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.

How to start an FFA chapter

The process followed in establishing a chapter begins with prospective members and their advisor contacting their State Supervisor of Agricultural Education.  In Arizona, a Notification of Intent (“NOI”) must be filed with the Department of Education to establish an Agricultural Education program.  Once the State Supervisor of Agricultural Education has approved the program, an FFA chapter may be established.

To establish an FFA chapter (after the Ag Ed program has been approved) the following steps are necessary:

- The chapter advisor completes the Chapter Constitution, Program of Activities, Charter Application and New Chapter information form and submits to the State FFA Executive Secretary.

- The State FFA Executive Secretary submits the needed paperwork to the National FFA organization.

- Once the National FFA Organization has issued a chapter number, the newly formed local chapter may begin the process of recording students into the FFA membership system and participating in FFA activities.

The necessary forms can be found in the "Downloads" section of this website in the folder entitled Chartering a Chapter-POA (Public)

Click here for a direct link to the folder.