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Western Region Agriculture Education Conference

Western Region Agriculture Education Conference. Great Falls, Montana April 21, 2010. "things that do not change remain the same.". Again!!! It ain't the same at National FFA!. New COO--Dr. Dwight Armstrong. Dwight Armstrong.

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Western Region Agriculture Education Conference

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  1. Western Region Agriculture Education Conference Great Falls, Montana April 21, 2010

  2. "things that do not change remain the same." Again!!! It ain't the same at National FFA!

  3. New COO--Dr. Dwight Armstrong

  4. Dwight Armstrong • Former FFA member and Kentucky State Officer • Professor North Carolina State University 1975-82 • Former COO for Akey, Inc. 1982-2000 • Former COO for North American Nutrition Companies, Inc 2000-08 • Founder and Principal at JDA Consulting, LLC 2008-09 • Served as chair of the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board

  5. Affiliation Fee Option Reason for Providing the Option • Provide all students the opportunity to be engaged in leadership through agricultural education • Save teachers valuable class time • Align with NQPS • To make FFA an integral component of agricultural education for every student, every class, every day

  6. How does it work? • Every student taking agricultural education is considered a member of FFA and is included on the roster. One fee for the entire Chapter • No FFA dues should be collected from students – alternative sources • Both state and national FFA have an affiliation Fee plan in place in states participating

  7. How can I find out more? • More information will soon be coming out in publications- “Making a Difference” and online • Contact your state staff to see what your options are. • See me while I am here to answer any questions you might have. • Contact the membership department at National FFA

  8. Alumni • Membership Rosters Due--May 15, 2010 • Barn Restoration Applications--May 15, 2010 Last year for barn campaign • Alumni award/grant applications due July 1 • Alumni Development Conference • Rock Island, Illinois – July 14-18 • Registration due June 1 • Alumni Convention---October 21 & 22

  9. Awards and Recognition • American Degree Change 2011 Community Service Chapter Degree—10 hours State Degree---25 hrs, 2 activities American Degree---50 hrs, 3 activities Start preparing now! Proficiency Award Application Problems Contact Rosalie Hunsinger at proficiency@ffa.org.

  10. CDE Revision Timeline August 2010 Revision summary presented to EMC for review March 2011 State staff inservice on revisions at Ag Ed Summit April 2011 Train the Trainer program one representative per state, Indianapolis May – August 2011 LPS and CARE staff participate in state level meeting and inservice August 2011 Updated rules, formats and applications released via www.ffa.org October 2012 Award programs conducted at convention following revised rules and formats. Applications submitted in spring of 2012 will follow revised rules and formats.

  11. Serving others is something your chapter already does, right? The goal of the Million Hour Challenge is for FFA chapters to collectively reach 1 million hours by completing service projects in one or all of the five service categories: Education, Environment, Government, Social/Human Services and Healthy Lifestyles. Up your chapters chance to receive $2,500 for their service efforts. Log your hours now! www.ffa.org/mhc

  12. 11 States and 65 Chapters Received Grant Awards of nearly $400,000 9 grants in western states Check out the amazing service-learning projects that FFA chapters around the country are conducting to make BIG impacts in their communities. Go to www.ffa.org/ltsgrants Go to the Community Walk link and see where sites are located and get great project ideas for your community!

  13. Taja of Urban Farming is providing an education segment to Mayor Franklin and Creekside High School FFA members. (GA, April 21, 2009) Changing Young Lives & A Community’s Future through Care and Agriculture PALS and Campbell Soup have made grants available for community gardens for up to $2,000 each! The deadline for applying is August 2, 2010. Contact the PALS office at 317-802-4413 or pals@ffa.org for more information.

  14. Middle School Food and Agriculture Literacy Curriculum • National FFA and the National Pork Board have teamed-up to create a new middle school curriculum • It is intended to be an entire year’s worth of material. • Focusing on all agriculture pathways, math, science and literacy and agriculture awareness • Coming this fall!

  15. Core Catalog Update • National Career Development Events Questions & Answers 2009– NOW Available • 2010-2011 Official FFA Manual available • New Official FFA Handbooks available spring 2011

  16. Merchandise Center • Customer Service continues to be highest priority. • If you have an issue, contact customer service as early as possible to correct problems by calling our toll free number 888-332-2668.

  17. FFA Jackets • Set of 10 Official FFA Jackets are available for $450. They have no personalization on the front and are the 6 most common sizes for males and 4 for females. • New Chapters can order the set for $400. • Online jacket measuring tool. http://car.clemson.edu/prog/ffa/index.php

  18. Professional Development • DELTA---Tarleton State, cancelled Transitioning to NAAE • AgScience Ambassador • National AgScience Integration Institute

  19. AgScience Ambassador Program • Chestertown, Md • July 11-16, 2010 • Three from the 13 western states accepted Wyoming---Colorado---Oregon Will transition to NAAE after this summer class

  20. National AgScience Integration Institute • Agriscience Teacher Ambassador(s), a Teacher Educator, and a State Staff person • 10-12 state teams • Johnston, Iowa, on the campus of Pioneer Hybrid, International, June 27- July 1, 2010.  • Cutting edge approach to integrating Agriscience and Inquiry-based instruction • Applications due April 2…selection by April 16. • Washington participated last year • Arizona this year • Transition to NAAE after this institute

  21. Status of CASE • Developing four program of study pathways for AFNR • Three courses released nationally: • Principles of Agricultural Science – Animal • Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant • Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Field test 2010-2011) • Developing end of course assessments

  22. Benefits of CASE • Increase rigor and relevance of student learning for AFNR content and core academics • Inquiry-based instruction • Engages students as instruction is provide using activities, projects, and problems • Student directed lessons – not teacher directed • National standards alignment Learn how to implement CASE in your program at www.case4learning.org

  23. WLC Leading Out Loud • New Registration Costs Student $675 Advisor Double $675 Advisor Single $935 • Registration opened, March 1.  • Visit www.ffa.org for information and to register. Contact wlc@ffa.org or 317-802-6060 with questions. • 2nd and 3rd weeks full

  24. Chapter Leadership ConferencesSchedule 212 and 360 conferences May 1 Online National Officer Applications and Non Com Nominations Open April 1-August 1

  25. National Collegiate Ag Ambassador Program • Applications due June 1, 2010 • Find Applications on www.ffa.org/collegiate • sign up for the FFA Beyond High School newsletter at - http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_Media.subscription.

  26. FFA Collegiate Agricultural Experience in Zambia • Howard G. Buffett Foundation. • July 28 – August 20, 2010 • 6 College enrolled FFA Members • 2 day orientation in D.C., 2 weeks in Zambia, and 2 day debrief in D.C. • deadline for applications is May 1 • Collegiate Programs page of www.ffa.org.

  27. National Convention • 2010 National FFA Band, Chorus and Talent “on line” applications will be available April 15. • Deadline for application July 1. For more information email bct@ffa.org. • 2010 Online National FFA Convention Planning web site available in mid-April. • Convention registration – opens mid-August 

  28. National convention Housing registration is open. login to MyFFA account to get the hotel listing and form.   Convention Housing closes Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Reserving Rooms for Other Chapters? Indicate on the chapter housing form the chapters and the number of rooms allotted to each chapter to get the preconvention registration discount To update this information please contact housing@ffa.org. Need help with your state’s convention registration process?  Contact Ellen Williams for more details.  317-802-4269

  29. Questions/Ideas/Concerns • Contact: Ernie Gill Western Region LPS Specialist 317-294-8410 egill@ffa.org

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