August 30, 2011

 Welcome  Invocation  Area Greetings

Our Goal: An FFA Alumni Chapter helping to support each local program!

Central Region Fall Meeting 2011 OCTOBER 17 !!!!!  Required Info  Fall Class Enrollment Due Oct 17  Located on Ag-Ed and Central Region Portal  POA /Budgets on School Portal by Oct 17  Food Processing Reports Due Oct 17  FFA Roster and Dues turned in by Oct 17  Monthly Reports Due the 10 th of each month

 Will help us collect accurate data  Show the number in each course/pathway  Will provide SAE data  Points to remember  Each teacher completes and submits a form(in-school & YF)  Last name comma first name  Submit Oct. 17, save a copy, update and resubmit April 1 to include 2 nd semester data.  Middle School: Submit for each grading period  Found on region portal:

 Budget  Governor’s office has requested a 2% freeze.  Our plan of action  Accountability  Vitally important  Our goal: 100% of Central Region teachers meeting all standards  We can help!

 Credentialing  CDE’s will be our method  Students receiving a score of 50% or higher  Industry Certification  Requirements have been updated and are on the AgEd website.  GA Farm Bureau is the Certifying Agent  Our goal is to have at least 10 programs certified in the Central Region.

 Advocacy- Keep it Up  Invite your state senator and representative to speak to your class or chapter.  Reinforcing Academics  Partner with academic teacher(s)  Rhonda Stone  Nancy Sell  Elise Zador  Reid Waldrep

 The Central Region portal has been updated, please check it regularly for new and relevant information.  Our portal can be accessed by going to

 10,000 FFA Members  At least 10 Industry Certifications  28 National Chapter Application Form II  All YF Teachers Pesticide Certified  Quality Proficiency in every area  Quality Participation for each Star  Applicants for all 6 MS Record books  All FFA Chapters to have an Alumni Affiliate

 FVSU FFA Ag Tailgate-September 10 th at FVSU  Fort Valley State University – Field Day  Thursday, September 15 th at the Ag Technology Center  Camp John Hope Day of Service- Sept 23 rd  Central Region Rally- September 24 th at Camp John Hope

New Membership Roster System – Ag Career Network (ACN) will open early September – Each teacher will need a MyFFA login to use the site FFA Dues are $11 for – State dues = $4 – National dues = $7 – Chapters who Affiliate should not collect dues from students – FFA rosters and payment are due in the State FFA Office by October 15 AET Online recordkeeping system – Free for all Georgia chapters in – Log on to – Use your chapter number (GA????) as your ID and password to start your account – AET will generate FFA award/degree applications

84 th National FFA Convention (Oct 19-22, 2011) – Online registration is open (go to – Registration prices $40 per person through early online & in an FFA hotel $60 per person through early online NOT in an FFA hotel $70 per person if you register onsite in Indy – Housing State block at the Sheraton downtown ( very few rooms remain !) National Housing block is open – Georgia recognition 14 national proficiency finalists 10 national 3-Star; and 16 national 2-Star chapters 2 national Agriscience Student of the Year finalists An Agriscience Teacher of the Year finalist ( Sara Clark, Sonoraville ) 55 American Degree recipients

Applications and Award Guidelines – CDE guidelines are new (national & state) – National Chapter & Agriscience guidelines/applications are new for – Proficiency & American Degree applications will be the same for 2012! ( New applications held until 2013 ) State Convention Registration – $250 per chapter – That fee covers all attendees from a chapter (students, 1-day passes, parents, administrators, etc….) – Online registration (numbers) and payment due April 1. Schedule for CDEs – Check your calendars for new Area & State CDE schedules! Contact the FFA office if you have questions – (706)

2012 Summer Camp (SLC) 2012 FFA-FCCLA Summer Leadership Camp Week One: May 21 Week Four: June 11 Week Two: May 28 Week Five: June 18 Week Three: June 4 New Price: $135 early, $155 standard New Deposit Amount: $35 per student New Deposit Policy: Deposit must be received within two weeks of online registration submitted

2012 Summer Staff –Apply online in January –First round of hiring: March 15 (First round open only to FFA and FCCLA) –Summer Staff Training starts May 6th –Must have completed one year of college

Other Opportunities 2012 Wildlife Camps and Horse Camps –June –July 8-13 –July BASIC Trainings available during the school year!

Camp John Hope Summer Leadership Camp at Camp John Hope Tentative Dates: June 4 & June 11 more information to come Specialty Camps at Camp John Hope G.O.L.D. Program -Leadership Development Program -Officer Teams or entire Chapters

Project WET/WILD/Learning Tree Teacher Training November 4-5, 2011 Call or for availability Lodging for Shows at the GA National Fair Grounds Available

 Important Events  Q’Fest, Oct. 19  Region Caucus, Nov. 7, Toombs County  Jr. Director election Area 4.  NYFEA Institute, Kansas City, Dec  GYFA Convention, Stone Mt. Jan See calendar of events for complete list!!!

 Initiatives:  Ag Awareness  (K-12 and Adult)  Outdoor Classroom Project  Increased Membership  New Awards  Young Beginning Producer   Engaged in Production Ag  Young Ag Leader   Engaged in Agribusiness or Ag Leadership  Due Oct. 1

 State 2011 Membership: 3,732  33 Chapters had membership increase!  Continue to promote Junior Membership and Spousal discount.

 Thanks to all of the chapters, advisors, and members for supporting the show!  Over 300 head of goats.  Over 300 head of cattle.  Supporting our youth---priceless!

 NAAE Conference  St. Louis, MO  November  Mid Winter Conference  FFA / FCCLA Center  January 17 th and 18 th  Please send Breakout Suggestions to Todd Dobson  Area 3 Director Area 4 Director Jessica Bowden Meredith Arrington

CENTRAL REGION GVATA MEMBERS CENTRAL REGION PRC CONTRIBUTORS  105 out of 123  Area out of 64  Area out of 59 Send Membership Forms to: Josh Allen PO Box 243 Bishop, GA  89 out of 123  Area 3 – 48 out of 64  Area 4 – 41 out of 59

 Blue & Gold Gala- March 16, The St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Remember to send in Student Travel Forms for National Convention

 Tree ID Contests  Georgia National Fair: October 11 th (10am- 2pm)  Augusta Fair: October 17 th (3 pm – 5 pm)  ENR CDE  Area 4  November 15 th  Southeastern Tech in Swainsboro  Area 3  November 17 th  Upson-Lee High

 Theme: “Forestry is Naturally Wonderful”  On-Line Entries  Dendro Notebooks, Mini-booths and Chapter Booths Due Sept. 20  Names for GNF Tree ID by Sept. 20  Projects Due Sept. 28-Oct. 1

 Any Livestock Shows - Check the Livestock Calendar at gaaged.org  GNF - entry deadline today (August 31)  GNF - new Junior Beef Cattle Show - 2nd weekend  Georgia Carolina State Fair - October 15-24, entries mailed by 9/25  Sweet Onion Swine Show - 11/4, Cattle Show 11/6

 Meats Evaluation - (will be elimination contest)  Swainsboro - 11/16, Camp John Hope - 11/18  will be set up like last year, but with test included  State Meats CDE - December 4

 Registration for Floral Design will open Sept 1 st and close Sept 15 th  Area 4  Tuesday, Sept 27 th at West Laurens High School  Registration at 4:00, Contest will start at 4:30  Area 3  Thursday, Sept 29 th at Camp John Hope in the cafeteria  Registration at 4:00, Contest will start at 4:30

 All Exhibits must be registered online at the GNF website – deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept 20 th  All exhibits for Heritage Hall must be set up by Monday, October 3 by 6:00pm.  Horticulture ID (Floriculture and Nursery)  Tuesday, October 11 th - contest is drop in from 10-2 – Can have 2 teams per event – only 1 is your competition team – registration will be sent out through within the next week.  Floral Design Contest – 2 per school  Tuesday, October 11th – check in starts at  Theme is Beauty of Going Green, students must bring all of their own materials and material cost must be between $15 and $25

 Floriculture  In conjunction with Ag Sales and Marketing Plan  Area 4 – Tuesday, Dec 6 SEB  Area 3 – Thursday, Dec 8 FVSU  Nursery/ Landscape  In conjunction with Wildlife, Sr & MS Lawnmower, and Parli Pro  Area 4 – Tuesday, Mar 6 Southeastern Tech In Swainsboro  Area 3 – Thursday, Mar 8 Crawford County High

 Area 3  September 9, 2010  Camp John Hope  Registration 4pm  CDE starts 4:30pm  Tractor Model TBD will ASAP  Area 4  September 7, 2010  Metter High School  Registration 4pm  CDE starts 4:30 pm  2010 New Holland 55 Workmaster

 Area 3  September 16, 2010  Camp John Hope  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm  Area 4  September 14, 2010  Southeastern Tech, Swainsboro  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm

 Area 3  September 23, 2010  Camp John Hope  4:30 pm start  Teachers may bring multiple students  Area 4  September 21, 2010  Location TBD  4:30 pm start  Teachers may bring multiple students

 Entry Forms are Due by September 20  Please refer to the GNF website for details of project requirements and arrival times for Ag Mechanics projects.

 Area 3  October 28, 2010  Camp John Hope  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm  Area 4  October 26, 2010  Location TBD  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30 pm

 Nov 2Treutlen  Nov 4Upson-Lee  Nov 9Bleckley  Nov 11Statesboro  All workshops begin at 4pm  Teachers may bring 2 participants

 Area 3  Nov 18, 2010  Camp John Hope  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm  Area 4  Nov 16, 2010  Swainsboro HS  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm

 Area 3  Dec 2, 2010  Camp John Hope  Registration 1pm  CDE begins 1:30pm  Area 4  Nov 30, 2010  Johnson County HS  Registration 1pm  CDE begins 1:30pm

 Area 3  Feb 10, 2011  Location TBD  Area 4  Feb 8, 2011  Location TBD

 During 2012 State FFA Convention  CDE bulletins are on the website