District Leadership Revised 8/20/2012 1. All chapters must meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the General Section of the Career Development Events Guide. 2. Member Eligibility - in addition to those stipulations listed in the general guidelines section of the Career Development Events Guide, all members must be in official dress as outlined in the North Dakota FFA Association Code of Ethics. Members competing in entertainment, or demonstration events may be exempt for the duration of their event. 3. All judges shall be selected by the districts and shall meet with the district advisors and state staff prior to all events for instructions and review of the procedures to be followed. 4. Chapter of the Day Award - Chapters will be rated on the quantity and quality of their representation at the District FFA Leadership Meeting. The following point system will be used to determine individual chapter ratings: Base Bonus Activity Points Gold Silver Bronze Points Prepared Speaking 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Extemp. Speaking 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Parl. Procedure 6 18 12 6 1st Place-1 Job Interview 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Quiz Team 3 9 6 3 1st Place-1 Greenhand Quiz 1 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Officer Ratings 1 3(18)* 2(12)* 1(6)* Officer of the Day 1 Demonstration 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Officer Books (satisfactory) (unsatisfactory)** Talent participation Greenhand Parli Pro participation *Total potential if all six officers received a gold award. **No officer can be officer of the day if they receive an unsatisfactory on their officer books. (VP, SEC,TREAS & REP) The chapter with the highest total will be named as the Outstanding Chapter and will receive the Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) rotating plaque for one year. 5. All Districts shall follow the District Leadership Guidelines. 6. In the event of a tie for Chapter of the Day, scores of the following contests, in the order listed, shall be used to break the tie: a. Parliamentary Procedure b. Total Officer Ratings c. Public Speaking (Extemp.) d. Public Speaking (Prepared) e. Creed f. Demonstration g. Quiz 7. State officers shall be kept free of judging responsibilities at the district leadership conferences.
District Leadership Revised 8/20/2012 1. All chapters must meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the General Section of the Career Development Events Guide. 2. Member Eligibility - in addition to those stipulations listed in the general guidelines section of the Career Development Events Guide, all members must be in official dress as outlined in the North Dakota FFA Association Code of Ethics. Members competing in entertainment, or demonstration events may be exempt for the duration of their event. 3. All judges shall be selected by the districts and shall meet with the district advisors and state staff prior to all events for instructions and review of the procedures to be followed. 4. Chapter of the Day Award - Chapters will be rated on the quantity and quality of their representation at the District FFA Leadership Meeting. The following point system will be used to determine individual chapter ratings: Activity Base Points Gold Silver Bronze Bonus Points Prepared Speaking 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Extemp. Speaking 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Parl. Procedure 6 18 12 6 1st Place-1 Job Interview 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Quiz Team 3 9 6 3 1st Place-1 Greenhand Quiz 1 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Officer Ratings 1 3(18)* 2(12)* 1(6)* Officer of the Day 1 Demonstration 2 6 4 2 1st Place-1 Officer Books (satisfactory) (unsatisfactory)** Talent participation Greenhand Parli Pro participation *Total potential if all six officers received a gold award. **No officer can be officer of the day if they receive an unsatisfactory on their officer books. (VP, SEC,TREAS & REP) The chapter with the highest total will be named as the Outstanding Chapter and will receive the Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) rotating plaque for one year. 5. All Districts shall follow the District Leadership Guidelines. 6. In the event of a tie for Chapter of the Day, scores of the following contests, in the order listed, shall be used to break the tie: a. Parliamentary Procedure b. Total Officer Ratings c. Public Speaking (Extemp.) d. Public Speaking (Prepared) e. Creed f. Demonstration g. Quiz 7. State officers shall be kept free of judging responsibilities at the district leadership conferences.
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