Wapakoneta High School

As a student of agricultural education you are also a member of the National FFA Organization. As a member you are required to participate in all chapter activities in some capacity. As you progress through the Wapakoneta FFA you will have many opportunities to become more involved. Without your participation the chapter will not succeed.

The FFA is a required part of the Ag Ed curriculum.

Students will learn leadership and career building skills along with having a chance to meet FFA members across the state.  Activities include but not limited to, horticulture, agronomy livestock, soils, & mechanics judging contests.  Other contest includes public speaking, parliamentary procedure, and field trips both locally and to other points of interest throughout the states. The FFA strives to provide premier leadership to all its members examples of leadership conferences is the Washington Leadership Conference – (WLC in D.C) Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference, 212/360 leadership conference, FFA Camp, National FFA Convention, State FFA Convention, FFA camp, plus many more. The National FFA has more than 735,038 members nationwide.  Students enrolled in Ag in high school are required to be FFA members and they need to participate in Meetings, FFA Contest, Activities, and the FFA Banquet. Just like in sports, band, or anything else in life  you get out what you put in.  Nothing is just handed to you.

 Agriculture Science is the study of agriculture and related agriculture fields.  In Agriculture Science, we develop students those abilities, skills, attitudes, and ideals which the student should possess for a successful life after high school.  The class is a hand’s on class, students are taught to solve problems. Agriculture Education is a STEM class – It teaches a variety of Sciences, Technologies as it plays a vital role in today’s Agriculture, Engineering – students will learn how to design projects, read blueprints and fabricate them. Mathematics – in Agriculture Education classes, we work with a lot of math, from engineering to business.  
We also recognize the fact that some of the students will complete their education at the end of   high school, while others will participate in post high school training programs or two year technical programs, then others may complete a degree program in a 4-year college or university. While enrolled in Agriculture Education it provides the student with enough exploratory experiences to help themselves decide as to his/her interest areas and capabilities.

There are 3 parts to a SUCCESSFUL Agriculture Education Program

Classroom Instruction, SAE, & FFA