3. FORT RECOVERY FFA ALUMNI Organizational Meeting November 23, 2010

4. What is the purpose of an FFA Alumni Organized group of FFA supporters Booster Club for the FFA Purpose is to support the current FFA members and promote the program Alumni can assist with chapter activities Provide knowledge and resources Keep adults excited and informed about the FFA program and agriculture

5. FR FFA Alumni History Chartered in 1997 25 original members (4 Lifetime Members) Offered adult classes in the beginning Attempted to reorganize in 2001 National – 50,307 members Ohio – 3566 members in 90 affiliates

6. Local Alumni Affiliates School TotalAnnual Lifetime Anna34628 Greenville120 Miami East1073 MVCTC110 Mississinawa Valley22202 National Trail332112 Preble Shawnee250 Twin Valley South25223 Versailles462125 Parkway300

7. What’s In It For You? Be part of a group of people who share similar interests and a passion for agriculture Be part of an organization that many FR young people take a great deal of pride in Help current FFA members succeed Socialize with other FFA Alumni Agricultural Tours Adult Education Sessions and Guest Speakers

8. Benefits to the FFA Chapter Assisting with FFA activities Chaperoning trips Participating in fundraising events Coaching, judging, or assisting with skills contests Serving as guest speakers Serve as a link to businesses and the community And Much More!

9. Oh Yes! FFA Members are BUSY! Ag Engineering Farm Business Management Cooperative Education Grain Merchandising Greenhand Quiz Rural Soils Urban Soils Parliamentary Procedure Food Science Ag Communications Ag Sales Job Interview Creed Speaking Prepared Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Ag Mechanics Tractor Trouble Shooting Small Engines Agronomy Dairy General Livestock Poultry Wildlife

10. Who can be an Alumni Member? Past Graduates Parents Business Leaders Community Leaders Or anyone who wants to support the FFA You DO NOT have to be a former member!

11. Possible FFA Alumni Activities FFA Alumni Social in December Charter Bus Ag Tour in January Adult Education Sessions/Speakers –Money Management for Beginners –Retirement or Estate Planning –Weed Identification –Grain Marketing –Current Agricultural Issues

12. Two Ways To Join Annual Membership –$15 –Includes State and National dues –Get a FREE Alumni T-shirt Lifetime Membership –$150 –Includes State and National dues –Subscription to FFA New Horizons Magazine –Get a FREE Alumni T-shirt Encourage others to JOIN!

13. Questions

14. Complete Interest Survey

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16. What’s the Next Step Become a member by paying your dues Get your T-shirt Turn in the Interest Survey Sheet Plan on hearing from us soon! Encourage others to JOIN! Thank You for Coming!