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 2012 Teachers Meeting 4/8/20121

2. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Welcome Invocation 4/8/20122

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 2011-12 Ag Education Program of Work. Provide a copy of evaluation to your CTAE Director and address how you will meet any deficient standards. Complete FY13 POW by May 2 4/8/20123

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 4/8/20124

5. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Program Updates Professional Development – Many courses offered on CTAERN.org 3425- Basics of Small Engines3427- Youth Camping 3428- Young Farmer Summer Tour3433- CDE Central – You must fill out survey to get PLU or COP credit Governor’s Honors 4/8/20125

6. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Agricultural Education New Career Cluster Model Aligning with the Federal Career Cluster Model – and adding one pathway NO DRASTIC CHANGES (from the original Peach State Pathways) Allows for more local flexibility in providing pathways All pathways will have the same foundation course If Approved – these will be the Agricultural Education Pathways: 4/8/20126 Agribusiness Systems Food Products and Processing Systems Animal SystemsForestry / Natural Resources Systems Diversified Agriculture and Agriscience Systems Plant Systems Environmental Systems Power Structure and Technology Systems (Agricultural Mechanics)

7. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Agricultural Education Credentials for Students Career Development Events (CDE’s) are industry recognized and supported, follow national standards, and are the best measure for student technical skill attainment. There is no cost for these exams. A list of all students from your school earning a credential during the 2011- 2012 school year is being compiled and will be sent to you (CTAE Director) in May 2012 by the Region Agricultural Education Director. The actual credential (document) will be given to your agricultural education teacher for delivery to the student. 4/8/20127

8. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Agricultural Education Credentials for Students 4/8/20128 Example Copy

9. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Young Farmer Update Membership – Finished 2011 with 4010 GYFA members!!! – New Incentives: 1 st place membership increase: $3000 2 nd place $1500 3 rd place $500 All chapters: Carhartt jacket for every 15 new members over initial 50. Example: If 2011 membership was 75 and 2012 membership was 130, chapter would receive 3 jackets. Advisory Council Meeting: Late May or Early June Central Region: Ron Bray, Phil Gentry, Joey Wells 4/8/2012 9

10. 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 at Georgia Dept. of Agriculture in Atlanta. Register on CTAERN.org. Summer Tour – Franklin County, June 15-16 – Anyone can attend – PLU credit available – Registration forms available on website and in magazine – 2013 Tour: Central Region 4/8/2012 10

11. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update State FFA Convention – Official Dress is important for ALL students attending Award Sessions, CDEs and Career Show – Canned Food Drive—truck will be on-site on Thursday – Take the opportunity to bring Alumni members and administrators to the Convention. – Sam Glenn chalk drawing will be available for bids in the FFA Alumni auction at the Convention. – Information available at www.georgiaffa.org by clicking the State Convention tab.www.georgiaffa.org 4/8/201211

12. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update Membership – Over 31,000 for 2011-2012 school year – Breakout sessions will be offered this summer on using the new ACN roster system. Summer Leadership Activities – WLC Bus Trip (June 18-24) – Chapter Officer Training (July 17-19) 4/8/201212

13. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Update CDE & Guideline Revisions – Suggestions for changes to CDEs and/or state guidelines can be submitted in writing to the State FFA Office by May 1. Forms for proposed revisions are available in the online Awards Bulletin. – All proposed revisions will be reviewed in mid-May – All adopted changes to guidelines will be announced at Summer Teachers Conference in July. 4/8/201213

14. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Area Awards Ceremonies Area III May 10 At Fort Valley State University in the Pettigrew Center Auditorium @ 5pm. Area IV May 8 at Swainsboro City Auditorium @ 5pm. Please have all Students in Official Dress. 4/8/201214

15. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Alumni Update 17 Central Region 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. 4/8/201215

16. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Alumni Schedule Alumni will be selling Official FFA Dress Apparel upstairs in the ticket window of the Convention Center lobby and downstairs in the Rotunda. Chalk drawing from Friday nights keynote will be in Alumni silent auction on Friday Thursday, April 26 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Harvest for America Food Drive. Silent Auction Items & Baskets In Place 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to drop off FFA Alumni Scrapbooks & Display Boards Friday, April 27 12:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Silent Auction Open 8:30 p.m.-Georgia FFA Alumni, Ag Teacher & Past FFA Officer Reception, Ballroom A & B 9:30 p.m. - Silent Auction Closes Saturday, April 28 9:30 a.m. – Georgia FFA Alumni Business Session & Awards Ceremony, Room 306 4/8/201216

17. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org John Deere Gator Raffle Thank you, to all teachers and chapters who sold Gator raffle tickets for the Blue & Gold Gala. A total of 74 chapters sold tickets, raising $17,460. Selling the most tickets and winner of the $1,500 cash prize - Early County. The winner of the $500 State Convention scholarship was Turner County. 5th Annual Blue & Gold Gala March 16th at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Over 520 people attended the Gala, the highest attendance ever. The Foundation raised approximately $70,000 at the Gala. FFA Foundation Update

18. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Foundation Update State FFA Convention The procedure for students receiving cash awards will be the same this year. Students must write a thank-you note to their sponsor and mail a copy of the note, along with their award claim form, to the Foundation. Checks will then be mailed to the students. National FFA Convention Travel Scholarships Please do not return these to the Foundation until after August 1. National Convention travel scholarships must be signed by an FFA advisor. 4/8/201218

19. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org FFA Camps Week 5 still open Manager Position Open at Camp John Hope Contact Todd if your interested. 4/8/201219

20. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org GVATA Update Area III Jessica Bowden 4/8/201220 Area IV Meredith Arrington Area IV Directors Election GVATA Award Applications Due April 26 State Convention- In Athens July 8-11, 2012 @ Classic Center

21. 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 4/8/201221

22. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Closing Remarks Reflections on this years Goals 10,000 FFA Members MET 10,208 At least 10 Industry Certifications NOT MET 3 Ag Mech, 1 Forestry, and 1 Horticulture 28 National Chapter Application Form II Due May 10 All YF Teachers Pesticide Certified ???? Quality Proficiency in every area NOT MET Missed 7 Areas Quality Participation for each Star MET Applicants for all 6 MS Record books MET Questions or Comments? 4/8/201222