9.6 Chapter Constitution
This Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.9.6) teaches FFA students about the chapter constitution—its importance, how to develop one, and how to revise an existing one. It guides advisors to review their local chapter constitution (or a provided sample) section by section and amend it to fit the chapter, and includes a sample local chapter constitution as a handout.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the importance of the chapter constitution.
- Describe how to develop a constitution and what it should include.
- Work to revise a chapter constitution to make it more meaningful to the chapter.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Materials
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- Copies of your local chapter's constitution – enough for all students to see
- RNH.9.6.AS.A if a local chapter constitution is not available – enough for all students to see
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to teach students the importance of the chapter constitution, how to develop a constitution, and how to revise the one that is in place.
- Connection Questions
- 1. How can a constitution protect an organization? 2. If a country did not have a constitution, why might its leadership not want one? 3. How do we rely on the Constitution of the United States? How do we rely on our chapter's constitution in the same way?
- LifeKnowledge Precept(s) Addressed
- Action: A2. Focus on results; A3. Plan effectively. Relationships: B5. Participate effectively as a team member. Continuous Improvement: F3. Use innovative problem-solving strategies. Mental Growth: J1. Think critically; J3. Practice sound decision making. Decision Making: N1. Demonstrate the decision-making processes; N2. Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- HS.113 – How Organizations Are Structured (National, State, Local); AHS.42 – Responsible citizenship