STATE PROGRAM OF ACTIVI TIES

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1 STATE PROGRAM OF ACTIVI TIES ALABAMA ASSOCI ATION FUTURE FARMERs OF AMERICA GOALS SUPERVISED PRACTICES WAYS AND MEANS 1. STATE FARM ORGANI ZATIONS - Cooperate on appr opriate activities with all State Farm Organizations. 1. AWARDS - Provide awards to encourage establishment in agricultural programs 2. PUBLICITY - To give publi c recognition for outstanding achievements. 2. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL - Participate in Safety Program. Administer and give appropriate awards to FFA members: American Farmers, State Farmers, Star Farmers, Crop Farming, Livestock Farming, Dairy Farming, Poultry Farming, Forestry, Ornamental Horticulture, Soil and Water Management, Home Improvement, Agricultural Mechanics, Farm and Home Electrification, Agribusiness, Natural Resources Development, Placement in Agricultural Production, Public Speaking, Chapter Contest, Safety, Com Growing, Land, Livestock and Dairy Judging, String Band and Future Farmer of the Year. Distribute to local chapters appropriate found'ation medals. c. Present awards at appropriate ceremonies. d. Present awards to member s in contests set. up by the State Association. Prepare and distribute news releases about State and Nati onal award winners. Publicize achievements of award winners. COOPERATI ON Have definite cooperative working program between FFA and each farm organization. Have an officer attend and take part in the program of State Farm Organizations when requested. Administer and present awards in Farm Safety. Provide suggested programs to local chapters on Farm Safety. c. Promote safety through Alab81"/la!!! News. (Over)

2 _.._ " - 2 GOALS WAYS AND MEANS 3. LIVESTOCK SHOWS - Have livestock entries, judging Participate in teams, and help conduct livestock all shows. shows. 4. FAIRS - Participate Have FFA exhibits at fairs. in Major fairs. Have livestock entries and FFA judging teams at fairs. 5. BUSINESS, INDUSTRY Encourage cooperation of Business AND OTHER ORGANI and Industry with State Associa ZATIONS - Encourage t.ion and local chapters. service to FFA. SERVICE TO LOCAL CHAPTERS 1. ALABAMA. FFA Administer publ i cation of NEWS - Provide Alabama FFA News two copies for Make News available to each chapters. interested business and professional people 2. STATE OFFICERS - To Have officers attend FFA banquets, make maximum use of and other i mportant l ocal, county State FFA Officers. and district activiti es. Appear in public and before groups in the inter est of FFA. 3. FUTURE FARMERS OF Acquaint local chapters with AMERICA FOUNDATI ON Foundation. To make maximum use Distribute appropriate inforof Foundation mation about awar ds available awards. from Foundation. c. Administer the selection of State Foundation Award winners. 4. STATE AWARDS AND Acquaint local chapters with CONTESTS - Encou contests. rage wide partici Prepare and distribute forms. pation in all c. Supervise all State sponsored contest.s. FFA Contests. 5. PUBLICftTIONS - Keep revised edition of "Future Provide chapters Farmers of America: What It Is with needed publica- What It Does" available. tions and FFA materials. Supply chapters with news items and new FFA materials throughout the year. 6. CORRESPONDENCE Acquaint chapters with new deve Provide information lopments pertaining 11:> the FFA. on FFA. Acquaint others with the important activities of the organization. c. Handle coitespondence in relation to FFA probl ems by chapters.

3 - 3 LEADERSHIP GOALS WAlS AND MEANS 1. LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS - Develop FFA leadership. Conduct Jeadership training school for FFA Officers. Pr ovide chapt ers with suggested programs f or l eadership training school. c. Encourage l ocal advisors t o stress leader-ship t r aining. d. Conduct area l eadership school for State FFA Off i cer s. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS 1. STATE MEETINGS Administer FFA affairs. 1. FINANCE - Adequately f inance FFA. 2. BUDGET - Carry out authorization of convention delegates and Executive Committee Hold four meeti ngs azmually of State FFA Executive Committee. Conduct State FFA Convention in cooperation wit h local chapt ers. EARNINGS AND SAVINGS - Receive St ate and National FFA dues. Receive funds from National FFA Foundation and other sponsors of contests. Prepare budget. futpend funds as aut horized. PUBLIC RELATI ONS 1. FFA CALENDAR - Keep chapters informed. 2. ALABAMA FFA NEWS Distribute news t o those who should be kept informed about t he FFA. 3. FFA SPE.A.KERS - Make speakers available. Keep chapters informed on the official FFA Calendars. Assist in t he promotion of the calendars. Make news available to interest ed business and professional people. Schedule of f i cers 10 speak befor e State &nd local groups, such as farm organizations and service clubs. Encourage other organizations to sponsor programs f e aturing FFA. (Over)

4 - 4 GOALS WAyS AND MEANS 4. RADIO AND TV Participate in Radio and TV Programs. 5. NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES - Provide information on FFA. 6. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS - Keep and distribute i n f ormational materials. c. c. d. Set up regular schedule of FF A programs with TV stations where possible. Schedule radio and TV programs in connection with the State FFA Convention Schedule radio and TV programs at other appropriate times during the year, such as National FFA Week. Make available information on FFA to writers for magazines and press. Prepare appropriate news releases and stories for use by agricultural magazines and newspapers. Send suggested stories to local chapters. Maintain FFA photograph file i n State office. Maintain a supply of materials about the FFA. Provide such materials to give to people desiring information on the FFA. 7 EXHIBITS - Make available exhibit materials. Provide pictures, charts and other materials and information on the FFA. 8. NATIONAL FFA WEEK - Emphasize FFA Statewide. c. d. e. f. Prepare materials for use of local chapters. Prepare r adio and television scripts. Schedule radio and TV programs. Prepare releases for press on FFA Week. Schedule speakers and motion picture films during week. Encourage use of exhibits in appropriate places during week. 9. HONORARY DEGREE - Awards to persons whose contributi ons to FFA have been outstanding. Confer Honor ary State Farmer Degree on adults and i ndividuals who have served the FFA well in a broader area than just the local level. 1. STATE CONVENTION - Provide recreation. RECREATION Provide musical units, string bands, speciality numbers and others.

5 GOALS 1. STATE AWARDS Require satisfacto~ scholarship. 1. MEMBERSIITP GOAL Set membership goal for 26, SCHOLARSHIP WAYS AND MEANS Require a satisfactory scholarship record.for advancement i n degrees and FFA Contests and Awards. Solicit funds from Industry, individuals and other interested groups to continue a scholarship program. Encourage FFA members to apply for scholarships available. MEMBERSHIP All boys enroll ed in vocational agriculture belong t o FFA. All chapters set local membership goals. c. All boys kept active members as long as they are eligible. d. All chapters establi sh a program of annual recreational and social activities to encourage membership. e. State Officers promote and encourage membership thr ough correspondence and on visi ts to l ocal chapters. 2. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Distribute information on available scholarships.