North Mac Agriculture Education and FFA
Jan 23, 2016
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/