Overview

The New Mexico FFA Quality Chapter Planning Guide and Report is designed to promote the consistent delivery of high quality FFA programming throughout the state focused on premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.  These standards should improve chapter operations consistent with the traditional Program of Activities (POA) and emphasize student, chapter and community development.

Quality standards have been developed in five (5) areas as a minimum requirement for recognition as a bona fide FFA chapter in the state of New Mexico.  Chapters should plan activities in each of the quality standard areas with an emphasis on measurable results. The FFA Mission and Strategies should be used as a guide in planning, implementing, and assessing accomplishments.

Requirements

This Quality Chapter Planning Guide and Report will be used, not only as a planning tool, but also as an assessment tool to determine chapter quality status. 

In order to meet the minimum quality standard each chapter must complete at least one (1) activity or score a minimum of 10 points in each of the standard areas and earn at least 200-Senior Chapter and 175-Junior High/Middle School points overall.  No more than five activities in each area will count towards this total. 

The Quality Chapter Planning Guide and Report will serve as the Premier Chapter Application.  To be considered a premier chapter, Senior chapters are required to obtain the maximum amount of points in each category for a total of 310 points, as well as complete the additional Partnership Standard.  Junior High and Middle school chapters are required to obtain 225 points and must also complete the Partnership Standard to be considered a Premier Chapter.

New Mexico FFA uses this information to make sure we have the most up-to-date contact information for your FFA chapter.

A report of the complied accomplishments will be sent toe administraotr below. The bookkeeper email is used for accounting purposes oinly. 

All chapters are required to submit a current copy of the chapter's constitution. If you do not have a copy available, please contact the FFA office immediately in order to take the appropriate steps to adopt a new version. All chapters are required to submit a current listing of the chapter’s officers.

If you have submitted a copy of your constitution earlier this year, you must re-submit a copy using the attachment tool below.

Students gain leadership, team building, employability, and interpersonal skills; opportunities for service learning and volunteerism, taking full advantage of FFA activities.

The FFA Chapter has a responsibility to provide opportunities and services to its members. The chapter may provide opportunities through a variety of ways; however, chapter activities should be documented through the state application process.

FFA chapters should develop or participate in activities that promote a positive image and inform students, parents, school officials and the community about chapter and member accomplishments. These activities should also help the public become better informed about the food, fiber and natural resources industry.

50 Points Possible

FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program; therefore, all students should be FFA members.  For Middle School chapters, membership percentage uses the total number of members and the average enrollment per grading period.  Points are awards per membership percentage.

In order to be considered a quality chapter, newly chartered chapters will be phased in by obtaining 80% of the required points for the first year, 90% during the second year and 100% by the third year. 

New Chapter status also applies to chapters where the FFA advisor is newly hired at the program.

A provisional certification is given to newly chartered chapters and chapters with a new advisor.

As the FFA Chapter Advisor, I certify that the information in this submission has been read carefully and all information contained in this application and any attachments to it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.