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North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA. North Mac FFA. Currently 23 members Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects Recruitment Activities Career Development Events Conventions. FFA Recruitment Activities. Embryology Project Elementary Barnyard Section 15 Events - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA
North Mac FFA • Currently 23 members
– Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects
• Recruitment Activities
• Career Development Events
• Conventions
FFA Recruitment Activities
• Embryology Project
• Elementary Barnyard
• Section 15 Events
• Farm Progress Show
Career Development Events
• Competitions between other Section 15 schools, using the knowledge students learn in class!– Horse Judging – Agronomy – Ag Sales– Public Speaking– Poultry Judging– Dairy Foods – Livestock Judging
2012 National FFA Convention Indianapolis, Indiana
Ag class enrollment vs. FFA membership
• 2010-2011 school year: 31 in agriculture class• (50% enrollment in FFA)
• 2011-2012 school year: 59 in agriculture class• (39% enrollment in FFA)
• 2012-2013 school year: 89 currently enrolled
Agriculture Education Classesat North Mac High School
• Currently: – 2 sections of Intro to
Agriculture– 2 sections Veterinary
Technology– 1 section BSAA (Biological
Science Applications in Agriculture)
• Next Year: – 2 sections of Intro to
Agriculture – 1 section of Veterinary
Technology– 1 section of BSAA
(Biological Science Applications in Agriculture)
– 1 section Horticulture
Additional Agriculture Classes
• Agriculture Business Management
• Horticulture– Greenhouse
Management– Landscape and Turf
Management
• CACC (Capital Area Career Center)– Welding – Mechanics
Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department
• Addition of one new class next year – Students will gain science credit
• Fully approved/recognized program next year!
• Increase FFA membership/participation
• Increase number of CDE’s participation within our section
• North Mac member to run for section 15 officer position
Future of North Mac Agriculture Education Department
• Greenhouse – Integrated curriculum with sciences– Business management opportunities – SAE project for students– Fundraising opportunities for FFA
Thank You for your support!Agriculture Department website:
http://northmacagscience.wikispaces.com/