45 Minutes

This guide serves as a resource for agricultural educators, advisors, chapter FFA officers, state FFA officer, 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.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Yomar Roman shares how we need to hear more and speak less while understanding the purpose of our tasks.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Tess Seibel shares how we can go from powerless to powerful.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Central Region Vice President Mamie Hertel shares how our actions can be quiet in volume and loud in value.

Many put on a happy face to meet the needs of society; however, what we don’t see is the struggle that could by lying underneath the smile. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Secretary Kourtney Lehman shares how we stop faking it and start facing it.

Humility is a skill that each person needs to be able to recognize and acknowledge. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA President Kolesen McCoy shares how humility will help lead each of us to recognize our strengths and act upon them.

Students will have the opportunity to hear from CSX and Darling Foods about their role in the agricultural industry.

Career and leadership development events (CDEs/LDEs) and agriscience research help develop college and career readiness skills. Through this resource, students will be challenged to learn about and explore different events offered by National FFA.

Valent USA is a leader in sustainable solutions for a changing world, and maintaining the ability to continue feeding the growing population requires sustainability. Through this lesson series, students will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of sustainability throughout the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Value Chain.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster discusses how we need to strive to be great leaders by not claiming to be “victims” in various situations.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Central Region Vice President Ridge Hughbanks shares how hard work and resiliency are key components to being a great leader and caring for yourself.

We go through life hiding behind a mask suitable for whatever situation we are currently a part of, hoping to be accepted. In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA President Luke O’Leary shares how it is important to allow others to see us for who we truly are.