1. Advisory and Citizen Groups
Jannell Vichique and Larissa Lopez

2. Objectives: 1. the meaning and importance of citizen participation
2. the role of advisory groups
3.how to organize and use the advisory group
4. how to promote and use the FFA Alumni group

3. Citizen Participation in Agricultural Education
Interactions between the program and the community
Requirements from agricultural teachers
Herbert M. Hamlin

4. Cont. Meaning and Kinds of Advisory Groups
Advisory Committee
Layperson
Program Advisory Committee
Craft Committee
Barriers to Citizen Participation
School Guidelines and Rules
Accountability of Schools
High Schools becoming more like Colleges

5. Roles of Advisory Committees
Advice
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Other Functions
Supervised Experience
Involved in Politics of Education

6. Organizing and Using an Advisory Group
Six Steps to a Productive Advisory Group
Develop a Mission and a Purpose
Gain Support of School Administrators and the Board of Education
Choose the Members
Choose and Elect a Chair and Other Officers
Organize the First Meeting
Establish Operating Procedures for the Committee

7. Cont. Program Evaluation by the Advisory Committee
Does the curriculum adequately reflect the career needs of students?
Are agricultural education courses sufficiently challenging and relevant to the best practices of the industry?
Do all students have the opportunity to take agricultural education courses, provided the courses meet the students’ educational and vocational goals?
Does the agricultural education program administer a supervised experience program, and do all agricultural education students have valid supervised experience?
Do graduates have viable job opportunities upon completion of the agricultural education program?
Are facilities and instructional equipment current with technology in the agricultural industry?
Do adequate resources exist for carrying out the instructional program?
Does the agricultural education program have a well-prepared and highly skilled and motivated agriculture teacher?
Does the agricultural education program have an active FFA program, and do all students have the opportunity to join the FFA chapter?
Is there an active FFA Alumni group affiliated with the agricultural education program?

8. Cont. Suggestions on Advisory Committees Rewarding members
Making use of resource persons and data
Develop a rational plan for terms of service
Keep committee members productive

9. FFA Alumni
The FFA Alumni is an adult group within the National FFA Organization
Mission statement
The mission of the National FFA Alumni Association is to secure the promise of FFA and agricultural education by creating an environment where people and communities can develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

10. Cont. Governing Rules of the National FFA Association
We value the integral nature of FFA and agricultural education.
We value agriculture as an essential part of society.
We value diversity in serving all populations.
We value the development of the whole person.
We value the impact of a teacher on a student’s life.
We value the impact and involvement of parents/guardians and communities on a student’s life.
We value the community’s support of agricultural education teachers and programs.

11. Cont. FFA Alumni and Local FFA Chapter
Fundraisers for local FFA chapter
State and national alumni conventions
Big Bother / Big Sister programs
Coaching and judging of Career Development Events
Substitute teaching in the agricultural education program
Celebrations, parties, and holiday activities.