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National Chapter Revisions for 2012-2016 Train the Trainer June 6, 2011 Larry Lyder, Education Specialist II. Major Revisions. Change of quality standards Student Leadership Healthy Lifestyle Career Success Scholarship Personal Growth Chapter Chapter Recruitment Financial
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National Chapter Revisions for 2012-2016 Train the Trainer June 6, 2011 Larry Lyder, Education Specialist II
Major Revisions • Change of quality standards • Student • Leadership • Healthy Lifestyle • Career Success • Scholarship • Personal Growth • Chapter • Chapter Recruitment • Financial • Public Relations • Cooperation • Support Group • Community • Economic Development • Environmental • Human Resources • Citizenship • Agriculture Promotion
Major Changes (Cont.) • POA will be on ACN next spring • Form III has moved to Form I • All chapters are required to fill out • Condensed to yes/no questionsand percentages • Quality Chapter Indicators are aligned with National Quality Program Standards • Standard 3-Leadership Development • Form I is not scored
Major Changes (Cont.) • Evaluation of Form II • Number of goals increased from 3 to 4 • Score sheet has been modified • Easier to follow • Added clarification for 25 point deduction
Major Changes (Cont.) • No word limit on captions • Text must fit in box and be Arial 14 • Maximum of 8 lines • Photo pages moved • Integrated with Form II • Rubric is redesigned • Matchs up with the score sheet • Resources included in handbook • LifeKnowledge lessons on how to write SMART goals • Example application pages
Major Changes (Cont.) • Model of Excellence • Top 10 Chapters • Outstanding Middle School • Top 5 Chapters • Recognition of chapters • The MOI, MOE, and OMS chapters will be recognized on main stage • 3,2 and 1 star chapters will be recognized at the banquet
Minor/No changes to: • Cover page • Addition of advisor’s name • Completion of Form II • Activity Description • Deadlines • Postmarked by July 15 to National FFA • States have their own deadlines • Model of Innovation
Form I • Filled out for Superior Chapter • List an activity in each of the 15 quality standards • Do not repeat activities • Incorporation of NQPS—Leadership • Enter percentage or yes/no
Form II • Goals and Objectives • 4 SMART Goals • Plan of Action • Who, What, When, Where and How for each goal • Results/Evaluation • Goal met or unmet • Benefits • Impact • Related to quality standard • Educational
Photo/Caption • High quality picture, showing involvement in the activity • Be interesting and informative • Do not repeat photos within the application • Photos must be of chapter activity • Type must fit in box—Arial 14 • Maximum of 8 lines Example Students grow their own bedding plants from plugs as an FFA fundraiser using 3 greenhouses. They are responsible for mixing the growing medium, transplanting, mixing the fertilizers, and manipulating the greenhouse environment. They based this on each crop’s light, moisture, and temperature needs at specific stages of growth.
Questions? Larry Lyder llyder@ffa.org 317-802-4402