STATE OFFICER APPLICATION

 

Name:                           FFA Chapter:                          

All State Officer Candidates must have qualified for or received the State FFA Degree. If you have received the State Degree prior to this application, please list the date that it was conferred upon you.

 

 

The candidate, a parent or guardian, and chapter advisor must participate in an informational conference call with the state FFA staff prior to State FFA Convention. (Dates for these will be released once all applications are received.)

 

 

Each year the Washington State FFA Organization elects six outstanding individuals to serve as the Washington State FFA Officer Team.

·        The purpose of this team is to promote the FFA, Agriculture, and Agricultural Education to our members, partners, and the public.

·        The officers are held to high standards of ethical conduct and healthy lifestyles as they are the tools by which the State FFA Organization is measured. Please refer to the Official FFA Manual for these standards.

 

 

I will participate in the officer candidate conference call, and will follow the conduct guidelines if elected to a State FFA Office. I also understand the State FFA Officer Election Process and am willing to forego education/college for my year of service.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

            Candidate Signature                                                                              Date

 

By signing below, I am affirming that                 will meet the expectations of a Washington State FFA Officer, work well as a member of a team, and will make a positive impact on the lives of FFA members from across the state.

 

(Parent’s Signature)

 

 

(Principal’s Signature)

 

 

This application is due March 1 to the Washington State FFA Office.

It will need to contain the following:

 

Cover Page                                                                              Written Essay

Bio Information                                                                                    Media Contacts

Résumé                                                                                   Transcript(s)

 

Advisor(s) Recommendation (Officer Candidates from a chapter with multiple advisors, must have a confidential letter of recommendation from all agricultural education instructors from the school)
 



State Officer Candidate Written Application

 

In 400 words or less and the space provided below, please answer the following question:

As a member of the Washington State FFA officer team, how will your teammates, as well as yourself, promote and represent the Washington FFA Association in a positive manner throughout your year of service?

 


     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Resume Sample)

John M. Jones

1319 South William’s Street

Holcomb, WA  98825

(206) 548-2291

 

Career Objective:      Agriculture Education Teacher

 

Education:

1992–92        Agriculture Science I

1993–94        Beginning Environmental Horticulture

1994–95        Advanced Environmental Horticulture

FFA Offices/Committees:

1996-97        Project Pals Planning Committee

(Planned and coordinated Project Pals bi-weekly activities)

1997–98        District Secretary

(In charge of correspondence, computer applications, and recruitment plans)

1998–99        Chapter President

(In charge of chapter meetings and chair of executive officer team)

FFA Career and Leadership Activities:

1996-97        Livestock Judging Team (5th individual and 2nd team)

1997­-98        Floriculture Judging Team (4th in State)

1997-98        Public Speaking (4th District and 6th in State)

School Activities:

1995-96        Freshman Class Representative to Student Council

(Helped set up freshmen class program of work)

1995-97        National Honor Society

(On National Honor Society for two years, served as president last year)

1997-­98        J.V. Basketball and Varsity Team

(Captain and All League)

Community Leadership Activities and Awards:

1994-97        Youth Soccer

(Helped coach the team)

 (FFA Committee representative)

1996-97        North Sound Youth Symphony¾Principal Violinist

(Section leader, helped other players, played solo’s, ran sectionals)

1997-98        Participated in running petting zoos

(Nativity scenes and Easter egg hunts)

 

Professional Associations:

1994-97        Member of Washington State Nurserymen’s Association

(Youth Committee Chairman)

State Officer Candidate Bio Information

 

 

Name                                                                  Date of Birth                                        

 

Email Address       

 

Parent/Guardian Names       

 

Phone Number                                                Cell Phone       

 

Years in FFA                                                     High School       

 

Advisor(s)       

 

SAE Enterprise       

 

Anticipated College Major       

 

Anticipated College and/or College Attending       

 

Career Goal       

 

List three skills you have developed since you have become involved in the FFA

     

 

 

List three activities that you have attended where your FFA jacket has served as a ticket for entry.

     

 

Favorite Motivational Quote       

 

Define Teamwork       

 

 

Favorite Snack                                                Snack Drink       

 

Measured Chest Size                                    Sleeve Length       

 

Back Length                         Shoe Size                   Dress Shirt Size      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you hope to accomplish this year as a state officer?       

 

 

State Officer Candidate Media Contacts

 

 

Local Newspaper       

 

Address       

 

City/State/Zip       

 

Email Address       

 

 

 

Regional Newspaper/Magazine       

 

Address       

 

City/State/Zip       

 

Email Address       

 

 

 

Local Radio Station       

 

Address       

 

City/State/Zip       

 

Email Address       

 

 

 

School Superintendent       

 

Address       

 

City/State/Zip       

 

Email Address