Opportunities in FFA

Where can FFA take you? Check out how our FFA members describe the impact FFA has had on their lives in 1 word!

Career Development Events - Leadership

There are multiple opportunities for FFA members to improve their leadership skills through competition! Speaking, Selling, Interviewing, Presenting all with the chance to advane to District, State, and National competition! Check out the opportunities at this link: Iowa FFA Leadership CDE Rules

Career Development Events - Skills

If you enjoy livestock or horse selection, evaluating soil, or determining the quality of milk, crops, or poultry. Completing vet science techniques, or a multitude of other opportunities, check out the multiple opportunities to compete with your teammates against other members from across the state of Iowa! Your skills could allow you to head to national competition! Check out the opportunities at this link: Iowa FFA Association Ag Skills Contest

Leaderships Camps

Each year you will be given the opportunity to attend many Leadership Camps:~Greenhand Fireup~National FFA Convention~Iowa FFA Convention~Ignite Conference for 7-9 grade members~Amplify Conference for 10-11 grade embers~Transform Conference for Seniors Only~COLT (Chapter Officer Leadership Training)~Washington Leadership Conference~FFA at the Capitol Legislative SymposiumFor More Information about each conference go to this link: Iowa FFA Association Leadership Programs

Officer Opportunities

Serving as a Central Trail FFA Chapter Officer can afford you many opportunities to grow as a leader. It also allows you to be heavily involved in planning the chapter Program of Activities, which is the road map of activities that our chapter will host through the year. This planning that you complete as an FFA officer allows our chapter to be successful.Want to expand your officer opportunities? Running for a South Central District Office can allow you to network with FFA members from across the state, and also prepares you to become a state or National Officer!Learn more about opportunities as a district officer at this link: Iowa FFA Association South Central District What's it take to be a state officer, check out this link that educates you about state officer selection: Iowa FFA Association State Officer Selection Process

FFA Shows

The Central Trail FFA Swine Show, Decatur County Open Calf Show, and the the Blue 'N Gold Barrel Bonanza are great opportunities for our FFA members to learn how to host an event! Serving on a committee, let's specific members advance these skills, while every member has the chance to learn by doing as we work to host these events!

Community Service

Community Service is important for so many reasons, but in the end, helping our community makes it a better place to live! The Central Trail FFA officer many community service opportunities to our members! Here are just a few that we complete:Cattlemen’s BanquetFood for AmericaAgriculture Awareness Day Fairground CleanupDecatur County Fair Activities Cattlemen’s Beef QuartersGrand River Rodeo Concessions Pre-School Petting Zoo Sub-District Soil Judging Adopt-A-Highway Westview Christmas Tree Leon NoelMemorial Flag Hanging

Educating About Agriculture

As an FFA member and a agriculture student spreading the word about agriculture is one of the most important jobs that you possess! Through FFA you are given many opportunities to do this:Pre-School Petting ZooFood for America ProgramSchool to Farm Crop PresentationsAgriculture Awareness Day

SAE Projects

Are you ready to start your own business, earn some money, or gain some experience in agriculture. Every student in an agriculture class is required to have a SAE Project! Your SAE Project will allow you to explore agriculture opportunities that will help you select your future career! Along with selecting your future career, you can also earn recognition for your efforts through earning your FFA Degrees: Discovery FFA Degree (Middle School)Greenhand FFA Degree (1st Year Members)Chapter FFA DegreeIowa FFA DegreeAmericanFFA DegreeHere is a link to some great information about the SAE Project and the Iowa FFA Degree and American FFA Degree: Iowa FFA Association SAE You can also be recognized for Proficiency in your SAE through the Proficiency Award program that not only allows you to receive recognition, but comes with a monetary award if you advance to the highest levels in state and national rankings! Learn more about Proficiency Awards at this link: National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards

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