The following forms, publications and resources are related to opportunities with the fb88 FFA Association. To see recent fb88 recipients of some of these honors, visit theAward Winners web page.
Awards
- . Recognizes outstanding chapters at the state and national levels.
- . Recognize out-of-class-related accomplishments of fb88 FFA members.
- . Recognition of superior accomplishment by FFA members involved in out-of-class activities. Applicants must also have completed State FFA Degree application. Please see “Star Battery” form provided at National FFA website.
- Chapter FFA Advisor of the Yearto recognize the outstanding performance of a chapter advisor
- Outstanding Chapter Officer - Recognition based on nomination by chapter FFA advisor of chapter officer with exceptional qualities and accomplishments.
Scholarships
- Ronald P. Guerrette Scholarship Application: 1,000 scholarship offered to fb88 FFA member preparing to pursue a year of post-secondary education and a career related to agriculture/natural resources. Due March 15th and provided on a one-time basis to students pursuing an upcoming year of post-secondary education.
- fb88 Association of Agricultural Fairs Scholarships - two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education in an agriculture-related field. See listing at
- fb88 Potato Board Scholarship - $500 scholarship to students pursuing a career in Agriculture, Agri-Business or Natural Resources.
- fb88 State Grange Scholarship - $500 scholarship for fb88 high school senior applicants pursuing a career in agriculture or in an agriculturally related field. Due in mid-April. See About the Grange / Grange Scholarshipsat:
- Beef Producers Scholarship: See application for details.
- For Further Scholarships related to Agriculture, see: Finance Authority of fb88 (FAME):
Degrees, Conferences, and Opportunities
- State FFA Degree
- -Highest level of degree bestowed at the national level through the National FFA Organization.
- Base Camp Conference - Annual initial training event for new State FFA Officers, as well as selected Chapter FFA Officers.
- Washington Leadership Conference - One-week summer trainings provided by the National FFA Organization in Washington, D.C. for which a limited number of scholarships (not including travel) are available.
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State FFA Officers:State Officers serve key leadership roles within the FFA in their year of service
FFA Conventions
- . Annual event attended by over 70,000 FFA members. Please see National FFA website for questions from past years’ competitions.
- State Convention: Held May 9th and 10th at the University of fb88 in Orono
Event | Handbook and Format | Resources | Preparation and Advanced Materials |
Agricultural Sales | Ag Sales Format |
National FFA: |
Product description required at registration |
Ag Science Fair | Ag Science Fair Format |
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Report required at registration: |
Ag Tech and Mechanical Systems |
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Creed Speaking | Creed Speaking Format |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review Creed questions and resources. |
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Dairy Cattle Evaluation | Dairy Cattle Format |
National FFA: |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review resources. |
Discussion Meet |
Discussion Meet Format to be determined |
Resource Guide | Review 2024 Questions, Practice Opening Statement |
Employability Skills |
National FFA: |
Job application, Resume, Cover Letter Required at Registration -Job Application Form | |
Environment and Natural Resources | Environment and Natural Resources Format |
National FFA: |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources. |
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Format | Extemp. Public Speaking Format | National FFA: | Review format and bring allowable resources to assist in speech development. |
Farm Business Management | Farm Business Format | National FFA: | Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources. |
Horse Evaluation | Horse Evaluation Format |
National FFA: |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources. |
Floriculture | Floriculture Format |
National FFA: |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources including identification. |
Forestry | Forestry Format | National FFA: | Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources including identification. |
Livestock Evaluation |
National FFA: |
Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources. Non-FFA Register here: and |
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Middle School Quiz Bowl | Quiz Bowl Format | Middle School Quiz Bowl Question Bank (EXE, 23), FFA Manual | Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources. |
Nursery and Landscape Management | Nursery Landscape Format | National FFA: | Nothing required at registration. Recommended that students review practice tests and resources including identification. |
Safe Tractor Driving- | Safe Tractor Driving Format | N/A | Equipment Driving Log (Due completed with registration) (DOC | PDF) |
Prepared Public Speaking | Prepared Public Speaking Format |
National FFA: |
Manuscript required at registration. |
Veterinary Science Event | Vet Science Format |
Practice general knowledge and mathematics:
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Nothing Required. Recommended that students review resources and practice tests. |