Area IX FFA Association

Develop agriculture leadership. Increase awareness of importance of agriculture. Strengthen agriculture student's confidence in themselves and their work. Promote agricutural careers. Encourage achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs. Encourage wise management of community's economic, environmental and human resources. Develop interpersonal skills in teamwork, communication, human relations, and social interaction. Build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism. Promote cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people. Promote healthy lifestyles. Encourage excellence in scholarship.