1. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Central Region Agriculture Education Area III & IV Spring 2011 Teachers Meeting 3/28/20111

2. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Welcome Invocation 3/28/20112

3. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Program Updates Budget – Ag Local Plan Grant Application Process Complete 2010-11 Ag Education Program of Work. Provide a copy of evaluation to your CTAE Director and address how you will meet any deficient standards. Complete FY12 POW by May 1 3/28/20113

4. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Program Updates Who’s Retiring? Open Positions Industry Certification Monthly Reports 3/28/20114

5. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Program Updates Academic Collaboration – Send your examples in. – Let us know if you need the application. Professional Development – Many courses offered on CTAERN.org – Note the “old” and “new” catalogs – Must enroll at least 2 weeks prior and cancel at least 2 weeks prior Governor’s Honors 3/28/20115

6. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Young Farmer Update Membership – New Incentives: 1 st place membership increase: $500 2 nd place $250 3 rd place $100 All chapters with minimum of 10 increase recognized on stage. Advisory Council Meeting: May 24 or 26 – Central Region: Ron Bray, Phil Gentry, Joey Wells 3/28/20116

7. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Young Farmer Update Young Farmer In-Service, June 6-7 (Tifton Area) Summer Tour – Appling County, June 17-18 – Anyone can attend – Registration forms at www.gyfa.orgwww.gyfa.org – Next Year will be in Franklin County 3/28/20117

8. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update State Convention – Official Dress – Career Show Attire – Safety – Canned Food Drive—truck will be on-site – Sessions not over until the President adjourns – Remember: this is one of the main times our students get to represent FFA in front of state leaders! 3/28/20118

9. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update Membership – Georgia (Over30,000) 13 year increase – Central Region (9141) Up 248 over last year! 100% Chapters 3/28/20119

10. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update WLC – Excellent way to build leadership for your chapter! – FFA Alumni Scholarship – Morgan Watt (Perry) – Rhonda Norris Scholarship – Savannah Tanner (Johnson) – Mort Ewing Scholarship - Ryan Powell (Houston) – Gary Williamson Memorial Scholarship: Josh Meeks (Johnson) Edward Moore (Perry) Dylan Thomas (Burke) 3/28/201110

11. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Area Awards Ceremonies Area III May 12 At Fort Valley State University in the Pettigrew Center Auditorium @ 5pm. Area IV May 10 at Swainsboro City Auditorium @ 5pm. Please have all Students in Official Dress. 3/28/201111

12. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Alumni Update 10 active chapters Goal: every chapter with an alumni affiliate by 2016 Consider having your parents and others who are at State Convention attend the alumni functions. 3/28/201112

13. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Alumni Schedule Thursday, April 28 – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Harvest for America Food Drive – Food drive items can be dropped off outside of the rotunda area at the Feeding America Food Bank Truck. Please place all items in the truck. – 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Items and Baskets can be dropped off at the FFA Alumni area – 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to drop off FFA Alumni Scrapbooks & Display Boards Friday, April 29 – 12:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Silent Auction Open – 8:30 p.m. - Georgia FFA Alumni, Ag Teacher & Past State FFA Officer Reception, Ballroom A & B FFA Alumni Live Auction – 9:30 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes Saturday, April 30 – 9:30 a.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Business Session & Awards Ceremony, Room 30 3/28/201113

14. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Objectives Consolidate State CDE’s into fewer number of calendar days Build stronger partnerships with 3 major Colleges of Agriculture Take better advantage of University manpower, resources, and expertise CDE Rescheduling and Partnership Initiative

15. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Current Situation 15 Different Days/Events FFA Horse Show Tractor Driving Wildlife Landjudging Meats Evaluation EMC Lawnmower Poultry Super Saturday Livestock Evaluation Dairy Judging State FFA Convention Horse Judging JR. Natural Resources Forestry

16. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Proposal for 2011-12 ABACUGAState FFA ConventionStand Alones 1 st Saturday in December 4 th Saturday in MarchThursdayFridayVarious Dates Fort ValleyMacon Various Locations Ag Sales Lawnmower Tractor Dairy Floriculture Wildlife Ag Comm FBM Poultry Meats Nursery/Land ENR Job Interview Ag Marketing Quiz Ag Mech Livestock Floral Design Prepared Public Speaking Discussion Extemp Parly Pro Creed Wood Working Land Judging EMC Horse Show Horse Judging Forestry Jr. Natural Resources

17. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Intended Results 15 days/events consolidated into 9 days/events even assuming all stand alone CDE’s occur on separate days Better relationships with Colleges of Ag Build student familiarity with Colleges of Ag Better utilize University personnel in conducting CDE’s

18. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Concerns / Suggestions Questions / Comments

19. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org GVATA Update Area III – Melissa Riley – Area III Director Election Area IV – Yvette Smith 3/28/201119

20. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Technical Area Reports Forestry/Natural Resources – John Allen Bailey Horticulture – Melissa Riley Animal Science – Ricky Wheeler Ag Mechanics – Kevin Jump 3/28/201120

21. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Closing Remarks Reflections on this year Questions or Comments? 3/28/201121