1. Lindsay FFA

2. FFA is an intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three components of agricultural education.

3. Future Farmers of America changed its name to:
The National FFA Organization
The FFA Stresses three closely related areas
Leadership
Personal growth
Career

4. The Purpose of the FFA is to develop:
Leadership
Scholarship opportunities
Improvements in Agriculture
Cooperation/Team Work
Citizenship/ Patriotism
Service and Character
Thrift / Fiscally responsible

5. We have contests and events that help to develop these:
LDE’s : Leadership Development Events
These are contests that are held in the fall each year they are centered around speaking events, agriculture FFA knowledge and parliamentary procedure.
Being able to communicate effectively and how to present yourself is a great confidence booster!

6. CDE’s : Career development events
These events are held in the spring and are designed to provide students with knowledge that will prepare them for specific agriculture jobs
Many students chose to use the skills they learn in CDE contest in college and in their careers.

7. Camps and Conferences
FFA members have opportunities to attend the following camps and conferences:
Chapter FFA meetings and banquet
District FFA meetings and banquet
Greenhand FFA camp
Area FFA convention
Area FFA leadership camp
State FFA convention
Chapter FFA officer retreat

8. SAE projects
Showing livestock animals is a common supervised agriculture experience “SAE” that students choose.
Livestock projects are a great way to teach students responsibility, organization, and sportsmanship.
Many parents enjoy the process as well because they get to spend time with their children. The most successful individuals are generally those whose entire family is involved with their projects

9. Record Keeping Part of the SAE project is record keeping
We use a online system called AET, online record books are required to receive your Lonestar degree

10. Degree s offered
Greenhand
Chapter
Lonestar
American

11. Scholarships There are scholarships available through the FFA
These require you to be very active in every aspect of FFA including community service projects
The first step is to get involved.