Michigan FFA State Officer Nominating Committee Application 2025

Michigan FFA State Officer Nominating Committee Application 2025
Role of the Nominating Committee:

The Michigan FFA State Officer Nominating Committee plays a vital role in screening the candidates that apply to serve as a State FFA Officer each year. The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing applications, conducting the interview process, and constructing the slate of candidates that is presented to the delegates at State Convention.

Requirements:

The state nominating committee will consist of seven voting members including three current FFA members. The FFA members who serve will be selected from a pool of candidates who have submitted an application to the State FFA Office. These members will be selected from different regions each year according to the following schedule:
- 2025, 2027 (odd years): Regions 1, 3, 5 (odd regions)
- 2026, 2028 (even years): Regions 2, 4, 6 (even regions)
*If a qualified member from a region is not available in their designated year, the role will become an at-large student position to be filled by a region not currently represented by an FFA member on the nominating committee.*

To serve on the state nominating committee, an FFA member must:

1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree

2. Participated in at least five FFA activities above the chapter level if enrolled in a four-year program or participated in at least three activities above the chapter level if enrolled in a two-year program

No nominating committee member should have a conflict of interest with any candidate running for office (e.g., family member, same chapter, same regional officer team).

*Students who serve as a nominating committee member are still eligible to run in future years and serve as a Michigan FFA State Officer*

Time Commitment:

Nominating committee members should be prepared to devote the following time to the state officer selection process:
- January (TBD): Nominating Committee Training (virtual)
  - This date/time will be scheduled based on the availability of the nominating committee
- Throughout month of January: independent review of all candidates’ application materials
  - Each nominating committee member will have the flexibility to review the candidates’ materials at their convenience throughout the month
- Feb. 1-2: Phase 1 Interviews & Additional Scoring (virtual)
- Feb. 14-16: Phase 2 Interviews & Deliberations (in-person)
  - Students will be housed at a hotel in Lansing, under supervision of State FFA Staff
  - All lodging and meals will be covered by Michigan FFA Association
Selection of the Nominating Committee:

The current State FFA Officer team will review all submitted applications of potential nominating committee members. State officers with a conflict of interest will be exempt from the selection of nominating committee members. Based on this review, the state officers will make recommendations of individuals to serve on the state nominating committee with guidance from process consultants. Final decisions on the committee selection will be approved by Michigan FFA State Staff.

Applicants and their advisors will then be notified via email whether or not they are selected to serve on the nominating committee.

Questions:

Please reach out to Dr. Tiffany Rogers-Randolph at roger187@msu.edu.

Student Information
Legal Name*

First NameLast Name
Name you go by (if different than above)
Pronouns ex: She/Her, He/Him, They/Them
Region*
FFA Chapter*
FFA Membership Number*
Grade Level*
Date Received Chapter Degree*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student Email*
example@example.com
Student Cell Phone #*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Advisor Contact Information
Advisor Name*

First NameLast Name
Advisor Email*
example@example.com
Advisor Cell Phone #*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Parent/Guardian Contact Information
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Email*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Cell Phone #*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Application Questions
List of FFA events participated in above the chapter level - Include the year and event. (If enrolled in a four-year program, must show at least five FFA activities above the chapter level. If enrolled in a two-year program, must show at least three activities above the chapter level.) *
Why do you want to serve as a member of the state nominating committee?*
What do you think makes a successful state officer? i.e. qualities, personality traits, abilities. *

Signatures
Confidentiality Statement:

As a member of the nominating committe, I agree to keep all information related to the state officer selection process confidential, even beyond State Convention.

Time Commitment:

I have reviewed the time commitment expected of nominating committee members (listed at the top of this application) and I am prepared to meet these expectations.

Conflict of Interest Statement:

To the best of my knowledge, I do not have a conflict of interest with any candidate running for state office (e.g., family member, same chapter, same regional officer team).
I have read, understood, and am prepared to uphold the Confidentiality Statement, Time Commitment, and the Conflict of Interest Statement. Student Initials:*
Certification Statement:

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information contained in this application is true and accurate. I understand that for Phase 2 interviews (in-person) this student will be housed at a hotel in Lansing, under the supervision of State FFA Staff.
Advisor Signature*

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Michigan FFA State Officer Nominating Committee Application 2025

Student Information

Advisor Contact Information

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Application Questions

Signatures