National Chapter Applications Form I and II will be submitted* by March
15th through the online Application Manager only*.
*It is very important that these applications are NOT submitted in-person
or to the application email.*

This email contains an NCA Planning Guide, a few NCA Reminders, and
instructions on how to start and submit an NCA Form I & II.

*NCA Planning Guide* - Link to NCA Planning Guide
<https://streaklinks.com/B2a9y3_MTE2HlH-buQ59izBl/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Fdocs%2F23801_NCA%2520Planning%2520Guide.pdf>
Special thanks to Hannah Elrick for creating this guide to help with all of
the details of the National Chapter Application. This guide gives you a
visual breakdown of all of the components and helpful tips to help you earn
your 3-Star Chapter status.

*National Chapter Reminders*

   - Every chapter is required to submit Form I - please check with the
   other advisors in your chapter to verify that someone is submitting Form
   I
   - The application covers one full calendar year (i.e., March 15, 2023 -
   March 14, 2024 or Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023)
   - Each activity page should only cover one activity (FFA Week consists
   of multiple activities, so pick one activity to focus on if you choose
   to highlight FFA Week).
   - Activities cannot be used more than once in an application.
   - Use the NCA Form II Rubric
   <https://streaklinks.com/B2a9y3_oqPT3_i3Z9QqxFCnR/https%3A%2F%2Fffa.app.box.com%2Fs%2Fz62zhvnofg0vtpznumhv80oy6v8chpvo%2Ffile%2F290012418848>
to
   increase your chances of being a 3-Star Chapter.

*How to Start a National Chapter Application*
1. Log-in to your Dashboard on the Georgia Ag Ed Website - www.gaaged.org
<https://streaklinks.com/A9zWLy-IyFmz79EvTwIUhJ-D/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaaged.org?email=mriley%40gaaged.org>
2. Locate the Degree/Application Manager on the bottom left of the screen
3. Click the drop-down menu under "Add New Chapter-level Application:" and
choose "National Chapter Award
4. Click "Add" to create the application
[image: image.png]

*How to Submit a National Chapter Application Form I and Form
II - Applications are due on the App Manager only by Friday, March 15th. *
1. Verify that all items are "Met" on the Checksheet
2. Save your application by clicking "Save/Print Your App" and then
clicking "Save/Complete Your Application"
3. Click "<----Return to App Mgr"
4. Click the green "Submission Lists & Feedback"
5. Locate "National Chapter Award (Starting 2023-24)" on the page. Click
"Edit List" next to either Form I or Form II. If you complete Form I AND
Form II, you only submit Form II (Form I is part of the Form II application)
6. To insert your App into the list, either type in the version # in the
box to the left of "By Version #" OR click "Browse" under "Select Apps"
7. The application will appear on the list once it is added
[image: How to Submit National Chapter Application.png]

It's been quite the year!
I am looking forward to seeing all that you have accomplished in your
chapters this year through your National Chapter Applications.
Please let me know what I can do to help knock out one of the last
applications of the year.


Thanks, and have a great week,


-- 
Melissa Riley
Central Region Ag Education
Horticulture Teacher
281 Hope Entrance Road
Fort Valley, GA 31030
cell - 478-973-4071




ᐧ