STATE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES ALABAMA ASSOCIATION

FUTURE FARlI1E!RS OF AMERICA 1969-70

SUPERVISED PRACTICE AND \rJQRK EXPERIENCE

ACCOMP­GOALS WAYS AND MEA~S LISHMENTS

1. AWARDS - Provide a. Administer and give appropriate awards to encourage awards to FFA member s: Amer ican establ ishment in Farmers, St ate Farmers, Star Farmers, agri cultural Crop Fa:rmmg, Li vestock Farming , Dairy programs. Farming, Poultry Farming, Forestry,

Ornamental Horticulture , SoU and Water Management, Home Improvement, Agricul. tural Mechanics , Farm and Home Electri ­f ication, Agribus i ness, Natural Resources Development, Placement in Agricul tural Produoation, Public Speald..ng, Ohapter Contest, Safety, Corn Grow.ing, Land, Lives tock and Dairy Judging, String Band and Future Farmer of the Year .

b. Di stribute to local chapters appropriate f oundation medals.

c. Present awards at appropriate ceremonies . d. Present awards to members in contests set

up by the State As sociation.

2. PUBLICITY - To a. Prepare and .distribute news re leases give public re­ about State and National award winner s. cognition for b. Publicize achievements of awar d outstanding winners. achievements .

COOPERATION

L STATE FARM ORGANI­ a. Have definite cooperative working ZATI ONS - Cooperate program between FFA and each farm on appropri ate organization. activities wit h all b. Have an officer attend and t ake part State Farm Organiza­ in t he program of State Farm Organi­tions. zati ons when requested.

2. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL- a. Administer and present awards in Participate in Safety Farm Safety. Program. b. Provide suggested programs to

local chapters on Farm Safety. c. Promote safety through Alabama

FFA News .

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GOALS

3. LI VESTOCK SHOWS ­Participate in all shows.

4. FAIRS - Participate in major fairs.

5. BUSINESS, I NDUSTRY AND OTHER ORGANI ­ZATIONS - Encourage service to FFA.

6. OTHER YOUTH ORGANI­ZATIONS - Cooperate on appropr i ate act i vities with other youth organizat i ons .

1. BROTHERHOOD PROGRAM ­Participate in appropriate civic type proj ects such as Guatemala!Alabama Partners for Progress,etc.

1. ALABAMA FFA NEWS - Provide at least ten copies for each chapter.

2. STATE OFFICERS - To make maxinlll.Tll use of State FFA Officer s.

3. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOUNDATI ON ­To make maximum use of FO'll.1"ldation awards.

4. STATE AWARDS AND CONTESTS - Encou­rage wide partici ­pation in all contests.

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WAYS AND MEANS

a. Have livestock entries, judgirg teams , and help conduct livestock shOi,zs .

a. b.

Have FFA exhibits at Fairs. Have l ivestock entries and FFA j udging teams at Fairs .

a. Encour age cooper ation of Business and Indust ry with State Associa­tion and local chapters .

a. Attend State meetings of other youth organizat ions .

b. Cooperate wit h appropriate project s or pr ograms.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

a. Stat e FFA Association make avail able t o local chapters appropriate fund rasi si ng pr ojects t o enable all members and chapters to part ic ipate •

SERVICE TO LOCAL CHAPTERS

a.

b.

Administer publication of Alabama FF A News Make News available to i nteres ted business and professional peopl e .

a.

b.

Have officers attend FFA banquets, and other important local, county and distri ct activities. Appear in publ i c and before groups in the interest of FFA.

a.

b.

c.

Acquaint local chapter s with Foundation. Distr ibute appropriate infor­mation about awards avai lable from Foundat i on. Adminis ter the selection of State Foundation Award winners.

a.

b. c.

Acquaint local chapters with contests. Prepare and distribute forms. Supervise all State spons orad FFA Contests • •

ACCOMP­LISHMENTS

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ACCOMP­GOALS WAYS AND MEANS LISB~NTS ,. PUBLICATIONS - a. Keep revised edition of "Future

Provide chapters Farmers of America: What It Is ­with needed publica- What It Does II available. tiona ~,d FFA materi als . b. Supply chapters wit h news i tems

and new FFA materials throughout the year.

6. CORRESPONDENCE - a. Acquaint chapters with new deve-Provide information l opments pertain.i..ng to the FFA. on FF'A. b. Acquaint others with the impor tant

activities of the organizat ion. c. Handle correspondence in r el ati on

to FFA proble~s by chapters.

LEADERSHIP

1- LEADERSHIP a. Conduct l eadership training school SCHOOLS - Develop for FFA Officers. FFA l eadership. b. Provide chapters with suggested

programs for leadership training school .

c. Encourage local advisors t o s t ress l eadership training.

d. Conduct area leadership school f or State FFA Officers .

CONDUCT OF MEETI NGS

1. STATE MEETINGS - a. Hold four meetings annuall y of Administer FFA state FFA Executive Commit tee . affairs . b. Conduct State FFA Convention i n

cooperation with local chapters .

EARNINGS AND SAVINGS

1. FINANCE - Adequately a. Receive State and National f inance FFA. FFA dues.

b. Receive funds f rom Nati onal FFA Foundation and other sponsors of contests.

2. BUDGET - Carry out a. Prepare a budget. authorization of b. Expend funds as authorized. convention delegates and Executive Committee .

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1. FFA CALENDAR - Keep a. Keep chapters informed on the chapters informed . official FFA Calendars.

b. Assist in the promotion of the calendars. '

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ACCOMP­GOALS ~'iAYS AND MEANS LISHMENTS

2. ALABAMA FFA NEWS - a. Make news available to interested distribute news to business and professional people. tho se who should be kept i nformed about the FFA.

3. FFA SPEAKERS - Make a. Schedule officers to speak before speakers available. State and l ocal groups, such as

f ar.m organizations and service cl ubs.

b. Encourage other organizations to sponsor programs f eaturing FFA.

4. RADIO AND TV - a. Set up regular schedule of FFA Participate in programs with TV stations where Radio and TV possible . Programs . b. Schedule radio and TV programs

in cozmection with the State FFA Convention.

c. Schedule r adio and TV programs at other appropriate times during the year, such as National FFA Week.

5. NEWSPAPERS AND a. Make available information on FFA MAGAZINES - Provide to writers for magazi nes and press . information on FFA. b. Prepare appropriate news releases

and stor ies for use by agricultural magazines and newspapers .

c. Send suggested stories to local chapter s.

d. Maintain FFA photogr aph file in State Off ice.

6. INFORMATIONAL a. ~1aintain a supply of materials about MATERIALS - Keep the FFA. and distribute in- b. Provide such materials to give to f ormational materials . people desi ring information on the

FFA.

7. EXHIBITS - Make a. Provide pictures , chart s and other avail abl e exhibit mat erials and information on the materials. FFA.

8. NATIONAL FFA WEEK - a. Prepare materials for use of local Emphasize FFA State- chapters . wide . b. Prepare radio and television scripts.

c. Schedule r adio and TV programs . d. Prepare releases for press on FFA Week. e. Schedule speakers and motion pict ure

f ilms during week. f. Encourage use of exhibits in appropriate

places during week .

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ACCOMP­GOiU,S 1.,JAYS AND 11EANS LISHMENrS

9. HONORARY DEGREE -awards to per sons whose contributions to FFA have been out ­standing.

a. Confer Honorary State Farmer Degree on adult s and individuals who have served t he FFA well in a broader area than just the local l evel.

RECREATION

1. STATE CONVENTION -Provide recreation .

a . Provid9 musi cal units ; string bands , speciali ty numbers and others.

SCHOLARSHIP

1 . STATJi; AlvARDS -Require satis­f actory scholarship .

a. Require a satisfactory scholarship record for advancement in degr ees and FFA Contests and Awards .

2 • SCHOLARSHIP PROGRA.l'1 -Di stribute information on available schol ar ­ships .

a.

b.

Sol icit fundS f r om Indu.stry, individuals and other inter ested gr oups to continue a schOl arship program. Encourage FFA memr.ers to apply for schol ar ships available .

MEMBERSHIP

1. MEJVlBERSHI P GOAL -Set membership goal f or 25,000.

a.

b.

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d.

e.

All boys enrolled in vocat i onal agricult ure bel ong to FFA. All chapters se t local membership goals. All boys kept act ive members as long as t hey are eli gible. All chapters establish a program of annual r ecreati onal and social acti vities t o encourage membership. State Officers promot e and encourage member ship through correspondence and on visi ts to local chapters.