FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

 FFA is an American youth organization that promotes and supports student growth and success through agricultural education. The organization is for students with diverse interests and backgrounds. Involvement in FFA encourages young people to explore the food, fiber and natural resource industries.  Experiences encompass science, business and technology, and developing 21st century skills while learning about production agriculture, sustainability, and stewardship.

Any student enrolled in an agricultural science course at Oxford High School- Ag Science, Small Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science, or Large Animal Production Science is part of the Oxford FFA roster. We encourage each to become "jacket active" in order to take full advantage of the many opportunities that FFA can provide for them. 

Chapter meetings and mission for student members

Chapter meetings are typically held every Wednesday after school in the Ag Room (Room 4). They run from 2:30 - 4:30 PM and cover a wide variety of topics and activities depending on what events students are planning and preparing for.

Meetings and events are planned through our Program of Activities or POA, which is student led and driven by chapter vote using techniques of Parliamentary Procedure and the 3 Pillars; Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture. 

Events and Happenings: 

SEPTEMBER:

Welcome Back to School -Chapter officers set up in the school cafeteria to start the FFA connection with incoming students and their families

SOCS- State Officer Candidate School  This one day regional training is available to any FFA member that thinks they may want to pursue running to become a state FFA Officer. It provides valuable leadership and goal-setting prompts that can help to lay out a pathway for interested chapter members. 

OCTOBER

Farm Harvest First Friday- Petting Zoo at Oxford Feed and Lumber 

Oxford Community Halloween Parade Thank you to Atlantic Tractor for providing us with a big green John Deere tractor and driver and thank you to Cecil County Fair for loaning us the hay ride wagon. Students spend many hours designing and preparing our FFA  float to show the opportunities we have in FFA. A few animal costumes and lots of candy hand out makes for a fun community evening. 

NOVEMBER

Fall Regional Career Development Events (CDEs) Areas of competition and learning; 

Cheese Fundraiser Oxford FFA sells local Chesapeake Gold Farms cheese, yogurt, and butter to raise money for chapter expenses.

Farmer Snack Event at Hostetter Grain - Our chapter provided snacks for farmers and truck drivers bringing in the fall harvest of corn and soybeans. Thanks to Herr's Chips for providing us with lots of snacks to share! 

Oxford FFA Friendsgiving This is the chance for Oxford FFA members to share good food and fellowship in the Ag room. 

DECEMBER

Christmas Card Writing and How to Write a Good Thank You 

Graham Cracker Ginger Bread House building- ok so they will be cottages, shacks, and sheds. 

JANUARY

FFA Mid Winter Convention - Several graduating chapter members will receive their Keystone Degrees and many new members will get their first iconic blue and gold FFA jacket in the Gift of Blue jacket program. Huge thanks to Atwood Tire Alignment, Hostetter Grain, Oxford Feed and Lumber, Star Roses and Plants, and several of our chapter family for sponsoring jackets for the 2025 convention ceremony.

Farm Show Trip - Students get to see and experience the wide variety of agriculture that goes on in Pennsylvania. It is a premier agricultural showcase that draws national and international visitors.

FEBRUARY

ACES- Agricultural Cooperation Establishes Success; Students who attend this overnight leadership conference gain valuable insight into goal setting, personal growth, networking, and developing lasting friendships through student led workshops with FFA members from around the entire state of PA.

National FFA Week - This is our opportunity to share everything ag and FFA right here in our own school and community. An informational display is put up in Oxford High Schools rotunda for the week, teachers get a "foodie' snack thank you, and look for us at Oxford Feed and Lumber and or Tractor Supply for a farm animal petting zoo.

National Day of Service- To Be Determined, The focus is a large-scale focused day of community service by FFA members across the entire state of PA, but broken into multiple grassroots level tasks and activities. 

Super Cheese Fundraiser - make your living room tailgate festivities for "that game" the talk of the tabletop commentators with local Chesapeake Gold Farms cheese, yogurt, and butter. Your purchase directly benefits the Oxford FFA chapter, allowing us to travel to leadership conferences and participate in regional and community events.

MARCH

SLLC State Legislative Leadership Conference- Students witness and participate in learning all about the legislative process through interactive and hands-on workshops. This overnight conference gives students direct interaction with our state agriculture leaders, senators, and representatives at the Legislators' Breakfast and FFA members often get individualized and guided tours of the State House. .  

Ag Literacy Reading at the Elementary School - Partnering with Farm Bureau Friends of Ag, Oxford FFA students will visit local elementary schools to read ag stories and plan activities to interact with younger students with the goal of increasing awareness of where our food and fiber comes from and how farmers are sustainably caring for our natural resources in the process. 

APRIL

Spring Regional Career Development Events (CDEs)

Work in Elementary School Gardens

MAY

Work in Elementary School Gardens

JUNE

PA State FFA Convention and Activities Week at Penn State University

For more information please contact Mrs. Diane Miller, FFA Advisor and Agricultural Instructor