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Being an FFA Officer

The FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live and Living to Serve

Service:  

That’s what holding an FFA office, whether it is a chapter, state or national, is all about. Service means giving assistance to another or in this case, to your chapter, state or the National FFA Organization for the benefit of fellow FFA members.

Every state and even every chapter have a way that they select their officers and the national organization has their own way to select national officers, too. Recently, the organization commissioned an extensive study on the qualities, known as competencies that all officers need to succeed. We are sharing these with you here so your chapter and state can access the same criteria used in selecting national officers.

The National FFA Organization believes that every member should have an equal chance at chapter, state and national office and this website will make the selection process for national and ideally state and local officers completely transparent. That means the competencies will detail what you need to succeed as an officer. You can read about them and create your own personal growth plan today. We are providing a resource to state and local chapters that includes all materials related to the selection of national officers and additional resources for selecting individuals to serve in leadership capacities at all levels.

Every state and local chapter can utilize this web page to create selection processes that mirror the rigors and relevance of the national FFA officer selection process. Ultimately, we hope to promote growth in student leadership.

“Self-management skills are important especially when it comes to budgeting time.
Getting sleep is sometimes a challenge.
There is a realization that you cannot do it all:
come to some internal peace that you will have to determine the priorities
and then accept that some things cannot be done.
One caveat is that when you are working, be aware of other’s priorities.
Great to spend time with members…but this can take away from time you might be connecting with your family.”
Seth Derner, National FFA President 1995-96

Currently, a chapter and state officer, experiences vary significantly from chapter to chapter and state to state. While every state officer has the opportunity to attend national leadership conference for state officers,the National Leadership conference for State Officers and Building Leaders and Strong Teams of Officers levels of experience in officers vary significantly depending upon your state of origin. Some state officers experience several full days as a workshop presenter and others may visit corporate leaders extensively. Likewise, life as a local officer can vary from chapter to chapter. Universally, it is important for all chapter officers to work well with their team of officers. Chapter officers are charged with the interest of the chapter and its members. As a chapter officer, you serve as a leader and role model for all members and work to ensure that they are engaged in chapter activities. Through collaboration with your FFA advisor and connecting with your community, you will gain valuable and diverse experience and skills. This web page, complete with the eight specific competencies and resources, will help give each of you the knowledge you need to create your own individual education plan for election to an FFA office.

Running for office is exciting and fun and at the same time, it can be a bit scary. With this new information, you can create your very own plan for attaining a local, state or perhaps even a national office. Your role as an officer is to guide and inspire others as the key messenger for agriculture education and the FFA.

"Absolutely the greatest thing by far to me is learning the value of humility and the willingness to grow.
(Maybe) you were the valedictorian at your high school and then you are with a whole bunch of others valedictorians.
A lot of national officers were very successful in their chapter and state; pride is high and humility is low.”
Elio Chiarelli, National FFA Eastern Region Vice President 2000-2001

Maybe you know someone who is a state officer or even a national officer. Seems as though they are living a life of glamour and glory but it’s not always true. There’s the behind the scenes reality that includes hard work, commitment and a passion for service.

Think you are interested in being an officer in the FFA? Take a moment to learn more about each of the qualities, or competencies, required for serving as an officer in the FFA. Though the examples are provided from past national FFA officers their words apply to practicing these qualities at all levels of our organization.

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Effective Officer Competencies

Please click on the following links for detailed information on the specific competencies required in each subject area in order to become an FFA Officer.

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