North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA

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/