisors Making a Difference
• Alumni New Visions

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National Convention

• Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana

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National Convention

• Points to Consider
• Housing
• Workshops (student/teacher)
• Career Show Shopping Mall
• Food
• Band/chorus/talent
• Tours

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National Convention

• Cont. Points to Consider
• Concerts
• Hypnotist
• Registration
• Parking
• Fund Raising
• Community Support

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