FFA Week
• Celebrated nationwide every February to honor
FFA traditions and create an awareness of FFA
• Possible activities for the week:
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Visit local businesses and sponsors to gain support
Teacher appreciation and recognition event
Community appreciation meal
Agriculture Olympics
FFA Member of the Day spotlights
FFA Knowledge Bowl
FFA Week
• What do we typically do in our chapter?
• What would be a fun way to celebrate our
traditions?
• How can we create an awareness of FFA
in our community and school?
Chapter Banquet
• Banquet and awards to recognize chapter
members’ accomplishments and celebrate
the successes of the year
• Invite community members, parents,
sponsors, school officials, media, etc.
Chapter Banquet
• Our local banquet:
– What do we do?
– Where is it held?
– How do we prepare?
– How are members involved in the planning
and running of the banquet?
• How can we celebrate the successes of
the year at the banquet?
Chapter Fundraising
• Chapters raise their own money to support
members’ activities
• Examples of Fundraising:
– Sell fruit, meats or cheeses
– Run a chapter greenhouse or floral shop
– Create a chapter produce stand
– Recycling programs
Chapter Fundraising
• How do we support our chapter
financially?
• What are our fundraisers?
• When are they held?
• How are FFA members involved in
fundraising?
FFA Awards
• Tons of ways to be rewarded and
recognized in FFA!
– Scholarships
– Skill competitions
– SAE-related awards
– Much more!
• What awards have our local members
recently received?
Retreats and Conferences
• Getaways and fun experiences to meet
other people, learn new skills and plan for
the future
• Happen at the local, state and national
level
• What kinds of retreats and conferences do
our chapter members attend? Why do they
go? What do they like about them?
State and National Conventions
• State and national level conventions are
held each year
• Conventions celebrate member
successes, provide experiences to learn
new things, test your skills and offer
opportunities to meet people and earn
money
• What is a state convention like?
• What is the national convention like?
PALS
• Mentoring program for agriculture students
and elementary students
• Agriculture students help build trust and
self-esteem in elementary students
• What activities does our chapter do in our
PALS program?
Community Service
• Brings the FFA Motto (Living to Serve) to
life!
• How does our chapter serve the
community?
Partnerships
• Partners = members of the community
who help the chapter run
• Some partner financially, others donate
time and chapter needs
• Who are key partners for our chapter?
Alumni
• FFA has an official alumni association at
the chapter, state and national levels
• Alumni members can be anyone, whether
or not they were involved in FFA in their
high school career
• What does our local alumni chapter help
us with?