Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the purpose of FFA ceremonies and the roles of FFA officers.

The Basics:

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• Make certain that you are familiar with the Local Program Success Guide available to you on the National FFA organization web site.

The Main Lesson:

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• FFA ceremonies have the distinct purpose of focusing member attention on official FFA activity or function at which they are peformed. FFA ceremonies are a type of "interest approach" for an activity. Official ceremonies of the FFA follow a specific script (that allows very little deviation), and require the participation of chapter officers and members.
• The study guide for this week is to learn the opening and closing ceremony for an official FFA meeting, and the order of business for an FFA meeting.
  • FFA Opening Ceremony - used to open an official FFA meeting.
  • FFA Closing Ceremony - used to close an official FFA meeting.
  • There are other ceremonies as well - the Greenhand Ceremony, The Chapter FFA Degree CXeremony, and the Honorary Degree Ceremony to name a few. The Official FFA manual has all of these ceremonies described in detail.
  • Once the meeting has been opened by the opening ceremony, what do you do? Well, Robert's Rules of Order Online has a standard order of business for an official business meeting. Use this as a starting point for planning FFA chapter business meetings.
  • Not all FFA meetings are "business-based." That is, some meetings are recreational or awards-based, and do not require an order of business. My recommendation is that the FFA chapter have four business meetings per year, and a monthly chapter meeting that allows for recreational and social activity or awards presentation.
• So, what do FFA chapter officers do? Visit the National FFA Organization website to find out.

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