1. Animal Science I Leadership and Career Development
Objective 5.01: Assess opportunities for leadership development in animal science industry organizations

2. Major components of an Agriculture Instruction Program
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
Provides opportunities to explore interests and to gain work experience
Class
Studying and learning subject matter in the classroom environment
Lab
Learning by demonstrations and practice in shops, greenhouses, nurseries and other settings
FFA
The organization that develops leadership and citizenship skills. This organization focuses on premier leadership, personal development and career success

3. Opportunities Program of Activities (POA) Agenda
A list of what the organization wants to do, it helps in setting goals, developing plans and steps to reach those goals
Helps in setting goals and developing plans and steps to reach those goals
Agenda
Ways to accomplish a mission

4. Opportunities
The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of its members by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education

5. Opportunities Officers and Committees
Know duties and how those experiences can be used in the animal science industry
President :
Presides over meetings
Vice President
Assists the president
Secretary
Keeps the minutes/prepares the agenda
Treasurer
Keeps up with the finances

6. Opportunities Reporter Parliamentarian
Informs the public about the organization (PR)
Parliamentarian
Helps maintain order in the meetings

7. Types of Speeches Informative Persuasive Motivational Prepared
Extemporaneous

8. Parts of Speech Introduction Body Conclusion An attention getter
All of the information
Conclusion
Summary of the information

9. Opportunities Proficiency Awards
Entrepreneurship or Placement individual awards that grow out of a student’s SAE program
First place, second place, and third place will win money at the State Convention!
Banquets, Conventions, Social Events, Community Service… etc
(just to name a few more)

10. FFA Ceremonies and Traditions
FFA Mission
To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success
Strategies??
How does the FFA try to accomplish this mission?

11. FFA Ceremonies and Traditions
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems
Many other traditions and ceremonies used in the FFA that can benefit students both while in High School as well as in jobs after graduation… what are they?

12. Extra Facts!!
Today, there are 523,309 FFA members, aged 12-21, in 7,487 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
38% of FFA members are female; women hold more than 50% of state leadership positions
75% of our membership is Caucasian; 11% is Hispanic and 4% is African-American
89% of FFA members are in grades 9-12; 6% are in grades 7-8, at NJHS 97% of our FFA Members Graduate from High School
27% of FFA members live in rural farm areas; 39% live in rural non-farm areas with the remaining 34% of members living in urban and suburban areas
FFA chapters are in 16 of the 20 largest cities, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia
The top five membership states are California, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri
The 2009 National FFA Convention was host to 53,473 members, FFA advisors and FFA supporters

13. Extra Facts!! CAREER EXPLORATION
FFA classroom activities include math and science as well as hands-on work experience and the development of life skills helping them to discover their career path and realize success.
Collectively, FFA members earn more than $4 billion annually through their hands-on work experience
Members participate and learn advanced career skills in 51 national proficiency areas based on their hands-on work experience ranging from food science and technology to agricultural communications to wildlife management to production agriculture
According to the student magazine readership study, 87% of our students are interested in learning about career exploration, 81% about college preparation and 81% about technology
Through 23 national career development events and one activity, FFA members are challenged to real-life, hands on tests of skills used to prepare them for more than 300 agricultural careers

14. CDEs! Agricultural Communications Agricultural Issues
Agricultural Mechanics
Agricultural Sales
Agronomy
Creed Speaking
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Dairy Foods
Dairy Handlers
Environmental and Natural Resources
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Farm Business Management
Floriculture
Food and Science Technology
Forestry
Floriculture
Horse Evaluation
Hunter Safety
Intro To Horticulture
Job Interview
Livestock Evaluation
Land Judging
Marketing Plan
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Nursery and Landscape
Parliamentary Procedure
Poultry Evaluation
Prepared Public Speaking
New… Veterinary Technology
More info…

15. ..\Harkins AgSci\ffa powerpoint.ppt Assignment
In teams of 2-3 make an FFA Spirit poster… You’re poster should encourage people to join FFA
Be creative… the best poster from each class will get an award!!

16. Animal Science I Leadership and Career Development
Objective 6.01: Examine the role of parliamentary law in the conduction of business.

17. Parly Pro? Parliamentary Procedure
An organized method of carrying out a business meeting which assures that all sides of an issue are treated fairly and that everyone has an opportunity to discuss and vote

18. Main Objectives of Parliamentary Law
Focus on one item at a time
Helps prevent confusion
Extend courtesy to everyone
Recognize before speaking
Observe the rule of the majority
Keeps unpopular ideas from being adopted
Ensure the rights of the minority
All sides can make motions, second motions, discuss and vote

19. Voting Methods Voice Standing Secret Ballot Roll Call Aye or No
Stand or raise hand
Secret Ballot
Write vote on paper
Roll Call
Give vote when secretary asks

20. Voting Methods Majority Vote 2/3 Majority Vote
One vote more than 50% or ½ of the votes cast
Used for most motions
Out of 30…. 16 must vote
2/3 Majority Vote
2/3 of the members voting must vote for a motion, usually used when the motion will limit the rights of the members

21. Parly Pro Quorum Gavel Number of members required to conduct business
Symbol of authority
1 tap
Be seated
2 taps
Meeting called to order
3 taps
Stand on third tap
Series of tap
Get quiet and orderly

22. Parly Pro Agenda Motion
An order of business, list of subjects and topics etc
Motion
Item of discussion or interest
Can only have 1 on the floor

23. Most used parly pro abilities
Main Motion: to present a new idea or item of business
Address presiding offer
Receive recognition to speak
State motion – “I move to” or “I move that”
Motion is seconded
Motion is discussed
Vote on motion
Chair announces result of vote
“I move to have a quiz every Friday for the rest of the semester!”
Second!

24. Most used parly pro abilities
Amendment: to change a motion
Previous Question: to stop discussion (requires a 2/3 majority vote)
Division of the Assembly or House: to get a counted vote ..gets a vote changed to a counted vote
Point of order: used to correct a parliamentary mistake

25. Most used parly pro abilities
Refer to committee: places the motion in a committee and motion should include
Number on committee
How appointed
Powers and duties
When to report back
Adjourn: to close a meeting

26. Main Objective of Parly Pro continued
Presiding officer
Should be fair and impartial
Should leave the chairman’s station and “Relinquish chairman's duties” to discuss or present a point of view.
Also referred to as:
“Relinquish the duties of the Chair”

27. Opportunities Career Development Events (CDEs) Speaking Events
Parliamentary procedure
Learn how to participate in business meetings
Livestock Judging
Poultry Judging
Farm Business Management
Marketing
Agricultural Sales
Agricultural Issues
Envirothon
Land Judging
And the list goes on…. And on….and on

28. Definition of Parliamentary Procedure
Using well-defined rules from Robert’s Rules of Order (book used for parly pro)
To conduct business using a formal, organized approach
To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities, and responsibilities and develop those qualities of leadership, which an FFA member should posses

29. Proficiency awards are based on a student’s SAE
SAE is for Everyone!!