Member Resources
Value Statements:
As Oregon FFA members, advisors, state staff, and stakeholders,
- We respect and embrace every individual’s culture and experiences.
- We welcome every individual’s contribution to advance our communities and the industry of agriculture.
- We cultivate an environment that allows every individual to recognize and explore their differences.
- We create leadership opportunities for every individual to enhance their personal and professional endeavors.
These value statements were created to help us understand the key actions we can take to ensure an environment where FFA members will feel a sense of belonging.
Respect, Embrace, Welcome, Cultivate and Create
All are action words designed to help remind us as individuals of our responsibility in guiding young people.
Statement of Belonging:
Along with the National FFA Organization, the Oregon FFA is committed to fostering a welcoming, supportive, engaging, and growth-focused environment for all students. We prioritize the well-being of our members and actively challenge prejudice while promoting a culture of inclusivity where every individual is respected, treated with dignity, and valued for their unique identities.
As FFA members, agriculture teachers, supporters and employees, lets hold each other accountable, take care of one another, and be kind.
See Something, Say Something:
If you notice inappropriate behavior at an FFA event, we want to hear from you. Bias, harassment, misconduct, suspicious activity, and/or unethical behavior is not tolerated at any Oregon FFA event.
The safety and well-being of our members, teachers, and stakeholders is the most important part of our mission, and the Oregon FFA Association maintains a strict no-tolerance policy regarding any type of abuse or harassment, especially when involving minors or vulnerable adults. We encourage any individual with concerns to immediately report them to the See Something, Say Something google form for prompt investigation. Individuals may also report to local, state, or federal law enforcement. In certain situations, a report may be required by applicable law.
Request for Accommodations:
The Oregon FFA is committed to providing equal access to our events and activities for all people. Use this form to request accommodation or assistance for any food allergies, dietary restrictions, translation, interpretation, educational accommodations (IEP, 504), ADA, disabilities, and other special needs at least 14 days before your event.
How to Join FFA:
FFA is an integral part of agricultural education. To join FFA, you must be enrolled in an agriculture course at your school. Contact your school counselor or agriculture teacher to enroll in an agricultural education program and join FFA.
If you don’t have an agricultural education program at your school, learn how you can help create one.
Membership dues for the National FFA Organization and Oregon FFA are covered by State granted funds when you enroll in local Agricultural Education course taught by the local Agricultural Science & Technology Instructor/FFA Advisor. Your local FFA associations may charge additional dues for membership.
In some instances, students who do not have an FFA chapter in their schools have been able to join FFA chapters in neighboring school districts. Whether or not you can join an FFA chapter in a neighboring school district is local decision.
With your FFA membership, you receive two issues of FFA New Horizons , the National FFA Organization’s member magazine. With entertaining and informative feature articles on everything from famous athletes and career spotlights to important FFA news, our award-winning magazine is a great resource for FFA members.
Do you know what you want to do after you finish high school? FFA can help you develop your skills and prepare you for that next step.
If you’re uncertain, FFA can help you determine which of agriculture’s 300 exciting career options match your personal interests and skills. If you’re like the 73 percent of today’s FFA members who already plan to pursue a career in agriculture, you know that there are options for almost any interest, whether you want to work indoors or outside, at a desk on in the lab, in the city or on a farm and with other people or on your own.
Even if you don’t choose a career in agriculture, the skills and training you gain through FFA will lead to success in any industry.
FFA can help you become a leader. Through FFA, members strengthen their personal skills, learn to manage their time and discover how to respect themselves and gain respect from others. Leadership skills are developed throughout the FFA program from a local FFA chapter’s programs of activities; special local, state and national opportunities and experiences; state and national leadership conferences and workshops and career development events.
Oregon offers Leadership development opportunities through the Oregon FFA Leadership Continuum where, there are five areas which mark consciously competent leaders. You can find out more here.
FFA offers many opportunities for recognition at the local, state and national levels. You can even earn money for school through scholarships. Check out our events here.
How would you like to get paid for learning? Many FFA members start their own businesses or work for an agricultural company in high school. Some FFA members have earned hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time they graduate from college by reinvesting their profits in their business.
Contact Lee Letsch, Executive Secretary at lee@oregonffa.com to learn more about how you can get involved in FFA today.
Oregon FFA Constitution
Oregon FFA Bylaws