North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA

North Mac FFA Currently 23 members –Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects Recruitment Activities Career Development Events Conventions

FFA Recruitment Activities Embryology Project Elementary Barnyard Section 15 Events Farm Progress Show

Career Development Events Competitions between other Section 15 schools, using the knowledge students learn in class! –Horse Judging –Agronomy –Ag Sales –Public Speaking –Poultry Judging –Dairy Foods –Livestock Judging

2012 National FFA Convention Indianapolis, Indiana

Ag class enrollment vs. FFA membership school year: 31 in agriculture class (50% enrollment in FFA) school year: 59 in agriculture class (39% enrollment in FFA) school year: 89 currently enrolled

Agriculture Education Classes at North Mac High School Currently: –2 sections of Intro to Agriculture –2 sections Veterinary Technology –1 section BSAA (Biological Science Applications in Agriculture) Next Year: –2 sections of Intro to Agriculture –1 section of Veterinary Technology –1 section of BSAA (Biological Science Applications in Agriculture) –1 section Horticulture

Additional Agriculture Classes Agriculture Business Management Horticulture –Greenhouse Management –Landscape and Turf Management CACC (Capital Area Career Center) – Welding –Mechanics

Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department Addition of one new class next year –Students will gain science credit Fully approved/recognized program next year! Increase FFA membership/participation Increase number of CDE’s participation within our section North Mac member to run for section 15 officer position

Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department Greenhouse –Integrated curriculum with sciences –Business management opportunities –SAE project for students –Fundraising opportunities for FFA

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