Educator Resources

2023 Fall New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 6-Digging into History

2023 Fall New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 7-Mental Health Matters

2023 Fall New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 8-Vocabulary Activity

96th National FFA Convention & Expo Implementation Guide

This implementation guide is a resource for advisors to pre-plan and engage all students and various chapter stakeholders during the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo. Guide includes engagement for attending the convention or participating in convention from a distance. There a plenty of student activity sheets.

Introduction to Sustainability Lesson Series

Sustainability is a HUGE buzzword these days. But what does it actually mean? Through this lesson series, students will consider that question as they discover the core principles of sustainability, engage with global sustainable development goals, examine sustainable practices at work in the field of agriculture and commit to actions they can take to live and work more sustainably in their own lives.

Sustainability: Lesson 1 – Introduction to Sustainability

Sustainability: Lesson 2 – Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability: Lesson 3 – Sustainability in Agriculture

Sustainability: Lesson 4 – Sustainability in Everyday Life

2024 National FFA Week Implementation Guide

This guide is a resource for agriculture educators, advisors, chapter FFA officers, state FFA officers, state FFA staff, alumni and supporters to assist in planning and executing an engaging National FFA Week experience for the FFA chapter, school and community.

Speaking LDEs Classroom Resource

This lesson series is designed to teach public speaking concepts in the classroom using contest components from the following LDEs: Creed Speaking, Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Public Speaking.

Jess Herr- The Yellow Table

Dream big or dream bold? In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Secretary Jessica Herr shares stories of bold dreams, including her own “yellow table.”

Andrew Siebel- Let Love Live

In his retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA President Andrew Seibel shares the joy of living in the moment.

Karstyn Cantrell- Count Joy

Life on the farm teaches resilience and joy in simple blessings. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Central Region Vice President Karstyn Cantrell shares how ordinary tasks foster skills related to the FFA mission.

Ryan Williamson- Hidden Pieces

Every individual is unique with their own story, hidden pieces and the strength to overcome shame and self-doubt. In his retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Western Region Vice President Ryan Williamson shares the story of his hidden pieces.

Mackenna Clifton- Growing Together

Aloha is more than a greeting; it’s sharing life’s force. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Southern Region Vice President MacKenna Clifton shares stories of others embracing aloha.

Gracie Murphy- Never Give Up Dawg

In life, we all face different battles. The important thing isn’t the battles we face; it’s how we choose to fight them. In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Gracie Murphy shares stories of battling gracefully.

Bunge – Soy Along the Value Chain

Oil seeds and the oil they produce for the agriculture industry play a significant role in the products we have come to utilize and consume every day. Students will discover the importance of soybeans by learning about business, manufacturing, and food science related to this crucial piece of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Value Chain.

Rylah Hager- Advertising Signs SAE

This advertising signs SAE introduces students to the basics of marketing through signage.

William Martin- Fruit Production SAE

This fruit production SAE introduces students to the basics of cultivating and managing fruit crops.

2024 Spring-Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide

Activities aligned to articles from the Spring-Summer 2024 edition of FFA New Horizons.

2024 Spring-Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 1- Try Something New With Your SAE

Don’t be afraid to go against the grain and explore your unique agricultural interests

2024 Spring-Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 2- Paving A Path Forward

Corey Flournoy, an FFA alumnus and former National FFA president, maintains a commitment to cultivating a culture of belonging

2024 Spring-Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 3- Ag101: The Farm Bill

The U.S. farm bill is an important topic of discussion in agriculture today.

2024 Spring-Summer New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 4- For the Love of Livestock

Sonoma FFA alumnus discovered possessing a passion for animals and a willingness to learn was the key to gaining new experiences.