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10 Steps to Organize a FFA Alumni Affiliate at your School
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After you have secured an alumni chartering notebook have your Support Groups Committee or interested students meet with 2-3 community members.
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Appoint a temporary chairperson.
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Discuss with your teacher what assistance you need. Coaches, land, equipment, money, etc.
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Develop a tentative constitution and by-laws (samples are in the chartering notebook).
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Set a date for an organizational meeting and go ask for members and tell them why you need them to join.
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Make a list of potential members each will contact. Include farmers, business leaders, parents, Administration, Advisory committee members, etc.
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Put an article on the alumni in the school and local papers.
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Invite a state council member - list is here on the web under alumni council or in the chartering notebook.
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Organizational meeting should start with need and purpose. Have FFA members participate. Define membership eligibility..
- Have your alumni work side by side with students to support and serve the program and community.
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