Session 9: What is a Program of Activities?

Session 9 was a session of awesomeness! Ms. Jenna Genson was with us today speaking about Program of Activities!

Here is the link to the recorded session with Jenna! https://meeting.psu.edu/p84sjvot0ly/
What are you curious about?

• What are the hours that you work to judge the chapter awards?
• There are several options for Penn State students to judge National Chapter awards!  Email Janae Herr kjh5370@psu.edu for more information!
• How to format our expectations of the POA
• 3 examples of past AEE 311 POA's have been uploaded to ANGEL so check them out!  Also, this week's Weekly Web Wonder has lots of example POA's.
• Job opportunities at National FFA
• Check out this link for information on job opportunities at National FFA
• How do I create a blog?
• Great question!  There are lots of platforms for blog, our favorite is Blogger.  It is through Google so all you need is a gmail account and you are ready to go.  One of the first steps will be naming your blog, which can be tricky but is essential!  Check out this link for some tips.
• Does each state have enough people to apply for the National Chapter Award each year?
• Check out this link to see all of the 2014 National Chapter Award Recipients from each state!
• Continuing to learn about FFA
• How do I do all of this as an Ag Teacher and FFA advisor and still have time for life outside of my job?
• This would be a great question for Ms. Stephanie Joliff during our next session.  Ms. Joliff has an incredible program in Ridgemont,OH and balances a family in there as well!
• How in depth is the budget in a POA?
• Check out the ANGEL & Web Wonder examples.  The budget is usually the chapter's budget for the entire year so you will need to anticipate any income or expenses. 
• All of the work I need to do
• Review the syllabus and utilize your TA's!
• Working with my cooperating center on their POA
• A great place to really get a handle on what implementation of a POA looks like!
• I am still a little confused as to what is required in a POA
• Check out the examples and email your TA's!
• Who in PA has qualified or been awarded the National Chapter Award?

What did you learn?

• Program of Activities (POA)
• Committees included in a POA
• Student, Chapter and Community Development Committees
• National Chapter Awards
• Application Process
• Creating a successful POA
• Importance of a POA
• "You are a coach, not a parent!"
• POA implementation in the community
• POA resources
• Duties of the Sentinel

What do you want to learn more about?

• Next week's guest speaker
• Ms. Stephanie Joliff from Ridgemont, OH, speaking about POA Implementation.  Come with great questions!
• Format of the officer selection plan
• Check out the ANGEL examples
• Opportunities on the National FFA trip
• Talk to one of our coordinators about opportunities for PSU students at National Convention! kjh5370@psu.edu
• What does the National Chapter Award application look like?
• Check out this link to the Application for the National Chapter Award
• Georgia & Texas Agriculture Programs
• Here are links to some information on Agriculture Education in Georgia and Texas!