1. Chapter Overview National Chapter Award ProgramNational Chapter Award Program PALS Food For America Partners For A Safer CommunityPartners For A Safer Community Chapter Selection Chapter Selection

2. As an individual member, you can choose among many FFA opportunities and awards. Your local FFA chapter can also choose from a variety of options for achievement and recognition. FFA Chapter opportunities and awards focus on what members can achieve when they work together. Activities ranging from a balanced Program of Activities to promoting agricultural literacy and safety, your chapters efforts build American agriculture while giving members the chance to shine. C H A P T E R E I G H T

3. The National Chapter Award Program focuses on a complete, balanced Program of Activities. The Program of Activities, or “POA” is your chapter’s road map or game plan for the year. The National Chapter Award is based on your local chapter’s POA. Local FFA chapters are recognized for working in established areas called “quality standards”. For more information on the National Chapter Award program and the recognition offered, read page 119 Chapter Eight. The following section outlines each of the three divisions. 1. Student Development 2. Chapter Development 3. Community Development C H A P T E R E I G H T

4. Student Development The activities emphasized in the student development division include: Leadership (individual and cooperative) Healthy lifestyles SAE Agricultural career skills C H A P T E R E I G H T Student Development -Leadership -Leadership -Healthy Lifestyles -Healthy Lifestyles -SAE -SAE -Scholarship -Scholarship -Agricultural Career Areas -Agricultural Career Areas

5. Chapter Development This division includes: Recruitment Finance Public Relations Leadership activities Support groups (partners) C H A P T E R E I G H T Chapter Development -Chapter Recruitment -Chapter Recruitment -Financial -Financial -Public Relations -Public Relations -Leadership -Leadership -Support Group -Support Group

6. Community Development Community Development emphasis areas include: Economic resources Environmental resources Human resources Citizenship Agriculture Awareness/literacy C H A P T E R E I G H T Community Development -Economic -Economic -Environmental -Environmental -Human Resources -Human Resources -Citizenship -Citizenship -Agricultural Awareness -Agricultural Awareness

7. Partners In Active Learning Support (PALS) The PALS program is a great opportunity to make a difference through your FFA chapter. In this program, FFA members are paired with elementary students. These pairs meet regularly throughout the school year. The activities usually focus on students’ interest in plants and animals. Other times pals might read together, go on field trips, participate in team-building activities, or attend special events. The activities help younger and older students stay excited about school and build trust, confidence, and self- esteem Participating in PALS Ask your advisor for more information or see the National FFA Online, www.ffa.org. Or use the PALS Student Activity Handbook, Vol. II. C H A P T E R E I G H T

8. Food For America Chapter Selections Chapter Selections The Food For America program helps FFA chapters introduce elementary students to the fascinating world of agriculture by showing them where their food comes from. To get younger students excited about agriculture, you and your fellow FFA members visit their classrooms and make a 30-45 minute presentation about agriculture. This program puts your FFA chapter at the center of community efforts to improve agriculture youth, safety, and health. Through this program, FFA chapters work closely with government, schools, and other organizations. Partners For A Safer Community Participating in Food For America and Partners For A Safer Community Ask your advisor for more information or see the National FFA Online, www.ffa.org. C H A P T E R E I G H T