Career Success• knowledge • synthesis

intellectual skills • evaluationanalysis • application

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Based on ITBS and ITED Science Scores (National Norms), this graph shows growth in science achievement from 8th grade to 11th grade.

Premier Leadershipleadership • interaction

team work • organizationattitude • philosophy

Pre Personal Growthperception • coordination

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5,425In FY05, over five-thousand FFA members participated in at least one leadership development conference.

19,197In FY05, total participation in career development events was over 19,000.

Leadership for ALL StudentsWe’re not just farm kids anymore.

$15 MillionIn FY05, Agricultural Education students earned

nearly $15,000,000 through their career experience and entrepreneurship programs.

84%FFA members with career experience programs are

more likely to pursue postsecondary education than the average student. Eighty-four percent of

these FFA members plan to attend college.

4,568Over four-thousand Agricultural Education

students learned business management and employability skills through their internship and

career placement projects.

FFA Mission: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success through agricultural education.

Agricultural Education Mission:Agricultural Education prepares students for a lifetime of informed choices in the global agricultural, food, fiber and natural resources systems.

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