Welcome to #FFAChat News
Our goal is to provide you with a quick overview of upcoming opportunities through the Minnesota FFA and our partners. If you have events, internships, contests or other information to share, please email it to minnesotaffa@gmail.com.
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| Leadership Development Opportunities |
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Habits to Own Leadership Conference
This one day conference takes students through creating ripples of leadership in their personal lives. Attendees will learn how to develop action plans for their own lives from every angle in order to create an influence. The focus for this conference will be on building teams through relationship building.
Learn more at: https://goo.gl/Lak7Nx
Register now at: https://goo.gl/forms/tOFGLgP97YX2ZVsm2.
Registration due March 9. Cost is $25.
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The purpose of the ambassador program is to provide a leadership program to Minnesota FFA members which will allow opportunities during State FFA Convention to interact and connect with FFA supporters, donors and potential sponsors. The program, in turn, gives industry representatives and donors the opportunity to interact with FFA members and to learn more about the FFA program and its mission.
Application due March 1. Learn more at: http://www.mnffafoundation.org/Scholarships-amp-Opportunities/Foundation-Ambassador
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| Additional Member Opportunities |
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The Ambassador for Leadership applications are due May 1, 2018. The application is about the FFA member’s ability to communicate with others; their knowledge of and discussion about agriculture education, agriculture, and FFA. Ambassadors volunteer for five days at the Minnesota State Fair in the FFA Chapter House.
Apply now.
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The CHS Miracle Of Birth Center (CHS MOBC) Barnyard Attendant applications are due May 1, 2018. The application is about the FFA member’s ability to communicate with others; their knowledge of and discussion about livestock involvement in FFA.
Apply now at: https://goo.gl/FHBaVn
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| Save the Date: InTENSE 2018 will be July 16-20. More information will be available soon! |
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Save the Date:
March 1: State Officer Application due; National Chapter Award due
March 15: State Band and Chorus Applications due
April 1: Land of Service and Ag. Literacy Submissions due
April 15: National Officer Candidate Letter of Intent due
April 22-24: Minnesota FFA Convention in St. Paul/Minneapolis
June 11-15: State Greenhand Leadership Conference
June 18-20: POWER Conference for Region Officers
June 24-26 and 27-29: State Leadership Conference for Chapter Leaders
July 16-20: InTENSE Conference
July 30: Minnesota State Fair Training for Barnyard Attendants and Ambassadors for Leadership
Check out mnffa.org for more details!
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Spring Semester-Long Living to Serve Grant
Middle and high school FFA chapters may apply for up to $1,200 to support semester-long service-learning projects that meet community needs in one of four focus areas: Community Safety; Hunger, Health and Nutrition; Environmental Responsibility and Community Engagement. To access the application, in English or Spanish, visit www.ffa.org/livingtoserve/grants. Applications are due September 1, 2018.
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$400 Day of Service Mini-Grant Available
Day of Service Mini-Grants are available to middle school, high school and alumni chapters to make a difference in your community in one of four focus areas: Community Safety; Hunger, Health and Nutrition; Environmental Responsibility and Community Engagement. Please note: For Day of Service Mini-Grants, when you should apply is determined by the date of your service event. Requirements for event dates have been updated. To learn more and see a full list of the Day of Service Mini-Grant dates, visit the Living to Serve Grants website at www.ffa.org/livingtoserve/grants. |
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South Dakota State University Little "I" is offering 3 scholarships again this year to graduating high school seniors. The Little International Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by February 26th. Applicants must be high school seniors participating in the 95th Little International and planning to attend SDSU in the fall of 2018. Apply now!
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College & Career Exploration Opportunities
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On MONDAY, April 16th, 2018 NDSU is hosting Ag Ed Day @ NDSU. This event has proven a successful way to connect future students with the degree program and career consideration. This will be a fun-filled day for a select group of high school students with interactive sessions and excitement for Agriculture Education! Students will experience several mini-sessions on the types of classes & labs they would take if majoring in Agricultural Education at NDSU. Further, along with lunch, student guests will learn about majoring in Agricultural Education at NDSU and the many positive career benefits of Ag Ed. Parents and advisors are encouraged to attend. Students must be nominated to attend this event, so talk to your agriculture teacher about being nominated. Nominations are due March 23 to adam.marx@ndsu.edu.
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The Minnesota Farm Bureau is looking for someone involved in agriculture to be a Minnesota Farm Bureau
State Fair Assistant during the Minnesota State Fair. This individual will also assist with display set up and
tear down. See the full description. Applications due May 15.
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| Collegiate Member Opportunities |
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Be a National FFA Conference Facilitator
Looking for ways to interact with students, work with dynamic teammates, give back to a great organization and learn life-long career skills? Consider working as a National FFA Conference Facilitator! Applications for positions on the 2018-19 212°/360° Chapter Leadership Conference staff are open now and close April 2, 2018. More than 8,000 students attend 212°/360° conferences each year from all over the country. If you're interested, apply at FFA.org/careers-at-ffa. Please note that if hired for this position, trainers would be ineligible to run for National FFA Office. Should you have questions, contact Casey Zufelt, czufelt@ffa.org.
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