Alaska Alaska FFAFFA

FFA MissionFFA Mission

FFA makes a positive difference in FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by the lives of students by

developing their potential for developing their potential for premiere leadership, premiere leadership, personal growth, personal growth,

and career successand career success through agricultural education.through agricultural education.

FFA is IntracurricularFFA is Intracurricular

Public Law 105-225Public Law 105-225

In 1950, the 81In 1950, the 81stst Congress, Congress, recognizing the importance of the recognizing the importance of the

FFA as an integral part of the FFA as an integral part of the program of vocational agriculture, program of vocational agriculture, granted a federal charter to the granted a federal charter to the

FFA. FFA.

ClassroomClassroom SAE/ SAE/ ProjectsProjects

FFAFFA

The Complete FFA Program

Career Development EventsCareer Development Events

Envirothon: Soils, Envirothon: Soils, aquatics, wildlife, aquatics, wildlife, forestry, & current issueforestry, & current issuePublic Speaking: 3 Public Speaking: 3 eventseventsParliamentary ProcedureParliamentary ProcedureJob InterviewJob InterviewAg MechanicsAg MechanicsFloricultureFloriculture

Largest Student-led organization in Largest Student-led organization in the United Statesthe United States

Over 540,000 membersOver 540,000 members

In all 50 states and several territoriesIn all 50 states and several territories

Currently the Alaska FFA Association has Currently the Alaska FFA Association has support and momentum, but needs state support and momentum, but needs state funding to grow and flourish.funding to grow and flourish.

Alaska FFA is operated mainly through Alaska FFA is operated mainly through volunteer effortsvolunteer efforts

Currently the program in Alaska does not Currently the program in Alaska does not meet National Standards.meet National Standards.

How Does FFA How Does FFA Benefit Students?Benefit Students?

Hands On EducationHands On Education

Community Outreach Community Outreach

Partnerships with Government, Partnerships with Government, Business, & CommunityBusiness, & Community

Career ExplorationCareer Exploration

Leadership TrainingLeadership Training

Community ServiceCommunity Serviceand Entrepreneurshipand Entrepreneurship

Alaska State ConventionAlaska State Convention

Palmer April 25-28Palmer April 25-28

Career Development EventsCareer Development Events

Leadership TrainingLeadership Training

Service ProjectsService Projects

Tours of agricultural facilities & farmsTours of agricultural facilities & farms

This year is the 35This year is the 35thth annual State FFA annual State FFA Convention in AlaskaConvention in Alaska

Alaska FFA Association Alaska FFA Association OperationsOperations

Support existing FFA chapters including Support existing FFA chapters including visits, teacher & administrator training, & visits, teacher & administrator training, & program developmentprogram development

Develop new FFA programs across the state.Develop new FFA programs across the state.

Plan and put on Annual State ConventionPlan and put on Annual State Convention

Attend National FFA events and meetingsAttend National FFA events and meetings

Train State Officer TeamTrain State Officer Team

Promote FFA awards programs to recognize Promote FFA awards programs to recognize outstanding studentsoutstanding students

FundingFunding

$200,000 per year for State FFA $200,000 per year for State FFA Association Budget including State Association Budget including State Advisor Salary, Chapter development, Advisor Salary, Chapter development, state officer training & travel, operational state officer training & travel, operational expenses, supplies, & state convention.expenses, supplies, & state convention.$200,000 per year for State Department of $200,000 per year for State Department of Education to enforce standards, provide Education to enforce standards, provide teacher stipends & training, and promotion teacher stipends & training, and promotion and development of program.and development of program.

Thank you for Thank you for supporting youth supporting youth leadership and leadership and

education!education!