Educator Resources

2021 Fall_Winter New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 8-Honor the Heritage

In this article, Monte Cummins discusses how he came to love ranching and how he established his own herd. Cummins also learned a valuable skill from his father – leatherworking.

Sports Field Managament

The sports field management industry has a large impact on the sports world and is a great career that allows students to work in turf science as well as with athletics. In Pennsylvania, a new career development event (CDE) has been developed to allow students to explore this industry and career path.

Get Started with SAE

Supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Before getting to that step, students will first need to determine their SAE. This lesson will help introduce SAEs to students.

94th National FFA Convention & Expo Implementation Guide

This educator guide is a resource for advisors who bring students to national convention and/or those students that are attending convention virtually.

2022 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.

There Is a Reason for Your Season

Life has many challenging and joyous moments. In many challenging instances, we wish we could fast-forward to the next moment. But what can be learned from these moments? In the retiring address of 2020-21 National FFA Secretary Anna Mathis, we will learn that there is a reason for each season.

From Dreaming to Primetime

In this retiring address, 2020-21 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Artha Jonassaint discusses how dreams are the beginning of extraordinary actions.

You Are Needed

In this retiring address, 2020-21 National FFA Western Region Vice President David Lopez discusses how it is important to pay attention to people if we want to help others.

Keep Running

In this retiring address, 2020-21 National FFA President Doster Harper discusses how we need to keep running and persevere to find success.

Honor Tradition

In this retiring address, 2020-21 National Eastern Region Vice President Miriam Hoffman reveals how honoring true traditions while making true change can lead to true progress.

Your Path

Finding your path in life is important, but it is also important to know that your path may look different from others. In this retiring address, 2020-21 National FFA Central Region Vice President Paxton Dahmer discusses how it is OK to have a different path than your peers.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 1 – Well Polished Machine

This FFA member built a high-demand car-detailing business.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 2 – A Summertime Staple

Generations of FFA members have marked their calendars for summer camp. Consider doing the same.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 3 – On the Record: Dr. Shonna Tart

FFA alumna Shonna Tart, who works as a veterinarian at Henderson County Animal Clinic in Lexington, Tenn., explains what it’s like to care for animals in a rural area and how FFA members can prepare for a career in veterinary medicine.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 4 – Swapping Surprises

The fun project that connected chapters across the country had an even bigger impact than anyone could have predicted.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 5 – Recapturing a Lost Culture

Decades after the merger between New Farmers of America (NFA) and FFA, recognition is long overdue for an organization that shaped the blue and gold as we know it.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 6 – Learning to Lead

Joining FFA helped Bennett Perez go from shy to self-assured and gave her the confidence to chase her dreams.

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 7 – Breaking the Mold

2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide – Appendix 8 – Vocabulary activity

Students will use the vocabulary from the 2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide to develop a comic strip.

Fueling the World, One By-Product at a Time

With National Biodiesel Day on March 18, recognizing how biodiesel and renewable biodiesel are made and making an impact comes into focus.

FFA Values Statements Reinforce Ag Ed for All

The FFA Value Statements create a foundation for FFA to ensure it can develop opportunities and platforms that open doors and remove barriers for every individual in agricultural education to experience premier leadership, personal growth and career success through FFA. The National FFA Value Statements were ratified by the delegates at the 94th National FFA Convention.

National FFA Secretary Finds His Spark

This lesson will have students reflect on a national officer’s path to his chosen career in the welding field. Additionally, students will research careers associated with welding and try their hand at a welding activity.

Appendix 1: Automation in Agriculture

Agriculture innovations continue to expand rapidly, connecting technological advancements with food production. One particularly fast-growing technology in agriculture is automation.

Appendix 2: Beefing Up Community Service

The pandemic created a new opportunities for the Rio Rico FFA Chapter.

Appendix 4: Teacher’s Pets

An FFA chapter in South Carolina partners with a humane society to take in, tame and rehome animals.