San Joaquin Region FFA

“Building tomorrow together”

/ 2017-2018
Program of Activities

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 4

Message from the Officer Team 4

Here By the Owl 5

The Mission and Strategies 5

Goals and Objectives 6

Region Budget 6

FFA Emblem 7

Regional Alignment 8

Chapters in San Joaquin Region 9

FFA Leadership Team10

FFA Opportunities11

Program of Activities14

Constitution17

By-Laws19

San Joaquin Region Officer History21

State Officers from San Joaquin Region30

National Officers from San Joaquin Region31

Regional FFA Advisors31

Impromptu Public Speaking Winners32

Job Interview Winners32

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Winners32

Prepared Public Speaking Winners33

Creed Recitation Winners34

Parliamentary Procedure Novice Winners34

Parliamentary Procedure Advanced Winners35

Star Farmer Winners36

Star in Agribusiness Winners37

Star Reporter Winners37

Star in Agriscience Winners38

Star in Ag Placement Winners38

Star in Agri-Entrepreneurship Winners38

Program of Activities Winners39

Scrapbook Winners39

National Star Finalists39

National Proficiency Winners40

National Band Members41

National Chorus Members41

National Talent Participants41

Star Counselor Winners41

Star Supporting Staff/Teacher Winners42

Star Administrator Winners42

Star Agriscience Teacher Winners42

Star Advisor Winners43

CATA Outstanding Young Member43

CATA Outstanding Agriculture Program43

CATA Outstanding Teacher 44

CATA Region Presidents44

Teachers of Excellence45

Honorary State Degree Recipients46

Distinguished Service Citations49

Honorary American Degree Recipients50

State Champion Teams By Event52

American Degree Production History59

State Degree Production History60

State Proficiency Production History61

State Champion Production History62

State Officer Production History63

INTRODUCTION

The FFA is a national organization, of, by, and for students studying agriculture in public secondary schools under the provision of the National Vocational Education Act in 1917.

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. For more than 81 years, the FFA has complemented agricultural instruction by making classroom lessons come to life through realistic applications. Organized in November 1928, it has served to motivate and vitalize the effective instruction offered to students of agriculture and to provide further training in citizenship and agricultural business.

The FFA is an intra-curricular activity having its origin and roots as a definite part of the schools agriculture education curriculum. The foundation upon which the FFA organization is modeled includes leadership, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, and patriotism.

The FFA is a non-profit, non-political youth organization designed to take its place along with other agents striving for the development of leadership, the advancement of agriculture technology, and the improvement of life.

The National Headquarters for the FFA is located in the Washington, D.C. offices in the Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education. The FFA Center is in Indianapolis, Indiana. The National Convention is held annually in either Louisville, Kentucky or Indianapolis, Indiana.

A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICER TEAM

Building. It’s said that the best leaders not only take charge and lead other people to accomplish tasks, but they simultaneously grow their organization - whether it’s a chapter president initiating a new annual fundraiser, or the President of the United States signing an amendment to free a vast number of people from the shackles of slavery, the best leaders do not just lead. They build.

Tomorrow. Often times, the future can be uncertain for us, with daunting obstacles and boundaries threatening to limit our success. But today, we rise up and face these challenges, so as to allow for an even better tomorrow.

Together. Perhaps nothing is more powerful than teamwork, and it is only by working together with others that innumerable items can be accomplished. So, we recognize the value of acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family alike, for without them life would be just that much more difficult.

This year, the San Joaquin Region FFA Officer Team has the intention of building up the future of our organization, and in turn that of the agriculture industry in the Central Valley of California, together with you: the advisors, members, supporters, and friends of our beloved FFA. We look forward to the opportunities which yet await us, and strive to make the most of every day we are allotted within our wonderful organization.

Sincerely,

Devaughn, Edith, Drew, Sage, Lantz, Adam, Lindsey, Brian, Tony, Aalexias, and Matt.

2017-2018 San Joaquin Regional FFA Association Officer Team

HERE BY THE OWL

The 2017-2018 Regional Program of Work represents both a futuristic and historical look at the San Joaquin Region FFA and CATA.

The activity of preparing this Program of Work is both time consuming and enjoyable. We hope the regional membership becomes acquainted with our past accomplishments and becomes active in establishing new levels of achievement.

The FFA offers, through its many and varied activities and competitive events, opportunities for every member to engage in events to better prepare them for career success as well as higher education.

Good luck to all of you this year and in the future.

Sincerely,

Charles Parker, San Joaquin Region Advisor

THE MISSION AND STRATEGIES

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

To accomplish this mission, FFA:

Develop competent and assertive agricultural leadership.

Increase awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.

Strengthen the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.

Promote the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.

Encourage achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.

Develop interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.

Build character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.

Promote cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.

Promote healthy lifestyles.

Encourage excellence in scholarship.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Empowering Members

Develop and Deliver Effective Workshops.

1)Hands On

2)Practical

Lead by Example

1)Participate in CDE Teams

2)Positive Influence at Boot Camp

3)Be Engaged in Workshops at SOLC and COLC’s

4)Attend One other COLC besides the one in Section

Focus on Members Successes

1)Highlight One Chapter Each Week – Every Friday – Starting August 18

2)Promote Region Successes via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Building Our Communities

Conduct a Collective Team Community Service Project
Promote Living to Serve Grants
Conduct Activities connecting Agricultural Education to the Community
Promote Chapters to Conduct Active Community Service Projects
Work with Section Officers to Promote Community Service Projects for Members

Planning for the Future

Promote Scholastic Engagement for Members
Conduct Evaluations at each Conference Conducted by the Regional Officers
Develop, Promote and Deliver a Discovery Conference for Middle Grade Students
Encourage Members to apply for Scholarships

REGION BUDGET

ActivityIncomeExpense

Membership 11,500.00

COLC1,875.00

Boot Camp 17,000.00 20,125.00

Misc. Regional Activity 3,000.00 4,500.00

State Officer Candidate Training 100.00

Regional Contests 800.00

ROLC 400.00

State Degree Ceremony Banquets 1,000.00

State Leadership Conference6,800.00 300.00

Regional Officers2,900.00

Regional Officer Retreat2,000.00

Regional Meeting-Spring5,000.004,300.00

Sectional Officer Conference 5,000.00

43,300.00 43,300.00

FFA EMBLEM

The National emblem of the FFA is significant and meaningful in every detail. Used by members in all recognized units of the organization, it is made up of five symbols: the owl, the plow, and the rising sun within the cross section of the ear of corn, which is surmounted by the American eagle.

Upon the face of the emblem the words appear “Agricultural Education” and the letters “FFA”.

The owl is symbolic of wisdom and knowledge; the plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil; the rising sun is emblematic of progress and the new day that will dawn when all agriculturist are trained and have learned to cooperate; the cross section of the ear of corn represents common agricultural interests since corn is native to America and grown in every state; and the eagle is indicative of the national scope of organization.

REGIONAL ALIGNMENT

/ The FFA organization offers students in high school agriculture programs the opportunity to develop leadership skills by sharing their knowledge of agriculture. The Chapter Advisors are teachers with specific credentials who have a wide range of knowledge and experience in agriculture.
The FFA Chapter may serve as a resource for class presentations, materials, ideas, and information for using agriculture as an instructional tool. Many chapters develop partnership programs and activities with elementary and middle schools.
California is divided into six (6) regions. Each region is further divided into sections. The San Joaquin Region is composed of six (6) sections. Districts which do not have an agriculture program at one of its high schools are asked to contact the Regional Supervisor for Agriculture Education.

East Fresno Madera Section
13 FFA Chapters 3,813Students 39Teachers
Kern Section
11 FFA Chapters 3,028 Students 30 Teachers
Sequoia Section
12 FFA Chapters 3,707 Students 36Teachers
South Valley Section
12 FFA Chapters 2,926 Students 25Teachers
Tulare Kings Section
11 FFA Chapters 3,525Students 35Teachers
West Fresno Madera Section
13 FFA Chapters 5,073 Students 50Teachers

CHAPTERS IN SAN JOAQUIN REGION

* Non Active

Chapter CharterYear

Alpaugh4701992*

Arvin2361949

Avenal4201980

Bakersfield 641929

Bakersfield Christian5582014

Bakersfield-East1831938*

Bakersfield-Foothill4331984

Bakersfield-Frontier5352006

Bakersfield-Golden Valley5242004

Bakersfield-Highland4391985

Bakersfield-Independence5412008

Bakersfield-Liberty5102001*

Bakersfield-Mira Monte5392008

Bakersfield-North4411985

Bakersfield-Ridgeview4821994

Bakersfield-ROC5092001

Bakersfield-South2771957*

Bakersfield-Stockdale4651991*

Bakersfield-West3081965

Bishop2151943

Caruthers1081930

Caruthers-MARC4901997*

Chowchilla 721929

Clovis 1201932

Coalinga2321949

Coleville5322005*

Corcoran2191945

Delano 981930

Delano-Paramount Bard5442010

Dinuba1651937

Exeter1891939

Farmersville4911997

Firebaugh3981976

Fowler 481929

Fresno4451985*

Fresno-Central West 681929

Fresno-Dewolf5422008*

Fresno-Duncan Poly3611973*

Fresno-Pershing4861995

Fresno-Roosevelt1581936*

Fresno-Washington Occup.3611973*

Fresno-Washington Union 501929

Hanford 391929

Kerman1091930

Kingsburg 401929

Chapter CharterYear

Lake Isabella-Kern Valley2471951

Laton1061930

Lebec-Frazier Mt.4871995

Lemoore 561929

Lindsay1701937

Lone Pine4761994

Madera-Liberty5332005

Madera South 171928

Maricopa2631954*

Maricopa-Taft ROP4061977*

McFarland 731929

Mendota4801994

North Fork-Willow Creek4941998*

Oakhurst-Yosemite3921976

O’Neals-Minarets5382008

Orosi2121942

Parlier2021940

Porterville 371929

Porterville-Citrus5292005*

Porterville-Granite Hills5001999

Porterville-Monache3311968

Porterville-Summit Charter5632015

Raymond2521952*

Reedley1461935

Reedley-Immanuel5642015

Reedley Middle College5562013

Riverdale 381929

Sanger 441929

Selma 801929

Shafter 691929

Strathmore2261948

Taft5232004

Tehachapi2671955*

Tollhouse-Sierra1731938

Tranquillity 211928

TulareUnion 161928

Tulare Western3151966*

Visalia 541929*

Visalia-Central Valley Christ.5732016

Visalia-El Diamante5182003

Visalia-Golden West4161979

Visalia-Mt. Whitney2651955

Visalia-Redwood2661955

Visalia-VTEC5492012

Wasco1071930

Woodlake1981940

2017-2018 FFA LEADERSHIP TEAM

San Joaquin Region Officers:

Matthew Rosa, El Diamante, President

Lantz Adams, Immanuel, Vice President

Adam Solis, Central, Vice President

Brian Phelps, Lemoore, Vice President

Lindsey Swall, Tulare, Vice President

Tony Pena, Independence, Vice President

Aalexias Woolf, North, Vice President

Sage Clay, Frontier, Secretary

Drew Vogt, Immanuel, Treasurer

Edith Guijon, Woodlake, Reporter

Devaughn Walker, Central, Sentinel

East Fresno-Madera Section Officers:

Mikaila Hall, Immanuel, President

Morgan Waldner, Kingsburg, Vice President

Cody Heirendt, Sierra, Secretary

Sierra Shoemaker, Selma, Treasurer

Garrett Alford, Minarets, Reporter

Kennedy Newton, Sierra, Sentinel

Kern Section Officers:

Madelyn Lara, Highland, President

Naomi Samuel, Bakersfield, Vice President

Eduardo Cueva, Foothill, Secretary

Courtney Bachman, North, Treasurer

Stacy Van Scoy, Arvin, Reporter

Caleb Freeman, Foothill, Sentinel

Sequoia Section Officers:

Isabella Gomez, Exeter, President

Evan Garcia, Tulare, Vice President

Pia Martinez, Woodlake, Secretary

Hayley Fernandes, Tulare, Treasurer

Rogelio Chavez, Woodlake, Reporter

Anthony Guzman, Woodlake, Sentinel

South Valley Section Officers:

Jocelyne Juarez, Wasco, President

Yaritza Plata, Delano, Vice President

Macee Stowers, Frontier, Secretary

Gabriel Parra, McFarland, Treasurer

Jasmine Ortiz, Shafter, Reporter

Mckenna Massey, Frontier, Sentinel

Tulare-Kings Section Officers:

Bailey Gruber, Golden West, President

Kaylee Faria, El Diamante, Vice President

Tyler Jordan, Corcoran, Secretary

Christopher Sousa, CVC, Treasurer

Libbie Jameson, Golden West, Reporter

Hunter Seymore, El Diamante, Sentinel

West Fresno-Madera Section Officers:

Kylie Farmer, Chowchilla, President

Alejandro Flores, Central, Vice President

Rylee Rocca, Central, Secretary

Cody Robinson, Caruthers, Treasurer

Riley Barney, Chowchilla, Reporter

Hannah Mancebo, Chowchilla, Sentinel

Ryann Kulberth, Tranquillity, Historian

FFA OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities for leadership, skill development and recognition abound in the FFA. Through the FFA, middle school and secondary school members have the opportunity to learn about careers in agriculture, increase communication skills, travel, and demonstrate responsibility. In addition, members can be recognized for their efforts in each of these areas. The FFA has an extensive award program, implemented at all levels.

Awards provide incentive for members to set goals and work toward achieving them. The result is a membership dedicated to progress in their chosen areas of interest. Award programs include:

Career and Leadership Development Events (CDE/LDE)

The FFA offers skill development events in a myriad of areas. In California there are currently thirty-seven(37) events which emphasize career development skills and six (6) which focus on leadership.

All FFA career development events are a natural outgrowth of the instructional program in agriculture. Successful participation in these events requires a student to master knowledge, skills, and techniques which have been taught in the secondary agriculture classroom. Since many students are motivated by competition, the showplace of a competitive event really sparks student interest and participation.

Since the students are excited about the idea of contest participation, classes suddenly become more interesting and important. Career development participation encourages students to develop some special skills which are important tools students will put to use to build a successful career and life. Events help students develop strong technical knowledge, the ability to make sound judgments, a discerning eye, the ability to develop competent rationale and defend one’s decisions, and the ability to think quickly on one’s feet and articulate the basis of one’s decisions.

Career Development Events currently being held in California are:

Agricultural Issues

Agricultural Mechanics

Agricultural Pest Control

Agricultural Sales

Agricultural Welding

Agriscience Fair

Agronomy

Citrus Judging

Computer Applications

Cooperative Marketing

Cotton Judging

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

Farm Business Management

Farm Power & Machinery

Farm Records

Floriculture

Food Science & Technology

Forestry

Fruit Tree Judging

Fruit Tree Pruning

Grapevine Judging

Grapevine Pruning

Land Judging

Light Horse Evaluation

Livestock Evaluation

Marketing Plan

Meats Eval. & Technology

Milk Quality & Dairy Foods

Natural Resources

Ornamental Horticulture

Poultry Evaluation

Program of Activities

Scrapbook

Small Engines

Vegetable Judging

Veterinary Science

Leadership Development Events in California are:

Best Informed Greenhand

Creed Recitation

Extemporaneous Speaking

Impromptu Speaking

Job Interview

Parliamentary Procedure

Prepared Public Speaking

Community Service

The FFA prides itself in engaging members in service learning opportunities. Local chapters have the opportunity to take part in organized efforts or to develop their own opportunities to promote community service.

Proficiency Awards

The FFA Proficiency Award program is an outgrowth of the Agriculture Education philosophy that students learn best by doing – finding ways to relate what students learn in the classroom with practical applications of knowledge outside the classroom. To that end, FFA members are encouraged to develop a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP) in their chosen area of interest that will allow them an opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to real life situations.

The Proficiency Award program was developed as a means for providing motivation for students to develop additional expertise in their chosen area of endeavor. There are currently forty-eight (48) areas in which students may apply for proficiency awards. Students applying for these awards must submit an application, along with their record books, and undertake a brief interview.

Proficiency Awards provide students the opportunity to be recognized for excellence – not only for the excellence of their projects but also for the knowledge and skills they have secured in their chosen field. Many of these students continue to obtain additional training following graduation or seek employment in these areas because of interest sparked by participation in this program.

Areas which students receive recognition for their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program are:

Agricultural Communications

Agricultural Education

Ag Mechanics Design/Fabrication

Ag Mechanics Repair/Maintenance Entrep.

Ag Mechanics Repair/Maintenance Placement

Agricultural Processing

Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship

Agricultural Sales Placement

Agricultural Services

Agriscience Research in Animal Science

Agriscience Research in Integrated Systems

Agriscience Research in Plant Science

Beef Production Entrepreneurship

Beef Production Placement

Dairy Production Entrepreneurship

Dairy Production Placement

Diversified Agricultural Production

Diversified Crop Entrepreneurship

Diversified Crop Placement

Diversified Horticulture

Diversified Livestock Production

Environmental Science/Natural Resources

Equine Science Entrepreneurship

Equine Science Placement

Fiber/Oil Crop Production

Food Science and Technology

Forage Production

Forest Management and Products

Goat Production

Grain Production Entrepreneurship

Grain Production Placement

Home/Community Development

Landscape Management

Nursery Operations

Outdoor Recreation

Pomology Production

Poultry Production

Sheep Production

Small Animal Production and Care

Specialty Animal Production

Specialty Crop Production

Swine Production Entrepreneurship

Swine Production Placement

Turf Grass Management

Vegetable Production

Veterinary Science

Viticulture Production

Wildlife Production and Management

Scholarships

Supporting the academic growth of students is important to the success of the agriculture industry. Applying both career standards and academic standards to every agriculture course enables program completers to enter the job market, attend a trade school, enroll in a community college, or move into a university program. Scholarships available to assist students in their post-secondary education are:

Actagro

Almond Board of California

Jerry L. Biggs Memorial

Betty Bushong Memorial

Jerry T. Davis Honorary

Deep in the Heart

Paul Freitas Memorial

Friends of the FFA

Hartland Livestock Insurance

Mabel W. Jacks Memorial

Byron J. McMahon Memorial

Dorothy McMillan Memorial

Dean McNeilly Honorary

Pacific Coast Producers

Jaimie Lynn Pettey Memorial

The Willey Family

Zenith Insurance

Star Awards and FFA Degree Program

The FFA Degree Program is a system of ranks, or steps, which are designed to assist members in maintaining a continuous progression in leadership training and personal development as a part of their total secondary agricultural education experience.