Dear Southeast District FFA Officer Candidate:

Congratulations! If you are reading this application, you are considering the opportunity to apply fora Southeast District FFA office. Throughout the process, you will meet other candidates from across SoutheastIowa and build everlasting friendships with such members. I wish all of you the best of luck in your journey to becoming a Southeast District Officer!

The following is a description of how the election process works:

1. Complete the attached application. Applications can also be found on the SoutheastDistrict FFA website at One paper copy should be postmarked and sent to the following address no later than January 30th, 2014:

Mrs. Alaina Imhoff

Mediapolis High School

725 N Northfield

Mediapolis, IA 52637

2. Interviews will be held on February 6, 2014, at the West Branch High School in West Branch, IA. You will need to arrive by 5pm and remain present until the ballot has been developed. Please wear official dress and bring a copy of your record books.

3. The interview will consist of a short knowledge quiz, a personal interview round and a team playing scenario.

4. The ballot will be announced upon completion of the interviews.

5. Students placed on the ballot or nominated from the floor will present a speech, no longer than two minutes at the 2014 Southeast District FFA Convention.They will also answer two questions with a limited answer time of one minute per question.

6. The 2014-2015Southeast District FFA officer team will be announced at the conclusion of the 2014Southeast District FFA Convention scheduled for March 1, 2014.

If you possess further questions, comments, or concerns,please contact me via e-mail at or on my cell phone at (563) 219-1918.

In Blue and Gold,

Lauren Weirup

Iowa FFA Association

Southeast State Vice President

2014Southeast District

FFA Officer Application

Name: ______

FFA Chapter: ______

School Post Office: ______

Complete Home Address: ______

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Home Telephone Number: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Years of Ag Ed Completed: ______Years of Active FFA Membership: ______

Grade in High School: ______Date Greenhand Degree Received: ______

Date Chapter Degree Received: ______Date Iowa FFA Degree Received: ______

I. Current Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

Productive Enterprise, Ag Placement, or Agribusiness Ownership /

Scope

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II. FFA Activities

A. Offices Held in FFA /

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State

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Months Served

B. FFA Leadership Activities /

Chapter

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State

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Involvement

C. FFA Cooperative Activities /

Scope

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Duties

D. FFA Awards /

Chapter

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District

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State

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National

IV. School and Community Leadership Activities

Activity /

Local

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District

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State

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National

Sub-district you are from ______

Office Desired:First Choice ______Second Choice ______

Will you accept nomination for any other office?_____Yes_____No

Overall Top Five Qualifications for District Office
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Respond to Each Question in 150 Words or Less
Describe a situation when you have been a member of a team and your role on that team.
Explain why you desire to be a district officer.
If elected to District Office, I will:
Yes / No
Attend the Spring State Leadership Conference for District Officers May 2nd and 3rd
Attend the District Leadership Conference for Chapter Officers
Be at all District Career Development Events
Attend the Fall State Leadership Conference for District Officers
Attend the Greenhand Fire-Up
Help prepare and attend District Convention
Be at various meetings throughout the year

To be completed by the advisor

Please honestly rate the above student on the following characteristics:

Circle the appropriate rating – 1 poor to 10 exceptional.

Responsible12345678910

Team Player12345678910

Critical Thinking12345678910

Listener12345678910

Follow Through12345678910

Assertiveness12345678910

If elected to an office, I will have the time to devote to the items listed above; fulfill the responsibilities of this office, which includes special team building and personal development conferences.

Signed: Date:

As a parent/guardian of this candidate, I agree to support his/her candidacy to serve as a Southeast District FFA officer. If my son/daughter is elected, I will provide the cooperation and encouragement necessary for him/her to effectively serve the Southeast District of the Iowa FFA Association.

Signed: Date:

This candidate has our endorsement as a person of quality, integrity, character, and high ethical standards which would qualify the candidate, if elected, to serve as an officer of the Southeast District of the Iowa FFA Association.

FFA Advisor School Administrator

Applications are due postmarked to the District Advisor on or

before January 30, 2014 at the following address:

Mrs. Alaina Imhoff

Mediapolis High School

725 N Northfield

Mediapolis, IA 52637