1. Agricultural Education & Wisconsin FFA
Ciera Ballmer,
Wisconsin FFA Vice President

2. Agricultural Education
Mission Statement: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education
Wisconsin FFA:
20,500 members
250 chapters

3. Why Agricultural Education?
Grow Leaders, Build Communities, and Strengthen Agriculture
For Students:
For School and Community:
Leadership
Develop Life Skills
College and Career Readiness
Scholarships and Grants
Career and Technical Organizations (CTSOs) improve graduation rates
Build Communities
FFA Alumni Opportunities

4. Wisconsin FFA State Officer

5. Application and Election Process
Essay Questions
Letters of Recommendation
Interviews
Personal
Resume
Scenario
Group Interview
Knowledge Test and Writing Activity
Delegate Round
4 Impromptu Speeches

6. State Officer Obligations
Leadership Conferences (SLW, FIRE, Halftime)
Plan and promote conferences
Facilitate Workshops
Work at Wisconsin State Fair
Trainings (Leadership Conferences)
Quarterly Newsletters, Travel Blog, Section 5 Facebook Page
Represent Wisconsin FFA at various events
World Dairy Expo
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Convention
National FFA Convention
Plan and lead WI FFA Convention

7. Sectional Leadership Workshops
20 Business and Industry Visits
Section 5 SLW: Clinton – September 14th
201 Attendees

8. Chapter Visits 24 chapters Lesson Plans: FFA Opportunities
FFA Mission Statement
FFA Vision Statement
Perspective
Leadership
Communication
Teamwork

9. Grow Leaders, Build Communities, and Strengthen Agriculture
The WHY? - for Me
Grow Leaders, Build Communities, and Strengthen Agriculture
Individualized experience
Discovered & gained experience for career path
Something for Every Interest:
Leadership Development Events
Career Development Events
Supervised Agricultural Experiences
State and National Convention
Leadership Conferences
Food For America
Partners in Active Learning Support
Fruit Sales
Community Service
Agri-science Fair
FFA Band & Choir
Agricultural Artwork Contest

10. Upcoming Events District and Sectional Leadership Development Events
Clinton High School:
District: February 1
Sectional: March 8
Wisconsin FFA Convention – June

11. For More Information & To Stay Updated
Section 5 Tab
From the Section 5 Beehive
WI FFA Officer Travel Blog
Wisconsin FFA – Section 5 on Facebook