Before you go anywhere, you'll need an FFA Jacket!
Fill out the FFA Jacket Order Form to order your FFA Jacket. Can't afford one? Fill out the form and select the "Recieve Gift of Blue" option on the bottom of the form.
Girl's Regular Jackets are $55 + $12.50 for Scarf = $67.50 Girl's Tailored Jackets are $80 + $12.50 for Scarf = $92.50** Boy's Regular Jackets are $55 + $15.50 for Tie = $70.50 Boy's Tailored Jackets are $80 + $15.50 for Tie = $100.50** To learn more, check out Gift of Blue on the National FFA Website. **Mrs. Murphy does not recommend tailored jackets. They often come not fitting right in one area and are non-returnable! |
What is official dress?
Most local events, girls are allowed to wear black pants as well, and both girls and boys may wear CLEAN black or brown closed toed shoes.
When exhibiting at local fairs under FFA, students wear "whites"; the official FFA dress, but with white pants.
When exhibiting at local fairs under FFA, students wear "whites"; the official FFA dress, but with white pants.
Conferences & Conventions:
The Greenhand Leadership Conference (GLC) is a leadership conference solely for Freshman FFA members. At this conference, greenhands are introduced to leadership roles in the FFA and learn strategies for better organization, confidence, and teamwork skills.
Personal development starts with the individual. Self-discovery of talents, strengths, interests and personal character are emphasized as the individual is channeled to discover their passion in life. This conference focuses on "ME: one's personal skills and development of the ability to be successful."
Who: Sophomores WHO MUST APPLY TO GO When: January What: Get ready for "Adventure U": a jam-packed weekend where sophomore FFA members explore leadership, the power of choices and find themselves in this one of a kind personal growth conference! You will spend the weekend learning about your strengths and how to stay sharp as a leader: physically, intellectually, spiritually and socially. Enjoy time in a nice hotel, experience a crazy dance and meet FFA members from across your region here at MFE: "Adventure U"! Each student will:
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Once a leader is comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others, consider diverse prospective and establish a goal. This conference focuses on "WE: the individual leader, their relationships with others and how to establish common vision."
Who: Juniors WHO MUST APPLY TO GO When: January What: What could your FFA chapter accomplish if it had the tools and strategies to be truly powerful? Get ready for ALA: "A New Vision". ALA will help students and chapter officers hone in on the purpose and vision of the National FFA Organization as students gain clarity on the fifteen areas of the program of activities in student, chapter and community development. During this conference chapter members will learn the steps to developing action plans for a community development agricultural promotion project and showcase their idea to other chapters at ALA. Members will leave with dozens of new ideas to enhance their chapter and lead FFA towards "A New Vision"! Each student will:
National FFA ConventionThe National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the largest youth organization gathering in the world. Over 50,000 FFA members from all across the United States meet in Louisville for a week and learn leadership strategies that can help them run an efficient chapter. This convention is a large investment due to travel costs. Typically, students earning their American Degree make the trip.
Washington Leadership Conference, or WLC, is a national conference held in the capital of the United States at Washington DC, where students analyze leadership strategies they can take home and use in everyday situations. The conference is five days long and is open to juniors and seniors. If you would like to attend, please speak to your advisor.. Check out WLC on National FFA's website.
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