Washington has established a Student Engagement Taskforce to assess current situations and develop strategic recommendations to enhance the support, welcome, engagement, and growth focus of agricultural education and FFA in Washington State. Our vision, mission, and values guide our work.

Vision:  Engage students and chapters in individualized experiences to feel actively involved, respected, and valued.

Mission:  Equipping students and chapters with a growth-focused environment by eliminating obstacles while ensuring opportunities and support.

We Value:

  • Empowering and advocating for ourself and others

  • Striving to hear and understand all voices, perspectives, and experiences

  • Encouraging honest expression and mutual respect

  • Taking ownership of our own actions

  • Being willing to step out of our comfort zone. We strongly believe in the importance of having student voices represented as a part of this taskforce. 

We are seeking two FFA members to serve as student representatives for the Washington Student Engagement Taskforce beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Opportunity:

During the 2025-2026 school year, we will elect two positions. One position will be elected for a 1-year term, and one position will be elected for a 2-year term. Each year, we will open one 2-year term. We encourage seniors to apply for the 1-year term, and all others to apply for the 2-year term.

Requirements to be a student representative on the taskforce:

  • Be an active high school FFA member

  • Have been an FFA member for at least one year

  • Have participated in at least two FFA events above the chapter level

  • Have a deep commitment to growing Washington FFA to be a more supportive, welcoming, engaging, and growth-focused organization

Commitment to serve as a taskforce student representative:

  • Fulfill your designated term for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year.

  • Attend four taskforce meetings during the year - meetings will be held virtually (meeting dates will be set by the taskforce once student representatives are selected)

  • Provide feedback and insight on proposals through email or other forms of written communication

  • Uphold the FFA Code of Conduct 

Process to apply to be a student representative:

  • Complete the application by Friday, October 17, 2025. Have a letter or recommendation and agreement form ready to attach to the application

  • After the application deadline, students will be notified if they have been selected for an interview by Michael Ramirez-Martinez, Engagement Taskforce Member. Interviews will be held virtually from November 6-10.

If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Whitcomb, WA FFA Executive Director at tamara@washingtonffa.org