Sponsorship Opportunities
Contributions are always accepted to the general fund to support programs. Listed below are the specific areas of sponsorship a partner can support. The specific events within each area are not listed, but can be provided, if requested. Should you decide that you are willing to partner with the Indiana FFA, we can send an invoice for the area you would like to sponsor. We find this will usually help with accounting procedures for many businesses.
- Proficiency Award Areas: The Indiana FFA has 50 diverse proficiency areas designed to reward students for outstanding Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) programs. An SAE project allows students to apply the skills they learned in the agriculture classroom to a real life situation. The cost of sponsoring one proficiency award area is $1,000.
- Leadership Conferences: Annually, Indiana FFA offers 7 leadership conferences for its members. These conferences are focused around helping young people develop essential leadership skills that can be applied and utilized throughout ones lifetime. All conferences are held at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, IN. The cost of sponsoring a conference ranges from $1,000 - $5,000.
- Career Development Events: The purpose of Career Development Events (CDE's) is to assist students develop skills in a potential career area. CDE's also allow members the opportunity to test their skills in a competitive format against other students. 42 CDE's are available for FFA members to compete in. The cost of sponsoring one Career Development Event is $1,000.
- State FFA Officer Program: The State Officers are a team of seven FFA members who dedicate a year of service to Indiana FFA members. As an officer, they will travel approximately 30,000 miles individually across Indiana promoting FFA and agriculture. Additionally, they will develop and present six leadership conferences, facilitate Career Development Events, and give workshops to FFA chapters throughout Indiana. The total cost of supporting the State FFA Officer team is $1,000 per week.
- Special Events: The Indiana FFA offers various special events to its members. These include international travel opportunities, community service initiatives, and scholarships. The annual budget for these special events ranges from $1,000 to $8,000.
- State FFA Convention: Each June nearly 4,000 FFA members, advisors and guests gather at Purdue University for the State FFA Convention. This event is an opportunity to recognize FFA members for their accomplishments throughout the previous year. Additionally, members have the opportunity to attend leadership workshops, hear from motivational speakers, and explore career opportunities in the Trade Show.
Download the "2010-2011 Sponsorship Needs" PDF