Oct/Nov Update
AGED ADMIN
October/November
29-1st – National FFA Convention - Indianpolis
1- FFA membership Roster, POA Due – Montana FFA office
4- Montana Ag Expo Registrations Due
5 – Chapter Report – Montana FFA Reporter, ffaau...@gmail.com
13-15 – Montana FFA Ag Expo - Bozeman
15 – National/Montana SAE Grants Due – submitted through theAET
Perkins Reserve Grant FY26 Application
LEAs who have been in good standing with their local application funds for two years prior to the current application year. This includes adhering to grant application and reporting deadlines, submitting accurate data reports, appropriate fiscal supporting documents, adherence to all Perkins V and Civil Rights monitoring.
Districts are only eligible for a total of $5,000 in awards, must have completed the Perkins Grant Application for Fiscal year 26 and receive an allocation of less than $15,000.
Vision for Perkins Reserve Funding:
• Foster innovation through the identification and promotion of promising and proven career and technical education programs, practices, and strategies, which may include programs, practices, and strategies that prepare individuals for nontraditional fields; or
• To create career awareness, recruit students to a CTE Secondary Program of Study or promote the development, implementation, and adoption of programs of study or career pathways aligned with state-identified high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations or industries in the middle grades.
Schools could use the funds to help:
• establish foundational elements for work-based learning
• improve transitions from middle grades into secondary CTE programs of study.
• establish innovative delivery methods for career exploration
• expose students to employability skills earlier
Advancing Agriculture Grant
The application process for Advancing Ag-Ed for the 2025-27 cycle will open soon. The assessment tools is being designed but should be available by the end of this month and you will be able to apply for your 2025-27 funding.
New Career Clusters
Montana has been selected as one of eight states in the early adopter cohort for the new Career Clusters initiative. Our team is collaborating with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) to establish and develop updated pathways that align with the new Career Clusters created by Advanced CTE.
We aim to utilize these clusters to provide meaningful opportunities and resources for schools to engage in Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
All learners deserve to participate in meaningful career exploration and preparation experiences through Career Technical Education (CTE) that prepare them for the changing and interconnected world of work.
This requires systems and structures that are accessible, responsive to evolving industry needs, and flexible for the needs of each state and community. Since 2002, The National Career Clusters® Framework has provided a shared structure and language for CTE program design across the United States. Advance CTE serves as the steward of the Framework.
FFA Updates
Rideshare Options
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Lyft’s Round Up & Donate program. Now, when you take a
Lyft ride, you can round up your fare to the nearest dollar and donate the
difference toward FFA. Simply tap the "Donate" tab in the Lyft app
menu, select National FFA, and start making a difference with every ride.
Get Ready for a Classroom Convention Experience With FFA
Live!
Bring the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo into your classroom with FFA
Live! General sessions, leadership development event finals, talent and
band performances, backstage interviews, and more streamed right to your
classroom from Indianapolis.
Here’s how to prepare:
1. Test the streaming player and your network ahead of time.
2. Download the printed schedule and plan when to tune in.
3. Frame sessions as discussion starters — use them to ignite
class conversation about leadership, Supervised Agricultural Experiences and
careers.
Everything you need is on the FFA Live! planning page.
Stay Connected at the 98th National FFA Convention &
Expo
The FFA Guidebook App is your official guide to the 98th National FFA
Convention & Expo. See all of the FFA Expo exhibitors and Shopping Mall
vendors. Get exclusive previews of new ShopFFA merch. View all the maps to find
your way around. Get breaking news and results straight to your phone. Learn
more on the guidebook app webpage.
Check Out the Student Showcase Stage and Student Showcase
Hub
This year, the popular Student
Showcase Stage has moved from Hall K in the Indiana Convention Center to
the Sagamore Ballroom in the Indiana Convention Center. Check out the schedule.
Wanting to hear more student experiences? “Connecting Through Stories,
One Conversation at A Time,” the new Student Showcase Hub will allow members to
share their experiences in FFA and encourage attendees to engage one-on-one and
in small groups. The Student Showcase Hub will be in Booth #535 in the National
FFA Expo.
State Day of Service Grant: Application Open
This grant provides state FFA associations/foundations with up to $8,000
to support a state-level day of service event to engage FFA members. Apply today.
SAE For All
Impact of SAE for All: Check out this program insight brief about SAE for All, which
includes an overview and brief history of the program, displays the impact of
SAE for All Train the Trainer events, shares insights on state implementation
of SAE for All and more. Please email evalu...@ffa.org with any questions!
2026 National Turfgrass Science Invitational
This turfgrass
science competition, a National FFA Endorsed Activity, will alternate
between the national conferences of the Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America and the Sports Field Management Association. The 2026 National
Turfgrass Science Invitational will be held during the Sports Field Management
Association (SFMA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, Jan. 18-22 in Fort
Worth, TX.
Agilities© by The DeBruce Foundation
Agilities.org,
a new National FFA Endorsed Activity, helps people discover their strengths and
interests, build confidence, explore career options, and plan their
future.
Provided for free by The DeBruce Foundation, Agilities.org
features interactive tools for career exploration and development.
NAAE Updates: For Every Age and Every Stage
Teacher Resources: CDE Prep Resources