1. Program of Activities Your Chapter’s Roadmap to Success!

2. The POA is A document which defines the chapters goals.A document which defines the chapters goals. An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals.An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals. A written guide that allows FFA members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know the course that the chapter plans to follow.A written guide that allows FFA members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know the course that the chapter plans to follow.

3. The POA will: Help ensure that individual member needs are met.Help ensure that individual member needs are met. Give ownership to the students.Give ownership to the students. Provide continuity year to year.Provide continuity year to year. Assist in the development of a budget.Assist in the development of a budget.

4. The POA will: (cont.) Provide planning experience.Provide planning experience. Develop leadership skills.Develop leadership skills. Foster a sense of community involvement and pride.Foster a sense of community involvement and pride. Encourage the development of problem- solving skills.Encourage the development of problem- solving skills.

5. Simply stated the POA is: A record WHAT is going to be of done, WHO is going to do it, WHEN it is going to be done, WHERE it will happen, WHY it is happening, HOW it will be done, and HOW MUCH it is going to cost.A record WHAT is going to be of done, WHO is going to do it, WHEN it is going to be done, WHERE it will happen, WHY it is happening, HOW it will be done, and HOW MUCH it is going to cost.

6. POA Organization Chapters build their Program of Activities around their committee structure.Chapters build their Program of Activities around their committee structure. Committee structure will depend on:Committee structure will depend on: –size of chapter –involvement of members –number of activities to complete –school and community support –number of advisors

7. Committee Structure Standing committeesStanding committees –committees that serve a function from year to year –examples: SAEs, Leadership, Recreation Executive committeeExecutive committee –usually consists of the chapter officers and changes each year Special committeesSpecial committees –committees that may meet to plan only one event –examples: Safety Fair, Hayride, Auction

8. Committee Structure The Vice President has the responsibility of coordination all standing committee work.The Vice President has the responsibility of coordination all standing committee work. Chapter officers have the responsibility of coordinating chapter activities, but need not serve as committee chairs.Chapter officers have the responsibility of coordinating chapter activities, but need not serve as committee chairs. Every chapter member should actively serve on at least one committee.Every chapter member should actively serve on at least one committee.

9. Committee Structure Number of committeesNumber of committees –Three committees –Nine committee –Fifteen committees Names of committeesNames of committees –standards –tradition –function

10. Committee Structure Student participation in committees should be based on:Student participation in committees should be based on: –member interest –member abilities –member availability –desired representation of student diversity

11. POA Divisions Student Development DivisionStudent Development Division –to promote personal and group activities that improve life skills Chapter Development DivisionChapter Development Division –encourage students to work together Community Development DivisionCommunity Development Division –cooperate with other groups to make the community a better place to live and work

12. Student Development Division LeadershipLeadership Healthy LifestylesHealthy Lifestyles Supervised Agricultural ExperienceSupervised Agricultural Experience ScholarshipScholarship Agricultural Career SkillsAgricultural Career Skills

13. Chapter Development Division Chapter Development Division Chapter RecruitmentChapter Recruitment FinancialFinancial Public RelationsPublic Relations LeadershipLeadership Support GroupSupport Group

14. Community Development Division EconomicEconomic EnvironmentalEnvironmental Human ResourcesHuman Resources CitizenshipCitizenship Agricultural AwarenessAgricultural Awareness

15. Developing your POA Suggested forms (in handbook)Suggested forms (in handbook) –POA-1-brainstorming, setting goals –POA-2-planning, steps involved –POA-3-committee report, action taken –POA-4-final report, results and evaluation

16. Brainstorming Brainstorming Review last year’s POAReview last year’s POA Review other chapters’ POAsReview other chapters’ POAs Model Innovators bookletModel Innovators booklet Chapter needsChapter needs Student interestsStudent interests

17. Writing SMART Goals SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AttainableAttainable RealisticRealistic TrackableTrackable

18. Plan of Action What is necessary to meet the goal?What is necessary to meet the goal? –Step by step processes –listed in order –clear and detailed –who, what, why, where, when, how, how much

19. Committee reports Inform chapter of progress madeInform chapter of progress made Provide a system of responsibilityProvide a system of responsibility Allow for discussion and ideasAllow for discussion and ideas Allow for feedback from membersAllow for feedback from members

20. Final Report Did the chapter meet all of the goals for the activity?Did the chapter meet all of the goals for the activity? –Why or why not Did the activity stay within budget?Did the activity stay within budget? Recommendations for future activitiesRecommendations for future activities

21. Completed POA Should be provided to all members.Should be provided to all members. Should be approved by all members.Should be approved by all members. Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others.Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others.

22. Next step? National Chapter Award program!National Chapter Award program!