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About FFA
About FFA
The FFA (Future Farmers of America) is the most visually dynamic aspect of agricultural education—and often the part that students enjoy the most! With over 1 million members aged 12-21 across 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National FFA Organization stands as the largest student-led organization in the nation. [2024]
The FFA (Future Farmers of America) is the most visually dynamic aspect of agricultural education—and often the part that students enjoy the most! With over 1 million members aged 12-21 across 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National FFA Organization stands as the largest student-led organization in the nation. [2024]
The Housatonic Valley Regional High School FFA is deeply rooted in this national movement. The National FFA Organization is a proven model of educational excellence, empowering students to excel through experiences that foster premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
The Housatonic Valley Regional High School FFA is deeply rooted in this national movement. The National FFA Organization is a proven model of educational excellence, empowering students to excel through experiences that foster premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
What FFA Offers
What FFA Offers
FFA members are tomorrow’s enthusiastic leaders, promoting American values such as citizenship, civic participation, and a commitment to community. FFA chapters create a strong sense of belonging, offering students a path toward unlimited success in life. Through FFA, students develop essential life skills that go far beyond the classroom, setting them up for personal and professional success throughout their lives.
FFA members are tomorrow’s enthusiastic leaders, promoting American values such as citizenship, civic participation, and a commitment to community. FFA chapters create a strong sense of belonging, offering students a path toward unlimited success in life. Through FFA, students develop essential life skills that go far beyond the classroom, setting them up for personal and professional success throughout their lives.
Though FFA has its roots in agriculture, it is open to all students, whether they plan to pursue careers as farmers, teachers, scientists, doctors, business owners, or more. In fact, the organization’s name was updated in 1988 to better reflect the diverse career opportunities in the field of agriculture, from biotechnology to engineering to environmental science.
Though FFA has its roots in agriculture, it is open to all students, whether they plan to pursue careers as farmers, teachers, scientists, doctors, business owners, or more. In fact, the organization’s name was updated in 1988 to better reflect the diverse career opportunities in the field of agriculture, from biotechnology to engineering to environmental science.
A Diverse Future
A Diverse Future
Today, FFA is not only about the Future Farmers of America—we are also the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers, and Future Entrepreneurs of America.
Today, FFA is not only about the Future Farmers of America—we are also the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers, and Future Entrepreneurs of America.
The National FFA Organization is unwavering in its commitment to providing students with opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career exploration through agricultural education. Our members embrace the FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve. Together, we rise to the challenge of service, uniting students from all walks of life through a shared commitment to excellence.
The National FFA Organization is unwavering in its commitment to providing students with opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career exploration through agricultural education. Our members embrace the FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve. Together, we rise to the challenge of service, uniting students from all walks of life through a shared commitment to excellence.
Opportunities for Students
Opportunities for Students
Career Development Events (CDEs):
Career Development Events (CDEs):
These events help students build valuable skills in specialized areas of agriculture. Examples include floral design, landscaping, livestock evaluation, and equine evaluation. Students can compete locally, regionally, and even at the state and national levels.
These events help students build valuable skills in specialized areas of agriculture. Examples include floral design, landscaping, livestock evaluation, and equine evaluation. Students can compete locally, regionally, and even at the state and national levels.
Leadership Development Events (LDEs):
Leadership Development Events (LDEs):
These events are designed to sharpen students' leadership skills, no matter what career path they pursue. Events like parliamentary procedure and public speaking challenge students to grow as confident communicators and leaders. Students can qualify to compete at the state and national levels.
These events are designed to sharpen students' leadership skills, no matter what career path they pursue. Events like parliamentary procedure and public speaking challenge students to grow as confident communicators and leaders. Students can qualify to compete at the state and national levels.
Volunteer Activities:
Volunteer Activities:
Each FFA chapter hosts a Program of Activities that includes volunteer initiatives benefiting both the school and the local community. These activities are ongoing throughout the year and often coincide with events like National FFA Week.
Each FFA chapter hosts a Program of Activities that includes volunteer initiatives benefiting both the school and the local community. These activities are ongoing throughout the year and often coincide with events like National FFA Week.
Leadership Conferences:
Leadership Conferences:
The Connecticut State FFA Association organizes leadership workshops and conferences at various locations throughout the state to help students develop their leadership potential.
The Connecticut State FFA Association organizes leadership workshops and conferences at various locations throughout the state to help students develop their leadership potential.
Proficiency Awards:
Proficiency Awards:
Students can win Proficiency Awards based on their SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) projects. These awards measure a student’s knowledge and skill development in agricultural practices. There are district, state, and national competitions where students can showcase their achievements.
Students can win Proficiency Awards based on their SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) projects. These awards measure a student’s knowledge and skill development in agricultural practices. There are district, state, and national competitions where students can showcase their achievements.
Degrees:
Degrees:
Students are recognized with FFA degrees as they progress through their agricultural education. These degrees are awarded based on classroom participation, FFA involvement, and growth in SAE projects.
Students are recognized with FFA degrees as they progress through their agricultural education. These degrees are awarded based on classroom participation, FFA involvement, and growth in SAE projects.
Why Join FFA?
FFA is more than just an organization; it’s a community of like-minded individuals committed to personal development, career success, and service to others. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your leadership abilities, explore agricultural careers, or simply get involved in your community, FFA provides the opportunities, resources, and mentorship you need to succeed.
We Are FFA
Rise to the challenge. Whether you're interested in agricultural science, environmental sustainability, or entrepreneurial ventures, FFA helps you discover and nurture your talents. We are FFA—and we’re preparing the leaders of tomorrow today.
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