Student Costs
Thank You to Our Partners
The Ag Program and FFA Chapter are able to cover a majority of all costs thanks to our generous partners. We recognize our partners throughout the year. You can check out our list of partners here.
Official FFA Dress
Students are expected to provide their own Official FFA Dress for functions throughout their high school experience. FFA jacket prices vary based on the student's size. Jackets come in standard sizes and cost $55. If a standard jacket size does not work, a tailored jacket will be ordered. These cost $80. Jacket costs are placed on your student's account with the high school. The jacket does not have to be paid for right away, in fact, it doesn't have to be paid for until the student graduates.
In addition to the jacket, students need to get an FFA neck tie or an FFA scarf. The chapter can order these with the jacket and have it added to the student's account as well. You may also purchase these yourself on ShopFFA.org.
White button up shirts, blouses, black slacks, and black skirts can also be purchased from ShopFFA.org. However, any white button up shirt, blouse, black slacks, or black skirt purchased from any other retailer is acceptable. Students will also need a pair of dress shoes that have a closed heel and toe. Females are not required to wear a skirt, black slacks are equally acceptable. However, if a skirt is chosen, black nylons will also be needed.
If the cost of Official FFA Dress is enough to limit your student's ability to participate in FFA, please reach out to an advisor. We have resources available to help out if necessary.
Here is a quick snapshot of what students will need to participate in formal FFA events.
Travel Expenses
The costs of traveling tend to be overwhelming for many families as their students participate in numerous intracurricular and extracurricular activities. The Ag Program and FFA Chapter understand that even one trip can be financially burdensome to some families. That is why most travel expenses are covered for our students; all thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors.
While most travel expenses are covered, it is difficult to cover all expenses for every student. Here is a breakdown of what is and what isn't covered based on the trip (keep in mind students will need Official FFA Dress for nearly all of these activities):
Local FFA Activities - There is no cost associated with any FFA activities that occur at the high school or within American Falls.
District FFA Activities - Students will need to bring money for food or pack their own meal. On occasion, meals are provided at the event that students are attending. Event registration and transportation are covered. If a student is competing in a Career Development Event (CDE) or Leadership Development Event (LDE), the costs will be covered if the following is completed:
Record and complete 10 study hours (for events that you do not have to qualify in to compete at state)
Record and complete 20 study hours (for events that you must qualify in to compete at state)
State FFA Activities - Students will need to bring money for food (~$30/day). State events are typically a multi-day event. We try to provide this opportunity to as many students as possible. With lodging, transportation, and event registration, these events usually end up costing $150 per student, and this becomes too much of a financial burden to our sponsors if we provide this opportunity to everyone that wants it. The chapter will cover the $150 per student, provided they complete the necessary requirements (shown below). If a student is competing in a CDE or LDE and complete the following, portions of their travel costs can be covered:
Record and complete 20 study hours = chapter covers an additional $50.
Record and complete 40 study hours = chapter covers an additional $100.
Record and complete 60 study hours and perform at an 80% proficiency level = chapter covers all costs.
National FFA Activities - Students participating in a National FFA activity are doing so because of their performance at the state level. By representing the American Falls FFA Chapter at the highest possible level, students will have their expenses covered. The Idaho FFA Foundation also has its own sponsors that provide some funding to our chapter when students qualify. Expenses covered include transportation, airfare, lodging, event registration, recreation, and even some meals. Students will need to cover other meals and souvenirs. Students and parents/guardians will have a meeting with the advisors prior to leaving to discuss an itinerary and total amount of money needed.