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National #TeachAg Ambassadors

What is the NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassador Program?

The NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassador Program is for individuals who are passionate about agricultural education and want to share their story. National #TeachAg Ambassadors use their enthusiasm to encourage others to consider a career in teaching agriculture.

What does NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassador do?

NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassadors communicate with a variety of audiences to recruit future agriculture teachers and spread the Teach Ag message. Ambassadors are required to attend the National FFA Convention and participate in virtual seminars. National #TeachAg Ambassadors receive customized training and lessons to use at local, university, and state levels.

How can I become an NAAE #TeachAg Ambassador?

Serving as an NAAE #TeachAg Ambassador is a unique preservice opportunity that provides early experience in agricultural education. All applicants MUST be a post-secondary agricultural education student and current NAAE student member. To become a #TeachAg Ambassador, applicants must complete an application which will open each year in mid-April. Applications are screened, and then selected applicants will proceed through the process with a virtual interview. After the conclusion of interviews, applicants who are selected to serve as #TeachAg Ambassadors will be notified by the beginning of August. The term of serving as an NAAE #TeachAg Ambassador is from October 1 until September 30.


2026-2027 NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassadors Applications

NAAE is seeking the nation’s most outstanding agricultural education majors to represent the profession as National #TeachAg Ambassadors who will serve throughout the year at the national & state level. The term begins on October 1 through September 30. Applications will open in April and close in June.  

If you have questions or require further information, please contact Cameron Earlywine


2025-2026 NAAE National #TeachAg Ambassadors

Ansley Cornelius Bailey Boyd
Oklahoma State University

Brandon Bixler Makaela Carter
Oregon State University

Emma Daly
University of Wyoming

Abigail Freeman
California State University, Chico 

Bridget Johnson
Iowa State University

Xanaa Myers
North Carolina A&T State University

Annabelle Newton
Iowa State University

Brianna Payne
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Haden Richardson
University of Arkansas

Kayla Tallant
University of Florida

Alyssa Tatro
SUNY Cobleskill

Morgan Watkins
University of Missouri - Columbia

 

Thank you to the CHS Foundation for making NAAE's teacher recruitment and retention initiatives possible.

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