Transcript FFA Student Handbook Chapter 1 - Plainview-Elgin

FFA Student Handbook Chapter 1
What’s in FFA for me?
Components of Agriculture Ed.
• Classroom / Laboratory
• FFA
– organization for students studying agriculture
• Supervised Agriculture Experience Prog.
– SAE
– hands on money-making activities related to
your agricultural interest
Opportunities in FFA
• Become a Leader
– officers
– public speaking
– parliamentary procedure
• Travel
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Career Development Events (Contests)
Conventions
World Travel
Camps
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Opportunities in FFA
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• Earn Money
– Supervised Agriculture Experience Program
– Scholarships
• Be Part of a Team
– Career Development Events
– Officer Team
– Chapter Team
Opportunities in FFA
• Have Fun
– FFA Meetings
– Trips
– Camps
• Be a Winner
– Degrees
– Awards
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Opportunities in FFA
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• Serve Your Community
– Building Our American Communities (BOAC)
• Go on Field Trips
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State Convention
National Convention
Regional
Local
The FFA and Your Career
• Agriculture Careers Production (7.5%)
Ed/Commun. (7.6%)
Marketing (32.4%)
Social Service (9.7
Managers (14.0%)
Science (28.8%)