FFA provides students with leadership and skill development opportunities to prepare them for careers of tomorrow. FFA is also an extension on what students learn in the classroom.

            To become a member of the FFA, students must be enrolled in an Agriculture class or have been enrolled with in one year. We will have regular member meetings once a month and I will send out notices in advance. Team practices are once a week. There will be NO buses provided for FFA activities after school. Students must have their own transportation home from meetings and practices. Listed below are a few of the activities in which your child can become involved with:

Field Trips:                                          Team Competitions:                            Individual:

Sunbelt Ag Expo- Moultrie, GA               Livestock Judging              SAE projects (fair projects)

Florida State Fair- Tampa, FL                Horse Judging                                     Agriscience Fair

Epcot                                                      Tool Identification                                  Public Speaking

Leadership School                                 Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Plant City Strawberry Festival                Land Judging

Bush Gardens                                        Forestry  

            FFA dues are $20.00 for a one-year membership. Checks can be made payable to Q.I. Roberts Middle School.  The dues paid give the student’s membership at the Local, State and National levels. They will also receive a subscription to New Horizons, the FFA member magazine. Q.I. FFA t-shirts will also be on sale through out the year. The cost is $12.00.