Understanding FFA: Structure, Activities, and Leadership in Agricultural Education

2. Ag Fact! 9/20 • How do you put a giraffe in a refrigerator?

3. How do you put a giraffe in a refrigerator? Open the door, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This sees if you overcomplicate things.

4. 2. How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?

5. How do you put a elephant in a refrigerator? Open the door, take out the giraffe, and put in the elephant. This sees if you understand the repercussions of your actions.

6. 3. The Lion King called a conference and all the animals came except one. Which one didn’t come?

7. The Lion King called a conference and all the animals came except one. Which one didn’t come? The elephant of course; it is in the refrigerator. This tests your memory.

8. 4. There is a river used by crocodiles you must cross. You don’t have a boat. How do you cross the river?

9. There is a river used by crocodiles you must cross. You don’t have a boat. How do you cross the river? The crocodiles are at the meeting aren’t they? This sees if you learn from your mistakes.

10. Sutherlin High School | Introduction to Agricultural Science The FFA Organization

11. Is FFA the “Future Farmers of America?” • No! • The name is now the “National FFA Organization” • It was changed in 1988 to reflect the changes in agriculture and the decreasing number of people in production agriculture What’s in a name?

12. FFA • From the top down: • National Organization • Region • State Association • District • Chapter

13. FFA • From the bottom up: • Chapter: Sutherlin • District: Umpqua District • State Association: Oregon FFA Association • Region: Western Region • National Organization: The National FFA Organization

14. National FFA Organization • National FFA Center: Indianapolis, IN • National FFA Convention: Indianapolis • National FFA Advisor • Dr. Steven Brown • 6 National Officers: • 1 President • 1 Secretary • 4 Vice Presidents (one from each region)

15. National Activities • CDE’s (competitions) • National Convention • Leadership Conferences • Washington Leadership Conference National FFA Organization

16. Oregon FFA Association • State Office in Corvallis • 6 State Officers • President: Jerry Risk, Sutherlin • Vice President: Mitchell Evers, Banks • Secretary: Mitch Salo, Canby • Treasurer: Zech Heintz, Heppner • Reporter: Garrett Kitamura, Ontario • Sentinel: Alex Yancey, Henley

17. Oregon FFA Association • State Advisor • Dr. Reynold Gardner, Oregon Department of Education

18. Oregon FFA Association • What does the state do? • State officers attend leadership camps, visit every chapter, and represent Oregon FFA members • The state office organizes all state CDE’s, state convention, state fair, and many other statewide activities

19. Districts

20. Districts • 12 Districts in Oregon • Northwest • Lower Willamette • Upper Willamette • Capital • Umpqua • Southern Oregon • Central Oregon • Mount Hood • Blue Mountain • Eastern Oregon • Strawberry Mountain • Snake River

21. Umpqua District • 7 Chapters • Sutherlin • Oakland • Elkton • Roseburg • Glide • Days Creek • Myrtle Point

22. Umpqua District • District Activities • Leadership Camp • District CDE’s • District Meetings • District Officers • 6 District Officers • 2012-13 District Vice President: Kylee Carson • 2012-13 District Reporter: Caylin Hobgood

23. Sutherlin FFA Chapter • Many activities throughout the year • Leadership, service, fundraisers, social, competitions, etc • Travel to district, sectional, state, national competitions and activities • Next meeting: October 15, 7pm

24. Sutherlin FFA Chapter • Chapter Officers: • Kylee Carson • Kaylee Terry • Caylin Hobgood • Jessica Freeman • Kiana Gorla • Bethany Spelgatti

25. FFA Degrees • Discovery Degree • Greenhand Degree • Chapter Degree • State Degree • American Degree

26. FFA Membership • Four types of Membership • Active • Collegiate • Honorary • Alumni

27. Diagram!