Table of ContentsPurpose of POAFFA OfficersShoreline Unified School DistrictMessage from the PresidentIntroductionChapter HistoryFFA & Agriculture EducationFFA Mission & StrategiesFFA Emblem, Colors, & MottoThe FFA CreedCode of EthicsConduct of MeetingsOfficial DressProper Use of the FFA JacketDo You Just Belong?Possible FFA AwardsSupervised Agriculture ExperienceProficiency AwardsJudging TeamsPublic SpeakingConferencesCommunity ServiceWebsites & ApplicationsAnimal BudgetScholastic Achievement & ScholarshipsTomales Friends of AgricultureChapter GoalsEarnings & SavingsFFA Chapter BudgetChapter CommitteesFFA DegreesDegree RecipientsOther Chapter AwardsSonoma Section AwardsNorth Coast Region AwardsState & National AwardsChapter ConstitutionChapter BylawsFFA Calendar

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Purpose of POA

The Program of Activities or POA is the primary governing document for the Tomales FFA

Chapter.  Virtually all information about the Tomales FFA chapter can be found in the POA.

Using the POA, you can learn about everything from your chapter officers, to our chapter budget

for the current year, to our chapter's history and even the calendar of activities for the year.  Also

included is the chapter constitution, fair project budgets and information about chapter

scholarships.

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FFA OfficerTomales Chapter Officers:

Sonoma Section:Jasmine Johnston, President, SonomaMariana Hernandez, Vice President, Elsie AllenEryn Francavilla, Secretary, Santa RosaMadison Martin, Treasurer, St HelenaHaylee Furlong, Reporter, TomalesJayden Slocum, Sentinel, Elsie AllenJeanette Furlong, Liaison, Tomales Karling Skogland, Advisor, Sonoma

North Coast Region:Genevieve Regli, President, FerndaleMary Beth Dale, Vice President At Large, Fortuna Caitlyn Forrester, Vice President of the Mendocino/Lake SectionDominique Sloper, Vice President of the Solano-Alameda Section Beth Noel, Vice President of the Humboldt- Del Norte SectionJeanette Furlong, Vice President of the Sonoma SectionJarrett Jacobson, Secretary, Sonoma

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Jeanette Furlong, President

Keziah Kirkpatrick, Vice President

Ella Soreng, Secretary

Megan Marx, Treasurer

Haylee Furlong, Reporter

Karyme Martin,Sentinel/Historian

California State Association:

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Dr. Lloyd McCabe, State FFA AdvisorJosiah Mayfield, Assistant State FFA Advisor

Board of Education, Shoreline Unified School District:

Mrs. Jill Manning-Sartori, PresidentMrs. Clarette McDonald, Vice PresidentMr. Avito Miranda, ClerkMr. Jim Lino, Board RepresentativeMrs. Jane Healy, TrusteeMrs. Vonda Jensen, TrusteeMr. Tim Kehoe, TrusteeMr. Bob Raines, Secretary

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Andrew Skidmore, President, Atwater

Amanda Skidmore, Secretary, Atwater

Lauren Millang, Vice President, Woodland

Samuel Looper, Treasurer, Apple Valley

Connor Vernon, Reporter, Nipomo

Jace, Neugebauer, Sentinel, McArthur-Fall River

Administrators:

Mr. Bob Raines, Superintendent, Shoreline Unified School DistrictMr. Adam Jennings, Principal, Tomales High School

Tomales High School Agriculture Instructors:

Bill CostanzoDepartment Chairperson/FFA Advisor

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A Message from Your President

On behalf of the 2016-2017 Tomales FFA Chapter Officer Team, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone back to another exciting and event filled year! Our officer team worked long and hard over the summer to plan out a year filled with new, fun and exciting activities for all of our members to partake in. In addition to our monthly chapter meetings, conferences and annual Ag Booster Dinner, our team is excited to announce that we have some new fundraisers. These fundraisers include a fall pie sale and spring popcorn sale. Seeing that the FFA is a member driven organization, our officer team’s largest goal for the year is to help our members realize that their “Gold Standards Transform Blue Jackets.”

As we get ready to embark on our journey this year, I would like to thank our community for their continued support and much appreciated involvement with the Tomales FFA Chapter. I would also like to thank our principal Mr. Jennings, as well as, our advisor Mr. Costanzo and his wife Mrs. Costanzo for their continued support and encouragement. To our members; remember that as an officer team we are here to serve you! I hope that you take the numerous experiences and opportunities that the FFA will offer you this year as members and make the most of them. This year we as a chapter will continue to work towards becoming progressive agriculturists by practicing premier leadership, personal growth, and career success! WE BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE!

Best,

J. FurlongJeanette Furlong

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IntroductionThe FFA is a National Organization of, by, and for students studying Vocational Agriculture in public secondary schools under the provision of the National Vocational Education Acts.

As an integral part of the program of vocational education in agriculture in the public schools system of America, the FFA has become well known in recent years. No national student organization enjoys greater freedom and self-government under adult council and guidance than the FFA. Organization in November 1928, it has served to motivate and vitalize the effective instruction offered to students of vocational agriculture and to provide further training in framer citizenship and agricultural business.

The FFA is an intra-curricular activity having its origin and roots in a definite part of the school curriculum-vocational agriculture, how to construct and take active part in a public meeting, to speak effectively in public, to buy and sell cooperatively, to devise solutions for their own problems, to finance themselves and to assume civic responsibilities. The foundation upon which the FFA organization is modeled includes leadership, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, and patriotism.

The FFA is a non-profit, non-political farm youth organization of voluntary membership, designed to take its place along with other agents striving for the development of leadership, the advancement of agriculture technology and the improvement of country life.

National headquarters for the FFA is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and the National Convention is also held there. The National FFA has over 540,000 members and the California State FFA Association has over 80,000 active members. The California FFA Association holds their annual conference in Fresno, California.

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Tomales Chapter HistoryTomales High School was started on August 5, 1912. From the start vocational education was important to the community. Agriculture and various other vocational classes were offered for boys at the high school during the earlier years and after the Smith Hughes Act in 1917 is was firmly established. The Tomales FFA Chapter was chartered on October 1, 1929 by 18 young men of the Tomales area.  Our founding members were: Francis Cornett, Neibo Casini, Donato Albini, Lawrence Cunningham, Tom Greer, Edward Williams, Paul Jones, Lester Hulbert, Eddie Poncia, Walter Mache, Peter Giacomelli, Joe Wilson, Francis Righetti, Arnold Righetti, Henry Neles, Donovan Rego, George Slattery and Wilbur Parks.  Many of these families still live in the school district and their children attend Tomales High School.

In 1967 the high school and agriculture department moved about a mile down the road to the current schools location in Tomales. Students in the agriculture shop built a classroom and storage area in the shop. Students farmed 3 acres of ground behind the school growing wheat, pumpkins and various other crops until the late 1980’s. Students also built a storage shed for fair supplies and other items that still is used today by the program. The agriculture department is currently working on a school farm that will contain a livestock unit, greenhouse unit and a small orchard that will take the program past its 100 year anniversary.

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Tomales High’s first agricultural teacher, William Reasoner, started the Tomales chapter of Future Farmers of America in 1929. Here is Mr. Reasoner with his National Champion dairy-cow judging team in 1931. From left: Reasoner, Neibo Casini, Donato Albini, Donovan Rego, and Ed Williams.

FFA and Agricultural Education

When you put on an FFA jacket, you become part of a total agriculture education program that will connect you to exciting careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA is only one of three essential components of this system, all of which work together to provide you with the personal, academic and career experiences essential for your success. Get to know the “three circles” that make this possible.

Classroom/Laboratory Instruction - Agriculture is rooted in science, math, business and technology. The time you spend in the classroom and school lad with you teacher will help you explore and master the information necessary to move forward with you career development. Get ready for exciting hands-on opportunities that make textbooks come alive!

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) - Nothing takes your skills to highest level faster than putting them into practice. Through an SAE, you can create your own landscaping business, conduct a scientific research project that could change the world, grow crops or raise livestock, secure a meaningful job that provides insider experience related to your career choice, or learn how to make a difference in your community through civic engagement. Best of all, you can earn while you learn.

FFA - As an FFA member, you’ll work on developing your potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. By participating in competitions, degree programs, state and national conventions, community service projects, summer camps and chapter committees, you’ll grow in ways that take advantage of your talents and help you become the leader you were meant to be. The key to success in FFA is to get involved!

Make sure you’re getting a complete Agricultural Education experience, and remember that it all works together. Talk with you agricultural teacher today and make plans to perform in all three arenas. Don’t just settle for a high school diploma when you can get set for life.

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FFA Mission and Strategies

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education.

To accomplish this mission, FFA:

➢ Develops competent and assertive agriculture leadership

➢ Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.

➢ Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.

➢ Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career

➢ Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs

➢ Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community

➢ Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.

➢ Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.

➢ Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.

➢ Promotes healthy lifestyles.

➢ Encourages excellence in scholarship.

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The FFA Emblem

The National FFA Emblem, consisting of five symbols, is representative of the history, goals and future of the organization. As a whole, the emblem covers the broad spectrum of the FFA and agriculture. Each element within the emblem has unique significance. THE CROSS SECTION OF THE EAR OF CORN provides the foundation of the American agriculture. It is also a symbol of unity, as corn is grown in every state of the nation. THE RISING SUN signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity. THE PLOW signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country’s strength. THE EAGLE is a national symbol, which serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture. THE OWL, long recognized for its wisdom, symbolized the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture. The words “AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION” and FFA are emblazoned in the center to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

Colors

As the blue field of our nation’s flag and the golden fields of ripened corn unify our country, the FFA colors of NATIONAL BLUE and CORN GOLD give unity to the organization. All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the colors.

Motto

The FFA motto gives members twelve short words to live by as they experience the opportunities in the organization.

Learning to Do,Doing to Learn,Earning to Live,

Living to Serve

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THE FFA CREEDI believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds-achievements won by the present and past generation of agriculturist; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we know now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so-for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed in being happy with myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.

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FFA Code of EthicsPeople are always observing you. Your actions when you wear the FFA jacket or represent the

organization become part of the organization’s image. To keep the image of the FFA and members sharp,

delegates at the 1952 National FFA Convention adopted a Code of Ethics for FFA members to follow.

The FFA Code of Ethics still protects the FFA image. It also guides members to make positive, healthy

choices – and not only during FFA activities. The code of ethics guidelines are good to follow during all

occasions and functions.

FFA Members conduct themselves at all times to be a credit to their organization, chapter, school, community and family. I pledge to:

➢ Develop my potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success

➢ Make a positive difference in the lives of others.

➢ Dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion.

➢ Respect the rights of others and their property.

➢ Be courteous, honest and fair with others.

➢ Communicate in an appropriate, purposeful and positive manner.

➢ Demonstrate good sportsmanship be being modest and winning and generous in defeat.

➢ Make myself aware of FFA programs and activities and be an active participant.

➢ Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program.

➢ Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career.

➢ Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization.

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Conduct of Meetings

Hold Regular, Well-Planned Meetings that Capture the Chapter’s Interest & Participation

● Have weekly Chapter Officer Meetings● Have regular monthly Chapter Meetings● Call special meetings when necessary● Conduct regular Executive Meetings in order to maintain solid Chapter

communications● Prepare a well-planned program before meetings● Provide refreshments for Chapter Meetings● Have frequent and informative committee reports● Invite parents and the community leaders to the Chapter Meeting● The duty of the Sentinel is to set the proper paraphernalia out for the Chapter

Meeting and to help the President in maintaining order.● The goal of the Chapter is to have a least 75% attendance at each Chapter

Meeting● Have an activity after every Chapter Meeting

Special Meetings Should be Held as Necessary

● An FFA Awards Banquet will be held in May to reward student accomplishments from the year.

The Official Ceremonies and Dress will be used at all Meetings

● All officers are required to learn their part.● The officers will wear the official uniform at all meetings● The necessary paraphernalia will be used at all meetings.

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Official DressThe Delegates at the 1933 National Convention established the official FFA jacket. FFA Official Dress Standards were created by the Delegates at the 1973 National Convention and most recently revised by the Delegates at the 2002 National FFA Convention.

Female Official Dress

● Black skirt - Skirt is to be at least knee length, hemmed evenly across the bottom, with a slit no longer than 2 inches above the knee, excluding the kick pleat

● White collared blouse & Official FFA blue scarf● Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe (no boots, sandals, open-toed shoes, tennis

shoes)● Black nylon hosiery – all states except California● Nude nylon hosiery – Only California ● Official FFA jacket zipped to the top.● Black Slacks may be appropriate for traveling and outdoor activities.

Male Official Dress

● Black dress pants (no jeans - blue or black, leather, etc.)● White dress shirt & Official FFA tie● Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe. (No boots, sandals, open-toed shoes, tennis

shoes,)● Black socks ● Official FFA jacket zipped to the top

How to Wear Awards

● Chapter degree, officer and award medals should be worn beneath the name of the right side of the jacket.

● State FFA Degree or American Degree key should be worn above the name or attached to a standard key chain.

● No more than 3 medals should be worn on the jacket. These should represent highest degree earned, highest office held and the highest award earned.

Show Uniform

● Female and male must wear the official FFA jacket unless the judges advise other.● You must wear the same as official dress but with white pants and boots for females

and males.

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Proper Use of the FFA JacketThe FFA Jacket is the most recognizable symbol of the organization. As a member, one of your responsibilities is to ensure its proper use. Specific guidelines are outlined below.

1. The jacket is to be worn only by members.

2. The jacket should be kept clean and neat.

3. The jacket should have only a large emblem on the back and a small emblem on the front. It should carry the name of the State Association and the name of the local chapter, district or area on the back and the name of the individual and one office or honor on the front.

4. The jacket should be worn on official occasions with the zipper fastened to the top. The collar should be turned down the cuffs buttoned.

5. Members and officers should wear the jacket on all official FFA occasions where the chapter or state association is represented. It may be worn to school and other appropriate places.

6. The jacket should only be worn to places that are appropriate for members to visit.

7. School letters and insignia of other organizations should not be attached to or worn on the jacket.

8. When the jacket becomes faded and worn, it should be discarded or the emblems and lettering removed.

9. The emblems and lettering should be removed if the jacket is given or sold to a non-member.

10. A member always acts like a lady or gentleman when wearing the jacket.

11. Members should refrain from the use of tobacco and alcohol while wearing the FFA jacket or officially representing the organization.

12. All chapter degree, officer and award medals should be worn beneath the name on the right side of the jacket, with the exception that a single State FFA Degree charm or American FFA Degree key should be worn above the name or attached to a standard key chain. No more than three medals should be worn on the jacket. These should represent the highest degree earned, the highest office held and the highest award earned by the member.

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Do You Just Belong?Are you an active member,

the kind that wouldn’t be missed?Or are you just content

to have your name among the list?Do you attend the meetingsand mingle with the flock?

Or do you usually stay awayand criticize and knock?

Do you take an active part,to help and work along?

Or are you satisfiedto be the kind that just belongs?

Do you pitch in, and do you share,to really make things tick?

Or leave the work to just a few,that you would call “the clique?”

There’s quite a program scheduledthat we’re sure you’ve heard about,and we’ll appreciate it if you too,

will help us work things out.So come to the meetings often,and help with hand and heart.

Don’t just be a member,but take an active part.Think this over, friend,

because you know right from wrong,Are you an “ACTIVE MEMBER”,

or do you just belong?

Author Unknown

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Possible FFA Awards● Greenhand Degree (first year Ag students)

● Star Greenhand Degree (first year Ag students)

● Chapter FFA Degree (second year Ag students)

● Star Chapter Farmer FFA Degree (second year Ag students)

● Star Chapter in Agriscience Degree (second or third year Ag students)

● Star Chapter in Ag Placement Degree (second or third year Ag students)

● State FFA Degree (third or fourth year Ag students)

● American Degree (fifth year Ag students)

● Judging Team Awards

● Public Speaking Awards (Local, Section, Region, State, National)

● Proficiency Awards (Local, Section, Region, State, National)

● Outstanding Exhibitor Award (by specie at the end of the year)

● Dekalb Agriculture Accomplishment Award (4th year Ag students)

● Outstanding Ag Science Student

● Outstanding Ag Mechanics Student

● Outstanding First Year Ag Mechanics Student

● Outstanding Floral Design Student

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Supervised Agriculture Experience

What if you could get classroom credit and FFA awards for doing what you like: experimenting with careers, earning money, building a resume and having fun? You can – with a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. An SAE is a program you design to gain hands-on experience and develop skills in agricultural career areas that interest you.

You choose an SAE program that lets you discover, explore, experience and excel in careers. In the meantime, you gain skills and experience that pay off in areas of life. Your SAE program can lead you toward personal growth, premier leadership, and career success.

An SAE program is not just another class assignment or graduation requirement. You are truly in charge of your SAE! Although your agriculture teacher will help you learn related information and keep good records, the success or failure of your SAE is up to you. It’s an exciting opportunity to prove your abilities to future employers – and to yourself.

Tomales FFA SAE Program

❖ The Chapter will encourage all members to maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) program.

❖ The Chapter will encourage members to compete at shows with their SAE.

➢ All Chapter members are expected to work as a team at all fairs and shows

➢ The Chapter will conduct an Exhibitor’s/Parent evening to inform parents and members of a member’s responsibilities.

▪ The Chapter will require parents of all first time exhibitors to attend a meeting conducted by the Chapter Advisor. This meeting will serve as an informal session to allow parents / exhibitors to become aware of the expectations and responsibilities placed on the Chapter exhibitor.

➢ All projects exhibited at fairs and shows by members of the Chapter must be entered in the FFA division and only with Advisor approval and supervision.

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➢➢ Members exhibiting at fairs must maintain academic requirements set forth by

Tomales High School and the Tomales Agriculture Program and FFA. In order to participate in any activity beyond the chapter level, an individual must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, cannot have an “F”, and cannot have received less than a C grade in any Agriculture class the last eligibility period to the event.

Supervised Agriculture Experience

➢ Additional eligibility rule – Students will be given one chance for scholastic ineligibility for showing at fairs. If a student becomes ineligible to show at a fair that they had planned to show, the student will receive a warning. If the same student should become ineligible again to show at a fair that they had planned to show at, the student will no longer be eligible to show with Tomales FFA.

▪ Members are encouraged to apply for local, regional and state proficiency awards.

▪ Members are encouraged to apply for advanced degrees (i.e. State FFA Degree)

▪ Members are encouraged to compete in the Local and Sectional Project Competition.

▪ Members are required to follow project Advisor’s recommendations concerning their SAE.

▪ Members are encouraged to strive to improve and develop their SAE each year.

♦ Encourage members to develop skills within their SAE through participation and appropriate judging teams.

♦ Members are encouraged to attend demonstrations, breeding shows, and equipment shows which will enable them to increase their efficiency and knowledge of their SAE.

❖ Members are encouraged to provide support and help their fellow Chapter members.

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Proficiency Awards

Members who excel in their Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) programs can be recognized through the Proficiency Award program at the local, state and national levels.  These awards encourage members to develop specialized skills that will apply toward a future career.  A student can select from two proficiency award categories.  One is called "placement," for work experience-only SAE programs.  The other, called "entrepreneurship," is for programs that typically involve ownership of an agricultural production or agribusiness enterprise.

PROFICIENCY AWARD TYPES Entrepreneurship: A student plans, implements, operates and assumes financial risks of ownership in an agricultural related enterprise or business. Examples include owning/operating a lawn care service, holiday poinsettia business or a pay-to fish operation. Placement: Non ownership, agriculturally related paid or unpaid/volunteer work. Examples include working at a nursery, working as a groom at a horse stable or volunteering at a local park. Combined: For the proficiency award areas that are not split into separate entrepreneurship and placement areas (example: Agricultural Communications-Entrepreneurship/Placement) you may enter both placement and entrepreneurship records using the Combined application if your SAE includes both entrepreneurship and placement. If your SAE is in an unsplit area but your SAE includes only entrepreneurship or only placement, apply as placement or entrepreneurship not as a combined application. Check this award area list to see combined areas (this list changes annually). Research: Involves planning and conducting an agriculturally based scientific experiment based on hypothesis and the use of the scientific methods of investigation on the hypothesis. This may include qualitative, quantitative, experimental, descriptive and quasi-experimental research.

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As students develop their long-range SAE plans they may engage in enterprises or activities that cross SAE categories, which could theoretically qualify for multiple proficiency awards. It is important that when a student’s enterprise has grown to encompass multiple award areas, they limit their application to the activities, duties and accomplishments that are appropriate only to the proficiency award area in which they are applying. PROFICIENCY AWARD AREA DESCRIPTIONS Agricultural Communications – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Includes programs in which a student is placed at a newspaper or other agricultural print (such as magazines) facilities to obtain training and practical experience in writing and publicizing in preparation for a writing communications career. Programs may also be at radio and TV stations, fair media rooms, or other businesses requiring speaking skills and knowledge of agriculture. The student may also own and produce an agriculture related broadcast or show. This area also includes any use of or development of new technology (such as websites and blogs) aimed at communicating the story of agriculture.

Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Relates to education and extension, including, but not limited to, youth mentoring, agricultural education departmental assistants, PALS mentors and student coordinators, developing and conducting informational materials and presentations for civic organizations and school-aged youth, and students who are involved in SAEs surrounding educating the public about the broad topics of agriculture, agriculture education and FFA. Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Involves the design and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures, and/or selection of the structural materials, and/or implementation of plans for utilizing concrete, electricity, plumbing, data communication cable systems, heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning into agricultural settings. May also include the development of new and emerging agricultural technologies such as engineering, remote sensing, precision agriculture, ag-robotics and other new technologies not covered by a more appropriate area. Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise or business involving the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment (including lawn equipment) and/or structures, including agricultural power systems including mechanical, electrical, chemical, wind, solar and/or water power. Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement – Student works for an employer involved in the repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment (including lawn equipment) and/or structures, including agricultural power systems including mechanical,

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electrical, chemical, wind, solar and/or water power. Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement – A student owns an enterprise or works for a business of assembling, transporting, processing, fabricating, mixing, packaging and storing food and nonfood agricultural products. Programs could include processing meat, milk, honey, cheese, raisins and other dried fruits, maple syrup and/or other food processing. Nonfood products could include by- products processing such as meat, bone, fish and blood meal, tallow, hides; processing of wool and cotton, making compost, cubing and pelleting of forages, producing bird seed and other pet foods. NOTE: Processing of non-food forest products is no longer part of the agricultural processing area. See: Forest Management and Products. Agricultural Sales-Entrepreneurship – Student owns the enterprise or business, not covered in a more appropriate proficiency award category, could include enterprises such as the sales of feed, seed, fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, agricultural equipment, machinery or structures. Enterprises could also include the merchandising (which is buying an item with the sole purpose to resell it in a short time frame) of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticulture (including quarry rock for decorative or landscape purposes), floriculture, or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. NOTE: SAEs that include the production or processing of the previous items does not belong in this award area. Agricultural Sales-Placement – Student works for an agriculture related business that is not covered in a more appropriate proficiency award category. This could include sales of feed, seed, fertilizer or agricultural chemicals. Students could also work for businesses that involve the sales of agricultural equipment, machinery or structures. Activities could include the merchandising (buying an item with the sole purpose to resell it in a short time frame) of crops, livestock, processed agricultural commodities, horticulture (including quarry rock for decorative or landscape purposes), floriculture, floriculture and/or forestry items at either the retail or wholesale level. NOTE: SAEs that include the production or processing of the previous items, it does not belong in this award area. Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement –Student owns enterprises or works in an agricultural business that is not covered in any of the existing award categories. This includes enterprises such as custom equipment operation and maintenance, agricultural management and financial services, animal breeding services, custom baling, crop scouting, implementing integrated pest management programs, horseshoeing, taxidermy services, auction services (working at or owning the auction house), commercial agricultural well drilling, residential tree removal service, custom and contract feeding services or other appropriate services offered through agricultural enterprises. Students applying for placement in agricultural services must work for a company or individual whose primary activity to provide agricultural services. NOTE: Activities related to lawn care, landscaping, mowing or other landscape and care

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activities are not included in this area. Students with these types of enterprises or activities need to apply in other, more appropriate areas related to turf care, horticulture or nursery landscape. Agriscience Research - Animal Systems - Research in the life processes, health, nutrition, genetics, management and processing of animal systems related to small animals, aquaculture, livestock, dairy, horses and/or poultry. Agriscience Research Plant Systems - Research in the life cycles, classifications, functions, practices of plant systems related to crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs and/or ornamental plants.

Agriscience Research Integrated Systems - Must fit one of the following descriptions: Diversified Research – Research in two or more of the agriscience research areas. Environmental Service Systems/Natural Resource Systems Research - Research in the systems, instruments and technology used in waste management and their influence on the environment. Food Products and Processing Systems Research - Research in the product development, quality assurance, food safety, production, sales and service, regulation and compliance, and food service practices within the food industry. Power, Structural and Technical Systems Research - Research in the agricultural equipment, power systems, alternative fuel sources and precision technology, as well as woodworking, metalworking, welding and project planning for agricultural structures. Social Sciences Research - Research of leadership, personal growth and career success skills necessary for a chosen profession that effectively contributes to society.

Beef Production- Entrepreneurship – Student owns the enterprise or business that uses the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef. This award area is for any beef animals, including miniature Herefords, Zebu, etc. Beef Production- Placement – Student works for a livestock producer applying the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market beef. This award area is for any beef animals, including miniature Herefords, Zebu, etc. Dairy Production- Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise or business and applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market dairy cattle and dairy cattle products. This award area also includes enterprises in which a students who leases cattle for a dairy production business. Dairy Production- Placement – Student works in the dairy cattle industry applying the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market dairy cattle and dairy cattle products.

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Diversified Agricultural Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement- Involves the use of the best management practices available to produce and market a combination of livestock and crops in two or more proficiency areas. These areas include at least one species included in Diversified Livestock and at least one species included in Diversified Crop proficiency area. Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise or business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops from two or more of the crop related proficiencies areas. These areas include grain production, fiber/oil production, forage production, specialty crop production(excluding floriculture production) vegetable production or fruit production. Diversified Crop Production – Placement – Student works for a crop producer that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops from two or more of the crop related proficiencies. These areas include grain production, fiber/oil production, forage production, specialty crop production, vegetable production or fruit production. Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student works for someone who or owns the enterprise or business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently manage an SAE program that includes two or more of the following proficiency areas: landscape management, nursery operations, turf grass management, or the specific floricultural production or floral design and floral sales activities accepted in specialty crop production. Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Involves the use of the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market a combination of two or more livestock related proficiency award areas. These areas include beef, dairy, sheep, swine, equine, goat, specialty animal, small animal production and care or poultry. Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management – Entrepreneurship /Placement – Students receive practical experience concerned with the principles and practices of managing and/or improving the environment and natural resources. Activities may include the areas of management of agriculture waste (excluding common compliance with EPA regulations) recycling of agriculture products, environmental cleanup, serving in the conservation corps; managing agricultural energy usage (not for building or maintaining), multiple uses of resources, land use regulations pertaining to soil, water and air quality, preservation of wetlands, shorelines, and grasslands, erosion prevention practices; public relations and education concerning pollution; installing subsurface drainage, public relations and education concerning pollution. Equine Science - Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise or business that provides

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experiences in horse production, breeding, marketing, showing and other aspects of the equine industry. Programs may also include calf roping, barrel racing, rodeo, racing, training, riding lessons and therapeutic horseback riding if horses are owned and/or managed by the member. This also includes miniature horses (prior to 2012, formerly in specialty animal production). Equine Science- Placement – Student works for an employer providing experience in horse production, breeding, marketing, showing and other aspects of the equine industry. Programs may also include calf roping, barrel racing, rodeo, racing, training, riding lessons and therapeutic horseback riding if horses are not owned and/or managed by the member. This also includes miniature horses (prior to 2012, formerly in specialty animal production). Fiber and Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fiber and/or oil such as cotton, sisal, hemp, soybeans, sesame seed, flax, mustard, canola, castor beans, sunflower, peanuts, dill, spearmint and safflower. Food Science and Technology – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that applies microbiology and biochemistry or food product development to improve taste, nutrition, quality and/or value of food. Programs could include the development of new products, food testing, grading and inspecting. NOTE: Food science is not processing of food products, marketing or sales of food products, or food preparation and/or service. Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for forage such as sorghum not used for grain, alfalfa, clover, brome grass, orchard grass, grain forages, corn and grass silages and all pastures. Forest Management and Products – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest and/or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, stand improvement, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood and wood chips/mulch, or working for the Forest Service. Does not include any food items harvested from the forest or residential tree removal services. Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruits such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, cranberries, melons, grapes, olives, nuts and all common fruits. (Pome fruits include apples, mayhaws, and pears. Stone fruits include peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and cherries).

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Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement - Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that involves the use of the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market goats and all goat products. Grain Production – Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise or business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye. Grain Production does not include any of the aforementioned crops with an intended use for forage. Grain Production – Placement – Student works for a crop producer or grain production related business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for grain production such as corn, barley (including the malting types), millet, buckwheat, oats, grain sorghum, milo, wheat, rice and rye. Grain Production does not include any of the aforementioned crops with an intended use for forage. Home and/or Community Development – Entrepreneurship/Placement –Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that involves improving and protecting the beauty of an area by using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants and/or modernizing the home for better health and comfort through installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices. Also includes community development activities such as volunteerism, community development and community betterment activities. Note: Students working strictly with the installation or improvement of water and sanitary facilities, heating and air conditioning or labor saving devices should apply in the Agricultural Mechanics -Design & Fabrication area. Students whose activities are limited to using natural vegetation or commercial ornamental plants should apply in the Landscape Management area. Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes experiences of planting and maintaining plants and shrubs, landscaping and outdoor beautification, grounds keeping, sprinkler installations and improvement of recreational areas. Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that provides students with job-entry experience in areas such as turf, ornamental plants, vegetable starter plants, shrubs and/or tree production for the purpose of transplanting or propagation. This could include water garden plants if produced for sale. Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that develops outdoor recreational activities for public or family use as experiential or income-producing enterprises. These enterprises could include vacation cabins and cottages,

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camping and/or picnic areas, recreational fishing, and/or hunting areas, water sports (not including indoor lifeguard activities), winter sports, shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, trail rides, vacation farms and guest ranches, natural scenic or historic areas, and running petting zoos and rodeo events where the member does not own or manage animals. Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market chickens, turkeys, domestic fowl such as ducks, geese and guinea, and their products. Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market sheep, sheep products and wool.

Small Animal Production and Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market small animals such as all rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, lizards, small birds (such as canaries, cockatiels, cockatoos, parakeets, parrots, etc.,) and programs that typically provide a service in caring for the well-being of pets. Programs could include working at a pet shop, as a groomer, as a dog trainer, providing pet sitting services, working at a kennel, or preparing guide and assistance animals. Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market specialty animals within the Agriculture industry. Students in the specialty animal production proficiency area must demonstrate that they are producing and marketing specialty animals not covered in any of the existing award categories. Specialty animals can include the following: aquaculture, bees, mules, donkeys, bison, oxen, mink, worms, ostriches, pigeons, emus, alpacas or llamas. Placement experiences could include roles as a zoo worker or placement at any specialty animal facility. In their supervised work experience, students must participate in hands-on activities including feeding, inoculating, performing basic animal care, weighing, measuring, showing and possibly marketing animals in an entrepreneurial or work placement environment. NOTE: Goats are now in the goat production award area, and miniature horses have been reclassified and moved to equine science. All rabbits should be entered in small animal production. Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops not covered in any of the existing award categories such as: native prairie plants, sugar beets, dry edible beans, green peanuts, gourds, tobacco, specialty corns (popcorn, white corn, Indian corn), all grass seed production, herbs and spices, mushrooms, sugar cane, hops, sorghum cane, confectionary sunflowers, production of crop seed or specific floriculture

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production. (Such as chrysanthemums, daylilies, etc.) Swine Production – Entrepreneurship – Student owns an enterprise that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market swine. Swine Production – Placement – Student works for an employer that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market swine. Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that involves the planting and maintaining of turf for outdoor beautification, providing a lawn mowing service; improving recreational areas, sod produced for sale, and sport field or golf course management. Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that applies the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops such as asparagus, beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, hot peppers, all canning vegetables and all common garden vegetables. Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes working with veterinarians in clinical practice, research facilities, colleges of veterinary medicine, animal health industry, or any other environment in which they assist veterinarians in performing duties related to the health of people and/or the health and welfare of large and small animals. This experience should be under the supervision of a veterinarian and may include wage earning, entrepreneurial or exploratory activities not limited to hands-on care of animals, management of business aspects of a veterinary practice, or working on legislation or regulations relating to animals. Wildlife Production and Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement – Student owns the enterprise, or works for a business that includes the improvement and the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, wildlife surveys, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, or the stocking of fish and wild game. This proficiency includes activities conducted with the Fish &Wildlife departments, or Department of Natural Resources. The production of wild species for the stocking of ducks, geese, quail and pheasants are eligible if used as an income enterprise.

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Judging Teams & ContestsTomales FFA encourages students to participate in at least one of the following teams. You will be able to travel to different colleges throughout the state of California as you learn critical thinking, speaking and leadership skills. There are over 40 different types of Judging Teams or events to participate in.

Agricultural Issues ForumAgricultural MechanicsAgricultural Pest ControlAgricultural SalesAgricultural WeldingAgriscience FairAgronomyBest Informed GreenhandCitrus JudgingComputer ApplicationsCottonCreedDairy Cattle JudgingExtemporaneous Public SpeakingFarm Business ManagementFarm Power and MachineryFarm Record BookFloricultureForestryFruit Tree JudgingFruit Tree Pruning

Grapevine JudgingGrapevine PruningImpromptu Public SpeakingJob InterviewLand JudgingLight Horse JudgingLivestock JudgingMarketingMarketing PlanMeat JudgingMilk Quality and Dairy FoodsNatural ResourcesNursery/LandscapeParliamentary Procedure and DebatePoultry JudgingPrepared Public SpeakingProgram of ActivitiesScrapbookSmall EnginesSpecialty Animal JudgingVegetable Crop Judging

Public SpeakingPublic speaking contests are major leadership activities in the FFA. They promote speaking skills to large and small crowds alike. These skills are vital to any field of business you may be

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entering in the future. Public speaking is becoming apparent in more and more contests. For instance, Creed, Impromptu Speaking, Extemporaneous Public

Speaking and Prepared Public Speaking are entirely based on these skills. However, the Job Interview Contest and even the Computer Applications Contest uses these skills as part of their contest.

The FFA Creed Contest is for freshman members. For this contest a student must recite the FFA Creed and answer three questions about it. In the Impromptu Speaking Contest a contestant is given 1 minute to prepare for a 2 minute speech on a given topic, quote or keyword. Prepared Public Speaking is just what it sounds like. A 6-8 minute speech is given to a panel of judges over a topic of the contestant’s choice. The next contest is Extemporaneous Speaking, in addition to speaking to judges, you must also research the Ag based topic within 30 minutes, and prepare a 4-6 minute speech to give. Both of these contests, as well as Job Interview, are open to any FFA member interested. These contests take place throughout California.

Conferences

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There are a variety of leadership conferences that students can attend during their 4 years in high school FFA. Most conferences are based on grade level of level of FFA

office held.

Greenhand Leadership Conference – 9th grade onlyo FFA Organization, Agricultural Career Awareness, Individual Personal Plan

Made for Excellence – 10th grade or 11th gradeo Self-Esteem Building, Internal Motivation, Positive Attitude, Self- Improvement

& Time Management

Advanced Leadership Academy – 11th grade or 12th gradeo Verbal Communication, Interviewing, Presentation Techniques, Key Messages

Washington Leadership Experience – 11th or 12th grade

Sacramento Leadership Experience – 12th grade onlyo Government Operations, Agricultural Industry, Organization Management,

Critical Thinking

Chapter Officer Leadership Conferenceo Coordinated by Regional and State Officers, Officer Skills, Meeting Activities,

Speaking, Team Management

Sectional Officer Leadership Conferenceo Coordinated by Regional and State Officers, Organizing Meetings, Mixers and

Eye Openers, Making Presentation

State Leadership Conferenceo Exercising Democratic Principles, Developing a Committee Report, Award

Recognition, Group Interaction

Regional Officer Leadership Conferenceo Working with Others, Critical Thinking, Workshop Development, Team Building

National Leadership Conferenceo Group Interactions, Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Developing a National

Perspective

Community Service

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The purpose of community service is to develop in FFA members an attitude of service to the community in which they live. The chapter will develop a sense of community,

service among the entire membership.

● We will set up displays in local businesses to promote our organization during FFA week.

● We will provide a petting zoo at the elementary schools in our area to acquaint these students to Agriculture.

● We will host a rally at the high school to promote the Ag program.

● We will promote agriculture awareness at the Marin Agriculture Day.

● Our chapter continues to strive towards participating in various community outreach programs.

Webpages, Links, and ApplicationsWebpages

www.tomalesffa.org is the official Tomales FFA and Tomales High School Agriculture Department’s webpage. All information pertaining to national, state, and chapter FFA information, Tomales High School Agriculture Department information, agriculture staff,

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agriculture student, agriculture industry, and yearly calendar of events/activities can be obtained and/or accessed through the Tomales FFA webpage.

www.facebook.com / TomalesFFA is the official Tomales FFA and Tomales High School Agriculture Departments Facebook webpage. All information pertaining to national, state, and chapter FFA information and department information updates are listed here.www.tomalesfriendsofagriculture.org is the official Friends of Ag webpage. All information pertaining to national, state and local FFA Alumni can be found on this site.

www.calaged.org is the official State FFA website and has all the information pertaining to state FFA functions, leadership conferences and applications. In addition state FFA staff information is available at this site. The California FFA I-Record book is also available at this location.

Applications

All yearly applications pertaining to Tomales FFA and/or links to state/national FFA applications can be accessed through the Tomales FFA webpage.

Agriculture FFA / Agriculture Links

Information and communication links to all FFA, agriculture, and industry can be accessed through the Tomales FFA webpage.

County Fair SAE Budgets (Prices based on 2015 Fair Auctions)

Market Hog Market Lamb Market Goat Market Steer

Expenses

Purchase of animal 300 300 200 1500

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Livestock Insurance 15 15 10 50Veterinary Supplies 20 20 5 30Fair Bedding 10 15 15 20Feed 350 350 200 1000Show Supplies 15 35 20 80

Income

Sale of hog (255 lbs @ $6.50/lb) 1530Sale of lamb (150 lbs @ $9/lb) 1120Sale of goat (80 lbs @ $9.25/lb) 640Sale of steer (1250 lbs @ $4.50/lb) 3600

Total Estimated Receipts 1530 1120 640 3600

Total Estimated Expenses 710 735 450 2680

Estimated Net Profit 820 385 190 920

County Fair SAE Budgets

Meat BirdRabbit Meat

Pen Dairy Heifer

Expenses

Purchase of animal(s) 20 45 750Livestock Insurance 60Veterinary Supplies 75Fair Bedding 40

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Feed 25 30 1200Show Supplies 10 20 75Breeding Fees 125

Income

Sale of dairy replacement heifer 2500Sale of rabbit(s) (3 Animals) 450Sale of Meat Bird(s) (2 Birds) 425

Total Estimated Receipts 325 265 2500

Total Estimated Expenses 55 95 2425

Estimated Net Profit 270 170 75

Livestock SAE Projects

Rabbits

Raising and showing rabbits can be a lot of fun. If you are the type of person who doesn’t like to work with larger animals then this is the

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animal for you! There are a lot of responsibilities when you show rabbits. You have to feed and water them every day and make sure you groom them every day also.

You can either show a meat pen, which consists of 3 meat rabbits, and you sell them at the fair. You can also show fur rabbits, which are used strictly for showing and keep these as your pet and use them for breeding.

Steers

Showing a steer is a lot of hard work and you have to be willing to take a lot of responsibilities. You have to make sure you walk your steer every day. You also have to rinse and brush the animal hair constantly because you are trying to make it grow. You also need to get them use to walking with a halter and making sure they get used to being shown with a show stick. If you are a first time showman, you don’t want this to be the first animal you show.

Sheep

In showing sheep, there are a lot of responsibilities. When you purchase your animal you will have to feed and water it. After you and the animal get use to each other, you will begin to practice showing your animal, and exercise it daily. When it gets close to the fair, you will start washing and shearing. There are two classes to show and compete in. Showmanship judges your showmanship skills, not the animal. In market, the judges will judge the quality of the animal.

Swine

A swine project is a great experience. When you begin your project, you must exercise your pig every day in order for it to maintain a quality build. You are responsible for feeding and cleaning daily. As your project progresses, you begin to wash the animal often. As you approach fair time you wash your animal every day. Before you go to the fair you may need to shave your hog. Like other projects, you compete in two types of shows: market and showmanship. In the market show, the judge evaluates the animal for meat quality and the showmanship show determines how well you control your animal, as well as how well you can show an animal.

Dairy Cattle

A dairy project not only takes a lot of hard work and effort, but also the correct facilities for caring for the cattle. You must feed and water your animal daily, and cows must be milked twice a day. So in order for you to have and show a milk cow, you must have a milking unit, or be able

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to keep it at a local dairy. You must work with your animal continuously in order to train it for the fairs. At the fair you will be responsible for milking, sometimes very

early, washing, feeding, watering, and providing the proper bedding for the cow. Dairy cattle classes include individual breed classes for judging the conformation of the animal, and showmanship, which is based on how well you can show your animal.

Market Goats

A goat project is a fun project that does not require as much time as large animals. Basically you feed, clean, and practice showmanship. While at the fair you have to wash, feed, and shave your animal.

Poultry

The poultry project does not require as much maintenance, as compared to other projects simply because they are small animals. You will take ownership and care for the animals for two months prior to the fair. When you get your animals you have to feed them and practice showmanship. Showmanship requires you to inspect the animal. After you show your animal, it will go to the auction if it does well at the show.

Scholastic Achievement and Scholarships

The chapter will encourage students to strive for academic excellence.

1. Improve scholarship of FFA members in all academic subjects

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A. Encourage members to strive for C.S.F. standardsB. Strive to have all FFA members on the honor roll

C. Award points on the Chapter Point Awards system for good gradesD. Require that all Chapter Officers maintain at least a B in all agriculture classes.E. Members participating in competitive events shall not fall below a C or 2.0 average on a

4.0 scale or have less than a C in any agriculture class. Eligibility for all competitive events will be suspended if any of the above shall occur.

2. Will strive to improve home technology, reading and library use.

A. Encourage each member to subscribe and read at least one agriculture publication.

B. Encourage each member to use school and county libraries for agriculture research projects.

3. Will encourage seniors to apply for scholarships available to them in order to continue

their education.

A. Twelfth grade members are encouraged to apply for scholarships including the Farm Bureau, Joey Mendoza Memorial Scholarship, Bradley Duncan Memorial Scholarship and the Tomales Friends of Ag Scholarship which are available to agriculture students.

B. Twelfth grade members are encouraged to apply for any scholarships which are available to them for the school they are planning to attend.

C. Twelfth grade chapter members are encouraged to talk with their counselors about other scholarships which may be available to them as a result of their parent’s affiliation with a lodge or places of employment.

4. Scholastic Awards

A. Award trophies to the Agriculture students in each grade level with the highest GPA.B. During the final quarter of the 12th grade year seniors enrolled in an agriculture course are

encouraged to file for a FFA graduation cord/sash. Requirements to attain the cord or sash are on the application. The application is located on the chapter website.

Tomales Friends of Agriculture

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The Tomales Friends of Agriculture Boosters Committee is a valuable asset to the students of the agriculture program at Tomales High School. The Friends of

Agriculture are responsible for financially supporting the THS Agriculture Department and the Tomales FFA program throughout the year. The Friends of Agriculture holds an annual dinner each fall to raise money for the program.

The Boosters support the FFA students by supplying scholarship money and support for various leadership activities that the students attend. All parents of Ag students are encouraged to become a member of the Tomales Friends of Agriculture. With parent involvement the boosters can support the students as they set and reach their highest goals. Quarterly meetings are held at the THS Agriculture Department

Tomales Friends of Agriculture Scholarship

The Ag Boosters supports the FFA by raising money to fund annual scholarships for graduating seniors that have completed the agriculture program at Tomales High School. These scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who meet the qualifications set by the Friends of Agriculture.

Tomales Friends of Agriculture Financial Aid

The Ag Boosters also provides financial aid for the National FFA Convention, as well as, other FFA leadership conferences. For the National FFA Convention students must meet a set of criteria to receive payment from the Friends of Agriculture for ½ of the cost of the trip. The boosters will only partially pay for the trip every other year and only for a set number of students that have not attended the National FFA Convention in the past. Students may ask the FFA Advisor for selection criteria for this and other trips that the boosters help support.

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Goals2017-2018

Division 1: STUDENT DEVELOPMENTA. Leadership

● ConferencesB. Scholarships

● Scholarship Bulletin BoardC. Healthy Lifestyles

● Free Tri Tip LunchesD. Career Success

● SAE Workshops, Job Shadow DayE. Personal Growth

● Career Development Events

Division 2: CHAPTER DEVELOPMENTA. Cooperation

● Officer RetreatsB. Support Groups

● MALT & Farm Bureau ProjectsC. Financial

● Fundraising IncentivesD. Public Relations

● NewslettersE. Recruitment

● FFA Week & 8th Grade Recruitment Division 3: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

A. Environmental● STRAW – Stream restoration projects

B. Citizenship● FFA PALS program

C. Human Resources● Redwood Empire Food Bank Service Day

D. Economics● Canned Food Drive

E. Ag Awareness● FFA Farm Day

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Chapter Earnings and Savings

As a self-supporting, non-profit organization, the earnings and savings aspect of our chapter is very important towards the success and productivity of our school year.

The chapter earns money in various ways in order to finance FFA events and activities throughout the year. Some of these activities include:

● Tomales Friends of Agriculture Dinner

● Farm Bureau Crab Feed

● Pie Sale

● Bodega Bay Grange Crab Feed

● Popcorn Sale

● Fisherman’s Festival

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Tomales FFA Budget 2016-2017   

ExpensesDescription                                                                          Amount

FFA Dues (45 Members X $8.50)                                $357.00Sonoma Sectional Dues $122FFA Spring Banquet                                 $2,025

Food $825Decorations $200Award’s $1000

FFA Recruitment                                 $650Greenhand Lunch                                 $150Midyear Officer Retreat                             $250Summer Officer Retreat                             $2,000National FFA Week                                 $150Judging Contest                                 $200FFA Jackets                                     $500        Pie Sale (150 x $10.50)                               $1,050         FFA BBQ                                    $530

Soda $50, Tri-Tip $400Chips $30, Paper Products $50

Popcorn Sale (150 x $6)                                                                            $900Sweetheart Dance $1050    DJ $400    Sashes, Tiaras, Flowers, Decorations $450    Food $200                       

Total: $9,934

IncomeDescription                                     AmountSweetheart dance ($10x 50)                            $500Tri Tip BBQ ($7 x 20)                                $140Pie Sale (150 x $20)                                                                       $3,000Popcorn Sale (150 X $12)                                            $1,800Fish Fest                                     $3,000Bodega Bay Crab Feed                             $1,200Reimbursement for FFA Jackets                    $500 Farm Bureau Crab Feed $250

Total: $10,390

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Tomales FFA Committees Budget & Fundraising: shall consist of the elected Treasurer as

chairmen and five committee members selected annually by the membership. Major responsibility is raising money for the chapter and keeping track of the budget.

Public Relations: shall consist of the elected Reporter as chairmen and five committee members selected annually by the membership. Major responsibilities include: FFA Newsletter, FFA Week publicity and overall chapter publicity.

Community Service: shall consist of the elected Sentinel and five members. It will be the duty of the community service committee to put together and organize various community service activities for the chapter.Program of Activities: shall consist of the elected officers to

plan the POA at the summer planning meeting, and present to the membership at the first regular meeting for approval.

Interview: shall consist of the FFA Advisor, one administrator and any other community member or school official.

The responsibilities of the interview committee are to encourage quality candidates to run for office and to interview all candidates running for office.

Ag in the Classroom: shall consist of 5 members. It will be the duty of the Ag in the Classroom committee to prepare and present educational activities to elementary school children, teaching them about agriculture. Major events are: Marin Ag Day & the elementary school “Farm Day”

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Degrees of Membership in FFAFuture Farmers of America includes four degrees:(1) Greenhand Degree(2) Chapter FFA Degree(3) State FFA Degree(4) American FFA Degree

Greenhand Degree:

Greenhand is the first degree in FFA and is given upon entry into a vocational education course. Students must demonstrate a basic knowledge of the FFA organization and satisfactorily complete plans for a supervised agricultural project.

Chapter Degree:

The Chapter Degree is a higher degree given at the chapter level. To earn this degree, students must satisfactorily complete one year of instruction in vocational agriculture, participate in at least three FFA activities, lead a group discussion for fifteen minutes, demonstrate a knowledge of parliamentary procedure, and must earn by their own efforts at least $150 from agriculture production and complete 50 hours of work in their supervised occupational experience programs.

State Degree:

FFA members statewide may be elected to the State FFA Degree. To qualify, students must be FFA members for at least two years; demonstrate leadership abilities; and earn from their own efforts at least $1,000 which they must productively invested or deposited in a bank, and complete 500 hours of work in their supervised occupational experience program.

American Degree:

The American Degree is the highest degree in FFA and is conferred only on active members. Recipients apply the following spring after graduation from high school. To qualify, individuals must have received the State FFA Degree, have earned a minimum of $10,000 from agriculture production or in their supervised occupational experience programs, and have worked a minimum of 2500 hours on their SAE. They must also be leaders in their communities and have records of all their agricultural endeavors in the years following high school if applicable.

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Star Greenhand Recipients

2006-2007: Nicole Nygard2007-2008: Amanda Moretti2008-2009: Sydnie Parr2009-2010: Jessica Arndt2010-2011: Holly Soreng2011-2012: Katie Arndt2012-2013: Madi Soreng2013-2014: Keziah Kirkpatrick2014-2015: Lauren Nunes2015-2016: Haylee Furlong2016-2017: Preston Costanzo

Star Chapter Farmer Recipients

2006-2007: Lianne Nunes2007-2008: Laurin Edwards2008-2009: Amanda Moretti2009-2010: Sydnie Parr2010-2011: Jessica Arndt2011-2012: Holly Soreng2012-2013: Summer Cassel2013-2014: Madi Soreng2014-2015: Nomar Isais2015-2016: Jeanette Furlong2016-2017: Haylee Furlong

Star Chapter Agriscience Recipients

2015-2016: Abby Spaletta2016-2017: Mandy Strode

Star Chapter Ag Placement Recipients

2015-2016: Sammy Strode2016-2017: Jeanette Furlong

State Farmer Degrees

1930-1931: Nerbo Casini, 1931-1932: Joe Wilson1933-1934: Albert Ricci

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1935-1936: Louis Albini1936-1937: Louis Ricci1942-1943: Carroll Kirkland1943-1944: Joe Avila1944-1945: Edward L. Pozzi, Alessio Tremari1945-1946: Albert Kirkland, Joe Tremari, 1946-1947: Raymond Calvi, Charles La Franchi, 1948-1949: Frank Bondietti, Ralph Leroy Duncan, Walter S. Lawson1949-1950: Kenneth Kehoe, Alfred Martinoni, Melvin Payne1950-1951: David Burbank, Robert Matteri,1952-1953: Richard E. Gleason, 1953-1954: Kenneth Succetti, Marvin Nunes1954-1955: Douglas Noren1955-1956: Wilbur Black, Floyd Neles1956-1957: Donald G. Cooper1957-1958: Richard Grossi, Timothy Thomas1959-1960: Paul Bianchi1961-1962: Richard Adams, George Bianchi1962-1963: Tim Furlong1964-1965: Wayne Parks, Mike Maloney1965-1966: John Stout1966-1967: Jim Furlong, Henry Grossi, Patrick Hendren, Domingo Rogers, James Schuck1967-1968: Jim Erickson1969-1970: Robert Borello, Bill Hendren1971-1972: Martin Albini, Bradley Duncan, Robert Kehoe, James Spaletta1973-1974: Steve Byerly1974-1975: Linda Dentoni, Frederick H. Genazzi1975-1976: Dan Gallagher, Carol Horick, Dave Passalacque, Paul Lucchesi, Rob Matteri1976-1977: Kevin Gerkin1977-1978: Bob McClure1979-1980: Jim Cooper, Martin Pozzi, Craig Meadows1981-1982: Sandy Wheeler1982-1983: Dan Hannan, Diane Wheeler1985-1986: Dona Casale, Stephany Kirkpatrick 1986-1987: Gary Autrey, Jennifer Glaser, Ben Hake1987-1988: Priscilla Burgi, Michele Hawley, Cindy Jautz, Roberta Williamsen, Michell Conroy1988-1989: Amy Dellepere, Nathan Sedlander, Mary Casale, Gary Erickson, David Olson 1989-1990: George A. Azevedo, Kristy DeOme, Charlotte Macche, Dayna Wilson1990-1991: Lynn Porter, Melissa Maffia1991-1992: Rachelle Mazzucchi, Rob Royer, Loren Poncia

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1992-1993: Julie Evans, Robert Hendren, Paul Zimmerman, Drew Porter1993-1994: Andrea Mantua, Mike Parks1994-1995: Paul Zimmerman, Jennifer Puccioni, Stacey Zimmerman1995-1996: Clay Lucchesi, Jimmy Hall1996-1997: Eric Ballatore, Jarrid Bordessa, Mollie Giddings, Mary Anne McHugh1997-1998: Kerri Maffia, Mandy Mc Isaac, Tony Pagliaro, Laura Elaine Erickson, Christine Jensen, Erika Spaletta, Howard Wilson1998-1999: Brian Ballatore, Jolynn Mendoza1999-2000: Kyle Eddinger, Sandahl Nelson2000-2001: Kerri Azevedo, Jim Jensen, Denise Parks, Jenny Zimmerman, Kendra Tucker2001-2002: Giovanna Simondi2003-2004: Erin Van Peer, Erin Passalacqua,2004-2005: Joe Moreda, Jillian Kehoe2005-2006: none2006-2007: Trisha Bell, Jim Moreda2007-2008: Jodie Mazzucchi, Paloma Strozzi-Heckler, Lianne Nunes2008-2009: Brittany Furlong, Nicole Nygard, Laurin Edwards2009-2010: Amanda Moretti, Andrew Murphy, Molly Marcussen2010-2011: Sydnie Parr, Ali Azevedo, Mariela Lozano2011-2012: Kayla Furlong, Ashley Arndt, Jessica Arndt, Tori Piazza, Terra Hargens, Ty Renati, Janelle Kehoe, Morgan Giammona ,Courtney Nygard, Christa Nygard2012-2013: Danny Moretti, Giovanna Nave, Jack Strozzi 2013-2014: Ryan Giammona, Manny Brazil, Ricardo Gonzales, Hailee Hankins2014-2015: Katie Arndt, Summer Cassel, Ty Evenich, Mike Edwards, Esgardo Lozano2015-2016: Nomar Isais, Rio Pagliaro, Lane Norman, Tatiana Minto2016-2017: Jeanette Furlong, Lauren Nunes, Sophie O’Connor

Star State Farmer in Agribusiness

1990 - Charlotte Macche

American Farmer Degrees

1931-1932: Neibo Casini1932-1933: Joe Wilson1944-1945: Thomas Kirkland1947-1948: Albert Kirkland1956-1957: Marvin L. Nunes1990-1991: Cindy J. Jautz1991-1992: Kristy S. DeOme

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1992-1993: Nathan Sedlander1993-1994: Lynn Porter1994-1995: Loren Poncia1995-1996: Drew Porter, Paul Zimmerman1996-1997: Mike Parks2010-2011: Lianne Nunes2011-2012: Amanda Moretti

Honorary Chapter Degree Recipients

David Burbank Leroy Erickson 1990’sGordon Thorton Pam MillerHarmes Marshall Steph ClahanDave Bordessa Garland AndersonDebbie Myers Charles McCullyKenneth Barnes Walter LawsonVivian Horick-1938 grad Las MeyersAnthony Matulich Boyd StewartAlessio Tremari Jo Ann Van EckPaul Norris - Maintenance H.P. BoniksonC.A. Lebaron Patrick Kennedy - PrincipalFred Whitman Dorthea SmithEarl Smith – Ag Teacher Joe PozziLynn Yolo Derek ClarkBill Manni - Janitor Karen KristovichAlec Mitcholl Steve ShepardPaul Kuber Robin WadeAngelo Mazzucchi Jim Patterson - PrincipalAl Poncia1964-1965: Roy Parks1985-1990: Luanne Silkwood1997-1998: Janeann Erickson2001-2002: Jim Porter2002-2003: Jamie Passalacqua2003-2004: Karen Moreda2006-2007: Trina Legacy2007-2008: Louis Ricci2008-2009: Christine Bowman2009-2010: Mike & Monique Moretti2010-2011: Sally Mazzucchi

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2011-2012: Roger Horrick2012-2013: Heidi Costanzo2013-2014: Jolynn Mclelland2014-2015: Tim Kehoe, Tim & Laura Nunes2015-2016: Tony Brazil Sr.2016-2017: Snow Mc Isaac

Other Chapter Awards

Chapter FFA Sweetheart

1971-1972: Eileen Pozzi2013-2014: Julie Bibee2014-2015: Summer Cassel2015-2016: Jeanette Furlong2016-2017: Ella Soreng

Master Chapter

1946-19471947-19481948-19491949-19501950-19511952-19531955-19561956-19571961-19621962-19631964-19651965-19661968-19691970-19711971-1972

State Superior Chapters

1998-1999

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State Gold Award Chapters

1999-2000

Honorary American Farmers

1976- Earl Smith

Past North Coast Region Presidents

1968-1969 - Glen Parks2001-2002 - Howard Wilson2009-2010 – Amanda Moretti2010-2011 – Amanda Moretti2017-2018 – Jeanette Furlong

Star Advisors

1988 - Kristann Silkwood1989 - Kristann Silkwood (State Winner)

State Distinguished Service Citation

1991-92 – Bernard Gregoris

North Coast Star State Farmers

1993 - Julie Evans1995- Paul Zimmerman

State FFA Officers

1990-91 - Nathan Sedlander1994-95 - Drew Porter

Sonoma Section Winners

Sonoma Section Opening and Closing Ceremony

2008 – 1st Place – Chapter Officer Team

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2008 – 4th Place – Novice Team2008 – Star President – Lianne Nunes2008 – Star Reporter – Amanda Moretti2009 - 1st Place - Chapter Officer Team 2009 – Star Reporter – Amanda Moretti (Chapter)2009 – Star Sentinel – Marcos Gonzalez (Chapter)2009 – Star Reporter - Kayla Furlong (Novice) 2010 – Silver – Chapter Officer Team2010 – Silver – Novice Team2011 – 1st Place – Chapter Officer Team2011 – 1st Place – Novice Team2012 – Gold – Chapter Officer Team2012 – Gold Intermediate Team2012 – Silver – Novice Team 2012 – Star Vice President – Holly Soreng (Intermediate)2013 – Gold Chapter Officer Team2013 – Gold Intermediate Team2013 – Gold Novice Team2013 – Star President – Rio Pagliaro (Novice)2013-Gold Chapter, Intermediate & Novice Team2014 – Gold, Chapter, Intermediate & Novice Team2014 – Star Reporter – Rio Pagliaro (Chapter)2014 – Star Treasurer – Mario Passantino (Intermediate)2014 – Star President – Jeanette Furlong (Novice) 2015 – Gold, Chapter & Intermediate Team2015 –Star Reporter – Jake Fernandes (Intermediate) 2016 – Star Reporter – Travis Franceschi (Novice)2016 – Star Sentinel – Tatiano Minto (Intermediate)2016 – Star President – Jeanette Furlong (Officer)2016 – Gold, Novice Team

Sonoma Section Prepared Public Speaking Finalists

2009-2010 – Amanda Moretti (1st Place)2010-2011 – Amanda Moretti (1st Place)2011-2012 – Terra Hargens (2nd Place)2012-2013 – Terra Hargens (2nd Place)

Sonoma Section Creed Speaking Finalists

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2007-2008 – Amanda Moretti (1st Place)2008-2009 – Sydnie Parr (1st Place)2009-2010 – Cheyenne Daleiden (1st Place)2010-2011 – Holly Soreng (1st Place)2012-2013 – Madi Soreng (1st Place)2012-2013 – Emma Kuykendall (2nd Place)2013-2014 – Keziah Kirkpatrick (3rd Place)2013-2014 – Rio Pagliaro (4th Place)2014-2015 – Lauren Nunes (1st Place)2014-2015 – Abby Spaletta (5th Place)2015-2016 – Haylee Furlong (2nd Place)2016-2017 – Isabela Sandoval (2nd Place)2016-2017 – Preston Costanzo (4th Place)

Sonoma Section Impromptu Speaking Finalists

2015-2016 – Jeanette Furlong (1st Place)

Sonoma Section Job Interview Finalists

2009 – Lianne Nunes (4th Place)

Sonoma Section Extemporaneous Speaking Finalists

2016-2017 – Jeanette Furlong

North Coast Region Winners

North Coast Region Prepared Public Speaking Finalists

1936 – Donald Burckhalter1955 – Bob Giacomini1965 – Wayne Parks1967 – Glen Parks1968 – Glen Parks1970 – James Spaletta1971 – James Spaletta2000 – Sandahl Nelson2009-2010 – Amanda Moretti (3rd Place)

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2010-2011 – Amanda Moretti (1st Place)2011-2012 – Terra Hargens (1st Place)2012-2013 – Terra Hargens (2nd Place)

North Coast Region Creed Speaking Finalists

1982 – Steve Bagger2008 – Amanda Moretti (3rd Place)2009 – Sydnie Parr (1st Place)2009-2010 - Cheyenne Daleiden (2nd Place)2010-2011 – Holly Soreng (3rd Place)2012-2013 – Emma Kuykendall (3rd Place)2014-2015 – Lauren Nunes (1st Place)2015-2016 – Haylee Furlong (3rd Place)2016-2017 – Preston Costanzo (6th Place)

North Coast Region Impromptu Speaking Finalists

2015-2016 – Jeanette Furlong (2nd Place)

North Coast Region Extemporaneous Speaking Finalists

2016-2017 – Jeanette Furlong (3rd Place)

North Coast Region Proficiency Winners

1993-1994: Julie Evans – Beef Production1993-1994: Drew Porter – Diversified Livestock Production2010-2011: Amanda Moretti – Dairy Production2011-2012: Morgan Giammona – Poultry Production2013-2014: Danny Moretti – Poultry Production2013-2014: Ryan Giammona – Ag Mechanics & Repair2014-2015: Ryan Giammona – Ag Mechanics & Repair2015-2016: Jeanette Furlong – Ag Communications2016-2017: Jeanette Furlong – Sheep Entrepreneurship2016-2017: Sophie O’ Connor – Equine Entrepreneurship

North Coast Region Varsity Parliamentary Procedure Winners

1965 19681969

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State Contest Finalists

State Prepared Public Speaking Contest

1936 - Donald Burckhalter (State Winner) 1965 - Wayne Parks (State Winner)2009-2010 – Amanda Moretti (5th Place)

State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest

2016-2017: Jeanette Furlong (4th Place)

State Creed Speaking Contest

1982 - Steve Bagger (State Winner)2008 – Amanda Moretti (4th Place)

State CDE Winning Teams

1952-1953- Dairy Judging

State FFA Sweetheart

1972- Eileen Pozzi

State Agricultural Proficiency Awards

1993-1994: Julie Evans – Beef Production1993-1994: Drew Porter – Diversified Livestock Production2010-2011: Amanda Moretti – Dairy Production2013-2014: Danny Moretti – Poultry Production 2015-2016: Jeanette Furlong – Ag Communications

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National Contest Winners1930-31 - Dairy Cattle Judging

National Agricultural Proficiency Awards

2010-2011: Amanda Moretti – Dairy Production, Finalist2013-2014: Danny Moretti – Poultry Production, Winner2015-2016: Jeanette Furlong – Ag Communications, Gold

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Constitution of the Tomales FFA

Article I: Name, Aims, Purpose of the Organization

Section A: The name of this organization shall be the Tomales Chapter of the FFA. Members shall be vocational agriculture students who attend Tomales High School. Chapter ID #CA0247

Section B: The primary aim of the Tomales (FFA) is development of agriculture leadership. The purposes are outlined in the official FFA handbook.

Article II. Organization

Section A: The Tomales FFA was originally chartered in 1929, of the California Association of the FFA and is affiliated with the National FFA Organization. The Tomales FFA Chapter is a chartered local entity of the Sonoma Section of the North Coast Region of the California FFA.

Article III. Membership:

Section A: Types of membership in this organization shall be: (1) Active, (2) Honorary

Section B: Active Membership: Active members shall be enrolled in a vocational agriculture class, and be passing six (6) classes. Members may retain active membership continuously throughout their high school career and for three (3) years after the first National Convention following graduation from high school, or until they become 21 years of age, whichever length of time is greater.

(1) The Tomales FFA is a 100% affiliation chapter with every student becoming a member of the FFA when they enroll in an agriculture class.

(2) No students may participate in any FFA activities unless they are members in good standing

(3) The FFA Advisor at his/her own discretion has the right to dismiss any member from the Tomales FFA organization at any time.

Section C: Honorary Membership: Supervisors, school superintendents, principals, members of the board of education, instructors, businessmen, farmers, and others who are helping to advance vocational agriculture and the FFA and who have rendered

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outstanding service, may be elected to honorary membership by majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting or convention.

Article IV. Activity Membership, Degrees, and Privileges:

Section A: There shall be four degrees of active membership based upon achievement. These are: (1) Greenhand FFA Degree; (2) Chapter FFA Degree; (3) State FFA Degree; and (4) American FFA Degree. The National Organization shall set the standards for these degrees.

Section B: Greenhand FFA Degree: Upon meeting the following minimum qualifications, the Greenhand FFA Degree may be conferred by the chapter.(1) Be regularly enrolled in vocational educational course for an agricultural

occupation and have satisfactory and acceptable plans for a program of supervised agriculture experience (SAEP)

(2) Learn and/or explain the FFA Creed, Motto, and Salute(3) Describe the FFA Emblem, Colors, and Symbols(4) Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics, and demonstrate proper

use of the FFA jacket(5) Demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the organization, the chapter

constitution and bylaws, and the chapter program of activities(6) Personally own or have access to the student FFA handbook(7) Submit written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree.

Section C: Chapter FFA Degree: Upon meeting the following minimum qualifications, the Chapter FFA Degree may be conferred by the chapter.(1) Must have received the Greenhand FFA Degree(2) Must have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of 180 hours of systematic

school instruction in agriculture education at or above the ninth grade level, have in operation an approved supervised agriculture experience program, and be enrolled in an agriculture education course

(3) Have participated in the planning and construction of at least three official functions in the chapter program of activities

(4) Have earned and productively invested at least $150 by the member’s own efforts or worked at least 45 hours in excess of scheduled class time, or a combination thereof, and have developed plans for continued growth and improvement in SAEP

(5) Have effectively led a group discussion of 15 minutes(6) Have demonstrated 5 procedures of parliamentary law(7) Show progress toward individual achievement in the FFA award program (8) Have a satisfactory scholastic record(9) Submit a written application for the Chapter FFA Degree.

Section D: A record of Greenhand FFA Degree and Chapter FFA Degree members initiated shall be kept in the office of the local FFA chapter.

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Section E: Only members who have earned the Golden State FFA Degree may hold state office. Officers in the regional organization must hold the chapter

or state degree. Officers in the sectional organization must hold the chapter or state degree.

Section F: Active members in good standing may participate in FFA activities and are accorded any other privileges due to FFA members.

Section G: A member will be in good standing when they attend at least 75% of the chapter meetings and moneymaking events upon membership. It will be the duty of the sentinel to enforce these minimum standards.

Article V. Executive Committee:

Section A: The executive committee of the Tomales FFA Chapter shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel, Historian, any other additional officers and the FFA Advisor. The FFA Advisor shall be one of the teachers of Agricultural Education in the school where the chapter is located. The advisor shall be a non-voting member.

Section B: The elected officers from the Tomales FFA Chapter shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel, and Historian. All officers shall be elected annually at a pronounced election meeting by majority vote of those present. The officers shall assume office at the end of the Annual Parent/Member Banquet. The President and Vice President must hold the Chapter FFA Degree. Greenhand’s may run for all other chapter offices.

Section C: All elected officers shall hold office for one year after election, or until successors are elected, unless removed from office for causes determined by the executive committee or FFA Advisor. The President may fill all vacancies until the next regular meeting, at which time there will be an election.

Section D: Duties and Responsibilities:(1) President: A) It shall be the duty of the president to preside over all meetings of

the Tomales FFA Chapter and over all meetings of the Chapter Executive Committee. B) The president shall call one meeting of the Tomales FFA Chapter each school month. In case a set date is in conflict with another event, the executive committee shall reset the meeting date. C) The president shall call a Parent/Member Banquet each year. D) The president shall appoint special committees and may serve as an ex-officio member to these committees. E) The president shall set the agenda for each meeting.

(2) Vice President: A) The vice president shall assume all duties of the president in the event that office becomes vacant, until the next meeting when a new president shall be elected. He/She shall preside over all meetings in the absence of the president.

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(3) Secretary: A) The secretary shall perform the duties common to such an office as keeping an accurate record of the minutes of the Tomales Chapter and the Executive Committee. Copies of the minutes of these meetings by the secretary shall be prepared at least one week after the monthly meeting and be made available to each member of the Tomales Chapter. B) The secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence.

(4) Treasurer: A) The treasurer shall represent the Tomales Chapter in all matters pertaining to financial budget and policy. He/She shall present the Tomales Chapter an audit of the accounts of the chapter each month, prepared under the direction of the chapter advisor.

(5) Reporter: A) The reporter shall be in charge of all publicity of the Tomales Chapter. B) The reporter shall assist with the collection of data for the chapter scrapbook.

(6) Sentinel: A) It shall be the duty of the sentinel to assist in the conduct of all chapter meetings by greeting guests, seating delegates, arranging paraphernalia, display and decorations, and carry out the duties assigned to hem/her by the president. B) The sentinel shall assume disciplinary responsibilities at all chapter events.

(7) Historian: A) The historian shall keep a neat and accurate record of the chapter history. B) The historian shall be in charge of keeping the chapter scrapbook.

Section E: The executive committee shall be empowered to perform all urgent business of the Tomales Chapter between monthly meetings.

Section F: An officer may be impeached with due cause upon having received their third warning. The officer may be impeached by two-thirds vote of the executive committee.

Section G: Chapter Officers shall be elected annually by the members at any regular chapter meeting. The Chapter Officers shall be installed annually at the FFA Banquet except in the case of an emergency declared by the advisor.

Section H: Term of chapter office is from installation of the annual FFA banquet until the next annual banquet

Section I: Vacancies shall be temporarily filled by those unsuccessful candidates from previous interviews. Vacancies will be permanently filled at the next regular FFA meeting.

Section J: Candidates for the office of President must have held a previous office.

Section K: Chapter Officers shall obey the rules set forth in the Tomales FFA Chapter Officer Contract.

Article VI. Elections

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Section A: The process of running for office shall consist of three (3) components, including: (1) Application, (2) Knowledge Test, (3) Interview and (4)

Majority Vote.

Section B: All candidates that pass the application screening with a 70% or above of the possible points will be interviewed by the committee and may continue in the election process based on their scores from the interview. The candidates with the highest scores may move on to the voting process. The application will be a standard application, made by the executive committee. Each candidate shall be asked the same questions in the interview. Candidates are required to be in the official FFA uniform during the interview and voting process.

Section C: Posters or flyers may be made for advertisement by the candidate to be used while running for office. Posters shall be made on a standard sheet of poster paper, not exceeding 30” x 25”. Prior to the vote by the FFA members, each candidate will be given the opportunity to make a 1-2 minute speech.

1) A candidate may be removed from the selection process if he/she tampers with, removes or destroys another candidate's posters or flyers. A candidate will be removed from the selection process if he/she partakes in any type of “dirty” politics.

Section D: The Interview Committee shall consist of the FFA Advisor and two other community members or school officials deemed necessary by the FFA Advisor.

Section E: Graduating seniors may not be elected to office.

Section F: The interview committee shall be empowered to appoint officer candidates for selection to specific offices.

Section G: The FFA Chapter Advisor shall have the power to override any portion of the election process if deemed necessary to place qualified candidates on the chapter officer team.

Article VII. Meetings:

Section A: The Tomales Chapter shall hold one meeting per month during the school year. Meetings shall be held during the school day, rotating between periods.

Section B: The Executive Committee shall decide the dates of the meetings. If a date is conflicting with another activity, the committee then has the power to change the date of the meeting.

Section C: A quorum shall consist of 50% of the active members. A quorum must be present at any meeting at which business is transacted or vote taken.

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Article VIII. Dues:

Section A: The chapter shall pay annual dues for the members of the Tomales FFA. The dues include chapter, sectional, regional, state and national.

Article IX. Amendments:

Section A: Amendments or by-laws shall be submitted to the membership one month prior to voting. Passage of the amendment requires 2/3-majority vote of those present.

Article X. Committees:

Section A: Standing Committees: there shall be standing committees for Fundraising, Public Relations, Community Service, Program of Activities and Budget, Interview and Ag in the Classroom.

(1) A member may serve on not more than two committees at any one time and

may only one committee if he/she is a chairperson of that committee.

(2) The committee chairperson is responsible to call committee meetings and to see

that all work that committee is assigned is performed.

(3) That committee chairperson shall cooperate with the Chapter Advisors and

Chapter Officers on all committee work.

(4) That committee chairperson’s report to the Chapter in writing will be the result

of all work performed by his/her committee including financial implications for

the Chapter.

(5) No person having been chairperson on any committee shall be eligible to

work on another committee until the written report is made by the committee.

Section B: Fundraising: shall consist of the elected Treasurer as chairman, and five committee members selected annually by the membership. Major responsibility is raising money for the chapter.

Section C: Public Relations: shall consist of the elected Reporter as chairmen, and five committee members selected annually by the membership. Major responsibilities include FFA Week publicity, and overall chapter publicity.

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Section D: Community Service: shall consist of the elected Sentinel and five members. It will be the duty of the community service committee to put together and organize various community service activities for the chapter.

Section E: Program of Activities and Budget: shall consist of the elected officers to plan the POA and Budget at the summer planning meeting, and present to the membership at the first regular meeting for approval.

Section F: Interview: shall consist of the FFA Advisor, one administrator and any other community member or school official. The responsibilities of the interview committee are to encourage quality candidates to run for office and to interview all candidates running for office.

Section G: Ag in the Classroom: shall consist of 5 members. It will be the duty of the Ag in the Classroom committee to prepare and present educational activities to elementary school children, teaching them about agriculture.

Article XI. Ratification of the Constitution

Section A: This constitution shall take effect upon passage by a 2/3-majority vote of the voting members of the chapter.

Article XII. Bylaws

Section A: The Program of Activities shall constitute the bylaws.

Section B: Active Membership

1) In order to be considered an active member, a student must have participated in 50% of the FFA activities offered by the chapter, section, region and state.

2) Active membership ends October 15th of the graduating year. Students

may show and attend FFA activities at the chapter level as 5th year members.

Article XIII: Eligibility to Participate at Fairs and Judging Contests

Section A. Eligibility of members exhibiting at fairs and shows will be based on the

Advisor’s discretion.

Section B. Members must maintain a 2.0 GPA with no F’s in any class to be eligible to

exhibit at fairs and judging events.

Section C. Members must comply with rules and guidelines set forth by the Chapter

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fairs and shows.

Section D. In the event that a student becomes academically ineligible to participate

at a fair at which they planned to exhibit livestock, he/she will be placed on

academic probation by the Agriculture Department. If that student becomes

ineligible again, he/she will lose his/her privilege to exhibit at all fairs with the

Tomales FFA Chapter for the next school year.

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Tomales FFA Chapter BylawsGreenhand Degree Approval

As outlined in the National FFA Constitution the following minimum qualifications must be met in order to hold the Greenhand Degree in the Tomales FFA Chapter:

1. Be enrolled in agricultural education and have satisfactory plans for a supervised agricultural experience program.

2. Learn and explain the FFA Creed, Motto, Salute and FFA Mission Statement. 3. Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors.4. Demonstrate knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket.5. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and

bylaws, and the chapter Program of Activities.6. Personally own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the FFA Student

Handbook.

Greenhand Week: during Greenhand Week, Greenhand candidates may experience the following:

1. Hand painting2. Lunch activities3. Obtain the signatures of the chapter officers race.4. FFA Test Day-free jacket and tie/scarf to top score sponsored by the FFA Chapter.5. FFA Creed Contest – First FFA member to say correctly the FFA Creed wins a free

jacket from FFA. If more than one member says the FFA Creed perfect on the same day, then the FFA pays for half of the cost of a jacket.

Chapter Degree ApprovalTo be eligible to receive the Chapter FFA Degree from the chapter, the member must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Must have received the Greenhand FFA Degree. 2. Must have in operation an approved SAE program, have developed plans for continued

growth and improvement in a SAE, and be regularly enrolled in an agriculture education class.

3. Be familiar with the purposes and programs of activities of the state association and national organization.

4. Be familiar with the provisions of the constitution of the local chapter and be familiar with Parliamentary Procedure.

5. Must have led a group discussion for fifteen minutes.

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6.Must have earned at least $150 by his/her own efforts from his/her SAE and have

it productively invested or deposited in a bank, or have worked 100 hours on his/her SAE in excess of scheduled class time.

7. Have a 2.0 scholastic record in an agricultural course.8. Participate in activities for community improvement by participating in at least two

distinctly different activities, to the extent of spending at least 10 hours of personal time, which you seek to improve the quality of life in the local community.

State Degree Selection & Approval

To be eligible to represent the FFA Chapter and receive the State FFA Degree from thestate association, the member must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree. 2. Must have held the Chapter FFA Degree for at least one year 3. Have been an active member of the FFA for at least two years above the 9th grade

level.4. Must be regularly enrolled in an agriculture education class at the secondary

education level.5. Have worked for a minimum of 500 hours, on his/her Supervised Agricultural

Experience Program.6. Must have earned by his/her own efforts from an SAE and productively invested at

least $1,000.00; or7. Show an investment cost of at least $2,000.00 in depreciable property inventory; or8. Have earned by his/her own efforts from otherwise productively invested a

combination of dollars and unpaid labor hours which, when summed, equal at least $1,000.00. When qualifying based on a combination of dollars and hours, the hours counted for qualification must be unpaid labor hours of agriculturally-related work which are hours in excess of class time and which are hours over and above the minimum of 500 hours required in (5) above. Under no circumstances shall a member be qualified for the degree when qualifying based on a combination of dollars and hours without posting a minimum of $750.00 of earned and productively invested income

9. Demonstrate leadership ability by:a) performing ten procedures of parliamentary law OR demonstrate

proficiency by passing a written examination b) giving a six-minute speech OR lead a group discussion for forty-minutes

on a Ag or FFA topic;c) serving as an officer, committee chairperson, or participating member of a

committee;d) participating in at least five distinctly different FFA activities at the

chapter level;e) participating in at least two distinctly different non-FFA school activities;f) participating in activities for community improvement as evidenced by

participating in at least two distinctly different activities, to the extent of

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spending at least 25 hours of personal time, which seek to improve the quality of life in the local community; and

g) being familiar with the provisions of the constitution of the State Association and National FFA Organization as certified by the local FFA advisor.

10. Have a 2.0 scholastic record as certified by the local principal or superintendent.

11. Have participated in the planning & completion of the Chapter Program of activities.

12. Have participated in at least five FFA activities above the chapter level.

13. Must receive seventy percent (70%) of the possible points on his/her record book score.

Star Candidates of the State FFA DegreeApplicants from the Tomales FFA Chapter understand they are eligible to be considered for the “Star” honors - (Star Farmer, Star Agribusiness, etc). FFA members wishing to be considered for this honor understand they may only be considered for this honor in the year they are applying for the State FFA Degree. For more information check the www.calaged.org site.

American FFA Degree ApprovalApplications are due to the State Dept. Office May 1st.To be eligible to receive the American FFA Degree from the National FFA Organization, (received at the National FFA Convention) the member must meet the following minimum qualifications:

a) Have received the State FFA Degree, have been an active member for the past three years (36 months) and have a record of satisfactory participation in the activities on the chapter and state levels.

b) Have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of at least three years (540 hours) of systematic secondary school instruction in an agricultural education program or have completed the program of agricultural education offered in the school last attended.

c) Have graduated from high school at least 12 months prior to the national convention at which the degree is to be granted.

d) Have in operation and have maintained records to substantiate an outstanding supervised agricultural experience program through which a member has exhibited comprehensive planning, managerial and financial expertise.

e) Have earned and productively invested at least $10,000 or have earned and productively invested at least $7,500 and worked 2,250 hours in excess of

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scheduled class time. Any combination of hours x $3.56 plus dollars must be equal to, or greater than the number 10,000. Hours used for the purpose of producing earnings reported as productively invested income shall not

f) be duplicated as hours of credit to meet the minimum requirements for the degree.

g) Have a record of outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement in excess of 50 hours of community service within 3 different activities and have achieved a high school scholastic record of C or better as certified by the principal or superintendent.

h) Applications must be completed by May 1st of each year.

FFA Chapter Officer Selection

Eligibility ● Must have submitted an application on time.● Must have taken the FFA Knowledge Test.● Must attend interviews in official FFA dress.● FFA member must hold a 2.0 or above grade point average for all classes.

Process ● Chapter member must complete application. Application scored using the Tomales

FFA scoring guide. Interviewing committee will be provided the Tomales FFA scoring guide. (Applications must be turned into the Chapter Advisor no later than at the end of the school day (3pm) of the last day of the week the applications were handed out.

● Members will be interviewed by the Interview Committee. The committee will be comprised of a minimum of two other individuals, adults predetermined by the the FFA Advisor. FFA Advisor will be responsible for obtaining the adults to serve on the nominating committee, trying to obtain those individuals recommended by the current officer team and trying to make sure the individuals selected are not related or directly involved with anyone who is interviewing to be an officer.

● The FFA Advisor will determine the questions to ask the candidates the evening of the interviews. It is the responsibility of the nominating committee to develop a slate of officers to be presented to the membership for approval.

● Nominating committee is required to conduct one round of questions - it will be the same questions for each candidate (min. of 10 questions) The nominating committee reserves the right for a 2nd round of questions.

● Results will be posted at the agriculture department following the nominating committee’s selection.

● The membership will vote by ballot for the candidates that were nominated by the interview committee.

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● If an officer does not fulfill their duties, the advisor and others member have the right to strip the officer of their duties. Officers also have the right to resign from office at any given time of the year.

● If an officer is removed of their duties or resigns a new officer will be selected through an interview and application process. The advisor may select a temporary candidate to fill the open position until the new selection process is completed.

Sectional & Regional FFA Officer Candidate Selection Process

Eligibility

● FFA member must hold the Greenhand FFA Degree to be eligible for Sectional or hold the Chapter FFA Degree for Regional Office.

Process

● Must declare intent to be a candidate representing the FFA Chapter by February 1st of the year. If more than one FFA member desires to represent the FFA Chapter as a candidate for Sectional or Regional Office, an interview will be scheduled during April for practice.

● Prior to the interviews the application used by the Sectional or Regional FFA Association will be provided to the candidates to be completed prior to the interviews. Application will be due the school day prior to the interviews.

● Interviewing committee will consist of a minimum of three individuals. The current Tomales FFA Sectional or Regional Officer will serve on the committee, and at least one adult (faculty member, businessperson, and/or vocational agriculture instructor from a neighboring school) and chapter advisor.

● FFA members may serve multiple terms of office as a Sectional or Regional FFA Officer.

State FFA Officer Candidate Selection Process

Eligibility

● FFA member must hold the State FFA Degree or be applying for the State FFA Degree.

Process

● Must declare intent to be a candidate representing the Tomales FFA Chapter by the first Friday in February.

● If more than one FFA member desires to represent the local FFA Chapter as a candidate for State Office, an interview will be scheduled during February.

● Interviewing committee will consist of a minimum of three individuals. If possible interviewing committee members will consist of one past State FFA officer from the

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chapter, one faculty or staff member, a businessperson from within the community, an agriculture education instructor and a past local FFA Chapter President.

● Candidate will submit their State FFA Degree application for the committee to review. (FFA Advisor will use the current State FFA Degree handbook to score the application.

● Candidate will submit the State FFA Officer agreement required by the California State FFA Association, signed and dated.

● Interviewing committee will select the candidate to represent the local FFA Chapter, without any vote by the membership of the chapter.

Awards for Greenhand’s and Chapter Degree Members

The chapter will provide scholarship and leadership pins to be awarded at the local FFA banquet. Criteria used to determine the recipients will be the written Greenhand and Chapter degree application. Only leadership activities FFA members have been involved in since the previous FFA Convention will be considered. The number of leadership pins awarded at each level will be determined by a joint decision of the President and FFA Advisor.

Star Greenhand Award1. Must be a 1st year FFA member currently holding the Greenhand FFA Degree.2. Applicant will be selected by the FFA Advisor. FFA Advisor will look at class grades,

attendance, discipline record, SAE, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

Star Chapter Degrees (Farmer, Agriscience, Placement & Agribusiness)

1. Must be a 2nd or 3rd year FFA member currently holding or applying for the Chapter FFA Degree.

2. Applicant will be selected by the FFA Advisor. FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, discipline record, SAE, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

Outstanding Ag Science Student Award1. Must be a 1st, 2nd or 3rd year FFA member enrolled in an Agriscience course.2. Award will be presented to the outstanding member chosen by the Advisor.3. FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, discipline record, SAE, chapter,

section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

Outstanding First Year Ag Mechanics Student Award1. Must be a 1st year student enrolled in the Ag Mechanics or Beginning ROP Welding

course.2. Award will be presented to the outstanding member chosen by the Advisor.

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3.FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, discipline record, adherence to

safety, work ethic, SAE, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

Outstanding Ag Mechanics Student Award1. Must be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student enrolled in either the ROP Advanced Welding or

Project Fabrication course. 2. Award will be presented to the outstanding member chosen by the Advisor.3. FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, discipline record, adherence to safety,

work ethic, SAE, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

Outstanding Floral Design Student Award1. Must be a student enrolled in the Floral Design course. 2. Award will be presented to the outstanding member chosen by the Advisor.

3. FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, artistic ability, discipline record, SAE, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

DeKalb Award1. Must be a 4th year FFA member currently holding the Chapter FFA Degree.2. Award will be presented to the outstanding senior chosen by the Advisor.3. FFA Advisor will look at class grades, attendance, discipline record, SAE, leadership

ability, chapter, section, region and state FFA activities to make the decision on the best candidate.

FFA Graduation Cord/Sash

Members may apply for a FFA cord/sash for graduation. Requirements for the cord/sash are based on FFA activities, GPA, community service and leadership abilities of the individual member. Members must apply for the cord/sash by April 15th of the current year to receive it for graduation. Cords/sashes will be awarded at the annual awards banquet held in the spring. For more information on the requirements download the application off of the chapter website or contact the chapter advisor.

FFA Conference & Convention Policies

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Greenhand ConferenceThe following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the Greenhand Conference.

1. Freshman students enrolled in an agriculture course may attend the conference.2. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for up to 16 freshman students to attend the

conference.

Made for Excellence/Advanced Leadership AcademyThe following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the MFE/ALA Conferences.

1. Sophomore and junior students enrolled in an agriculture course may attend the conferences.

2. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for up to a total of 10 sophomore and junior students to attend the conference.

3. An application must be submitted to the FFA Advisor to qualify for the scholarship.

Sacramento Leadership ExperienceThe following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the SLE Conference.

1. Senior students enrolled in an agriculture course may attend the conferences.2. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for up to a total of 2 senior students to

attend the conference if selected by the State FFA Advisor.3. An application must be submitted to the State FFA Advisor to qualify for the conference.

Washington Leadership ConferenceThe following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the WLC Conference.

1. Sophomore and junior students enrolled in an agriculture course may attend the conferences.

2. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for ½ the cost for one student to attend the conference.

3. An application must be submitted to the FFA Advisor to qualify for the scholarship.

State FFA ConventionThe following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the State FFA Convention.

1. Freshman, sophomore and junior students enrolled in an agriculture course may attend the conferences.

2. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay up to a total of $2500 for students to attend the conference.

3. Students receiving an award or Regional Officers will receive precedence over other students just attending the convention.

4. An application must be submitted to the FFA Advisor to qualify for the scholarship.

National FFA Convention The following guidelines were established for eligibility to attend the National FFA Convention.

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1. The top number of designated students will be chosen by the Advisor.

2. FFA Members who receive the top number of points will be chosen to attend National FFA Convention.

3. Students receiving an award will receive precedence over other students just attending the convention.

4. A scholarship from the Tomales Friends of Agriculture may be available to students wishing to attend the convention. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for half of the convention fees for up to 2 students to attend the National FFA Convention.

Scholarships

National FFA Scholarship ProgramAny FFA Senior member who wishes to apply for the various National FFA Scholarships are encouraged to meet the deadlines as established by the National FFA.

Date Due – Set by the National FFA Association, however, members must give the FFA Advisor at least 5 days to write letter of recommendation prior to the deadline.

The National FFA Scholarship can be downloaded from the internet - website - www.ffa.org

Tomales Friends of Agriculture ScholarshipEach year the Tomales Friends of Agriculture sets aside funds for 4 scholarships for graduating seniors that have completed the program of instruction in the agriculture department. A program

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completer is a student that has taken 3 years of agriculture courses in a sequenced pathway of either agriscience or agriculture mechanics. Applications are available

from the FFA Advisor.

Joey Mendoza Memorial ScholarshipThe Joey Mendoza Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior that has completed the program of instruction in the agriculture department. The family gives out 1 $500 scholarship each year. A high GPA and participation in FFA is helpful, but not required. Applications are available from the FFA Advisor.

Bradley Duncan Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is presented by the Duncan family in memory of their two sons Stanley & Bradley Duncan that pasted away in accidents shortly after graduating high school. They were active members of the Tomales FFA. One scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating senior that has been active in the chapter and is pursuing an agricultural major in higher education. A FFA record book is required to be turned in with the application.

Proficiency Award Selection Local – Members may only win at the local level once per proficiency award area, but

may submit their application as many times as they wish if they have not won at the Area level and advanced to the State Competition. Local proficiency award applications will consist of the same application used by the State for proficiency awards. FFA members wishing to receive recognition for local proficiency awards only will need to have them submitted by May 1st.

Region – May submit as many applications as they wish to the Region level, but can only win first in one proficiency award area to advance to the State level. If student is submitting more than one application for the Region level, it must be indicated in writing prior to leaving for the contest which application they want to advance to the state level if more than one wins first place.

Only one application per proficiency award area may be submitted per chapter. Thus, all members wishing to submit an application for the Region level must be submitted to the Chapter Advisor by the deadline as indicated on the Chapter Calendar. Selection to determine the application to be submitted to the Region will be determined by a committee selected by the Regional FFA Supervisor.

State – The first place winners of the Region will advance to the State Competition. Once a member’s application has been submitted to the State for competition, the member understands they may not return in the same proficiency award area. If selected as the State winner, the member must complete the National Proficiency Award application meeting all of the requirements and deadlines to be eligible to retain the cash awarded by the State to the

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winner. If the winner does not complete the requirements and meet the State deadlines, the cash awarded must be returned to the local chapter.National – If an FFA member wins the State competition and is selected as one of the

four finalists for the National honor he/she will be expected to attend the National FFA Convention. The Tomales Friends of Agriculture will pay for the recipient to attend the National Convention. The Ag Boosters will only cover the convention expenses for the National FFA Convention. Meals are not covered by the boosters.

CDE Contest GuidelinesGeneral Contest Guidelines – According to the current State FFA Guidelines

●All contest participants must be currently enrolled in agriculture at the secondary level (grades 9-12) and not more than 18 years of age.

●Only one team per school may enter each contest.●An individual student cannot participate in state contests, which are scheduled to compete at the

same time. The only exceptions are listed in the State FFA Guidelines.

FFA Contest – Students wishing to compete in the FFA and/or Career Development Events contest must indicate so on a survey provided in class prior to January 15th. If more than the number allowed sign up for a contest, the FFA Advisor will coordinate an elimination process to determine who will represent the FFA Chapter. The following system will be used for each respective contest:FFA contest are:

Best Informed Greenhand – Written test will be administered by the FFA Advisor to determine team.Prepared Public Speaking – Manuscripts will be submitted by a deadline – posted in the classroom. Elimination process will follow to determine the 2 chapter representatives prior to February 1st.Extemporaneous Public Speaking - FFA member must indicate their intent by January 15th and then a scheduled elimination process will be scheduled using the same procedure as Prepared Public Speaking – with the exception of a manuscript. Date of elimination will be posted in the classroom prior to February 1st.

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Creed Speaking- Must be a first year student that is a freshman. If more than 2 FFA members wish to compete in Creed Speaking, an elimination contest will be held by

February 1st to determine who will represent the chapter.Parliamentary Procedure – A written test using questions from past parliamentary tests will be used to determine the members of the team if more than 6 try-out for this contest. The chairperson will be determined by the FFA Advisor using the test scores and evaluation of the practices.Book Contests: Chapter Scrapbook

Sample Career Development Events ContestsAgricultural Mechanics Farm Management Livestock JudgingAgricultural Sales Field Crops Contest Meats JudgingDairy Cattle Judging Floriculture Nursery/LandscapingDairy Foods Contest Forestry PoultryEntomology Horses Judging Soils Evaluation

For all of the Career Development Events the FFA Advisor will be responsible for coordinating an elimination process for each contest area, using practice contest scores when possible. Otherwise, written test and performance activities will be used to determine the team. Rules for each contest are posted on the Internet at the California Ag Teachers Association site.

FFA Sweetheart & Princess GuidelinesThe following guidelines were established to be eligible to run for FFA Sweetheart.

1. Must be a female student currently enrolled in an agriculture course.2. Must complete an application and turn it in on time.3. Must take the FFA Knowledge Test.4. Must participate in the interview process.5. Must attend the mandatory candidate meeting.6. Must attend the crowning ceremony/dance.7. Applicant must be in good standing with the chapter.

Sweetheart Responsibilities:

1. Attend & help at the FFA Awards Banquet.2. Participate in all remaining FFA Activities during your term.3. Encourage others to join & participate in FFA.4. Return to next year’s Sweetheart Dance to crown the new Sweetheart5. Create & deliver a dessert for the auction at the Friends of Ag Dinner & Auction6. Princesses must step in at any time the Sweetheart is unavailable.

Letters of Recommendation & Signing of Applications:

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In the past, many FFA members would bring blank applications to be signed. Also in the past students would bring blank scholarship applications for a letter reference or

just ask in class for a letter of recommendation for a scholarship. The following procedure will be followed in the future.

Letters of Recommendations: If a recommendation needs to be inserted into the application, the application must be completed, signed and ready to go in the mail before the FFA Advisor will insert the recommendation into the application.

For scholarship applications that do not require the recommendation on the application, the FFA Advisor will write the recommendation on separate school stationery and enclose it in an envelope that will then be returned to the student.

Signing of Applications: Prior to obtaining the FFA advisor’s signature on applications that require the advisor’s signature must be completed in ink or typed prior to submitting the application to the FFA advisor for a signature. Once the application has been completed, bring it to the FFA advisor and they will review the application prior to signing. It is highly recommend not waiting until the day due to request the signature.

Changing or Amending the Chapter Bylaws

The chapter can change the bylaws with a 2/3 vote of the membership at any regularly scheduled chapter meeting, however, the proposed change must be submitted in writing to the Chapter Secretary and to the Chapter Advisor at least 30 days prior to the scheduled meeting for the proposal to be considered. Once the proposal is reviewed at a regularly scheduled meeting, the membership will have until the next regularly scheduled meeting to review the change before a vote is held.

The chapter bylaws will be reviewed by the Agriculture Education Advisory Council on a yearly basis with recommendations submitted to the chapter membership.

In the event, an activity or issue develops that is not covered in this document, the FFA Advisor will do use their best discretion; keeping FFA officers, FFA members and parents informed to the best of their ability.

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FFA Point System (Updated 8-20-14)

MeetingsBonus - 100% Attendance at mtgs....500Attendance at chapter meeting………50Attendance at committee meeting…...50 Poor conduct at a meeting…….…...-100Wear uniform to meeting……..……..50Jacket only at meeting………….……25Attendance at sectional meeting …....75Attendance at regional meeting…….100Attendance at state meeting ……….150 Attendance at a national…...……….200Attending a conference……………..100

LeadershipEvent chairman…………………..…..100Co-chairman………………………......75Greenhand degree………………..…...50Chapter degree……………………......75Committee member…………..……….50Star Greenhand………………..…….100Star Chapter Farmer……………..…..150State Farmer degree………………....200Official public FFA appearance….....100Any sectional office……………..….200Any regional office……………..…..300

ProjectsEach Project(once)…………………25Competed in local Project Comp………50Compete in sectional Project Comp…...75Grand Champion at fair ………………125Reserve Grand Champion at fair ……..100Champion at fair……………………….75Reserve champion at fair………………50First place in class……………...……...25Market & Showmanship1st……….……50Market & Showmanship 2nd……….…...25Master Showmanship 1st…………..…100Master Showmanship 2nd…………...…50Completed record books………………15

All Judging and Field Day EventsTeam member………………………..…50

Member of 1st place team……………...100Member of 2nd-5th place team…………75High pt individual……………………..1002nd –5th High pt individual……….…..…50Field day participant…………………....50

FFA Competitive ActivitiesLocal contestant ………………….……..15Local 1st place …………………….…….25Local placing 2nd-5th ……………………10Sectional contestant………….………….50Sectional 1st place…………….…….……50Sectional placing 2nd-5th …….……….….25Regional contestant………….…...….…100Regional 1st place……………..…...…...100Regional placing 2nd -5th …….….………50State contestant……………….………..200State 1st place……………….…...……...200State placing 2nd- 5th……………………150Silver award in Sect. Project Comp…….75Gold Award in Sect. Project Comp……..100Division Winner in Project Comp…….125

ProficiencyFilling out an application…………..……25Chapter winner……………………….…50Sectional winner………………….….….75Regional winner…………………….…100State winner….……………….………..200

OtherGrades A……….75 B………..50 C………..25Own FFA Jacket & Scarf/Tie…………..200Set up for activity……………..……….…50Clean up for activity…………..……..…100Participation in fundraiser……..…….…..50Participation at a FFA meeting…..……....15Participation at a FFA event not listed above ………..…………………………...75Community Service ……………….…5 per hour of approved community service

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Chapter Applications

Tomales FFA Sweetheart Application

Applicant's Name: ____________________________________________ Grade: _________

Address: _____________________ City: __________________ Zip: __________ Age: ____

Home Phone #: _______________________ Cell Phone #: ____________________________

Agriculture class enrolled in this year: ____________________________________________

1. Briefly state why you believe you would be the perfect choice for Chapter Sweetheart.

2. If you were to receive Chapter Sweetheart, what would be your message for the chapter?

3. Would you be comfortable participating fully in each of the activities planned for all potential Sweetheart candidates, even if they occur in front of large groups of people?

4. Explain the qualities you possess, you believe, would best represent our chapter by electing you as Sweetheart.

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5.Please list any community service activities you have participated in.

6. What are your future plans?

I ____________________________, hereby approve of my child, ______________________, running for Tomales FFA’s Chapter Sweetheart for the current school year. I realize this event is based on the candidate's receipt of points and not solely on popular vote. I further understand my child is required to participate in FFA activities, an interview, a knowledge test on the FFA and by membership vote. My child will conduct herself in accordance with the FFA Code of Ethics and Tomales High School rules.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________

I understand I am responsible for my duties as a Chapter Sweetheart candidate and will uphold them to the best of my ability. I realize this event is based on the candidate's receipt of points and not solely on popular vote. I further understand I am required to participate in FFA activities, an interview, a knowledge test on the FFA and a membership vote. I will conduct myself in accordance with the FFA Code of Ethics and Tomales High School rules.

Applicant Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

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FFA Chapter Officer ApplicationName_________________________ Date of Application _______________ Age______

Year in FFA _______ Total years involved in agriculture_______ Grade level_________

FFA Degree Held _______________________ Cumulative GPA (all THS years) _______

Home Phone _________________________ Cell Phone __________________________

Email __________________________________________________________________

Previous Offices Held (include any above the chapter level) ________________________________________________________________________

List in order of preference the offices for which you wish to run:

First choice: ________________________________________________

Second choice: _____________________________________________

Third choice: _______________________________________________

Explain in detail all of your SAE Projects. Include size, scope, hours worked, skills learned, income earned:

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Explain why you are interested in becoming a Chapter Officer? Why would you be a better choice of a candidate than someone else?

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What improvements in the chapter would you suggest if you were elected to an office? How would you involve more members in activities throughout the year?

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List all FFA activities you have been involved in:

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List School & community activities you have been involved in:

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You must obtain 3 signatures from high school faculty that are willing to recommend you as a possible candidate. No Ag Teachers! One signature must be an administrator.

1. __________________________________ 3. ______________________________

2. __________________________________ Are you willing to serve as part of the FFA Officer team in any capacity, even if it is not your first choice office? Circle one:

YES NO

Are you willing to spend extra time in planning and conducting chapter/officer meetings activities, officer retreats, COLC and MFE/ALA? Circle one:

YES NO

Jacket Size ___________ Dress Shirt Size ___________ T-shirt Size ___________

Student Signature: _______________________________

_______________________________has my complete approval and encouragement to run for a FFA office. We fully realize the additional time and work before/after school and on weekends required of FFA Chapter Officers if they are to fulfill their responsibilities properly. I understand that if my child fails to fulfill the duties of an FFA Officer that they will be removed from office. I understand that if my child is elected to office, I as a parent must attend the Ag Booster meetings held once a quarter and help with all Ag Booster and FFA fundraisers.

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FFA Greenhand Conference Application Due September 1st

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

I plan to participate in the Opening Ceremony Contest. I am the ___________________ (office)

List the FFA Activities you have participated in: _______________________________________________________________________________

List the FFA Activities you plan to participate in: _________________________________________________________________________________

What are your plans for a Supervised Agriculture Experience Project? _________________________________________________________________________________

Why you would like to go to the conference and what you will contribute to the chapter after participating?

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The top 14 Greenhand Applicants (freshman only) will be selected by the committee to attend the Greenhand Leadership Conference in Petaluma. Conference participants will be involved in learning about the opportunities in the FFA, agricultural careers and goal setting. The total cost of $35 is being paid by the Tomales Friends of Agriculture. Lunch and a conference T-shirt are included. If the student, for any reason cannot attend the conference, he/she must reimburse the Friends of Agriculture for the total cost of the tuition.

Applicant Signature Parent/ Guardian Signature:

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MFE/ALA Conference Application

Please turn in to Mr. Costanzo no later than September 28, 2016, along with your letter of intent to be considered for the conference. Applications are taken on a first come basis. If all of the seats are filled before the due date above, you may note be able to attend the conference. Applications are to be hand written.

1. What is your grade level? __________________

2. Have you ever attended a leadership conference? Yes No

If yes, which conference? ______________________________________________

3. Have you attended the State FFA Convention? Yes No

4. List all FFA activities at the chapter level and/or higher level that you attended?

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5. Explain in the next 1½ pages why you feel that you should be chosen to attend the MFE/ALA Conference.

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State FFA Leadership Conference Application

Please turn in to Mr. Costanzo before February 10th, along with your letter of intent to be considered for the conference. Applications will be reviewed and the candidates with the best ones will be selected to have their fees paid for the conference.

1. What is your grade level? _____________________________

2. Have you ever attended the State FFA Convention? Yes No

If yes, how many times? ______________________________

3. Have you attended the National FFA Convention? Yes No

If yes, how many times? ______________________________

4. Circle the leadership conferences you have attended: GLC MFE ALA

5. Are you a FFA officer? Yes No At what level? Chapter Section Region

6. List FFA activities at the chapter level that you participated in?

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6. List FFA activities above the chapter level that you participated in?

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7. Explain in the next 11/4 pages why you feel that you should be chosen to attend the State FFA Leadership Conference in Fresno. Please include other leadership conferences that you have attended.

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Star Greenhand Application(Please type or print. Due by May 1st)

Name _________________________________________________ Age ______________

Home Address ____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________(City) (State) (Zip)

County ___________________ Home Phone ___________________________________

Candidates Major FFA Leadership Activities Activity Level (local, region, state)

(local, section, region, state)

1. ________________________________________ _______________

2. ________________________________________ _______________

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4. ________________________________________ _______________ (If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

Candidates Major Non FFA Leadership Activities Activity Level (local, region, state)

1. ________________________________________ _______________

2. ________________________________________ _______________

3. ________________________________________ _______________(If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

FFA Awards and Recognitions Received Award Level (local, section, region, state)

1. _______________________________________ _______________

2. ________________________________________ _______________

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3. ________________________________________ ______________(If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

Description of SAE Program: ________________________________________________________________

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Express in your own words: (Maximum of one page printed or typed)

“Why I should be selected as the Star Greenhand for my chapter.”

or “What the FFA has meant to me this year.”

We have carefully checked this application and find that all statements are true in every detail. We certify that records are filed with the chapter advisor supporting all activities listed and we recommend the applicant as a Star Greenhand candidate.

Signed: _______________________________ Date: ___________________Candidate

________________________________ Date: ___________________Parent/Guardian

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Star Chapter Degree Application(Please type or print. Due by May 1st)

Name _________________________________________________ Age ______________

Home Address ____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________(City) (State) (Zip)

County ___________________ Home Phone ___________________________________

Candidates Major FFA Leadership Activities Activity Level (local, region, state)

5. ________________________________________ _______________

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9. ________________________________________ _______________(If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

Candidates Major Non FFA Leadership Activities Activity Level (local, region, state)

1. ________________________________________ _______________

2. ________________________________________ _______________

3. ________________________________________ _______________(If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

FFA Awards and Recognitions Received Award Level (local, section, region, state)

1. _______________________________________ _______________

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2. ________________________________________ _______________

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4. ________________________________________ _______________(If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet.)

Description of SAE Program: ________________________________________________________________

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Express in your own words: (Maximum of one page printed or typed)

“Why I should be selected as the Star Chapter Degree for my chapter.”

or “What the FFA has meant to me this year.”

We have carefully checked this application and find that all statements are true in every detail. We certify that records are filed with the chapter advisor supporting all activities listed and we recommend the applicant as a Star Greenhand candidate.

Signed: _______________________________ Date: ___________________Candidate

________________________________ Date: ___________________Parent/Guardian

________________________________ Date: ___________________Chapter President

________________________________ Date: ___________________Chapter Advisor

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FFA Chapter Proficiency Award Application(Updated 4-27-10)

(You must fill out a separate application for each award area.)

Award Area: _____________________________________________

Name: ______________________________________________ Age: _______

Total Years in Agriculture: ________ Year in FFA: ______ Grade Level: ______

I. Performance Review

A. Getting Started in this Activity

1. Briefly describe your SAE as it is related to this proficiency area. Describe how you started in this proficiency area. What interested and motivated you to begin?

2. When you were planning your SAE in this proficiency area, what 2 or 3 goals and objectives did you plan to achieve at this point in your development?

B. Progress

1. Describe any special advantages or disadvantages that had a major impact on your achievements in your SAE program.

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2. Explain how resources such as livestock, land, buildings, equipment and labor are obtained and utilized in this proficiency area.

3. Describe your marketing and/or merchandising plans for this proficiency award area.

C. Analysis/Evaluation of Program

1. Describe your level of achievement and progress towards your goals (such as: skills, scope, etc.) in this award area as related to the goals and objectives described above.

2. Describe the personal goals, educational goals and career goals you would like to achieve in the next ten years.

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D. Skills, Competencies and Knowledge (List your 7 Best)

1. List the major skills, competencies and knowledge (marketing, safety, personal skills development) that best describe what you gained technically and personally from this proficiency are. How do you think these skills, competencies and knowledge contributed to your success in the award area?

Skills, Competencies and Knowledge Contributions to Success1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

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E. Financial Summary for the Proficiency Award Area. (These numbers are found in your Income Summary Page of your record book)

Current Operating Inventory – Book 1 _____

Current Operating Inventory – Book 2 _____

Current Operating Inventory – Book 3 _____

Current Operating Inventory – Book 4 _____

Non-Current/Capital Non Depreciable Inventory – Book 1 _____

Non-Current/Capital Non Depreciable Inventory – Book 2 _____

Non-Current/Capital Non Depreciable Inventory – Book 3 _____

Non-Current/Capital Non Depreciable Inventory – Book 4 _____

Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory – Book 1 _____

Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory – Book 2 _____

Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory – Book 3 _____

Non-Current/Capital Depreciable Inventory – Book 4 _____

Hours Self Labor – Book 1 _____ Ownership Income – Book 1 _____

Hours Self Labor – Book 2 _____ Ownership Income – Book 2 _____

Hours Self Labor – Book 3 _____ Ownership Income – Book 3 _____

Hours Self Labor – Book 4 _____ Ownership Income – Book 4 _____

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Graduation Cord/Sash Application(Updated 3-26-15)

Student Name: ________________________________________________________

FFA cords or sashes will be awarded to outstanding FFA members who meet the criteria listed below based on the past four years at Tomales High School and have completed the attached application. If awarded, FFA members will receive a cord or sash prior to their graduation ceremonies. Please return this application to the Mr. Costanzo no later than May 1 st in order to receive the award in time for graduation.

Requirements Cord Gold Sash Blue Sash1. Have held a Chapter Officer position X X2. Have applied for a Section or Region Office. X X3. Have held a Section or Region Officer position. X4. Hold the Chapter FFA Degree. X X X5. Hold the State FFA Degree. X6. Have participated in FFA leadership conferences. At least 1 At least 2 At least 47. Have participated in a FFA contests (Parli Pro, Public

Speaking, Creed Speaking, Judging Teams, Opening/Closing Ceremonies, Etc.).

At least 1 At least 2

8. Have attended at least 75% of all Tomales FFA activities during the past 3 years.

X X X

9. Have an approved SAE project. X X X10. Have a cumulative GPA of the listed amount or higher.

You must attach a Tomales High School GPA verification2.5 3.0 3.5

11. Must have been enrolled in an agriculture course for at least the time listed

1 year 2 years 3 years

12. Applied for a chapter, section or regional proficiency award.

X X X

13. Received a chapter proficiency award. X X14. Received a sectional or regional proficiency award. X15. Have participated in community service activities. 25 hours 30 hours 35 hours

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Please list all of the officer positions that you have held and the year you held them. Indicate whether each office was a chapter, section or region officer position.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please circle the highest degree level you currently hold and list the year it was received.

Chapter Degree State Degree Year Awarded _________________

Please list the FFA leadership conferences that you have attended and the year you participated in them.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please list the judging team or contest that you have attended and the year you attended them.________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please list any other FFA activities that you have participated in that are not listed above.________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please list the community service activities you have participated in.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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2016-2017 Calendar of Events

September 20162nd – Ice Cream Social7th – FFA Meeting 3rd Period23rd-24th- COLC @ Fort Bragg28th- Greenhand Conference Petaluma

October 20163rd-7th - Greenhand Week3rd - Lazy Day4th - FFA Meeting 5th Period4th- Blue & Gold Day5th – Flannel Day6th – Farm Animal Day 7th – Green Day7th – Greenhand Lunch10th – 21st Canned Food Drive 14th- MFE/ALA Apps Due November 2016 st- Sonoma FFA Section Apps Due2nd – FFA Meeting 3rd Period11th-12th – Ag Booster Dinner Set-Up 9am15th- Opening and Closing Contest @ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

December 20166th -FFA Meeting 5th Period7th – Tri Tip Lunch 8th -Sonoma-Section Activity @ Redwood Empire Food Bank17th- Mid-Year Retreat

January 20171st- SLE Apps Due7th-8th- MFE/ALA Sacramento10th - FFA Meeting 3rd Period15th- Bodega Bay Grange Hall Crab Feed17th - Popcorn Sale Starts26th- State Degree Apps Due31st – Popcorn Sale Ends

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February 2017 4th – Farm Bureau Crab Feed 7th - FFA Meeting 5th period7th- North Coast Officer Apps Due10th- Sweetheart Dance 9-11pm18th – North Coast Region Officer Screening @ Ukiah20th -24th- National FFA Week21st – College Day & Suck it up22nd – Hat Day & Sack Race23rd – Jersey Day & Sunflower Spit23rd- Sonoma Section Speaking Contest24th – Farmer Day & FFA Rally28th – 8th grade Recruitment

March 20171st - State Proficiency Apps Due7th- FFA Meeting 3rd Period16th- Marin Ag Day24th & 25th - North Coast Regional Meeting, State Degrees & Speaking Contests27th- Officer Apps Available30th-Local Project Comp31st- FFA Farm Day

April 20174th – FFA Meeting 5th Period5th – Tri Tip Lunch7th – Set Up Fish Fest8th & 9th- Fish Fest11th-13th- Sectional Project Comp19th- Officer Interviews20th – State Speaking Finals @ Fresno22nd-25th - State Convention

May 2016 9th - FFA Meeting 3rd period10th – Sonoma Section Officer Screening @ Sonoma15th – Sectional Project Comp Dinner26th- FFA Banquet Setup 3pm-7pm27th- FFA Banquet 6pm

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