Power Point designed by R.L. Fisher Lifetime Member National FFA Alumni Association 2013 This Power Point may be used by other individuals who are in the process of chartering an Alumni Affiliate with their local FFA Chapter. R. L. Fisher 2013 BING

FFA Alumni Support Your Local FFA Chapter Provide Student Support by Volunteering Time or Raise Money for Projects, Events, and Scholarships

WELCOME  Co-Chair Roland L. Fisher Former FFA Member/Officer here at Newton FFA Lifetime Member National FFA Alumni Association (1993) BSN, RN, CRNI- GSH/ Infusion & PICC RN  Background Reason for Meeting August Encounter with Indiana State FFA Officers Reignited my passion for the FFA Organization and Agriculture Decided to Pursue Local/ State/ National Involvement Helped with Fall Fair and Sought Alumni Interest Volunteered at National FFA/Alumni Convention at Louisville Corresponding with Jessica and State Alumni Association Here We Are!!!

WELCOME Introduce Special Guests  Advisor- Jessica Helsinger  Newton FFA Officers  National Trail FFA Alumni  Executive Secretary, Ohio FFA Alumni Association Lexie Poulson

OBJECTIVES  FFA Alumni Awareness  Requirements of Forming/Chartering Local FFA Affiliate  Election of Officers  Acceptance of Constitution & Bylaws  Application for Local Charter  Membership Roster & Dues  Committees

FFA ALUMNI AWARENESS  The FFA Alumni is designed to formally utilize the cooperation of the community to support agricultural education and the FFA. An FFA Alumni Affiliate or group is a tool for the local FFA chapter in providing resources, whether that is monetary, human or other resources as needed. MEMBERSHIP  Open to anyone who supports FFA, including former and current FFA members, collegiate and honorary members, present and former professional agricultural educators, parents of FFA members, and others interested in and supportive of FFA. Excerpts from the State and National FFA Alumni Associations

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE  Need a motion/second to form Alumni Affiliate  Need to choose name for Alumni Affiliate (Newton)  Need minimum of 10 “active” Alumni members  Need to elect Alumni Officers (P., VP., Sec., Trs., & Rep.)  Need to review/accept Alumni Constitution (handout)  Need to review/accept Alumni Bylaws (handout)  Need to decide on local Affiliate Annual Dues  Need to fill out Charter Application (handout)  Need to fill out Membership Roster  Need to collect Membership dues (Sec. & Treas.)  Need to form committees for projects

A WORD FROM OUR GUESTS  Jessica Helsinger  Newton FFA Officers  National Trail FFA Alumni Members  Lexie Poulson

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE  Motion and second to form Alumni Affiliate for the Newton FFA Chapter  Alumni name: All in agreement to be the Newton FFA Alumni Affiliate  Show of hands of who is signing up for Charter Membership tonight

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE OFFICER ELECTIONS President  Advisor- Jessica Helsinger to conduct election of President (ballot handout) V. P., Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter  Newly elected President to conduct elections of other offices (ballot handout) Advisor  Article III, Section B. of Bylaws: The Advisor is the Advisor of the local FFA Chapter- currently: Jessica W. Helsinger

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE Constitution & Bylaws  Motion to accept (see handouts) Local Affiliate Dues  Annual Dues for Newton FFA Alumni Affiliate  Motion needed Charter Application Form  Motion to accept w/ new Officers added

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE Membership Roster  Fill in names/contact information of individuals signing up for membership Membership Dues  Collection of Dues by Secretary & Treasurer

REQUIREMENTS TO FORMING/ CHARTERING FFA ALUMNI AFFILIATE FFA Alumni Committees  Membership  Finance  Transportation  Judging  Awards Select Committees & Sign up Volunteers

POTENTIAL PROJECTS  Garden Walk/Ice Cream Social  Annual Fall Fair Concessions  Farm Accident & Hunter Safety with MVH Care Flight Unit & Local EMT/Paramedic/Firefighters (Saturday Morning Pancake/Sausage Breakfast)

A big “THANK YOU” to each one for your interest & support in the Vo-Ag/FFA students here at the Newton FFA Chapter. The future of Agriculture Education is made possible through your efforts & dedication as we promise better days through better ways. Together, we can exert an influence in our home & community which will stand solid for our part in this inspiring task. In behalf of the Newton FFA Students & Advisor Jessica Helsinger R.L. Fisher Co-Chair Newton FFA Alumni Affiliate