Leadership Development Objective 1 01 Identify leadership qualities

Leadership Development Objective 1. 01: Identify leadership qualities desired by the small animal industry

Leadership Qualities • Integrity – honesty • Courage – Going forward under difficult conditions • Management – Using people, processes and resources to reach a goal • Unselfishness – Putting others before yourself • Loyalty – Reliable support for an individual, group or cause

Leadership Qualities • Enthusiasm – Energy to do a job and the inspiration to encourage others • Planning – Thinking through and determining procedures • Knowledge – Awareness and understanding • Tact – Saying or doing the right thing without offending

Assignment • When have you exhibited the previously mentioned qualities? – Choose one of the words we just discussed that you think best describes you – Think outside of the box and write them down on a piece of paper, you will present these to the class. – Then choose a person in the class and a word to describe them and why

Leadership Development Objective 1. 02: Develop leadership qualities through participation in the small animal care instructional program.

What are three parts of the Ag. Ed. Programs • Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE): – Provides opportunities to explores interests, gain work experience, and keep records • Classroom or Laboratory instruction: – Studying in the classroom and learning by demonstration and practice (hands-on) • FFA – The club or organization that develops leadership, citizenship skills, and student ability in parliamentary law

What else does FFA do for students? • Career development for students – Students can partake in many activities and competitions to further their knowledge of technical agricultural skills • Develops communication skills – Students can compete in contests that will encourage the development of an outgoing personality and good communication: public speaking, creed, parly pro, extemporaneous, ag sales, marketing, dairy/horse/livestock oral reasons

Other Related Programs • Cooperative Extension Service: – Educational agency of USDA and part of the university system • Sponsors 4 -H clubs to enhance personal development and provide skill development for agricultural youth • Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts: – Provide excellent leadership development for youth • Focus on the out-of-doors and natural resource skills • Recognition through merit badge system

Leadership Objective 2. 01: Describe the major types of speeches and the variables to be considered when presenting speeches.

Type of Speech • Informative – To inform • Gives knowledge or information to audiences • Persuasive – The persuade • Convinces people to believe or do something • Integrative: – To integrate • Pep talks, welcome speeches, introductions

Ways to Give a Speech • Prepared – Speech is written and learned – Speaker can write speech ahead of time and study speech • Extemporaneous – Speech with little or not preparation – Speaker is usually given a topic or a reason to give a speech and is expected to present the speech within a short amount of time

What to consider when giving a speech? ? • Purpose – Why are you giving the speech? • Audience – Who are you giving the speech to? • Occasion – What is the event or occasion? • Content – What is supposed to be in the speech? • Composition – How is the speech written and/or organized?

Oral delivery variables: • Voice – Pitch, quality, articulation, pronunciation, and force • Stage presence – Appearance, poise, attitude, confidence, ease before audience, personality, posture

Oral delivery variables: • Power of expression: – Fluency, sincerity, emphasis, directness, communicative ability, conveyance of thought and meaning • Response to questions: – Accurate, ability to think quickly • General effect: – Interesting, understandable, convincing, pleasing, holds attention

Leadership Objective 3. 01: Analyze the role of Robert’s Rule of Order in the orderly conduct of business

Parliamentary Law • Robert’s Rules of Order – the book of authority • Assures that all sides of an issue are treated fairly and that everyone has an opportunity to discuss and vote

Parliamentary Law • Main objectives of Parly. Pro. : – Focus on ONE item at a time – Extend COURTESY to everyone – Observe the RULE of the MAJORITY – Ensure the RIGHTS of the MINORITY

Parliamentary Law • Methods of Voting: – Voice • Say aye (I) for yes or No for no – Rising • Stand or raise hand for vote – Secret Ballot • Written vote or paper ballot often used for elections and anonymous voting – Roll Call • Secretary will ask each member their vote when roll is called

Parliamentary Law • Single Majority – One vote more than 50% of votes cast • 16 votes out of 30 • Two-Thirds Majority – 2/3 of members must vote for a motion, usually done when a motion will limit the rights of members • 20 votes out of 30

Parliamentary Law • Quorum – Number of members required to conduct business

Parliamentary Law • The GAVEL – Symbol of Authority • Taps of the Gavel – ONE: be seated, the meeting is adjourned, or the result of a vote has been announced – TWO: The meeting is called to order – THREE: the members should stand on the third tap – SERIES: be quiet and come to order!

Parliamentary Law • Motions must be higher ranking or arise out of the motion that is on the floor to be made when a motion is on the floor – Example: Adjourn is the highest ranking of all motions and basically can be made at anytime during a meeting • You can “MOVE TO ADJOURN” while you are still on another motion if necessary

Parliamentary Law • Motions to remember: – Adjourn – Refer to a committee – Amend – Main – Previous Question – Point of Order

Parliamentary Law • Privileged Motion: – Highest Ranking – Generally take precedence over all other motions – Do not relate pending business but are important • EXAMPLE OF A PRIVELEGED MOTION: – ADJOURNMENT » End the Meeting » Not debatable nor amendable, can’t be reconsidered, requires a second and majority vote

Parliamentary Law • Subsidiary Motions: – Applied to other motions to assist in handling business in an orderly manner • EXAMPLES OF SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS: – Previous Question » Stops all debate on a motion or series of pending questions – Refer to a Committee » Puts business into the hands of a small group to better handle the topic ex: “Finance Committee” – Amendments » Change a motion by adding, striking out, or substituting words

Parliamentary Law • EXAMPLES OF SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS: – Previous Question • Stops all debate on a motion or series of pending questions – – – Second Required Not Debatable Not Amendable Can be reconsidered before voting Requires a 2/3 majority Vote

Parliamentary Law • EXAMPLES OF SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS: – Refer to a Committee • Puts business into the hands of a small group to better handle the topic ex: “Finance Committee” – – – Second Required Debatable Amendable Can be Reconsidered Majority Vote

Parliamentary Law • EXAMPLES OF SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS: – Amendments • Change a motion by adding, striking out, or substituting words – – – Second Required Debatable Amendable Can be Reconsidered Majority Vote

Parliamentary Law • Main Motions: – Introduces new business – Take precedence over nothing – Lowest ranking motions – May only be made when no other motion is pending • EXAMPLE OF A MAIN MOTION: – Main Motion » Introduce new business » Second required, Debatable, Amendable, can be reconsidered, Majority Vote

Parliamentary Law • Incidental Motions: – Usually accompany or arise out of other parliamentary abilities and needs – Have no ranking and cannot be assigned an order of precedence, other than the order or precedence from the motion which they arise • EXAMPLE OF AN INCIDENTAL MOTION: – Point of Order » Enforce the rules and correct parliamentary error » NO Second required, not debatable, not amendable, not reconsidered, NO VOTE

Assignment • In small groups complete a business meeting for the class – Choose a topic for the meeting – Complete opening and closing ceremony and include the following tasks • • • Make 3 main motions Refer to a Committee Point of Order Amend 1 motion Adjourn

Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs Objective 4. 01: Describe the procedures to follow in planning and implementing a school-to-work employment plan.

Factors to consider when selecting a career • • Standard of living Personal contact Educational requirements Practice experiences or skills required • Location of employment • Your interests

Factors to consider when selecting a career • Working conditions • Working hours and time for leisure activities • Retirement benefits • Your health and happiness

Steps in Choosing a Career 1. Consider your interests, abilities, and other characteristics 2. Narrow the field of jobs 3. Study the requirements of the job—get information 4. Plan for alternative occupations—your first choice doesn’t always work out

Steps in Choosing a Career 5. Prepare a plan for career preparation— early career planning can help you take the right courses in high school 6. Be willing to pay the price for success— education, dedication 7. Get work experience—SAE, part-time jobs For a school-to-work plan to be effective, it must be implemented

Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs Objective 5. 01: Describe the elements in a financial statement.

Net Worth Statements A. Total assets = current assets + non-current assets A. Current assets: items that can quickly be converted to cash or that will be sold within 12 months A. Examples: Cash on hand, checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds and cash in value of life insurance, money others owe you, current non-depreciable inventory B. Non-current assets: items that have a useful life of more than one year and are used in the business A. Examples: non current, non depreciable inventory, land

Net Worth Statements A. Total liabilities: current liabilities (debts) + non current liabilities A. Current liabilities A. Accounts and notes payable this year B. Non Current liabilities A. Mortgages and other debts not all due this year

Net Worth Statements A. Net worth or owner’s equity = total assets minus total liabilities B. Debt to Equity ratio: A. Total liabilities / net worth A. Also called debt to income ratio

Assignments • Complete the net worth statement for Happy pet Kennels