State Officers

2023 - 2024

State President - Alani Medeiros

State Secretary - Anna Conway

State Officer Candidates

Congratulations on your decision to run for State FFA Office.  The information below is designed to inform you of the nominating committee process, as well as the types of scenarios you should be prepared for during the interview phase.  Should you have any questions, please contact the State FFA Office.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

All interviews will be conducted during the state convention.  Candidates should be prepared for a general FFA knowledge exam, personal and group interviews, as well as stand-and-deliver practicums.  Please review the draft convention schedule for a list of interview times and locations. Candidates should not register for any event that conflicts with scheduled interview times.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee is tasked with recommending the slate of officers to serve the State Association for the upcoming year.  Their job is to evaluate applications, conduct interviews and give a report to the Official State FFA Convention Delegates.  The Committee consists of chapter FFA members, FFA Alumni, FFA Advisors, the immediate Past State FFA President, as well as an out-of-state FFA Officer. 

The Nominating Committee is empowered by the State FFA Advisor to decide the specific time and location of individual officer interviews, held within the time frame published in the State FFA Convention Schedule.  All officer candidates must report to the room indicated on the Convention Schedule to await instructions and interview times from the Nominating Committee.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM

All officer candidates are required to complete a general knowledge exam.  Questions on the exam are drawn from the Official FFA Manual and Student Handbook, as well as current local, state and national news events that pertain to agriculture.  Multiple choice, fill in the blank and essay style questions may be asked.  

INTERVIEWS

The Nominating Committee will decide the type of interviews used to select the slate of officers.  Potential interviews include, but are not limited to, personal, one-on-one, group and scenario.  All officer candidates are required to complete all interviews requested by the Nominating Committee.

APPLICATION

All officer candidates must submit a completed State Officer Application.  The application must be typed and include all requested signatures.  In addition, candidates must submit the original signed copy of the State Officer Ethics & Contract. 

OFFICER TRAINING

All MA FFA State Officers receive a variety of training from state and National FFA facilitators. Participation in training events is a mandatory requirement for all state officers. Dates and details for specific events will be shared with the new officer team once they are elected.