CHAPTER OPERATIONS

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CHAPTER OPERATIONS
Original PowerPoint Created by Ron Smoak for
Lowndes High School FFA Modified by Georgia
Agricultural Education Curriculum Office May 2007
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Operational Guidelines

• 1. Knowledge of the FFA
• 2. All Members Share Responsibility
• 3. Capable Officers
• 4. A Challenging Program of Activities
• 5. Workable Constitution Bylaws
• 6. Proper Equipment Records
• 7. Well-planned, Regular Chapter Meetings

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Guidelines (Cont.)

• 8. Adequate Financing
• 9. School Community Support
• 10. Chapter Resource File

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Chapter Officers

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Reporter
• Sentinel

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Offices Symbols

• President -- Rising Sun
• Vice-President -- Plow
• Secretary -- Ear of Corn
• Treasurer -- Bust of Washington
• Reporter -- American Flag
• Sentinel -- Shield of Friendship
• Advisor -- Owl

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Officers Duties

• President - Preside over Meetings
• Vice-President - Assume Duties of President
  if necessary
• Secretary - Keep minutes of Chapter Meetings
• Treasurer - Present monthly report on finances at
  Chapter Meetings

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Duties (Cont)

• Reporter - Release news information to local
  regional news media
• Sentinel - Assist the president in maintaining
  order
• Advisor - Supervise Advise Chapter activities
  year-round

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Program of Activities

• Defines chapter goals and outlines steps needed
  to meet goals. Goals should be specific,
  measurable, attainable, realistic, and trackable.
• Serves as a written guide for administrators,
  advisory committee, alumni, and others with a
  calendar of events the chapter will follow.
• Key is to a successful POA is to have every
  member involved in carrying out the activities.

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Program of Activities contd

• Well-planned POA will
• Ensure chapter activities meet the needs of the
  members
• Provide direction year to year
• Lead to a workable budget
• Provide experience in planning
• Serve as a reference point throughout the year

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Use of the Gavel

• 1. One (1) tap of gavel - Be seated or Motion
  passed
• 2. Two (2) taps of gavel - Call to order
• 3. Three (3) taps of gavel - Stand

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Meeting Room Arrangement

• President - Front of Room - Behind Podium
• Vice-President - Back of Room - Facing President
• Secretary - On the Left, near the President
• Treasurer - On the Right, away from the
  President
• Reporter - On the Right, near the President

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Room Arrangement (Cont)

• Sentinel - By the Door
• Advisor - On Left, away from President

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Sample Order of Business

• 1. Opening Ceremony
• 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
• 3. Officer Reports
• 4. Old or Unfinished Business
• 5. New Business
• 6. Guest Speaker
• 7. Closing Ceremony

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FFA Members!Why Are We Here?

• To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural
  opportunities and responsibilities, and develop
  those qualities of leadership which an FFA member
  should possess.