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Planning FFA Activities. AGSC 405. Objectives. Understand why planning is important Identify the divisions and standards of the official FFA Program of Activities Describe the FFA Committee structure Plan FFA activities as a committee. Why Plan?.
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Planning FFA Activities AGSC 405
Objectives • Understand why planning is important • Identify the divisions and standards of the official FFA Program of Activities • Describe the FFA Committee structure • Plan FFA activities as a committee
Why Plan? Can you have a successful FFA Chapter without planning? Do all FFA advisors plan at acceptable levels? Failing to plan is planning to fail
Planning in the FFA • Program of Activities (POA) • Official Reference: • Chapter Planning and Recognition: A Student Handbook • Available on LPS Disk
Keys to Planning • Involve students • Develop systematic approach to planning • Plan early for following school year • Summer Retreat • First Week of school
Divisions • Student Development • Promote personal and group activities that improve life skills. • Chapter Development • Encourage students to work together. • Community Development • Cooperate with other groups to make the community a better place to live and work.
Student Development Standards • Leadership • Health & Recreation • SAE • Scholarship • Agricultural Careers
Chapter Development Standards • Recruitment • Finance • Public Relations • Cooperation • Alumni
Community Development Standards • Economic Development • Natural Resources • Human Resources • Citizenship • Agricultural Awareness
Using Committees to Plan Several Potential Methods: • Separate Committee for Each Standard (15 Committees) (Recommended) • Separate Committee for Each Division (3 committees) • One Committee for Whole POA (often officer team)
How to get started • Forms • POA-1 – used to present activities to the chapter for approval • POA-2 – used to further plan each activity • POA-3 – used to record activities of each committee • POA-4 – used to evaluate each activity after completion
Calendars • Texas FFA Calendar (General Info tab) • http://www.texasffa.org/ • School Calendar • Fairs/Stockshow Calendars • Etc.
Your task • Your Learning Committee will serve as a POA committee. • Come up with four activities for your standard. • Include: • Completion Date • Estimated Income • Estimated Costs • Each Committee Submit • POA-1 – Outline all four activities • POA-2 – 1 page for each activity
Assignment • POA/National Chapter Award • Due 11/19 • Committee Assignment • POA Section • LC1 – Ch Recruitment • LC2 – Ch Finance • LC3 – Ch Public Relations • LC4 – Ch Leadership
Objectives • Understand why planning is important • Identify the divisions and standards of the official FFA Program of Activities • Describe the FFA Committee structure • Plan FFA activities as a committee