Below are the categories and scope of the committee, including examples of activities they focus on:

Leadership: Activities that help the individual develop technical, human relations and decision-making skills to grow leaders. Examples include leadership conferences, public speaking experiences, team demonstrations, team and individual leadership competitions, new member mentor programs, etc.

Healthy Lifestyle: Activities that promote the well-being of students mentally or physically, in achieving the positive evolution of the whole person. Examples include substance abuse prevention and education, personal wellness choices and consequences, personal image projection, diversity/inclusion programs, recreation/leisure activities.

Scholarship: Activities that develop a positive attitude toward lifelong learning experiences. Examples include scholarship awards, tutoring, elementary reading programs, school, and college tours, FFA scholarships, leadership conference scholarships, study skills seminars for members, chapter/school honor roll and recognition for students across school departments, academic mentoring.

Personal Growth: Activities conducted that improve the identity and self-awareness of members. These activities should reflect members’ unique talents and potential by reinforcing their human and employability skills. The activities should strive to enhance the quality of life and contribute to members’ life goals and development. Examples include time management activities, facing your fears, money management, financial planning, anti-bullying, diversity/inclusion programs, personal organization skills, member degree.

Career Success: Activities that promote student involvement and growth through agriculture-related experiences and/or entrepreneurship and promote career readiness. Examples include news stories, career day, guest speakers, displays of exemplary programs, facility tours, mentor programs, international seminars, shadow experiences, agricultural skills and judging events, agriscience fairs, science fairs for elementary students, computer literacy activities, SAE tours, SAE fairs.

Below are the categories and scope of the committee, including examples of activities they focus on:

Environmental: Activities conducted to preserve natural resources and develop more environmentally responsible individuals. Examples include urban and rural conservation programs, collaborative efforts to raise game for release/biological control, water and air quality programs, green practices, provide water testing, recycling programs, and National FFA Living to Serve Grants. 

Human Resources: Activities conducted to improve the welfare and well-being of members and citizens of the community. Examples include PALS (Partners in Active Learning Support), special populations involvement, at-risk programs, cultural awareness, and diversity programs, provide an after-school program for younger children, set up a community garden, food/toy drives, National FFA Living to Serve Grants, and Farm to School Initiative.

Citizenship: Activities conducted to encourage members to become active, involved citizens of their school, community, and country. Examples include volunteerism, community service, civic duties, internships with government agencies, roadside/area cleanup, legislative breakfasts, work with local chamber of commerce, organize a charity concert, and networking with governmental agencies

Stakeholder Engagement: Activities conducted to develop teamwork and cooperation between the local chapter and stakeholders. Examples include working with another entity to strengthen agriculture—for example, Young Farmers, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Grange, chambers of commerce, service clubs, extension, fair boards, local advisory committee, parent-teacher organization participation, etc. (Does not include alumni and supporters). 

Economic Development: Activities conducted to improve the economic welfare of the community. Examples include member entrepreneurship, community scavenger hunt, enhanced tourism, international development, historical preservation and community relations, and SAE economic impact. 

Below are the categories and scope of the committee, including examples of activities they focus on:

Support Group: Activities conducted to develop and maintain positive relations among FFA, parents and community leaders interested in supporting agricultural education. Includes any activities with FFA Alumni and supporters dedicated to supporting active FFA chapter.

Chapter Recruitment: Activities conducted to increase in engagement or enrollment in agricultural education and/or FFA membership and encourage greater participation. Examples include career class visits, agricultural demonstrations, visits to lower grades, program information mailings, petting zoos, member barbeques, National FFA Week exhibits, new member picnics, camping and fishing trips, create a mentor program for new members, and a complimentary subscription to FFA New Horizons magazine.

Safety: Activities that enhance safety in the community. Firearm safety programs, ATV safety, equipment operation safety, mock crashes, general farm safety, texting and driving campaigns, safe animal handling demonstrations, pesticide application safety awareness activities, producer and consumer safety programs, personal safety programs. 

Agricultural Advocacy: refers to actively supporting, promoting, and defending agriculture to various audiences. Agricultural advocates work to influence public opinion, shape policy, and gain support for agricultural practices and policies. The purpose of agricultural advocacy is to build trust, address misconceptions, and secure support for the agricultural industry. Students within the chapter might target their efforts toward policymakers, consumers, industry stakeholders, and the general public. Examples include agriculture issue presentations, National Agriculture Day activities, parent/student orientations, engage in policy supporting agricultural education as an ideal delivery method for STEM, student representation on influential agriculture boards, interacting with local media to promote agriculture and FFA, use of social media to support agricultural causes, encouraging animal welfare practices, advancements in biotechnology and technology in agriculture. 

Agricultural Literacy: refers to the understanding of basic concepts related to agriculture, including its processes, history, and importance to society and the economy. The purpose of agricultural literacy is to educate individuals, especially those with little or no direct connection to agriculture, about how agriculture impacts their daily lives. Students within the chapter might target their efforts toward other students, educators, consumers, and the general public. Examples include Food for America, Agriculture in the Classroom, Food Checkout Day, activities centered around national food promotions (i.e., dairy month), agriculturally related educational events and/or displays, educating consumers about hunger, food cost and food safety, partnering with local fair or festival boards to include food-related educational components in events, alternative fuel education, product awareness as it relates to agriculture (i.e., clothing, medicines, paper, etc.