Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA

Your FFA Program

Structure of the FFA

North Lenoir FFA Chapter

Tobacco Federation

Southeast Region

North Carolina FFA Association

National FFA

National Officer Team Comprised of six

student officers President Secretary Four Vice

Presidents

Dr. Steve Brown Currently the

National FFA Advisor

Employed by the Department of Education

State FFA Officers Made up of six

students from across North Carolina President Five Vice-Presidents

Southeast Regional FFA Officers

Composed of at least six members from the region At least one officer is elected from

each federation

Tobacco Federation At least 6 officers elected.

You are in the Tobacco FederationIt includes: Wayne County, Lenoir County, and Green County

North Lenoir FFA Officers

President Andra Kite

Vice President Loagen Wilson

Secretary Trevoe Baca

Treasurer Kevin Aycock

Reporter Kyra Tyndall

Sentinel Katherine Spence• Historian Brannon Whaley• Parliamentarian Cameron McAteer

FFA Officers and Stations

FFA Officers and Stations

President Stationed by the rising sun

Vice President Stationed by the plow

Secretary Stationed by the ear of corn

FFA Officers and Stations

Treasurer Stationed by the emblem of George

Washington Reporter

Stationed by the American Flag Sentinel

Stationed by the door and the shield of friendship

FFA Officers and Stations The Advisor

Stationed by the owl This office held by the agriculture

teacher Minimum of six officers Additional officers may be

established by the local chapter Chaplin Historian

Ceremonies

Rituals conducted at each meeting Opening ceremony Closing ceremony

You may view opening and closing ceremony by clicking on the following link:

https://www.ffa.org/FFAResources/Chapter/Pages/ChapterMeetings.aspx

Opening Ceremony- “All in Unison” President:

“FFA members, why are we here?” All members say:

“To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.”

Closing Ceremony- The FFA Salute

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Types of FFA Membership Active

Students in middle school, high school, and college (up to age 21)

Alumni Former active members, parents of FFA

members, and others interested in and supportive of FFA

Collegiate Honorary

Local, state and national levels

FFA Programs of Activities (POA) It is a plan that directs chapter

activities(Every Organization Needs a Plan. It

provides direction and accountability.) Activities are determined by the

student membership of the local chapter

It includes community service, leadership development, competitions, fundraising, ect..

Committees are appointed to carry out different areas of the POA.

Career Development Events Individual or team competitions for FFA

members covering several subjects in agriculture and leadership

Examples Parliamentary Procedure Public Speaking Agricultural Sales Land JudgingYou may find a complete list at https://www.ffa.org/Programs/Awards/CDE/Pages/default.aspx

Conventions State FFA

Convention Raleigh June

National FFA Convention Louisville, Ky Late October

FFA Summer Recreational Camp

State Leadership Conference

North Carolina FFA Center (White Lake)

FFA Websites

National FFA Organization www.ffa.org

North Carolina FFA Association www.ncffa.org