Chapter Awards and Opportunities

Chapter Award Program Compete against other chapters across state and nationCompete against other chapters across state and nation Based on Program of ActivitiesBased on Program of Activities –completion of goals in all areas Superior Chapter AwardSuperior Chapter Award National Chapter AwardNational Chapter Award Models of Innovation Chapter AwardModels of Innovation Chapter Award

3 Divisions of the POA Student DevelopmentStudent Development –Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles, SAE, Scholarship, Ag Career Skills Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development –Recruitment, Finance, Public Relations, Leadership, Support Group Community DevelopmentCommunity Development –Economic, Environmental, Human Resources, Citizenship, Agricultural Awareness

Program of Activities Division: Student Development LeadershipLeadership –Develop technical, human relations and decision making skills –leadership conferences, conventions, providing public speaking experiences, CDE competitions

Program of Activities Division: Student Development Healthy LifestylesHealthy Lifestyles –Promote well-being and self-esteem –Drug and alcohol prevention –Safety Promotion –Recreational Activities –Super activities

FFA Members, why are we here? (tap, tap, tap)FFA Members, why are we here? (tap, tap, tap)

Program of Activities Division: Student Development Supervised Agricultural ExperienceSupervised Agricultural Experience –Promote student involvement in SAE –Help members apply for Proficiency Awards and Degrees –Guest Speakers –Fairs

Program of Activities Division: Student Development ScholarshipScholarship –Develop a positive attitude toward life-long learning –Scholarship Awards –Tutoring –Chapter Honor Roll

Program of Activities Division: Student Development Agricultural Career SkillsAgricultural Career Skills –Promote the learning of skills needed in different agricultural careers –Field Trips –Career Development Events –Guest Speakers –Tours

Program of Activities Division: Chapter Development RecruitmentRecruitment –Increase enrollment in Ag Program and FFA –FFA Week Activities –Red Mountain Ag Week –Visiting Lower Grades –Create recruitment flyers and videos

Program of Activities Division: Chapter Development FinanceFinance –Chapter Budget –Fundraising activities

Program of Activities Division: Chapter Development Public RelationsPublic Relations –Promote a positive image and inform about chapter accomplishments –News to Papers, Radio etc. –Member at Board Meetings –Chapter Banquet –National Agriculture Week

Program of Activities Division: Chapter Development LeadershipLeadership –Develop technical, human relations and decision making skills –Sending members to leadership conferences, conventions, providing public speaking experiences, hosting demonstrations, assist with community efforts

Program of Activities Division: Chapter Development Support GroupsSupport Groups –Develop positive relationships between FFA and parents, community leaders, and industry –FFA Alumni –Open house –County Extension –Parent-Teacher Organizations etc.

Program of Activities Division: Community Development Economic ResourcesEconomic Resources –Improve financial health of community, enhancing tourism and preserving historical sites –Job Placements –Historical Preservation Project –Develop Other Efforts to Contribute to Community’s Economy

Program of Activities Division: Community Development Environmental ResourcesEnvironmental Resources –Preserve Natural Resources and Develop Environmentally Responsible Individuals –Conservation projects –School recycling

Program of Activities Division: Community Development Human ResourcesHuman Resources –Improve Welfare and Well-being of Members and Community –Partners for Active Learning (PALS) –Food Drive –Special Ed day on the farm

Program of Activities Division: Community Development CitizenshipCitizenship –Encourage Members to Become Active, Involved Citizens –Community Service –Volunteerism –Civic Duties and Responsibilities –Pet food drive

Program of Activities Division: Community Development Agricultural Awareness / LiteracyAgricultural Awareness / Literacy –Help Public Become Better Informed About Food and Fiber System –Food For America –Ag in the Classroom –Ag Safety Promotion –National Ag Day Activities –Student/Parent Orientations

Program of Activities All Chapter Members InvolvedAll Chapter Members Involved –Officers and Members Work as a Team –Activities Develop Pride in Accomplishment –Most are a lot of FUN Get Involved!