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8. To operate exclusively for the charitable, educational and scientific purposeswithin the meaning of section 501 C (3) of the internal Revenue Code (orcorresponding section of any future federal tax code).ARTICLE IIORGANIZATIONALSection A. The Pennsylvania Association of FFA, Inc. shall be Pennsylvania’srepresentative body in the National Organization of FFA.Section B. Active chapters of the FFA for students enrolled in public secondary school(grades 7 thru 12) programs shall be chartered only in schools where recognized systematicinstructions in agricultural education are offered under the provisions of the NationalVocational Educations Acts.Section C. Collegiate chapters, designed primarily for training prospective teachers ofagriculture education in their duties as local advisors of the FFA may be established ininstitutions offering two and four year post- high school training in agriculture.Section D. Area or County federations of local chapters may be organized in any county orgroup of counties.Section E. Local Chapters may be established when students studying agriculturaleducation in school (grades 7 thru 12) meet, organize, elect officers, adopt the Constitution ofthe State Association, setup a program of activities, payment of dues, then apply for acharter. New charters may be approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of thePennsylvania FFA.Section F. A house of delegates will be responsible for conducting the business of the StateFFA Association. Each chapter shall be permitted to send delegates based on the followingformula. (9/04)Number of MembersNumber of Delegates1-100 1101-200 2201-300 3301-400 4401-500 5501-600 6601-700 7Section G. The governing body of the Pennsylvania FFA shall be a Board of Directors.The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania FFA shall consist of four regional teacherrepresentatives, one member of the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation, a representative of thePennsylvania Vocational Agricultural Teachers’ Association, a representative of theagricultural teacher education, a state alumni representative, and three State FFA Officers(the State President, Vice-President and Immediate Past President). Ex-officio members ofthe Board will be the State Advisor, The Pennsylvania FFA Executive Manager, The AdultTreasurer, A VSO member and four regional coordinators. Ex-Officio members of the Boardmay not serve on the Board.ARTICLE IIIMEMBERSHIPSection A. Membership in this association shall be:1. Active2. Alumni26
3. Collegiate4. HonorarySection B. Active membership: To be eligible for active membership in a chartered FFAchapter, a student must be enrolled in a secondary agricultural education program while ingrades 7 thru 12. To become an active member and retain membership a student must:1. While in school, be enrolled in at least one agricultural education course during eitherthe school year and/or follow a planned course of study; either course must include asupervised agricultural experience program, the objective of which is preparation foran agricultural career.2. Show an interest in the affairs of the organization by attending meetings, striving fordegrees of membership, and participating in other organized activities of the chapter.3. To be eligible for state competitions, dues rosters must be turned in by November 15,with payment. A second deadline of January 31 can be used to add new students and/orsecond semester students.4. Display conduct consistent with the ideals and purposes of the National FFAOrganization. A member may retain active membership until November 30 thfollowing the fourth National Convention after graduation from High School.Section C. Alumni Membership: Membership is open to former active, collegiate orhonorary FFA members, present and former professional agricultural educators, parents ofmembers, and others interested in supporting the FFA.Section D. Collegiate membership: Collegiate membership may include students enrolled inagricultural courses and former active members of chartered local chapters who enrolled in atwo or four year institution having a collegiate chapter.Section E. Honorary membership: Farmers, school administrators, principals, and membersof boards of education. Chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education,and businessmen who have rendered outstanding service, may be selected to honorarymembership and upon recommendation by the State Association shall hold the HonoraryKeystone Degree.ARTICLE IVEMBLEMSection A. The emblem of the Pennsylvania Association of FFA, Inc. shall be the same asadopted and recognized by the National Organization.Section B. All active, alumni and honorary members are entitled to wear the emblem.Collegiate members and advisors may wear the owl pin of official design authorized by theNational Organization.ARTICLE VACTIVE MEMBERSHIP DEGREES AND PRIVILEGESSection A. There shall be four degrees of active membership based upon achievement.These degrees are:1. Discovery degree2. Greenhand degree3. Chapter degree4. Keystone degree27
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