1. Advanced FFA Unit
Natural Resource Science

2. What is a leader?

3. What skills does a leader have?

4. FFA Mission Statement
The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

5. What leadership opportunities exist in FFA?
Proficiencies
Agriscience Fair
Career Development Events
FFA Degrees

6. What are you going to win? How are you going to win?

7. S.M.A.R.T. Goals

8. Proficiency Awards
The Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their SAEs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.

9. Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Students receive practical experience concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources. Activities may include the areas of management of agriculture waste (excluding common compliance with EPA regulations) recycling of agriculture products, environmental cleanup, serving in the conservation corps; managing agricultural energy usage (not for building or maintaining), multiple uses of resources, land use regulations pertaining to soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines, and grasslands, erosion prevention practices; public relations and education concerning pollution; installing subsurface drainage, public relations and education concerning pollution.

10. Career Development Events - CDEs
Career opportunities abound within today’s agriculture industry. The 24 CDEs help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job market.

11. Environmental & Natural Resources
Types of Activities
National & global issues interview
Environmental & natural resources problem solving
Soil tests & profiles
Air & water analysis
GPS use
Waste management

12. Agricultural Issues Types of Activities Research Current Ag Issue
Portfolio
Team Presentation
Topic Areas:
Environmental Issues
Agricultural Technology Issues
Animal Issues
Agricultural Career Issues
Economy and Trade Issues
Agricultural Policy Issues
Food Safety Issues
Biotechnology Issues

13. Prepared Public Speaking
Students write and deliver a six- to eight-minute speech about a current agriculture-related topic. The speaking skills gained through this event help students excel in school, community and career settings.

14. FFA Degrees
Discovery*
Greenhand
Chapter
State
American

15. How is your SAE important in FFA Achievement?