CHAPTER OPERATIONS

Original PowerPoint Created by Brandon Bowman for Littlefield High School FFA

May 2007

Operational Guidelines

1. Knowledge of the FFA 2. All Members Share Responsibility 3. Capable Officers 4. A Challenging Program of Activities 5. Workable Constitution & Bylaws 6. Proper Equipment & Records 7. Well-planned, Regular Chapter

Meetings

Guidelines (Cont.)

8. Adequate Financing 9. School & Community Support 10. Chapter Resource File

Chapter Officers

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel

Offices & Symbols

President -- Rising Sun Vice-President -- Plow Secretary -- Ear of Corn Treasurer -- Bust of Washington Reporter -- American Flag Sentinel -- Shield of Friendship Advisor -- Owl

Officers & Duties

President - Preside over Meetings Vice-President - Assume Duties of

President if necessary Secretary - Keep minutes of Chapter

Meetings Treasurer - Present monthly report on

finances at Chapter Meetings

Duties (Cont)

Reporter - Release news & information to local & regional news media

Sentinel - Assist the president in maintaining order

Advisor - Supervise & Advise Chapter activities year-round

Program of Activities

Defines chapter goals and outlines steps Defines chapter goals and outlines steps needed to meet goals. Goals should be: needed to meet goals. Goals should be: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and trackable.trackable.

Serves as a written guide for administrators, Serves as a written guide for administrators, advisory committee, alumni, and others with a advisory committee, alumni, and others with a calendar of events the chapter will follow.calendar of events the chapter will follow.

Key is to a successful POA is to have every Key is to a successful POA is to have every member involved in carrying out the activities.member involved in carrying out the activities.

Program of Activities cont’d

Well-planned POA willWell-planned POA will• Ensure chapter activities meet the needs of Ensure chapter activities meet the needs of

the membersthe members• Provide direction year to yearProvide direction year to year• Lead to a workable budgetLead to a workable budget• Provide experience in planningProvide experience in planning• Serve as a reference point throughout the Serve as a reference point throughout the

yearyear

Use of the Gavel

1. One (1) tap of gavel - Be seated or Motion passed

2. Two (2) taps of gavel - Call to order

3. Three (3) taps of gavel - Stand

Meeting Room Arrangement

President - Front of Room - Behind Podium Vice-President - Back of Room - Facing

President Secretary - On the Left, near the President Treasurer - On the Right, away from the

President Reporter - On the Right, near the President

Room Arrangement (Cont)

Sentinel - By the Door Advisor - On Left, away from President

Sample Order of Business

1. Opening Ceremony 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting 3. Officer Reports 4. Old or Unfinished Business 5. New Business 6. Guest Speaker 7. Closing Ceremony

FFA Members!Why Are We Here?

“To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.”