Who We Are"Future Farmers of America" was founded by a group of young farmers back in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting-- it's a science, it's a business and it's an art.
FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways. So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too. For more information about The National FFA Organization, please visit www.ffa.org. For questions and more information on how to join AAEC-South Mountain's FFA Chapter, contact Mrs. Martin or Ms. Wallace. CAREER EXPLORATION FFA classroom activities include math and science as well as hands-on work experience and the development of life skills, helping members discover their career path and realize success.
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What is an SAE?An agricultural education program is made up of three integrated parts: Classroom instruction, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
Students with an SAE learn by doing. With help from their agricultural teachers, students develop an SAE project based on one or more SAE categories: Entrepreneurship Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.) Placement Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory. Research and Experimentation Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.) Exploratory Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a veterinarian. FFA DegreesFFA members can earn degrees as they progress through the phases of their leadership, academic and career skills development.
The Discovery Degree, Greenhand Degree and Chapter FFA Degree are all earned at the chapter level. State FFA Associations recognize their top members with a State FFA Degree. The National FFA Organization awards top members from each state with the American FFA Degree. |
Chapter Resources
Chapter Officer Application
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Greenhand Officer Application
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Parliamentary Procedure PPT | |
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CDE Resources