Nebraska FFA Mission

Nebraska FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

About Nebraska FFA

Ag Ed About FFAThe Nebraska FFA Association was the sixth state chartered by the National FFA Organization in 1928. The association has a current membership of over 11,500 members in 209 chapters. Nebraska FFA members are enrolled in agricultural education courses, conduct a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program and can participate in a variety of FFA competitions and activities.

Nebraska FFA Association is led by the state officer team – seven students who are freshman & sophomores in college serving as president, secretary and five vice presidents. In addition, adult guidance and leadership is provided by the State FFA Advisor and State Director of Agricultural Education.

 

Nebraska FFA provides leadership development opportunities for members

  • COLT Conference (Chapter Officer Leadership Training)
  • Edge Fall Leadership Workshops
  • Pathways to Career Conference
  • State Officer Chapter Visits
  • Spring Leadership Conference
  • Leadership workshops, sessions and academies are also offered during State FFA Convention.

There is a place for you in agriculture and Nebraska FFA!

Leaders and Innovators of the Future

Today’s agriculture education students will be the leaders and innovators of the future—responsible for ensuring a safe and stable food and fiber supply for the growing world.

Agricultural Education Overview

Today’s Agricultural Education carries on the tradition of providing instruction through an integrated model of classroom and laboratory instruction, leadership development through FFA and experiential work-based learning through a student’s individualized Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

Classroom/Lab Instruction

A student’s experience in agricultural education starts in the classroom with direct instruction from an Agricultural Education teacher. Students can expect classes to be based on career opportunities within Nebraska’s leading industry aligned with the career pathways within Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster.

Most schools with an agricultural education program provide hands-on experiences for their students with mechanics laboratories, greenhouses, aquaculture/aquaponics labs, land plots and animal laboratories. Agricultural Education programs engage the community through field trips, guest speakers and involvement with civic organizations.

Leadership Development (FFA)

Instruction in leadership has been a cornerstone of agricultural education for over 90 years. The National FFA Organization prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. FFA membership is at an all-time high with over 850,000 members nationally. Nebraska’s membership is over 11,500 and is the state’s largest Career and Technical Student Organization.

Experiential Learning (SAE)

A student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a formal way to gain experiential learning under the supervision of their Agricultural Education instructor. SAE programs allow students to take knowledge gained in the classroom and apply it in a real-life setting.

Student SAEs can consist of Placement/Internship, Entrepreneurship/Ownership, Research (Experimental, Analytical, or Invention), School Based Enterprises, Service Learning or be of an exploratory nature. Students document their experiences through an electronic portfolio known as the SAE Record Book. They track their personal goals, skills attained, and financial records for their business and personal lives. Teacher-led instruction in the classroom and during SAE visits empower students to make solid decisions that help them grow and prepare for future careers.

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Current FFA Chapters and Districts

Chapters By District

District 1 - 19 schools

Auburn
Beatrice
Conestoga
Falls City
Freeman
HTRS
Johnson County Central
Johnson-Brock
Lewiston Consolidated
Nebraska City
Norris
Palmyra
Pawnee City
Plattsmouth
Southern (Wymore)
Sterling
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
The Career Academy
Weeping Water

District 2 - 16 schools

Ashland-Greenwood
Bishop Neumann
Central
Clarkson
Cross County
David City
East Butler
Howells-Dodge
Humphrey
Lakeview
Leigh
Newman Grove
Osceola
Schuyler Central
Shelby-Rising City
Waverly

District 3 - 17 schools

Arlington
Bancroft-Rosalie
Blair
Logan View
Lyons-Decatur N.E.
Mead
North Bend
Oakland-Craig
Omaha Bryan
Pender
Ralston
Scribner-Snyder
Tekamah-Herman
Wayne
West Point
Winside
Wisner-Pilger

District 4 - 19 schools

Allen
Battle Creek
Bloomfield
Creighton
Crofton
Emerson-Hubbard
Hartington Newcastle
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Lutheran High Northeast
Madison
Norfolk
Osmond
Pierce
Plainview
Randolph
Stanton
Summerland
Verdigre
Wynot

District 5 - 16 schools

Bruning-Davenport
Centennial
Crete
Deshler
Diller-Odell
EMF
Fairbury
Fillmore Central
McCool Junction
Meridian
Milford
Seward
Thayer Central
Tri County
Wilber-Clatonia
York

District 6 - 19 schools

Adams Central
Alma
Axtell
Blue Hill
Elm Creek
Franklin
Hastings St. Cecilia
Holdrege
Kearney
Kenesaw
Lawrence-Nelson
Minden
Red Cloud
Sandy Creek
Shickley
Silver Lake
Superior
Sutton
Wilcox-Hildreth

District 7 - 16 schools

Aurora
Boone Central
Central City
Doniphan-Trumbull
Fullerton
Giltner
Hampton
Heartland
High Plains
Northwest
Palmer
Riverside
Spalding Academy
St. Edward
St. Paul
Twin River

District 8 - 18 schools

Amherst
Anselmo-Merna
Ansley
Arcadia
Broken Bow
Callaway
Central Valley
Centura
Elba
Gibbon
Litchfield
Loup City
Overton
Pleasanton
Ravenna
Shelton
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
Wood River

District 9 - 19 schools

Arthur County
Cody-Kilgore
Gothenburg
Hershey
Hyannis
Maxwell
McPherson County
Mullen
North Platte
Ogallala
Paxton
Perkins County
Sandhills
South Platte
Stapleton
Sutherland
Thedford
Valentine
Wallace

District 10 - 17 schools

Ainsworth
Boyd County
Burwell
Chambers
Elgin
Elkhorn Valley
Keya Paha
Loup County
Nebraska Ag Academy
Neligh-Oakdale
O’Neill
Ord
Rock County
Sargent
Stuart
West Holt
Wheeler Central

District 11 - 18 schools

Arapahoe
BerMis
Cambridge
Cozad
Dundy County-Stratton
Elwood
Eustis-Farnam
Hayes Center
Hitchcock County
Imperial
Lexington
Maywood
McCook
Medicine Valley
Southern Valley
Southwest
Wauneta-Palisade

District 12 - 21 schools

Alliance
Banner County
Bayard
Bridgeport
Chadron
Crawford
Creek Valley
Garden County
Gering
Gordon-Rushville
Hay Springs
Hemingford
Kimball
Leyton
Minatare
Mitchell
Morrill
Potter-Dix
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Sioux County
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