Advanced Leadership Academy

juniors
No
2_columns
50_50_for_2_cols
30px
center
current_position
100_

Be The Change!

What could your FFA chapter accomplish if it had the tools and strategies to be truly powerful? Get ready for ALA: Be The Change! During this conference, chapter members will discover how to best work on a team in order to achieve a common goal by experiencing the four stages of team development; Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing. While working in their chapter teams, students will uncover the steps to developing improvement plans for a chapter event and showcase their idea to other chapters at ALA. Members will leave with dozens of new ideas, ways to add agriculture to any chapter event and the ability to Be The Change in their chapters!

inherit

Juniors

inherit
who-when
no
type_2
2_columns
30px
300px
landscape
green
#47C986
current_position
100_
WHO
Juniors
WHO
0
WHEN

Two Day Event, 9 Conferences in January and February

WHEN
0
overview
No
2_columns
50_50_for_2_cols
30px
center
current_position
100_

Overview

inherit

Once a leader is comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others and accomplish a shared goal. The process for analyzing program needs and improving a project or event is the focus of this conference as students discover how to be teams of innovative leaders in their chapter. This conference about "DO: the individual leader, their relationships with others and how to enact change within their chapters and communities."

inherit
what
no
type_2
1_column
30px
300px
landscape
green
#47C986
current_position
100_
WHAT

Students will:

Experience the four stages of team development

Establish how to work effectively on a team

Take responsibility for own actions

Practice conflict resolution strategies

Conduct a critical analysis of a chapter event using a S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)

Create a plan of action for improvement of a chapter event from their chapter's Program of Activities

Discover methods of establishing buy-in (WIIFM) and building support for their chapter project

Walk away with new chapter ideas and ways to incorporate agriculture into any chapter event

WHAT
0
Logo
No
1_column
no_template
30px
center
top_right_sidebar
#sidebar-second .section
prependTo
100_

ALA Logo

inherit
bottom_right_sidebar
#sidebar-second .section
appendTo
Schedule
no
blue
#D8A857
#D8A857
#2874B9
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
100_
264
ALA Schedule

12-12:45 pm Conference Registration (Official Dress)

1:00 pm Session 1 – “Welcome to the Team!”                               

2:00 pm Session 2 – “Forming Purpose”                  

3:30 pm Session 3 – “Creating Synergy”

Break

5:00 pm Session 4 – “Practicing Synergy”               

6:00 pm Dinner – 60 minutes

7:15 pm Session 5 – “Develop Strategy”                  

8:30 pm Hotel Room Break/ Change for Dance

9:00 pm Dance – 90 minutes (FFA/ Chapter T-shirts)

11:00 pm Curfew

7:00 am Breakfast – 45/60 minutes (Conference T-shirts)

Luggage out of rooms

8:15 am Session 6 – “Establish Influence”

Break

10:30 am Session 7 – “Be the Change!”            

11:45 am Adjourn Conference

Additional Information
yes
1_column
30px
blue
#2874B9
100_
bottom_right_sidebar
#sidebar-second .section
appendTo

Registration Opens on Judging Card - November 1, 2024, 7AM PST

147
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
General Registration Guidelines
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
Dates and Deadlines
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
Printable Schedule
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
ALA Printable Certificate
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
2025 ALA Team Leader Job Posting
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
2025 ALA Advisor Letter and ALA Details

Contact Us

Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada. Quisque velit nisi, pretium ut lacinia in, elementum id enim. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Sed porttitor lectus nibh.

Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit amet ligula. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit amet dui. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi.

Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit amet ligula. Proin eget tortor risus. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Resources

Agricultural education strives to maintain its status on the cutting-edge of rigorous classroom instruction, relevant skill acquisition and premier leadership development. Check out the expansive and evolving catalog of resources to generate new ideas, enhance curriculum delivery skills or identify new ways to engage in FFA and SAE activities.

Resources

Beginning in the early 20th century in California, agricultural education has a long tradition of preparing students for rigorous, satisfying careers both within and outside of the industry. As a school-based learning program, agricultural education operates as a unit within the California Department of Education and is written into the state’s legislative education code.

About

Rich in history with an eye toward the future, California’s school-based agricultural education program seeks to prepare all students for satisfying careers in and outside of the agriculture industry. The multi-faceted approach to growing the whole person includes a focus on character and interpersonal skill development, technical acumen and critical thinking capabilities.

 

Events

From personal growth to career skill enhancement, the focus of California’s agricultural education events is always on the experiential development of the student. With activities ranging from local to national, the statewide organization offers a number of premier events each year that are suited to best meet the interests of an ever-diversifying student population.

news 

Recent News from the California Association FFA and the Department of Education.
Media Assistance.
Archived Newsletters.

Events

Support

Support

Support Agricultural Leadership, Growth and Career Education

The mission of the California FFA Foundation is to promote, aid, and assist, financially or otherwise, California FFA to ensure the success of Agricultural Education by preparing tomorrow's agricultural leaders, today.

Donate

Donate

Donate

California FFA Foundation’s goal is to provide individuals, businesses, foundations, and others the opportunity to invest in the premier secondary Agricultural Education leadership development program in California: FFA. The Foundation provides award recognition for student projects, competitive team events, leadership development events, as well as leadership training conferences.

DONATE NOW!