Agri-Entrepreneurship Program
2010 Judging Results
The 2010 judging for the Agri-Entrepreneurship program took place on Wednesday, August 4th at the National FFA Center in Indianapolis.
Application:
2010 Application
Note: this form has been updated. Earlier forms will not be accepted.
Teacher Resources and Materials
Student Resources
Sample Application One - Spectacular Lawn Service
Sample Application Two - K&S Traplines
Below are some free resources on the web to help you with your application. There are many other resources that you can find using your favorite search engine.
What makes a good business plan?
Farm & Food production sample buisness plans.
Other Entrepreneurship Sites
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
American Free Enterprise. Dream Big
2010 National Winners
Jordan Brabec, Schuyler FFA, Nebraska
Lydia Buck, Glasgow FFA, Missouri
Courtney Cox, Spencer County FFA, Kentucky
Jasper W. Cunningham, Ravenna FFA, Michigan
Caleb Dickerson, Lamar FFA, Arkansas
Ashley Ceinwen Jones, Bell County FFA, Kentucky
William Maltbie, Burlington FFA, Oklahoma
Wanda Miller, Mulberry FFA, Arkansas
W. Ross Rojik, Blue Juniata FFA, Pennsylvania
Dustin Stanton, Centralia FFA, Missouri
Past Winners
Conversations with the 2009 winners
Program Contact
Email: ag_ent@ffa.org
Phone: 317-802-4302
A Tribute to the Entrepreneurial Spirit
The Agri-Entrepreneurship Education Program is designed to increase the amount of entrepreneurship being taught in local agriculture programs across the country. With this information, students will be better prepared to become entrepreneurs and will begin to perceive entrepreneurship as a viable career choice.
The Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards honor FFA members who have recognized a market opportunity that was overlooked by others and conceived a plan to pursue that opportunity.
Now Available - Lesson Plans
Recently developed are twelve free lesson plans that educators can use to teach entrepreneurial concepts. The lesson plans are available as easily downloadable .pdf files and include all handouts needed for the classroom. The lessons have been developed incorporating National Standards and can be used singly or as a complete educational experience.
Lesson 1.1 - The Entrepreneur in You
Lesson 1.2 - The Good and Bad of Risk
Lesson 2.1 - You Supply They Demand
Lesson 2.2 - Research Equals Money in Entrepreneurship
Lesson 3.1 - Brands and Business Goals
Lesson 3.1a - PowerPoint Presentation
Lesson 3.2 - On Target for Competition
Lesson 3.3 - Marketing Your Product
Lesson 4.1 - Where Do I Start? What Should I Know?
Lesson 5.1 - Understanding Legal Requirements
Lesson 5.2 - Advancing Your Enterprise
Program Requirements
Teachers must mail the entire completed applications for each participating student by the posted state deadline date or directly to the National FFA Organization by July 15.
Student Awards for 2010
- Each chapter winner will be awarded up to $150. More than one application per chapter can be submitted at the national level, but only the chapter winner will be awarded. All checks will be issued after the application deadline of July 15. The amount of the chapter award will be based on availabilty of funds..
- Each participating state awards $250 and states with more than 20 applicants will be able to award a $100 second prize.
- Ten national winners will receive $1,000 and a plaque awarded on the main stage at the national convention. In addition, the ten national winners are featured at the Career Show with a booth that showcases their agri-enterprises.
- Awards to the National Winners' Chapter will be awarded on the basis of availability. Up to $500 will be awarded to promote Entrepreneurship within the chapter.
The national winners are honored at the National
FFA Convention.
The Agri-Entrepreneurship Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Development as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
