Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Central Region Agriculture Education Area III & IV Spring 2014 Teachers Meeting 3/28/20111

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Welcome Invocation 3/28/20112

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Budget – Ag Local Plan Grant Application Process Complete Ag Education Program of Work Evaluation. Provide a copy of evaluation to your CTAE Director and address how you will meet any deficient standards. Complete FY15 POW by May 1 – Monthly Reports, Extended Year, etc. 3/28/20113

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Agricultural Education – State Funding *FY2014 (this school year) – Enhancement to Ag Extended Day = $158,319 – Each teacher should get an added $401 *FY2015 (next school year) – Additional funding to Ag Extended Day – 2 new Young Farmer Teachers Added

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Who’s Retiring? – Steve McCray – Freddie Waltz Open Positions – Effingham Young Farmer – Dooly Co Young Farmer – Emanuel Co Young Farmer – Swainsboro HS – Upson Lee HS – Jenkins Co MS – Hampton HS(Henry Co) – Peach Co HS – TJ Elder MS 3/28/20115

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Industry Certification Warner Robins - Horticulture Northside – Horticulture Troup – Horticulture Perry – Horticulture Northeast Bibb – Horticulture Let us know so we can help you get started 3/28/20116

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Program Updates Governor’s Honors Professional Development-CTAERN.org – Read Descriptions-You will need to bring Materials – Note: Career Development Central and Summer Leadership Camp can only be used every 5 years. – Young Farmer Summer Tour- Seminole Co – Vet Tech-June Effingham MS-only 30 seats 3/28/20117

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Young Farmer Update Membership – Finished 2013 with 4480 GYFA members!!! – Incentive Program (The chapter has to have a minimum of 50 member increase to qualify for award): 1 st place membership increase: $ nd place $ rd place $500 All chapters: Jacket for every 15 new members over last year’s membership. Example: If 2013 membership was 75 and 2014 membership was 130, chapter would receive 3 jackets. 3/28/20118

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Young Farmer Update GYFA Teacher’s Advisory Council Meeting: Summer Teachers Conference – South Region: Reggie Beasley and Dave Bearden – Central Region: Phil Gentry and Ron Bray – North Region: Mike Bushey and Cindy Jones

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Young Farmer Update Summer Tour – Seminole County, June 20-21, 2014 – Contact Wes Pace or Greg Mims for more information – Anyone can attend – PLU credit available (register on CTAERN) – Registration forms available on website and in magazine – 2015 Tour: North Region- Gordon County 3/28/201110

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” GYFA Grant Program Deadline: May 15th Any GYFA chapter can apply No set limit this year Grants can be for facilities or programs Possible examples: – Construct cooking facility for YF or FFA meetings – Purchase show animals for special needs children – Conduct local ag awareness program

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update State FFA Convention – Official Dress is important for ALL students attending Award Sessions, CDEs and Career Show – Canned Food Drive—truck will be on-site on Thursday – THURSDAY – proficiency & Star interviews; Career Show, & community service; FRIDAY – CDEs, Alumni Breakouts, Agriscience Fair & Dance; SATURDAY – State Degree ceremony – Information available at by clicking the State Convention tab. – Delegate Roll Call will happen on Friday (session 4) AND Saturday (Session 6) – Convention Sessions will stream live and be archived at – State Convention Mobile App will be available mid-April Free download on iPhone, iPad, Android, etc… 3/28/201112

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update Membership – Over 36,000 for school year – Breakout sessions will be offered this summer on using the ACN roster system. Summer Leadership Activities – WLC Bus Trip (June 16-22) – Chapter Officer Training (July 14-18) 3/28/201113

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Update CDE & Guideline Revisions – Suggestions for changes to CDEs and/or state guidelines can be submitted in writing to the State FFA Office by May 1 (Turn them in before you come to State Convention!) Forms for proposed revisions are available in the online Awards Bulletin. – All proposed revisions will be reviewed in mid-May – All adopted changes to guidelines will be announced at Summer Teachers Conference in July. 3/28/201114

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Alumni Convention Update State Leaders Conference May 2-3 at Macon Marriott Concurrent Break-Out Sessions Chapter/Alumni Cooperative Relationships Alumni Roster on AgCN Alumni Officer Roles and Responsibilities Program Advocacy at the Local Level – Presented by Representative Terry England Local Program Leaders Open Discussion Forum and Idea Exchange 3/28/ Register Today

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Alumni Convention Update FFA Official Dress Booth – Ties, Scarves, Suspenders, Degree Chains and Hose along with limited sizes of Skirts, Pants, and Shirts. FFA Alumni Basket Competition Winning Chapter receives their choice of a WLC or National Alumni Development Conference Scholarship. FFA Alumni Display Competition Winning Display receives $100 FFA Chapter Basket Competition Winning Basket receives $500 cash Prize. All Rules Available on Ga FFA Alumni Website

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Alumni Convention Update Harvest for America Food Drive Winning Chapter (High School or Middle School) receives $600 cash prize. Georgia FFA Alumni Silent Auction Any Alumni Chapter bringing a silent auction item worth $50 or more will be entered into a drawing for $100 prize. Georgia FFA Alumni, Ag Teacher & Past State FFA Officer Reception Georgia FFA Alumni Business Session & Awards Ceremony Council Elections Proposed changes to Alumni By-Laws PLEASE ENCOURAGE AN ALUMNI MEMBER TO ACCOMPANY YOUR CHAPTER TO STATE CONVENTION

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Udder Mud Run Sign up today! 6K with over 20+ obstacles 1 Mile family run Great for chapters- special rates for FFA! We need volunteers! Help us spread the word to all of your friends!

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” FFA Wildlife Camp Boys & Girls ages Earn Hunter Safety Certification Basic & Advanced Camps available Kids can come for free if parent volunteers for the week! Scholarships available

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Summer Leadership Camp Theme: Hero Within “All the best heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary!” We will have Dr. Snyder the hypnotist this year! New for 2014: SLC Mud Run! Instead of Low Ropes on Tues., teams and/or chapters can run the Udder Mud Run course! Completely voluntary and non- competitive but participants will receive a completion medal!

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Includes: Team Initiatives Low Ropes Course Team Recreation Group Planning How Will It Benefit Your Group? Increases involvement in your chapter Develops unity Builds trust Improves communication Develops confidence, leadership, and cooperation For Reservations, Contact the Center Office at or at Goal Oriented Leadership Development Camp John Hope

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Archery Tournament Inaugural tournament Saturday May 10, 2014 NASP & Hunter Classes Elementary-High school grades Coaches division Entry fee: $7/class Quarterly or monthly tournaments in the future! Camp John Hope

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” GVATA Update Area III – Greg Waits Area IV – Meredith Arrington PRC Update Pete Bennett and Virgil Blalock 3/28/201123

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Horticulture/ Area Officer Update There are several horticulture staff development workshops coming up this June, please check CTAERN to register for those. We have had 5 more schools receive their industry certification in Horticulture this year. If you are interested in doing this please let me know. Area Officer Applications are due in office by May 5 th The list of candidates will be sent ASAP and ALL candidates will need to arrive to the awards ceremony on 13 th for area 4/ 15 th for area 3 by 3:00PM to take their area officer test. All current area officers need to arrive to the awards ceremony at 1:00 for practice. April Dublin HS, Interviews for Stars, Proficiency Finalist, and State Officer Candidates-4pm

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Animal Science Update  Okefenokee Fair – Waycross, Georgia  November Open to entire state  Entry forms and info. at  CTAERN - Animal Science  Poultry – Dublin, GA, June 17  Rabbit – Dublin, GA, June 18  Meats – Perry, GA, June 19, 20  Georgia State Livestock Shows  Changes to rules out shortly  Heifers for 2015 – born January 2013-September 30, 2014  Georgia Junior Beef Futurity – July 10-12

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Ag Mech Update State Wood CDE Arrival Time – 1pm to 5 pm - Thursday PLU – Woodworking – June 2-5 – Electrical – June 9-12 – Ag Mech Update – End of July CDE Changes – Ag Mech – MS Wood Fab 3/28/201126

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Forestry Update Area 3 CDE April 22 – FVSU Campus Ag Engineering and Tabor Auditorium Area 4 CDE-April 24-Bulloch County Horse Arena near Statesboro-Same as last year. Register through Google Document by April 14 3/28/201127

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Forestry a Foundation for Our Future Artwork & Slogan Contest Two levels – 5 th through 8 th – 9 th through 12 th $35,000 Award – $15,000 to school – $2500 cash award and forestry camp to student 3/28/201128

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Central Region Awards Ceremony Area 4 is May 13 at ECI Auditorium at 5pm Area 3 is May 15 at FVSU Pettigrew Center at 5 Please have at least 2 delegates and enough students to walk across the stage to get there awards. 3/28/201129

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Central Region Goals Outcome 11,200 FFA Members- 12,036 At least 10 NEW Industry Certifications- FIve 28 National Chapter Ap. Form II- 33 & State Winner Quality Proficiency in every area-missed 9 areas Quality Participation for each Star- several in each area Applicants for all 6 MS Record books-All accounted for All FFA Chapters to have an Alumni Affiliate-In Progress Everyone Meeting All Standards-????????

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” Closing Remarks Questions or Comments? THANK YOU 3/28/201131