Leadership Development Describe opportunities for leadership development in agricultural mechanics organizations.

Parts of a total Agriculture Mechanics Program Classroom and laboratory instruction Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) FFA

Ceremonies and Traditions FFA mission-to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.

Ceremonies and Traditions (Continued) Strategies-know the ways to accomplish the mission Opening and closing ceremonies are rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems.

Good Leaders?

Good Leaders?

Good Leaders?

Good Leaders?

Good Leaders?

Good Leader?

Good Leader?

Leadership Qualities Integrity: honesty

Leadership Qualities Courage: willing to go forward under difficult conditions

Leadership Qualities Management: using, people, resources and processes to reach a goal

Leadership Qualities Unselfishness: placing the desires and welfare of others above yourself

Leadership Qualities Loyalty: reliable support for an individual, group or cause

Leadership Qualities Enthusiasm: energy to do a job and the inspiration to encourage others

Leadership Qualities Plan: think through, determine procedures

Leadership Qualities Knowledge: awareness, understanding

Leadership Qualities Tact: saying or doing the right thing without offending

Opportunities Officers and communities: learn to keep financial records, set goals and develop plans.

Opportunities Career development events: learn how to participate in business meetings, and skills events Forestry Team Land Judging Team Poultry Judging Livestock Judging

Opportunities Banquets, conventions, conferences, social events, community service, etc. Hamburger/Hot dog sales Disney Trip FFA Camp at White Lake