Transcript Chapter Operations

Chapter Operations
Essentials of a Successful
FFA Chapter
Knowledge of the FFA
 All members share responsibility
 Capable Officers
 A challenging Program of Activities
 A workable constitution and bylaws
 Proper equipment and records
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Essentials of a Successful
FFA Chapter
Well-planned regularly held chapter
meetings
 Adequate financing
 School and community support
 Chapter resource file
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Chapter Officers
– Lorena Alacron
 Vice President – Josh Padilla
 Secretary – Amahirani Quintero
 Treasurer – Josue Carrera
 Reporter – Luis Zepeda
 Sentinel – Joe Zuidema
 Parliamentarian – Jesse Aguirre-Rios
 Advisor - Mr. Gaspar & Ms. Masters
 President
Duties of All Officers
 Genuine
desire to be part of a team
 Willingness to accept responsibility
 Desire to work with members as a
leader
 A commitment to lead by example
 Knowledge of constitution and bylaws
 Knowledge of parliamentary procedure
 Memorize official ceremonies
Duties of the President
 Preside
of meetings using rules of
parliamentary procedure
 Appoint committees (serve as nonvoting member of committee)
 Coordinate chapter activities
 Represent chapter at official and public
relation functions
Duties of the Vice President
 Assume
duties of president if needed
 Develop Program of Activities (serve as
non-voting member of all committees)
 Coordinate all Committee work
 Work with President & Advisor to
evaluate chapter goals
 Maintain chapter resource file
Duties of Secretary
 Prepare
and post agenda for meetings
 Prepare minutes of meetings
 Place all committee reports in
Secretary’s Book
 Be responsible for chapter
correspondence
 Maintain attendance records
 Keep Program of Activities up to date
Duties of Treasurer
 Receive,
record & deposit FFA funds
 Present monthly treasurer’s report
 Collect dues
 Maintain Chapter Treasurer’s Book
 Prepare membership roster for National
 Serve as chairperson of the Finance
Committee
Duties of Reporter
 Plan
public information programs
 Release news to media
 Release news to State and National
Newsletters / Magazines
 Chair Public Relations Committee
Duties of Sentinel
 Assist
President in maintaining order
 Keep meeting room and equipment in
proper condition
 Welcome guests and visitors
 Assist with special features and
refreshments
 Keep meeting room comfortable
Duties of Parliamentarian
 Assure
rights of the minority and rule of
the majority
 Assist in maintaining order of meetings
 Answer questions of Parliamentary
Procedure
Duties of Historian
 Maintain
Chapter Scrapbook
 Serve as chapter photographer
 Collect souvenirs and memorabilia
Duties of the Advisor
 Supervise
all chapter activities
 Inform prospective students and parents
about the FFA
 Instruct students in leadership
 Build school and community support
 Encourage member involvement in
activities
 Prepare students for competitive events
Program of Activities
 Serves
as a Road map for the chapter
 National Chapter Award Program
 Broken down into 15 Divisions
 Each
division has a committee
 Set Goals to accomplish for upcoming year
 Every
member should be on a
committee
Chapter Banquet
 Spring
of year
 Awards for individuals
 Highlight year’s events
Chapter Meetings
 Held
monthly during school year
 Conduct business
 Agenda set ahead of time
 Become involved
 Respect others opinions
 Be realistic
 Have fun
Sentinel
Meeting
Room
Reporter
President
Vice President
Order of Business
 Opening
Ceremony
 Minutes of the
Previous Meeting
 Officer Reports
(Treasurer,
Reporter)
 Report on Chapter
POA
 Special Features
 Unfinished Business
 Committee
Reports
 New Business
 Degree and
Installation
Ceremonies
 Closing Ceremony
 Recreation or
Entertainment
Officer Stations
 President........................................Rising
Sun
 Vice President..........................................Plow
 Secretary.......................................Ear of Corn
 Treasurer..........................Bust of Washington
 Reporter............................................U.S. Flag
 Sentinel...................................Clasped Hands
 Parliamentarian..........Robert’s Rules of Order
 Historian……………………………..Scrapbook
 Advisor.......................................................Owl
Opening Ceremonies
 Officers
memorize parts
To practice brotherhood,
honor agricultural opportunities
and responsibilities, and develop
those qualities of leadership
which an FFA member should
posses.
 Unison: