State Officers
Bright Ideas
Check out the latest issue of Bright Ideas!
In this issue...
- "Going Global"- Join the Illinois State Officers as they re-live their time at the International Leadership Seminar for State Officers
- The Ideal State Officer: It Is All About Service!
- Ready-to-Present Workshop: "Preventing a Ship From Sinking "
State Officer Resources
Speeches and Workshops
- Make it More Than Words - Your State Officer year may be coming to a close, but you're influence doesn't have to end! Find out how to create an impactful retiring address.
- Preparing Presentations: The Magic Formula and Beyond - Need a refresher on the Magic Formula? This article provides a critique of the formula and some suggestions for growing your ability to create presentations full of impact.
- Creative Problem Solving for Presentations - Check out this article to find some tips for staying on the cutting edge in your presentations.
- Ready-to-Present Workshop - Conventions are a great time to make friends. Use this workshop to teach your members how to build positive, lasting friendships!
Team Effectiveness
- 12 Qualities of Effective State Officer Teams: Evaluating Projects - Twelve part series on developing essential qualities within your state officer team.
- Effective State Officer Teams: Trust -Fight!! Flight!! Now What? - Series on developing essential qualities within your state officer team.
- How'd We Do? - After you finish a team event do you take time to evaluate success? Here's a tool and philosophy that will pay huge dividends.
- Building Your Team Through Dynamic Team Meetings - Find out how to stay together as a team through effective communication. By Ginger Berry, MO-Ag Industries Council
Personal Effectiveness
- 12 Qualities of an Effective State FFA Officer: Visionary Leadership- Check out this series and improve your personal effectiveness in 12 easy to apply installments.
- Reconnecting with Your Mentor - Check out this article for some ideas on engaging with your mentor today!
- Revitalizing Relationships - What are you doing to keep in touch during this busy year?
- Busy Bee Syndrome - Do not let it get in the way of relationships within your state officer team. By Ginger Berry, MO-Ag Industries Council
Questions? Contact Tina Paris
News & Events
- State Officer Conferences - Conference dates and registration information has been released!
- Delegate Information - Information is now available for Delegates to the 2008 National FFA Convention
State Officer Toolbox
- Speech Template (.zip)
Create a speech (uses Magic Formula) - Workshop Template (.zip)
Create a workshop (uses Magic Formula) - Event Planning Template(.zip)
Use this sheet to gather the basic "need to know" information for your next chapter visit; speech or workshop. - Presentation Planning Reference - Gather valuable audience information and plan for any type of presentation using this sheet of important questions.
- Planning Guide for Chapter Visit Programs - From The Arsenal, Define the purpose, goals, key messages to deliver and workshops to offer on chapter visits.
- Chapter Visit Program Contact Card - From The Arsenal. Use to collect key information from the school as you plan for the chapter visit.
- Guide to Workshop Development - From The Arsenal, Use with The Arsenal Chapter Visit Guide to develop your next workshop.
- State Officer Presentation Review Form - From The Arsenal. Use this to collect feedback after your next presentation.
- Chapter Visit Report Form - From The Arsenal. Use this to track information to pass along to your state leader or the next state officer team about chapter visits competed during this year.
- Workshop Evaluation Rubric - From The NLCSO. Use this rubric to gather feedback from a coach or instructor as they view your next workshop.
- Writing Clear and Effectual Objectives - Use this reference to develop clear and effective objectives for your next workshop or speech.
- Chapter Visit News Release - Provide this news release to the agriculture instructor after your chapter visit to help them spread the good news.
- Sample Letter to an Advisor - Use this letter to communicate with advisors prior to calling and scheduling a chapter visit.