1. North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA

2. North Mac FFA Currently 23 members –Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects Recruitment Activities Career Development Events Conventions

3. FFA Recruitment Activities Embryology Project Elementary Barnyard Section 15 Events Farm Progress Show

4. Career Development Events Competitions between other Section 15 schools, using the knowledge students learn in class! –Horse Judging –Agronomy –Ag Sales –Public Speaking –Poultry Judging –Dairy Foods –Livestock Judging

5. 2012 National FFA Convention Indianapolis, Indiana

6. Ag class enrollment vs. FFA membership 2010-2011 school year: 31 in agriculture class (50% enrollment in FFA) 2011-2012 school year: 59 in agriculture class (39% enrollment in FFA) 2012-2013 school year: 89 currently enrolled

7. Agriculture Education Classes at North Mac High School Currently: –2 sections of Intro to Agriculture –2 sections Veterinary Technology –1 section BSAA (Biological Science Applications in Agriculture) Next Year: –2 sections of Intro to Agriculture –1 section of Veterinary Technology –1 section of BSAA (Biological Science Applications in Agriculture) –1 section Horticulture

8. Additional Agriculture Classes Agriculture Business Management Horticulture –Greenhouse Management –Landscape and Turf Management CACC (Capital Area Career Center) – Welding –Mechanics

9. Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department Addition of one new class next year –Students will gain science credit Fully approved/recognized program next year! Increase FFA membership/participation Increase number of CDE’s participation within our section North Mac member to run for section 15 officer position

10. Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department Greenhouse –Integrated curriculum with sciences –Business management opportunities –SAE project for students –Fundraising opportunities for FFA

11. Thank You for your support! Agriculture Department website: http://northmacagscience.wikispaces.com/