The Royal FFA is a youth-led organization whose aim is to develop members' personal growth, premier leadership, and career success. It offers an array of opportunities through which one can develop a variety of skills, such as public speaking, showmanship, sportsmanship, and collaboration. These activities can include, but are not limited to, Leadership Development Events (LDES), Career Development Events (CDEs), and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs).

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This chapter is a light in so many people's lives, as it is one of the most well-known organizations in the entire community. At any given moment in the year, the Royal FFA Chapter always has something in the works. From competitions to conventions to chili suppers, this chapter does it all and its reach is only continuing to grow as more prospective members learn about what the Royal FFA Chapter does.

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If you have any questions, please contact our sponsors down below:

Jason Woods- jwoods@royal-isd.net

Christy Jacob- cjacob@royal-isd.net

Jason Guidry- jguidry@royal-isd.net

Craig Melton- cmelton@royal-isd.net

Calendars

Spring 2023

Chapter Officers

President: Kaelyn Hein

Vice President: Hannah Ulbricht

Secretary: Samantha Lopez

Treasurer: Juan Grimaldo

Reporter: Alexis Ibarra

Sentinel: Angel Velasquez

Student Advisor: Emily Contreras

Parliamentarian: Kayla Longoria

Historian: Litzie Gonzalez

Chaplain: Kaylee Meader

Become a Member

To become a member of the Royal FFA, you must first be enrolled in an Ag Science or horticulture course with one of the six advisors.  In September, registration is opened and the $25 dues to join the organization must be paid by late September. At the time you have paid your dues, you must also order your Official Dress (FFA jacket and scarf/tie). To be eligible to compete in all of the competitions and shows that the Royal FFA has to offer, members must have a C letter grade or higher for that six weeks, as well as a clean disciplinary record.

Leadership Development Events (LDEs)

These events, also referred to as LDEs, are competitions intended to build members' leadership and public speaking skills. Most of the events require members to memorize a script and be prepared to think on their feet. Training for these events begin in mid-to-late September and continues up until District III LDE Contest in mid-November. If one's team places in the top three, then they compete again a week later at Area XI Contest. If placed in the top two, then one advances to State FFA Contest in early December to face off against other area teams.

Career Development Events (CDEs)

Also referred to as CDEs, these events often take the form of judging and speaking events in the spring. Members are asked to identify, rank, or grade various animals, plants, flowers, bugs, or their individual components during the judging competitions. Members will often travel to several invitationals to practice and refine their skills before competing at the Texas A&M Area CDE Contest in April. Speaking events that go on in the spring are considered CDEs and the primary one the Royal FFA participates in is prepared public speaking, where members speak about a topic they research beforehand.

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAEs)

Supervised Agricultural Experiences are projects also knows as SAEs. These often consist of the raising of livestock (heifers, steers, swine, goats, and broilers) or horticulture projects. Members who have these types of SAEs are considered exhibitors and if they fill out the necessary paperwork, they can compete at the Waller County Fair as well as the major livestock shows in Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth. Other SAEs can be STEM related, with focuses in structure and design, agribusiness, power, or many other areas. Depending on the SAE, one could even use it to build a project for the Agriscience Fair at the Texas FFA State Convention!

Office Positions

At the end of 9th grade, FFA members become eligible to run for one of the ten officer positions. The application must be requested from one of the advisors and it must be submitted by the deadline, which is usually in early May. About a week or less later, officer interviews are held to determine the new members of the Royal FFA Officer Team. When applications are submitted, they are reviewed and ranked, and after the interviews, they are rearranged as the panel of judges sees fit. At the Annual Royal FFA Chapter Banquet, the new officers are announced and perform the closing ceremony in place of the retiring officers. Incoming 8th graders may also run to be an officer for the Discovery FFA, but their workload will not be as heavy as that of the high school officers.