1. August 20&22 2013

2.  Welcome  Invocation  Area Greetings  Steve Croft

3. OCTOBER 15 !!!!! Required Info Fall Class Enrollment Due Oct 15 POA /Budgets on School Portal by Oct 15 Food Processing Reports Due Oct 15 FFA Roster and Dues turned in by Oct 15 Monthly Reports Due the 10 th of each month

4.  Thanks for helping us collect accurate data  Show the number in each course/pathway  Will provide SAE/FFA data  Points to remember  Each teacher completes and submits a form(in-school & YF)  Last name comma first name  Submit Oct. 15, save a copy, update and resubmit March 14 to include 2 nd semester data.  Middle School: Submit for each grading period  Found on region portal: www.centralregionaged.org or www.gaaged.orgwww.centralregionaged.org www.gaaged.org

5. 2012-13 Ag Ed Annual Report Please share with administrators and stakeholders The Central Region portal has been updated, please check it regularly for new and relevant information.  Our portal can be accessed by going to www.centralregionaged.org www.centralregionaged.org

6. Continue to make Ag Ed Important in your School and Community Involve Legislators in FFA Activities Guest Speakers in Classroom, FFA Meetings Attend Alumni Function – Important because Adults involved Invite to FFA Banquet We all Know the Importance of What We Do – Share it in a Subtle and Respectful way

7. Credentialing Ga. Ag Ed will offer a industry endorsed credential certificate based on meeting the minimum cut-score on FFA CDEs. DOE is only recognizing the End of Pathway Assessments for technical skill attainment, therefore, this credential does not meet that requirement.

8. Industry Certification Industry Certification Manual is on the gaaged.org website. Our goal is to have at least 10 programs certified in the Central Region.  Program Reviews All conducted in conjunction with Area Teachers Meetings in April Please keep an organized notebook to facilitate this process

9. Curriculum Update Ag Ed Cluster now consists of 34 Pathways Basic Ag Science Curriculum New standards are now approved and posted Can be taught in 8 th grade for high school credit Elementary Level Ag Awareness Lessons Posted on website Can be used to help earn CCRPI credits All other Ag Courses being revised and new standards to be approved later this year

10.  Uniform Recordkeeping System  Official Georgia SAE Recordbook and AET will be accepted as documentation for standard #20

11.  CTAERN changes for this year.  Area teachers will be offering several workshops throughout the year.

12. 11,200 FFA Members At least 10 NEW Industry Certifications 28 National Chapter Application Form II 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 Everyone Meeting All Standards

13. Central Region Rally- September 14 th at Camp John Hope- Register by Sept 5 th “SUCCESS” FVSU FFA Ag Tailgate-October 5 th

14. FFA Membership – Rosters open for 2013-14 use on September 1 – Rosters are accessed through the AgCareer Network – AgCN accounts (usernames and logins) available from Region Directors if you don’t have them already – New teacher – your account has been created. – Teacher who moved – your account has been transferred – Dues for 2013-14 are $11 ($4 state & $7 national) – Affiliation option is available (contact the state FFA office by September 1, to Affiliate) – Rosters and dues/Affiliation fees are due by October 15 – If you want FFA membership cards for your students, contact the state FFA Office

15.  100% membership recognition  Designed to recognize teachers & programs who have 100% of the students in their AgEd classes on the FFA roster.  Individual teacher Enrollment Data forms will be used to determine 100% membership. In multi- teacher programs, for the program to be considered 100%, each teacher must have 100% of the students in their classes on the FFA roster.

16.  National Convention  Louisville, Kentucky  Online registration is open through www.ffa.org on the Ag Career Networkwww.ffa.org  Registration Costs  $45 per person if you’re in the FFA housing block  $65 per person if you’re outside the FFA housing block  $70 per person on-site registration regardless of rooms  Contact the FFA Office about rooms in the Georgia state rooming block at the downtown Marriott  Space is limited, rooms are first come, first served!

17. National Convention – Georgia has….. 28 national proficiency finalists-  Knapp Bodiford- Southeast Bulloch- Fiber & Oil Crop  Ronnie Kent- Warner Robins- ENR  Hillary Pope- Screven- Diversified Livestock 1 American Star finalist 54 American FFA Degree recipients 19 Agriscience Fair finalists Sara Bowser- South Effingham-Anima Systems Div 2

18.  11 national 3-Star chapters Locust Grove, Southeast Bulloch, Thomson, Screven  17 national 2-Star chapters Crawford, Treutlen, Troup  3 talent, 1 band, and 1 chorus Kayla Carver-Dutchtown & Matt Dylan Thompson- Screven  19 CDE contestants  8 Honorary American Degree recipients  1 VIP Award recipient

19.  Check all CDE and Award guidelines in the online Award Bulletin at www.georgiaffa.orgwww.georgiaffa.org  FFA Day at the Georgia National Fair – Oct 8  Registration for all ID contests and booths is now an online process and must be submitted by Sept 18  Registration for FFA Day program (Middle School and 9 th grade only!) is due to Hope Carter by Sept 19

20.  Important Events  Q’Fest, Oct.16  Region Caucus, Nov. 11, Toombs County  Jr. Director election Area 4.  NYFEA Institute, San Antonio,Texas, Dec.4-7  GYFA Convention, Augusta Jan. 31- Feb 1 See calendar of events for complete list!!!

21.  Initiatives:  Continue to grow local and state membership  Continue to make our Young Farmer program the premier adult education program  Most Awards Due Oct. 1  Chapter Award, Chapter President, Spokesperson, Young Ag Leader, and Beginning Producer  Summer Tour  Seminole County  June 20-21

22.  State 2013 Membership: 4,576  90% of Chapters had membership increase!  Continue to promote Junior Membership and Spousal discount.

24. Goal is to have every FFA Chapter supported by an Alumni Affiliate Alumni Development Conference in Conjunction with State Alumni Convention –Encourage 2 Delegates from each Affiliate to attend –Breakouts on important Alumni Topics Encourage Local Affiliate Participation in State Activities –Convention –Council –Awards

25. NAAE Conference Las Vegas December 3-7 Mid Winter Conference FFA / FCCLA Center January 16-17 Area 3 Director Area 4 Director Greg Waits Meredith Arrington waitsg@pike.k12.ga.us marrington@effingham.k12.ga.uswaitsg@pike.k12.ga.usmarrington@effingham.k12.ga.us

26. Titan Tire Auction at the Expo Blue & Gold Gala- March 14, 2014 @ The St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Remember to send in Student Travel Forms for National Convention

27. Information about the 2013 Governor's Honors Program will be released to system coordinators on Tuesday, August 28. Governor’s Honors Program

28.  Students will NOT send in their Resume or Portfolio with their GHP Application  Interviews will include an assigned research topic review  Applied research  Public Policy  Agribusiness  Students need a strong SAEP. Preferable that student has filled out a proficiency application Governor’s Honors Program Changes

29.  Go to the GHP Website and download the Description and Criteria  Nominate students based upon the requirements – Choose students who are highly motivated, show initiative and have outstanding SAEP’s Governor’s Honors Program What you can do

30.  Assist students with their resume, portfolio and assigned research review topic  Work with your local systems GHP Coordinator to ensure that the student’s application and all supporting documents are filled out correctly and that the student meets the criteria outlined in the Description and Criteria. Governor’s Honors Program What you can do

31. Luella High School – Henry County Saturday, February 2, 2013 Governor’s Honors Program Agriscience/Environmental Science Interviews

32. Forestry  Agroforestry Workshop – Sept. 20  Tree ID Contests  Georgia National Fair: October 9 th (10am-2pm) Register by Sept. 19 on-line  Georgia/Carolina Fair: October 15 th (3 pm – 5 pm) Register by Oct. 8 on-line  ENR CDE  Area 4  November 13 th  Southeastern Tech in Swainsboro  Area 3  November 15 th  Upson-Lee High Forestry Update Land Judging WS – Sept. 12 Region Land Judging – October 1 State Land Judging – October 26 Georgia National Fair Exhibits FFA Day at Fair Area ENR CDES Ag Sales

33.  Registration for Floral Design will be sent out on Friday  Reminder: There is an updated plant list and tool list for seniors  Will do workshops for large groups  Area 4  Tuesday, Sept 24 th at Toombs County AgriCenter  Registration at 4:00, Contest will start at 4:30  Area 3  Thursday, Sept 26 th at Camp John Hope in the auditorium  Registration at 4:00, Contest will start at 4:30

34.  All Exhibits must be registered online at the GNF website – deadline to register is Thursday, Sept 19 th  All exhibits for Heritage Hall must be set up by Friday, September 27th by 5:00pm.  Horticulture ID (Floriculture and Nursery )  Tuesday, October 8 th - registration must be gone online through the fair website  Floral Design Contest – 2 per school  Tuesday, October 8th – check in starts at 9:00AM – register through the fair website  Theme is There is magic in the fair, students must bring all of their own materials Georgia National Fair

35.  Floriculture  In conjunction with Ag Sales and Marketing Plan  Area 4 – Tuesday, Dec 10 th @ SEB  Area 3 – Thursday, Dec 12 th @ FVSU  Nursery/ Landscape  In conjunction with Wildlife, Sr & MS Lawnmower, and Parli Pro  Area 4 – Tuesday, Mar 4 th @ Southeastern Tech In Swainsboro  Area 3 – Thursday, Mar 6 th @ Bleckley County High

36. New Plant Grower  Mr. Tom Johnston and GA Greenhouses are retiring from the annual plug business  Central and South Region are looking for a new grower to meet the orders for both regions  Any suggestions?

37. Hort Industry Certification  Pesticide Workshop Monday, Sept 26 th in Macon  Free class for teachers  Need to bring a copy of your photo ID

38.  Livestock Calendar at gaaged.org  GNF - entry deadline (September 1) tags, tattoos, papers  Georgia Carolina State Fair – October 18-27, entries mailed by 9/20  Livestock Judging Workshop – Nov. 8-9

39.  Meats Evaluation - (will be elimination contest)  Swainsboro – 10/22, Camp John Hope – 10/24  Juniors - 20 cuts, Seniors – 25 cuts, 3 classes  State Meats CDE – November 16  Changes on Animal Science CDE’s  New Department of Ag. Guidelines for Livestock

40.  Area 3  September 26, 2013  Camp John Hope  Registration 4pm  CDE starts 4:30pm  Tractor Model TBD will email ASAP  Area 4  September 24, 2013  Toombs Co High School  Registration 4pm  CDE starts 4:30 pm  Tractor Model TBD will email ASAP CDE changes “Stop” line in the rear of the shed Test questions from 3 sources John Deere – Tractors FMO John Deere – Hydraulics FOS John Deere – Fuels and Lubricants FOS

41.  Nov 5Statesboro HS (Area 4)  Nov 7Veterans HS (Area 3)  Workshops begin at 10 am and 4pm  Teachers may bring 2 participants

42.  Electric Motor and Controls available for Check-out from office  Future CDE materials

43.  Area 3  Nov 21, 2013  Camp John Hope  Registration 12:30pm  CDE begins 1pm  Area 4  Nov 19, 2013  Treutlen County HS  Registration 12:30pm  CDE begins 1pm

44.  Area 3  Jan 23, 2014  Perry HS  Area 4  Jan 21, 2014  Treutlen HS CDE Changes Problem Solving – 100 pts

45.  Area 3  Mar 6, 2014  Bleckley HS  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm  Area 4  Mar 4, 2014  Swainsboro (Tech College)  Registration 4pm  CDE begins 4:30pm MS Mower will be a Poulan Pro with Hydrostatic Drive CDE Changes HS event will not have a trailer Will have a “shed” similar to TOM

46.  During 2014 State FFA Convention  Same day as Spring Teacher Meetings  CDE bulletins are on the website