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