GH LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS

Although the relationship of the TEA and FFA has changed in recent years, the program director remains actively engaged in the leadership of the Texas FFA as an ex-officio officer of the board of directors and as a member of the executive board.

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. Developing proactive, external communications strategies which promote positive public perception of agricultural education and FFA and highly effective internal communications networks which reach students, teachers, volunteers and other stakeholders and supporters is the Public Relations section of the Texas FFAs six strategic priorities.

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The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas provides teacher services, continuing education, legal, and political advocacy.

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. The Texas FFA Association’s executive board includes the chairman of the board of directors, the executive directors of the Texas FFA Association, Texas FFA Foundation, Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas, the CTE Statewide Coordinator for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and the state FFA president or another designated student officer.

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The national organization can be described as a confederation of state associations, each governed by its own constitution, bylaws, and policies in harmony with the broad framework established by the National FFA Organizations constitution, bylaws and by Public Law 105-225 (previously 81- 740).

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Each FFA Area is further divided into districts. The number of districts per area ranges from four to seven, and there are 66 districts in the state.

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A nine-member nominating committee interviews all candidates and nominates a president, secretary and vice presidents from each of the four national regions.

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The Treasurer of the FFA Board of Directors is Ryan Pieniazek.

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The Texas FFA Association has seven employees: executive director, student scholarship coordinator; leadership development coordinator; membership services coordinator; and SAE/Validation coordinator are full-time Texas FFA Association employees.

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. The My Texas FFA Mobile App was launched the summer of 2016 that will give you more unprecedented access to inside information, corporate sponsor offers, peeks behind the scenes as well as an easy way for you to help spread the word about how great you think Texas FFA is.

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• False