FORT RECOVERY FFA ALUMNI Organizational Meeting November 23, 2010

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

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

Local Alumni Affiliates

School Anna Greenville Miami East MVCTC Mississinawa Valley National Trail Preble Shawnee Twin Valley South Versailles Parkway Total 34 12 10 11 22 33 25 25 46 30 Annual 6 0 7 0 20 21 0 22 21 0 Lifetime 28 12 3 11 2 12 25 3 25 30

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!

Questions

Complete Interest Survey

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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!