TO: FFA Chapter Advisors - California FFA Letter - GLC 2017_55775.pdfTO: FFA Chapter Advisors FROM: State Leadership Development Coordinator Mr. Josiah Mayfield, State Assistant FFA
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TO: FFAChapterAdvisorsFROM: StateLeadershipDevelopmentCoordinator
Mr.JosiahMayfield,StateAssistantFFAAdvisor Ms.MariaMaberto,StateFFAFinancialServicesDirector
SUBJECT: 2017GREENHANDLEADERSHIPCONFERENCES
Onceagain,weareexcitedtodeliverourhighlysuccessfulGreenhandLeadershipConferences(GLC)forourfirst-yearmembers.TheprogramsandleadershipdevelopmentteamforCaliforniaFFAhasbeenworkingdiligentlytoprovideanupbeat,engagingandenergizedconferenceexperiencetoemergeourstudentsintotheopportunitiesthatwaitforeachoftheminAgriculturalEducation.
GreenhandLeadershipConference
ThisconferenceIntroducesstudentstothebenefitsandopportunitiesinAgriculturalEducation,includingSAEandFFA.Thisconferenceisthe“hook-line-and-sinker”togetstudentstobuyintoAgriculturalEducationthroughouttheirfouryearsinhighschool.Who:FreshmenWhen:33ConferencesinAug.,Sept.,andOct.What:Eachstudentwill:
• DefineAgriculturalEducation,it'sthreeringmodel(Classroom&Laboratory,SupervisedAgriculturalExperience[SAE]andtheNationalFFAOrganization)andthethree"Rs"model(RigorousInstruction,RelevantExperiencesandRelationships)
• ExploretheSixBenefitsofAgriculturalEducationthroughhandsonteamchallenges:Learning,Experience,Leadership,Competition,TravelandPersonalGrowth
• DiscovertheSixOpportunitiesinAgriculturalEducation,whichprovidetheSixBenefits:Hands-OnInstruction,SupervisedAgriculturalExperience(SAE),OfficersandCommittees,CareerDevelopmentEvents(CDE),ConventionsandConferences
• LearnmoreaboutCaliforniaFFA'sleadershipandpersonalgrowthconferences:GLC,MFE,ALA,SLEandWLC
• DevelopapersonalplanofactionutilizingSMARTgoalsthataddressthefollowingareas:Lead(FFA),Learn(Classroom),Earn(SAE),andLive(Life)
Changesfor2017:AconferencehasbeenaddedintheEureka/Fortunaarea;Colusaisdownonedayandtwoweekslater.TularehasmovedfromtheInternationalAgCentertotheTulareCountyOfficeofEducation.ModestohasmovedfromtheStanislausAgCentertotheMJCAgPavilionandisaweekearlier.PasoRoblesisearlierinSeptember.
Registration:
Conferencesfor2017willbehostedat33locationsthroughouttheCalifornia(thelistofsitesanddatesisincludedinthispacket).RegistrationopensJuly1,2017,orthenextbusinessdaywhenthisoccursonaweekend/holiday.Earlyregistrationcostis$35perstudentparticipantand$10peradvisor.Sendpaymentto:CaliforniaFFA;Attn:GLCRegistration;POBox460;Galt,CA95632bydeadline.Registrationssubmittedafterdeadlinewillpaythefullregistrationcostof$45perstudentand$20peradvisorparticipant.Ifapprovedpurchaseorderorcheckisnotreceivedbydeadline,chapterwillbechargedfullregistrationcost.Amaximumof180seatswillbeavailableateachlocation.Tobecertainyousecurethenumberofseatsyouneed,besuretocompletetheregistrationmaterialsandmailpaymentimmediately.Eachconferencewillbeginpromptlyat8:00amandconcludeat2:45pm.Allconferenceswillincludelunch.
ALLREGISTRATIONSWILLBEHANDLEDONAFIRST-COMEBASIS.
Oneweekpriortoyourregisteredconferenceyouwillreceiveanemailwithadditionalinstructionsandarosterformfornamesofyourstudents.Thisinformationneedstobesubmitteddigitallyasitisusedtogeneratethecertificatesmembersreceiveattheendoftheday.Namechangescanbemadeonsite.Whenyouarriveyouwillreceiveshirts,basedonagenericsizechart.Youmayexchangesizesaslongastimepermits.Distributecoloredwristbandsevenlyamongyourchapter.Youdonotneedtoindividuallychosewhichstudentgetseachcolor.Plantoarrivebetween7:15to7:45am.GLCwillstartatexactly8:00aminordertokeepscheduleandwillendnolaterthan2:40pm.Ifschoolsarrivelatestudentswillentertheconferencemid-session,onlywheninstructedtodosobyafacilitator.WewillhaveaspacededicatedforAdvisorstoworkduringthedayandmeetwhilesupervisingstudents.Teacherswillbeexpectedtosupervisestudentsandbepresentwiththemwhentheyeatlunchoutside,placecertificatesinfoldersaftertheyareprintedforyourchapter,andbeavailableonsiteintheeventofanemergencyandforstudentmanagement.Astaffmember/chaperonemustalwaysbepresentonsiteandinsupervisionwhilestudentsareinparticipationatanout-of-schoolsponsoredevent.Atsomelocations,staffwillhaveinformalmeetingscoordinatedbytheirregionalsupervisorsorCATAleadership.
LiabilityWaiver-CaliforniaFFAisnotdirectlyresponsibleforstudents,advisorsorchaperonesattendingeventssanctionedbythestateassociation.Localschooldistrictsanddesignatedadvisors/chaperonesareresponsiblefortheoversightandmanagementofthemselvesandtheirstudents.Localmanagementalsoincludessecuringproperinsuranceandmedicalwaiversasdesignatedbyachapter’slocalschoolboard.
GeneralQuestionsMr.JosiahMayfieldAssistantFFAAdvisorphone916/319-0486or
jmayfield@californiaffa.org
RegistrationQuestionsMs.MariaMaberto,
StateFinancialServicesDirectorphone209/744-1600or
mmaberto@californiaffa.org
GREENHAND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Conference Schedule 7:15 – 7:45 am Conference Registration, T-Shirts
Complete attendance and t-shirt form and submit electronically to State Leadership Development Coordinator in advance or before 7:00 am the day of the conference
8:00 am Session 1 – “Welcome to Hollywood!” Opening and Welcome | Large Group 9:00 am Session 2 – “Exploring the Script!” Agricultural Education | Small Group 10:00 am Session 3 – “Movie Star Training!” Benefits of Agricultural Education | Small Group, Team Challenges 11:15 am Lunch – 30 minutes 12:00 noon Session 4 – “Lights, Camera, Action!” Opportunities in Agricultural Education | Large Group, Breakouts 1:10 pm Session 5 – “Confirmed Sequels!” Opportunities in Agricultural Education | Large Group 1:40 pm Session 6 – “Unveiling the Trailer!” Personal Plans of Action, Goals | Small Group 2:10 pm Session 7 – “Your Big Premiere!” Celebration and Final Challenge | Large Group 2:40 pm Adjourn Conference
GREENHANDLEADERSHIPCONFERENCE2017ConferenceDatesandLocations
REGISTRATION&DATE SITE POSTMARKDEADLINE
Mon, August 21 Modesto, MJC Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Tue, August 22 Modesto, MJC Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Wed, August 23 Modesto, MJC Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Thu, August 24 Modesto, MJC Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Fri, August 25 Modesto, MJC Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Wed, September 6 Bakersfield, Kern Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Thu, September 7 Bakersfield, Kern Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Fri, September 8 Bakersfield, Kern Ag Pavilion August 17, 2017 Tue, September 12 Menifee, Heritage HS August 17, 2017 Wed, September 13 Menifee, Heritage HS August 17, 2017 Thu, September 14 Lakeside, El Capitan HS August 17, 2017 Fri, September 15 Calipatria, Calipatria HS August 17, 2017 Tue, September 12 Paso Robles, Midstate Fairgrounds August 17, 2017 Wed, September 13 Paso Robles, Midstate Fairgrounds August 17, 2017 Thu, September 14 Paso Robles, Midstate Fairgrounds August 17, 2017 Fri, September 15 Paso Robles, Midstate Fairgrounds August 17, 2017 Thu, September 14 Fresno, CSU Fresno August 17, 2017 Fri, September 15 Fresno, CSU Fresno August 17, 2017 Mon, September 18 Tulare, Tulare County Office of Edu. September 15, 2017 Tue, September 19 Tulare, Tulare County Office of Edu. September 15, 2017 Wed, September 20 Tulare, Tulare County Office of Edu. September 15, 2017 Thu, September 21 Tulare, Tulare County Office of Edu. September 15, 2017 Tue, September 19 Fallon, Nevada Nevada FFA Association Wed, September 20 Fortuna, TBD (Tentative) September 15, 2017 Mon, September 25 Colusa, Fairgrounds September 15, 2017 Tue, September 26 Colusa, Fairgrounds September 15, 2017 Wed, September 27 Colusa, Fairgrounds September 15, 2017 Wed, September 27 Petaluma, Penngrove Elem. September 15, 2017 Tue, October 3 Redding, Foothill Palo Cedro HS September 15, 2017 Wed, October 4 Redding, Foothill Palo Cedro HS September 15, 2017 Tue, October 3 Lodi, Lodi HS September 15, 2017 Wed, October 4 Lodi, Lodi HS September 15, 2017 Thu, October 5 Lodi, Lodi HS September 15, 2017 Fri, October 6 Lodi, Lodi HS September 15, 2017 Wed, October 11 Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada FFA Association
Contact/Questions:Registration&Finance–Ms.MariaMaberto,209/744-1600,mmaberto@californiaffa.org
Programing–Mr.JosiahMayfield,916/319-0486,jmayfield@californiaffa.org
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