This course is designed to promote and develop leadership in the Agriculture Industry. Ag Communications and Leadership is a concentrator course for out CTE Ag Business Pathway and is project-based course aimed at increasing students' leadership capabilities. Through the planning and execution of numerous events for the school's FFA chapter, students will discover how to best effect change in their communities. Students will read extensively about the nature of leadership and its different styles. Additionally, students write frequently write-critically, reflectively, persuasively - and speak about the real world issues in Agriculture. Topics will include current issues in Ag legislation, development of personal leadership skills, FFA operations, FFA Judging Teams and exploration of past and present needs in the Ag Industry and its leaders. A supervised Agricultural Experience project is required and will be developed with the aid of the instructor. Students will help plan, organize and put on events in FFA. Students are required to complete 20 hours per semester. FFA participation and SAE, Supervised Agricultural Experience, Project will be part of the grade for this course. (One-year course-10 units)