Here is the FFA Speaks newsletter for December 2015. Read all about what New York FFA members have been up to!
NY Educators Recognized at National Association of Agricultural Educators Confernce
At the NAAE Convention, six ag teachers joined more than 500 agricultural educators in helping shape the direction of the national association for the upcoming year at the annual conference held in New Orleans, LA on Nov. 17-21, 2015. Attendees participated in committees and general sessions for updates on the state of agricultural education and current agricultural education initiatives. He/She also participated in continuing education workshops that delivered the latest innovations in agriscience education.
TST & Stockbridge Valley FFA Members Participated in World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
The best and brightest students from 30 U.S. states and territories and six countries attended addresses by world renowned leaders, presented their own research, and joined in hunger relief efforts.
Eli Corning and Cassandra Proctor of the TST New Visions FFA Chapter in Tompkins County along with Serene Boronow of the Stockbridge Valley FFA Chapter in Madison County were among the select students nominated to attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Oct. 15-17, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa, during the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, which drew 1,300 people from more than 60 countries to discuss the world’s hunger and food security issues.
31 New York FFA Members Receive American Degrees
On Saturday October 31, 2015 thirty one New York State FFA members were conferred the American FFA Degree at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo, in Lousiville, KY. This degree, the highest degree an FFA member can receive, is earned by less than .5% of the total FFA membership across the country, thereby establishing this as an achievement of great honor.
New York Selected as a Host for One of 31 CASE Institutes for 2016
For the second year in a row, New York has been selected by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) to host an intensive conference that provides a high level of educational experiences to enhance the rigor and relevance of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) subject matter. Besides elevating AFNR knowledge and skills, CASE provides purposeful enhancement of science, mathematics, and English language understanding.
The conference set for July 18-27, 2016 will provide agricultural educators with an Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR). This rigorous course introduces students to the range of agricultural opportunities and the pathways of study they may pursue. Science, mathematics, reading, and writing components are woven in the context of agriculture and students will use the introductory skills and knowledge developed in this course throughout the CASE™ curriculum.
Learn more about the upcoming conference.
Interested in hosting the CASE Conference? Contact Shari Lighthall.