2. Leadership Development 6831.01

3. Total Agricultural Mechanics Program Classroom and lab SAE FFA

4. Ceremonies and Traditions

5. FFA Mission To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success

6. Strategies Know the ways to accomplish the mission

7. Opening and Closing Ceremonies Rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems

8. Traditions There are many other traditions and ceremonies used in the FFA that can benefit students both while in high school as well as in jobs after graduation

9. Opportunities

10. Officers and Committees Know duties and how those experiences can be used in the agricultural mechanics industry

11. Officers and Committees Examples: President – preside over tractor dealer association meetings

12. Officers and Committees Secretary – keep minutes of meetings of special committees for area farm show

13. Officers and Committees Treasurer – keep financial records for fundraising activity of antique tractor show

14. Officers and Committees Reporter – serve on county fair public relations committee

15. Program of Activities Helps in setting goals and developing plans and steps to reach those goals

16. Career Development Events Speaking events, parliamentary procedure to learn how to participate in business meetings, skill events such as agricultural mechanics and tool and materials

17. Proficiency Awards Entrepreneurship or placement individual awards growing out of a student’s SAE program

18. Other FFA Events Banquets Conventions Conferences Social events Community service

19. Leadership Development