1. Chapter 5
Beyond the
Local Chapter

2. #1. The National Convention
Held in Indianapolis, Indiana…2006
Largest youth convention in the world
50,000 members and guests attend each year
Held in Louisville for the first time in 1999
Indianapolis

3. #2. What happens at the National FFA Convention?
Leadership activities
Career Development Events
Guest speakers
Educational Tours
Career Show
National Talent, Band, Chorus
Make new friends

4. #3. FFA New Horizons
6 issues each year
Articles about FFA members

5. #4. Voting Delegates Alabama has 8 voting delegates
Kimberly Henderson was a delegate in 2005
Enterprise String Band and Quartet sang for the Delegates at several conventions.

6. #5. Montgomery, Alabama Approximately 1500 attend Contests and awards
Career Show
Chapter Officers attend
Chapter winners compete
State FFA Degree winners
National Chapter Award

7. #6. National Officers: Travel Nationally Travel Internationally
Represent FFA
Speak at FFA and other functions
Meet with business officials in the U.S and abroad

8. #7. Leadership seminars MFE-Made for Excellence
WLC-Washington Leadership Conference
PALS-Partners in Active Learning Support
EDGE-Experience Discovery, Growth and Excellence
ALD-Advance Leadership Development

9. #8. International experience
Explore the world
Pursue career success
Develop leadership skills
It’s Fun

10. -The End-
Set your goals high
Thank you for your kind attention.