The items on this page are resources for state leaders of agricultural education. If you need help with any other items related to your state association — creating Memorandums of Understanding for state officers, making an advocacy plan for your state, or anything else, please contact the NAAE office at 800-509-0204 or naae@uky.edu. We're here to help!
NAAE will be hosting two additional state leaders training sessions in 2026. Designed for state ag teacher association officers, the program offers leadership and association management training, plus opportunities to share successful strategies. Please save the date for the following two training sessions:
At the 2025 NAAE Convention, official voting delegates approved a $25 increase in NAAE membership dues. This adjustment will take effect beginning with the 2026–2027 membership year. As state dues remitters begin collecting membership dues for the upcoming year, please ensure the updated dues amount is collected. Dues remitters should also encourage all NAAE members to keep their NAAE membership profile updates. Members can update their own profiles by logging into their MyNAAE account on the NAAE website.
This section includes items specifically mentioned in the State Conference Resources Information Letter that was sent to state leaders to help plan state conferences. Many additional resources are available as well.
The NAAE State Winner Award Certificate Templates are now available to you electronically at no cost. The certificate templates were created using Microsoft PowerPoint. Each file includes directions for updating the names on each certificate, and directions for how to print. These certificates do not mean that these individuals have been selected as regional winners. They are to be used to recognize state winners of the award categories. These certificates should be presented at your state agricultural educators’ association annual conference. Questions related to these templates may be directed to Alan Green, NAAE Program Manager - Marketing and Communications. The following templates are available using the link above:
Check out our new ShopNAAE and purchase NAAE branded items, stickers, and accessories to promote NAAE and #TeachAg. New items are being added so make sure to check back often. ShopNAAE also includes information about ordering NAAE-branded items from vendors like Crown Trophy of Lexington, 1-800-Tshirts, and Montana Silversmiths. Visit www.naae.org/ShopNAAE.
Looking for an easy way to recognize agricultural educators for their years of service to the profession? NAAE offers 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, 15-year all the way up to 50-year membership pins, all available through ShopNAAE.
Please note that the following hard-copy certificates can be purchased online using the hyperlink above:NAAE has created a media library to easily download NAAE videos that promote membership, #TeachAg, and the profession. Visit www.naae.org/medialibrary to download videos today to play during your state conference.
Join us for the NAAE #TeachAg Breakout 2.0 Challenge! NAAE is excited to announce that we will host a #TeachAg Breakout 2.0 Challenge. This all-new 2.0 interactive challenge for your students will explore the unique skills needed to be an agricultural educator, discover why they may want to be an ag teacher, and compete with other students and programs from across the United States. If you participated last year, you should have received an email to request a refresh kit in order to compete with this all-new challenge this year. The challenge will take place on National #TeachAg Day, which is Thursday, September 17, 2026.
While the deadline to request a physical #TeachAg Breakout Challenge Kit closes on June 5, NAAE member will have the ability to download and print resources from the NAAE website. More information coming soon.
Are you planning to attend the 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo, October 21-24 in Indianapolis, Indiana? We’ll be there, too! Stop by our #TeachAg booth to encourage your students to teach agriculture, participate in enriching professional development with our NAAE Learning Labs, and pick up your Ag Teacher Wellness pack from the NAAE Educators Lounge! Additional information coming soon!
See you in New Orleans! We can’t wait to see you and representatives from your state association at the 2026 NAAE Convention, held December 1-5, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. For the most up to date information, visit the 2026 NAAE Convention Webpage.
Looking for digital and printable copies of your NAAE membership card and professional development certificates? Access your membership profile, where you can update your account, apply for awards, and more by visiting www.naae.org/login. Your log-in is the email address on file in the NAAE membership database. We encourage you to keep your membership information up to date.
Your membership includes $100,000 in-dues professional liability insurance coverage. Your NAAE membership gives you the opportunity to upgrade your coverage. For just $35, you can increase your coverage to $1 million coverage, or $50 for $2 million coverage. Upgrades include valuable job protection benefits that provide legal support if you’re subject to termination, reassignment, demotion, or suspension. For more information about these benefits and to upgrade your professional liability insurance coverage, visit www.ftj.com/NAAE.
The NAAE Agricultural Educator Relief Fund is designed to assist individual NAAE active members during a time of personal crisis or need. NAAE members may receive up to a $500 stipend to help them through a difficult time. The fund is made possible by the support of state associations and private donors. Applications must be submitted to NAAE from the state agricultural education association leadership on behalf of a NAAE active member. There is no deadline for submitting applications for this program. Applications should be submitted at the time of the need. Complete details are included in the application form. For more information, click here.
The 2025 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Profiles are now available on our website. The National Supply and Demand Study is executed annually by AAAE (American Association for Agricultural Education) with Dr. Daniel Foster, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Becki Lawver, Utah State University; Dr. Michael Spiess, Chico State University; and Dr. Amy Smith, University of Minnesota as the current NSD study team. The National Association of Agricultural Educators is a collaborative partner with the AAAE National Supply and Demand study team to ensure a quality and diverse supply of agriculture teachers. The supply and demand profiles provide a snapshot of the status of agriculture teacher supply and demand based on NAAE and AAAE region. The data was collected from state agricultural education leaders and institution faculty in the fall of 2025 and is based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Click here to access the 2025 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Profiles.
NAAE has developed #TeachAg Pathway posters to help others understand the process of becoming an agricultural educator in each state. The posters have been designed to show the process of becoming an agriculture teacher following a university-based program. The new state specific #TeachAg Pathway Posters will be available June 1st. NAAE has developed a separate document to recruit alternatively certified teachers. Each alternative certified pathway document will provide information for industry professionals and other educators to join the profession of teaching agriculture. Click here to access the pathway posters.
Please submit your 2026-2027 NAAE State Officer Roster by September 1, 2026. This state officer roster will include information for your new officer team for the 2026-2027 membership year. This year, we are moving to an online State Officer Roster system for greater efficiency. We realize that many of you will not have elected these officers yet, so we ask that the new and incoming president for 2026-2027 completes this form. NAAE cannot do a good job serving your state association and the membership at large if we don’t know who the state leaders are, so please provide all information that is requested. Click here to access the 2026-2027 State Officer Roster Submission Form.
NAAE will recognize state associations who have aggressively engaged in certain well-planned activities designed to serve the best interest of the members and the profession. To be eligible, an affiliated association must submit an online application to NAAE by September 30th.
All state associations who submit completed award applications will be recognized during the NAAE convention during their Regional Meeting. Professional State Association winners will be awarded the following:
From those states receiving "Exemplary" rating, a "State of Distinction" in (1) Advocacy in Agricultural Education; (2) Member Experience; (3) Professional Development; (4) Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition will be selected and recognized on stage during NAAE Convention.
State association applicants will receive recognition during their Regional Meeting at NAAE Convention.
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The online submission award application allows you to save and continue later. You will need to hit the "Save and Continue Later" button in the top right hand corner and provide your email. A link will be emailed to you that you can click to go back to your saved application.
If you would like to see the components of the Professional State Association Award, please access the PDF of the Online Application. Applications will only be considered through the online award submission. No paper applications will be accepted.
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