Another good Friday to everyone.

Proficiency applications are due next Thursday, February 1.

We have the following chapters and teachers currently registered to turn in the proficiency areas listed below. Please check these over and see if yours is listed, in the correct proficiency area, with the correct Advisor. I have tried to correct submissions when asked.
If you have not registered yet, click the link below to submit your registration. 
Remember to complete a separate registration form for each student/proficiency area.
Remember each high school teacher is required to submit at least one proficiency application in order to fulfill the Program of Work.

FY24 Central Region Proficiency Registration

Registered Chapters and Teachers
Proficiency Category Chapter Name Area  Advisor
Agricultural Education - Entrepreneurship/Placement Callaway High 3 Wheeless
Agricultural Education - Entrepreneurship/Placement Dodge FFA 3 Jody Cravey
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication - Entrepreneurship/Placement Fullington Academy  3 Madison Shipley 
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ryan Smith
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - Entrepreneurship Jones County 3 Colton Bentley
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - Placement Harris County  3 Julia Gonzalez
Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement Academy for Advanced Studies 3 Emily Sutton
Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harris County High  3 Julia Gonzalez
Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ryan Smith
Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement Veterans High School 3 Jeff Wilson
Agricultural Sales - Placement Harris County High School 3 Jay Borden
Agricultural Sales - Placement Manchester  3 Jimmy Black 
Agricultural Sales - Placement Mary Persons 3 Ashley Thompson
Agricultural Services - Entrepreneurship/Placement Ola High 3 Tyler Huff
Agricultural Services - Entrepreneurship/Placement Veterans High School FFA 3 Clay Walker
Agriscience Research - Animal Systems Northside High 3 Virgil Blalock
Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems Perry High 3 Luke Lineberger
Agriscience Research - Plant Systems Dutchtown FFA Chapter  3 Theresa Sikinyi
Beef Production - Entrepreneurship Jasper County 3 Casey Elias
Beef Production - Placement Jackson (Butts) 3 Heather Cook
Beef Production - Placement Jones County High School 3 Callie Lankford
Beef Production - Placement Lamar County High FFA 3 Kaleigh Payne
Dairy Production - Entrepreneurship Houston County High 3 Ronnie Thomas
Dairy Production - Placement Fullington Academy  3 Madison Shipley 
Dairy Production - Placement Houston County High 3 Ronnie Thomas
Diversified Crop Production - Placement Dodge FFA 3 Jody Cravey
Diversified Crop Production - Placement Schley County 3 Eric Sellers
Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ashley Thompson
Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship/Placement Northeast-Bibb 3 Gabrielle Lindo
Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship/Placement Woodland High School(Henry County) FFA 3 Rob Drummond
Diversified Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Dodge FFA 3 Jody Cravey
Diversified Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harris County High 3 Julia Gonzalez
Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harris County High School 3 Jay Borden
Equine Science - Entrepreneurship Jones County High School 3 Callie Lankford
Equine Science - Placement Harris County High 3 Julia Gonzalez
Equine Science - Placement Rutland FFA 3 Ali Rozar
Equine Science - Placement Veterans High School 3 Clay Walker
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Hawkinsville FFA 3 Katie Coody
Forage Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jasper County 3 Casey Elias
Forage Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Marion County 3 John Hagin
Fruit & Nut Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Upson-Lee High 3 Josh Rabalais
Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jackson (Butts) 3 Heather Cook
Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jones County FFA 3 Callie Lankford
Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Twiggs 3 Morgan Robinson
Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Bleckley County 3 Lonnie Giddens
Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Griffin Region College and Career FFA 3 Taylor DeLay
Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ryan Smith
Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Rutland High FFA 3 Ali Rozar
Nursery Operations - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jasper County 3 Casey Elias
Outdoor Recreation - Entrepreneurship/Placement Peach County FFA 3 Luz Morales
Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Hampton FFA Chapter 3 Kitty Davis
Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Marion County 3 John Hagin
Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mcdonough High 3 Hooks
Service Learning - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harris County High School 3 Jay Borden
Sheep Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Head County 3 Kristin Wilson
Sheep Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jones County High School 3 Callie Lankford
Sheep Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ashley Thompson
Small Animal Production and Care - Entrepreneurship/Placement Putnam County  3 Kelly Smith 
Specialty Animal Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Taylor County FFA 3 Carmen Gudino
Specialty Crop Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Mary Persons 3 Ryan Smith
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Heard County 3 Kristin Wilson 
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Marion County 3 John Hagin
Swine Production - Placement Dodge FFA 3 Jody Cravey
Swine Production - Placement Mary Persons 3 Ashley Thompson
Swine Production - Placement Warner Robins High FFA 3 Brian Rainwater
Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement Hawkinsville FFA 3 Katie Coody
Wildlife Production and Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Piedmont Academy 3 Lauren McLendon
Agricultural Education - Entrepreneurship/Placement Effingham County High School 4 Annah Shearouse
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication - Entrepreneurship/Placement Effingham CCA 4 Meredith Arrington 
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - Placement Claxton 4 Bradley Hall
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - Placement Glascock 4 Cory Smith
Agricultural Processing - Entrepreneurship/Placement Bryan County High School 4 Calandra
Agricultural Sales - Placement Screven County High School 4 Cali Smith
Agricultural Sales - Placement Treutlen 4 Atkinson
Agricultural Services - Entrepreneurship/Placement Screven County FFA 4 Nancy Sell
Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems Islands 4 Elizabeth Miegel
Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems Johnson County High 4 Matt Robertson
Beef Production - Entrepreneurship Portal FFA 4 Tia Chastain
Beef Production - Placement Burke County High School FFA 4 Katie Burch
Beef Production - Placement ECI 4 Tori Pellerin 
Beef Production - Placement GSIC FFA Chapter  4 Maggie Mallard 
Diversified Agricultural Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Montgomery County High School 4 Brittany Braddy
Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harlem High 4 Jay Murray
Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship/Placement Jefferson County 4 Sandy Cook
Diversified Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Dublin High 4 Mark Donnell
Diversified Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement East Laurens  4 Samantha Sheffield 
Diversified Livestock Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement ECI FFA 4 Tori Pellerin
Equine Science - Entrepreneurship West Laurens High School 4 Travis Walker
Equine Science - Placement East Laurens  4 Samantha Sheffield 
Equine Science - Placement Islands 4 Elizabeth Miegel
Forage Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Burke County High School FFA 4 Katie Burch
Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Effingham County High School 4 Tiffany Pittman
Goat Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Tattnall County High School 4 Leigha Kirkley
Grain Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Screven County 4 Weaver
Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harlem High 4 Jay Murray
Nursery Operations - Entrepreneurship/Placement Washington County 4 Wes Pope 
Outdoor Recreation - Entrepreneurship/Placement Thomson High 4 Rick DuBose
Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Islands 4 Elizabeth Miegel
Poultry Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Tattnall County High School 4 Leigha Kirkley
Service Learning - Entrepreneurship/Placement Screven County FFA 4 Nancy Sell
Small Animal Production and Care - Entrepreneurship/Placement Bryan County High School 4 Calandra
Small Animal Production and Care - Entrepreneurship/Placement ECI FFA 4 Tori Pellerin
Small Animal Production and Care - Entrepreneurship/Placement Harlem High  4 Jay Murray
Small Animal Production and Care - Entrepreneurship/Placement Islands 4 Elizabeth Miegel
Specialty Animal Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Effingham CCA 4 Meredith Arrington 
Specialty Animal Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement Montgomery County High School 4 Brittany Braddy
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Montgomery County High School 4 Brittany Braddy
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Tattnall County High School FFA 4 Trey Kirkland
Swine Production - Placement Toombs County High  4 Chasity Knight
Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement Cross Creek FFA 4 Stacey Henderson
Wildlife Production and Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement Toombs County High School  4 Chasity Knight

MISSING CATEGORIES
There are no registered chapters in any of the following proficiency areas.
Agricultural Communication Entrepreneurship/Placement
Agricultural Sales - Entrepreneurship
Diversified Crop Production - Entrepreneurship
Forest Management and Products - Entrepreneurship/Placement
Turf Grass Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement
Vegetable Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement

Proficiency Submission
ALL proficiency applications are due electronically to the application manager by Thursday, February 1st. No hard-copy applications will be turned in and DO NOT send to Central Region Applications email. 
If your student has not yet established a MyFFA account that is tied to their membership ID, please have them follow the steps below.
1. Log in to www.ffa.org
2. In the top right, click on Dashboard
3. In the dropdown menu, click Student Member
4. On the student member page, in the left side menu, click the “Manage My Profile” link
5. When prompted, click the blue Login or Signup button
6. On the Login/Sign up page, click the blue Sign Up button on the right.
7. Go through the series of questions/prompts.
8. When asked for FFA ID or Invite code, students should enter both.
NOTE – A student will need to get their membership ID and invite code from their advisor. You will find those items by logging in to your Georgia AgEd account, and going to the Student Enrollment tab. On the list of all students, you will see their name, and in the next two columns, you will see their FFA membership ID and their invite code.

Once a student establishes a MyFFA account, they will be able to access the Application Center and begin an application. Each application must be initiated by the student. Once the student creates the application, their advisor will be able to see that application in their Application Center and will be able to review the application and assist the student.


Proficiency Application Changes
Mr. Lastly sent an email on November 30th reminding teachers about the Proficiency changes for the upcoming year. I have attached the document he included in his email that spells out all of the changes.

Existing applications from last year are still in the Application Manager for students to update and submit in 2023-24. However, while the application exists from last year, the questions and portions that were revised for this year have been changed. Students should open the existing application and thoroughly review each question/section to ensure that the answers they provided last year answer the question being asked for this year. Pay specific attention to some of the essay questions, the Skills/Competency/Knowledge page, and the photo section. Those sections had the majority of the changes.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Walt
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Walt Parks
Central Region Ag Education
Area Ag Mechanics Teacher
281 Hope Entrance Rd
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Cell - 478-231-5027