FAQs

Is funding available to assist with student travel to the Next Gen conferences?

Yes! The Student Engagement Platform developed in the National FFA Strategic Plan provides grants to support members in achieving premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through National FFA programs and events. Grants will be distributed at the amounts listed below to reduce the cost of travel to the Next Gen Conferences. Ground Transportation: $300 Flying: $600 To learn more about the Next Gen Student Engagement Grants, click here.

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Can advisors and chaperones attend?

While a chaperone is not needed, advisors and chaperones can request to attend the conference if their school districts require it. There will be an adult registration fee to cover lodging, meals, tours, etc. This registration fee is $300 for a double occupancy room and $600 for a single occupancy room. Additionally, our priority is on the experience of the student participants. The advisor schedule will come later and depend on how many advisors request to attend.

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What does the week of the conference look like?

Students will spend the week exploring the designated career pathway through informational sessions, panels, round tables and tours. Sessions, tours and other experiences will explore topics such as: New and emerging ideas, trends and productsData and data-driven decision makingCutting-edge technology and innovationSustainability Impact of major world events (e.g., COVID-19, war in Ukraine)Producer business models and agribusiness intersectionsCareer explorationRegulatory issues and trends Students will develop a Road Map for Your Future. This will be a blueprint to guide them in taking their next steps after high school graduation.

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How will my application be scored?

A selection committee scores all applications using a rubric to ensure that they are scored equally. All personal information is removed from the application, and the evaluators only consider the judging criteria outlined by the scoring rubric. You can find the scoring rubric here.

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How will I know if I am selected to attend the Next Gen Conference?

All applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than 45 days after the application closes. All communication regarding the selection process will come from Ashli Weinrich (aweinrich@ffa.org) for Agricultural Education and Emerging Technologies and Joe Martin (jlmartin@ffa.org) for Plant Systems. The primary mode of communication will be email.

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What should I have prepared when I start my Next Gen Conference application?

Be prepared to answer/provide the following: Applicant's Personal Information name, date of birth, email, mobile phone number, address, Polo size and gender ID for hotel rooms.) Educational information grade level, FFA chapter and ID, FFA member ID, years of membership, plans after high school and which career pathway describes the career you wish to pursue. FFA advisor first and last name, email and phone number. Documents and Essay Questions Why do you want to attend the Next Gen Conference? What have you experienced, inside or outside of the classroom, that has led you to an interest in this particular career pathway? What trends, issues, or topics in this career pathway are you interested in learning more about? What do you expect to gain from this conference and how will you use it in the future? Why should you be selected to participate in this conference? Resume (PDF, Word doc or docx). Don’t have one? Check out the FFA Resume Generator.

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