Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

September

• Characteristics of a Leader
• Positive Influence
• Positive Aspects of Journals
• Beneficial Changes

• Identify Qualities of a Positive Leader.
• How to be a Positive Influence
• Journaling
• Reflect on Life Changes

• Projects:  Collage, Wall, Potluck/Raffle, POA, Sign, Food for America, National Farm Safety & Health Week Program, National Convention
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2

October

• Taking Risks
• Role Modeling
• Positive Association

• Taking Risks in a Positive Manner
• Identify Characteristics of a Positive Role Model
• How to Associate with People who Make Good Decisions

• Projects:  National Convention, Food for America, Website Updates, Sign, Safety, Wee Deliver
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2

November

• Communication
• Education
• Goals & Action Plans
• Motivation

• Communication Skills
• Describe the Importance of Education and a Good Attitude Toward School
• Writing Goals and Action Plans
• How to Motivate Yourself

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Agendas, Roster, Wee Deliver, Fruit Sales, Sign
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2

December

• Organization
• Determination
• Self-Esteem
• Teamwork

• How to Prioritize & Keep a Planner
• Ways to Succeed Through Determination
• Identify Qualities You Like About Yourself
• How to be a Team Player

• Projects:  Fun Nights, Fruit, Sign, Leadership Packets, Quiz Bowl, Adopt-a-Senior
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2

January

• Commitment
• Loyalty
• Service to Others
• Responsibility

• Understand Rewards for Keeping Commitments & Consequences of not Keeping Commitments
• How to Inspire Loyalty in Group Members
• Discuss why Service is Important and Service Projects that One Could be Involved in.
• Discuss what it Means and How to be Personally Responsible

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Wee Deliver, State Degrees, Learning Lab Kits, Proficiencies
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.4

February

• Ethics
• Social Behavior

• Define Ethics and Discuss Why they are Important
• Define Values and Give Examples
• Identify how Values Impact Decisions Made
• Define Mentor and Give Examples of Mentors
• Define Social Behavior and Explain the Traits, Importance of, and Guidelines for Social Behavior

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Wee Deliver, Learning Lab Kits, Proficiencies, FFA Week
• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.4

March

• Goals
• Taking Risks
• Communication

• List the Qualities of Goals and Why they are Important
• Explain the Importance of Setting Goals and Ways to Stay Focused on Them
• Describe how Fear of Failure Reduces a Leader’s Chances of Success
• Discuss how to Reduce the Risk of Failure
• Discuss the Basic for Successful Communication
• Describe the Barriers of Communication

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Wee Deliver, National Chapter, Safety Program

• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.4

April

• Communication
• People Skills
• Personality Styles
• Positive Characteristics

• Describe how to Develop a Habit of Good Listening
• Define People Skills
• Discus how you Benefit from having Good People Skills
• Discuss Different Personality Styles
• Discuss Positive Characteristics that should be Upheld when Working with Others

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Wee Deliver, National Chapter, Banquet

• Weekly Reports

• C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.4

May

• Encouraging Others
• Leadership in Agriculture
• Current Events

• List ways Leaders can Encourage Others
• Explain why Effective Leadership is Needed in Agriculture
• List ways to be a Leader in Agriculture
• List Skills needed by Agriculture Leaders
•  Discuss Issues Facing Agriculture

• Projects:  Adopt-a-Senior, Wee Deliver, Safety Fair, Kiddy Barn, Fair Booth, Parade Signs
• Weekly Reports