Officer Duties
-maintain member attendance and activity records and issue memberships cards
- be responsible for chapter correspondence
-prepare and present the minutes of each chapter meeting
Name some of the Secretary's duties
- Coordinate our committee work
-Develop the POA and serve as an ex non officio non voting member of the POA committees
- Work closely with the president and advisor to assess progress toward meeting chapter goals
Name some of the Vice President's duties
National FFA President or National FFA Office
What is the highest elected office in the National FFA Organization?
The sentinel (what i do at meetings)
Who should make sure the chairs and podium are correctly positioned and the stations for each office are in place prior to each meeting?
adjournment, the completion of a business item, to be seated
What does One taps of the gavel mean ?
For two different officers
1 -Rule on all questions of parliamentary procedure
1 -Chair or serve as an ex-officio member on the conduct of meetings committee
2- Present the invocation at banquets and other functions
2- Conduct reflections services at summer camps and conferences
What are two duties of the chaplain and parliamentarian
-A genuine desire to be part of a leadership team
-A sincere desire to work with all chapter members in meeting their leadership, personal and chapter goals
-Knowledge and understanding of the chapter, state, and national FFA constitutions, by laws and programs
What are the general duties of all officers?
rising sun
plow
ear of corn
bust of washington
american flag
owl
shield of friendship
name all the officer station markers (who they belong to for extra points)
Opening Ceremony
What ceremony should be conducted, including the call to order, roll call and quorum determination?
call the meeting to order
What does Two taps of the gavel mean?
-Research and prepare items of significance of the chapter's history.
-Prepare displays of chapter activities and submit stories of former members to the media
-build school and community support for the program
-instruct prospective students and parents about FFA
-encourage involvement of all chapter members in activities
Name some of the advisors duties
Historian, Parliamentarian, and Chaplain
What are some additional officers a chapter may elect?
it allows members to introduce new items for consideration that are on the meeting agenda and others introduced by chapter members
for all members to stand
What does Three taps of the gavel mean?
-welcome guests and visitors
-keep the meeting room, chapter equipment and supplies in proper condition
-assist the president in maintaining order
-assist with special features and refreshments
-Serve as chair of the POA public relations committee
-Serve as the chapter photographer
- repair and maintain a chapter scrapbook
Name some of the duties of the reporter
American FFA Degree
According to the Official FFA Manual, what degree level must a member obtain before being elected as a National FFA Officer?
motions that were postponed to the present meeting and motions that were laid on the table
What is unfinished business?
to restore order at a meeting
What does a series of sharp taps mean?
-prepare and submit membership roster and dues to the national FFA
-organization to the state FFA association office in cooperation with the secretary
-collect dues and special assessments
Name some of the Treasurer's duties
-Represent the chapter in public relations and official functions
-Preside over meetings according to accepted rules of parliamentary procedure
-Appoints committees as and serve on them as an ex-officio non voting member
Name some of the President's duties
The executive committee
Who should plan the agenda and post it in the chapter meeting room several days prior to each meeting?
6 national officers
How many national officers are elected to lead the FFA Organization?
Growing Leaders, Building Communities, or Strengthening Agriculture
Name one of the three diversions of the POA