2011 National FFA Update

Craig Frederick - LPS

Dr. Steve Brown National FFA Advisor

CEO--Dr. Dwight Armstrong of the National FFA

COO-Bill Fleet of The National FFA

Awards and Recognition

*Revisions to all applications and events released August 2011

• Revisions implemented for 2012 convention• Each state has a trainer responsible

for sharing changes prior to the August release

Be sure to check out these FREE resources on http://ffa.learn.com

• Middle School Lessons- 150 pre-packaged lessons

• PALS Resources- New lesson plan handbooks

• Food For America Resource- New! Updated!

• 2005 & 2006 CDE Full Q&A Sets

• Leadership E-Modules – Students work through

interactive, self-paced courses.

– Three course areas in premier leadership, personal growth and career success

National FFA Alumni Ag Career Network

• Now Alumni Affiliates have portal and can manage their membership

• Contact Phyllis McDonald with questionsmcdonald@ffa.org, 317-802-4332

2011 National Convention

• CONSTRUCTION NEARLY COMPLETE• 4 new exhibit halls and 35 new meeting rooms•  AgriScience, state/chapter photos and talent stage have

moved back to ICC

• Lucas Oil Stadium used only for Thursday concert, American Degree Ceremony, and Collegiate Career Expo

• 2011 Convention Registration Fees– $40 for those who preregister are in the housing block or will be

driving in from 100 mile radius– $60 for those who preregister but are not in the housing block or

driving in further than 100 miles– $70 for all onsite registrations– Convention registration will open in mid August

2011National Convention Concert

Blake Shelton

NFFA New Horizons Magazine

STARTING SEPTEMBER 2011

• New Horizons will be printed four times/year

• Supplemental materials and teaching guide at http://ffanation.ffa.org

• NEW look with increased page count & improved paper

• Blue Catalog insert – Replaces traditional Blue gift & apparel catalog– Features 12 pages of content, not complete catalog– Entire product line available still at http://ffa.org/shop

FFA Jackets

Pricing Effective 9/1/2011Due to ongoing global cotton shortage a $3.00/jacket

surcharge will be added to the purchase of all jackets during the 2011-2012 school year.

• Standard Jackets- $49 + $3 cotton surcharge• Domestic Required Jacket- $59 + $3 cotton surcharge• Tailored Jacket- $69 + $3 cotton surcharge• Set of 10 Jackets- $450 + $30 cotton surcharge. • Set of 10 Jackets (New Chapters)- $400 + $30 cotton

surcharge.

Newly Revised Student Handbook & Advisors’ Guide

– Content updated, improved and reorganized– Now more of a textbook about FFA– Three-hole punched at request of focus groups– Advisors Guide lessons and power points will be FREE on

ffa.learn.com • NEW Advisors Guide DVD

– Replaces binder of lessons and video content– Advisor’s Guide Companion DVD for sale in Core, $20 – Video supplements for instruction and demonstration – Poster Series updated to reflect classroom needs

Teaching Leadership

Seven resources for $149 – Student FFA Handbook– Advisors Guide to the Student FFA

Handbook DVD– Strategies for Great Teaching (book)– Leadership on the GO! (leadership activity book)– Mpower (chapter leadership guide)– Official FFA Manual– FFA Trivia Game

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Questions/Ideas/Concerns

Contact:

Craig Frederick

Central Region LPS Specialist

402-309-3026

cfrederick@ffa.org