State Leadership Conference
Standards:
1.1
3.4
4.4
8.2
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.8
27.1.7f
Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems;
environmental service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource
systems; plant systems; and power, structural & technical systems
Demonstrate positive interpersonal behaviors
Demonstrate active listening skills
Investigate and evaluate leadership and management styles
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an organization
Evaluate characteristics and importance of an effective team player
Evaluate characteristics of effective teams
Demonstrate teamwork through participation in CDE teams
Practice techniques to involve each member of the team
Practice effective meeting management through participation at FFA meetings
Participate in FFA Career Development Events
Conduct a business meeting using proper parliamentary procedures techniques
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic parliamentary procedure through their participation as an
official delegate.
2. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders through participation in
leadership workshops.
3. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in general
sessions.
4. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills through participation in FFA Career
Development Events.
5. Develop an appreciation for servant leadership through participation in the Day of Service event.
6. Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems; environmental
service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource systems; plant systems; and
power, structural & technical systems through participation in the Career Fair.
State Leadership Camp
Standards:
3.4
4.4
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.5
Demonstrate positive interpersonal behaviors
Demonstrate active listening skills
Evaluate leadership styles appropriate for the workplace.
Describe how personal characteristics affect leadership ability
Investigate and evaluate leadership and management styles
Describe how cultural and ethnic differences affect leadership styles within a group
Describe how cultural and ethnic differences affect interpersonal interactions, teamwork
and communications within a group
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an organization
Evaluate characteristics and importance of an effective team player
Evaluate characteristics of effective teams
Practice techniques to involve each member of the team
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Apply a variety of leadership styles while participating in a small group setting.
2. Interpret how personal characteristics affect one’s leadership ability in both workshop, small
and large group settings.
3. Through discussion and activity, evaluate how a one’s cultural, ethnic, and personality
differences affect their leadership style, interpersonal interactions, teamwork ability, and
communication skills.
4. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders through participation in
leadership workshops.
5. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in
informational workshops.
6. While working in small and large group settings, put into practice techniques to involve each
member of the team all the while demonstrating the characteristics of effective team players.
Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT)
Standards:
3.4
4.4
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.5
9.10
Demonstrate positive interpersonal behaviors
Demonstrate active listening skills
Evaluate leadership styles appropriate for the workplace.
Describe how personal characteristics affect leadership ability
Investigate and evaluate leadership and management styles
Describe how cultural and ethnic differences affect leadership styles within a group
Describe how cultural and ethnic differences affect interpersonal interactions, teamwork
and communications within a group
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an organization
Evaluate characteristics and importance of an effective team player
Evaluate characteristics of effective teams
Practice techniques to involve each member of the team
Participate in leadership activities through FFA offices and committees
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Develop a deeper understanding of the roles and responsibilities of their particular office.
2. Learn how to effectively apply a variety of leadership styles while leading their FFA chapter
3. Interpret how personal characteristics affect one’s leadership ability through their participation
in various workshops.
4. Through discussion and activity, evaluate how a one’s cultural, ethnic, and personality
differences affect their leadership style, interpersonal interactions, teamwork ability, and
communication skills.
5. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders and how to apply those
characteristics while serving as a chapter officer.
6. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in
informational workshops.
7. Discuss ways to put into practice techniques to involve each member of the FFA chapter all the
while demonstrating the characteristics of effective team players
Greenhand Conference
Standards:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
3.4
3.8
4.4
8.1
8.2
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.5
9.6
9.7
Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems;
environmental service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource
systems; plant systems; and power, structural & technical systems
Develop career goals based on interests, attitudes and research, and record in the
long-ranged
annual Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program plan
Write, review and revise plan/goals through an annual long ranged SAE program plan
Manage personal and career goals through an annual long ranged SAE program plan
Describe factors that contribute to job satisfaction and success
Demonstrate positive interpersonal behaviors
List skills and competencies for a selected SAE or career.
Demonstrate active listening skills
Describe how personal characteristics affect leadership ability
Investigate and evaluate leadership and management styles
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an
organization
Evaluate characteristics and importance of an effective team player
Evaluate characteristics of effective teams
Practice techniques to involve each member of the team
Practice effective meeting management through participation at FFA meetings
Develop and implement a personal and professional improvement plan as shown in
the SAE Record and Planning book
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems; environmental
service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource systems; plant systems; and
power, structural & technical systems.
2. Students will develop a list of characteristics that contribute to job satisfactions and success and
utilize their list to analyze a variety of agricultural careers.
3. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in small
and large group meetings.
4. Develop a plan for their agricultural education experience by setting goals related to FFA and
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) involvement.
National FFA Convention
Standards:
1.1
3.4
4.4
8.2
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.8
Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems;
environmental service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource
systems; plant systems; and power, structural & technical systems
Demonstrate positive interpersonal behaviors
Demonstrate active listening skills
Investigate and evaluate leadership and management styles
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an organization
Evaluate characteristics and importance of an effective team player
Evaluate characteristics of effective teams
Demonstrate teamwork through participation in CDE teams
Practice techniques to involve each member of the team
Practice effective meeting management through participation at FFA meetings
Participate in FFA Career Development Events
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders through participation in
leadership workshops.
2. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in general
sessions.
3. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills through participation in FFA Career
Development Events.
4. Develop an appreciation for servant leadership through participation in the Day of Service event.
5. Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems; environmental
service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource systems; plant systems; and
power, structural & technical systems through participation in the Career Fair.
Spring Conference
Standards:
Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems;
environmental service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource
1.1
systems; plant systems; and power, structural & technical systems
2.5
Demonstrate interviewing skills utilized in any FFA Career Development Event.
Through research, collect appropriate topical information and data as would be
4.1
utilized for any FFA CDE that would require oral communication skills
4.10
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires oral communication
Through research, collect appropriate topical information and data as would be
5.1
utilized in any FFA CDE event that would require written communication skills
5.8
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires written communication
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires knowledge or use of business plans,
6.7
customer service skills and/or, customer satisfaction data
9.0
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an
9.1
organization
9.4
Demonstrate teamwork through participation in CDE teams
9.8
Participate in FFA Career Development Events
(See CDE Standards Crosswalk for standards tied to specific events)
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems; environmental
service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource systems; plant systems; and
power, structural & technical systems by participating in an FFA Career Development Event of their
choice.
2. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills through participation in FFA Career
Development Events.
3. Demonstrate effective teamwork through participation in CDE teams.
4. Demonstrate proper interviewing skills through participation in any FFA Career Development Event.
5. Develop a resume and career plan prior to participation in any FFA Career Development Event.
6. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders through participation in
leadership workshops.
7. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in
informational workshops.
Mid-Winter Conference
Standards:
Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems;
environmental service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource
1.1
systems; plant systems; and power, structural & technical systems
2.5
Demonstrate interviewing skills utilized in any FFA Career Development Event.
Through research, collect appropriate topical information and data as would be
4.1
utilized for any FFA CDE that would require oral communication skills
4.10
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires oral communication
Through research, collect appropriate topical information and data as would be
5.1
utilized in any FFA CDE event that would require written communication skills
5.8
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires written communication
Participate in any FFA CDE that requires knowledge or use of business plans,
6.7
customer service skills and/or, customer satisfaction data
9.0
Participate in leadership activities as provided by the FFA Organization.
Describe roles and responsibilities that FFA leaders and members bring to an
9.1
organization
9.4
Demonstrate teamwork through participation in CDE teams
9.8
Participate in FFA Career Development Events
(See CDE Standards Crosswalk for standards tied to specific events)
Educational Objectives:
Students will:
1. Analyze the variety of career options in: agribusiness systems; animal systems; environmental
service systems; food products & processing systems; natural resource systems; plant systems; and
power, structural & technical systems by participating in an FFA Career Development Event of their
choice.
2. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills through participation in FFA Career
Development Events.
3. Demonstrate effective teamwork through participation in CDE teams.
4. Demonstrate proper interviewing skills through participation in any FFA Career Development Event.
5. Develop a resume and career plan prior to participation in any FFA Career Development Event.
6. Develop an understanding of the role and characteristics of leaders through participation in
leadership workshops.
7. Examine the wide range of opportunities available to FFA members through participation in
informational workshops.