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  GVATA 2023 Award Winners videos are posted on GVATA Facebook page    
  Posted 8/4/2023 by GVATA  
   
 

  GVATA Mid Winter Conference Agenda    
  Posted 1/18/2023 by GVATA  
  Click here to see the 2023 GVATA Mid Winter Conference Agenda  
 

  GVATA Summer Conference Registration    
  Posted 5/6/2022 by GVATA  
  GVATA Summer Conference Registration is now open. Please click this link for registration information and details.  Please contact your GVATA Board members with questions.    
 

  GVATA / NAAE Awards Program Nominations    
  Posted 3/16/2021 by GVATA  
  Each year the GVATA encourages members to nominate their fellow teachers to participate in the GVATA / NAAE Awards Program. You can nominate yourself or others. Nominations are anonymous.  Nominations will close on March 23, 2021.  To better understand the different award areas and see past state and regional winners, please visit the GVATA Awards section of our webpage.  
 

  GVATA YouTube    
  Posted 7/29/2020 by GVATA  
  All GVATA Conference Breakouts are posted on the GVATA YouTube Channel.  
 

  GVATA Summer Conference - Ag Ed Update    
  Posted 7/14/2020 by GVATA  
   
 

  GVATA Summer Conference - FFA Update    
  Posted 7/14/2020 by GVATA  
   
 

  GVATA Virtual Professional Learning Registration    
  Posted 6/30/2020 by GVATA  
  Click on links below for each session sign up form. 

Mon., July 13th Tues., July 14th Wed., July 15th Thurs., July 16th
10:00 AM Vet Science N/A Nursery Landscape Middle School Ag
1:00 PM Forest Science Horticulture/Plant Science Basic Ag FFA
4:00 PM Floral Design Ag Mechanics Wildlife Management Animal Science
6:00 PM N/A SAE/Record Keeping
N/A N/A

 
 

  2020 NAAE Region V Award Winners    
  Posted 6/24/2020 by GVATA  
  Congratulations to the National Association of Agricultural Educators Region V Award Winners from Georgia!

Ideas Unlimited- April Tankersley Davis

Outstanding Service Citation-Dr. James Woodard

Outstanding Cooperation- Georgia Forestry Commission

Lifetime Achievement Award- Gary Farmer

 
 

  Save the Date - GVATA (VIRTUAL) Summer Conference    
  Posted 5/5/2020 by GVATA  
  Registration for the GVATA Summer Conference is now open.  The GVATA Board has decided to conduct a virtual summer conference due to COVID-19.  The conference will take place July 13–16th.  We want to keep all of our members safe and understand that there will be some school systems that may prohibit travel this summer.  Please check the GVATA Conference webpage for registration link & more information.   
 

  GVATA Board Applications    
  Posted 2/11/2020 by GVATA  
  The GVATA Board is seeking applicants for Area 2 & Area 5 Directors and PRC Representatives for Area 2 & Area 5. These terms will begin at Summer Conference 2020 & will run as a three-year term. Applications for both of these positions must be mailed to the GVATA address postmarked by March 15th. If you have additional questions about the responsibilities of these positions, please contact a GVATA Board Member. The application for President Elect is due (postmarked) by June 1st mailed to the GVATA address.  
 

  GVATA/NAAE Award Nominations    
  Posted 2/11/2020 by GVATA  
  Each year the GVATA encourages members to nominate fellow teachers to participate in the GVATA/NAAE Awards Program. This is a way to recognize our peers for the great things going on in Georgia Agricultural Education Programs. You can nominate yourself or others. Nominations are anonymous. Area Directors will use the nominations to contact those who are nominated & encourage them to complete the application.

Use this link below to submit your nominations.  We are accepting nominations until March 15th.
 
 

  GVATA Mid-Winter Conference Update    
  Posted 1/15/2020 by GVATA  
  GVATA Mid Winter Conference Agenda
GVATA Mid Winter Conference Break out Sessions
GVATA Mid Winter Conference New Business Items
Off Site Tour LinkConference Registration
Conference Registration – The registration system will open back up on Monday for anyone who did not pre-register.  If you missed the pre-registration period, please register prior to coming to conference or you will have to register on site before checking in with your Area Director. 
 
 

  GVATA Summer Conference Registration - Closes Thursday, July 20th    
  Posted 6/18/2019 by GVATA  
  There are 486 people registered for GVATA Summer Leadership Conference. Are you one of them? Last day to register is this Thursday, June 20th, 2019. Please check over the registration list and make sure your registration is complete.   
 

  2019 GVATA Mid-Winter Conference    
  Posted 1/15/2019 by GVATA  
  The GVATA Board is excited about the 2019 Mid-Winter Leadership Conference at the GA FFA-FCCLA Center on Tues, Jan 22nd & Wed, Jan 23rd. Registration will be at the Terry England Leadership Center from 3:00-4:30 pm. Pre-registration is now closed, if you did not pre-register, you will have to register on-sight. Click here for Agenda  
 

  Congratulations! 2018 NAAE Award Winners    
  Posted 8/1/2018 by GVATA  
  Congratulations to the GVATA Award Winners who will also be recognized as NAAE Region V Winners at the 2018 NAAE Convention in San Antonio, Tx, Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2018.
Outstanding Middle/Secondary Program - Bagley Middle School, Advisor Nelson McCracken
Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program - Wayne Co Young Farmers, Advisor Reggie Beasley
Ideas Unlimited - Brandi Baade, Pike Co High 9th Grade Academy
Teachers Turn the Key - Callie Holloway, Byron Middle
Outstanding Cooperation - GA FFA Foundation
 
 

  GVATA Officer Apps & Awards - 30 Min Club, Years of Service, & Teachers of Teachers    
  Posted 6/7/2018 by GVATA  
 
As we are preparing for summer conference we encourage you to become active within your teacher organization. GVATA is currently accepting applications for:  President Elect & PRC Chairman Elect.  We would also like to encourage teachers that spent at least 30 minutes this school year promoting your program to sign up for the 30 minute club award or who have encouraged their students to enter the agriculture teaching profession to sign up for the teachers of teachers award.  AWARD APPLICATION HERE.
 
 

  GVATA Summer Conference Registration    
  Posted 6/7/2018 by GVATA  
  Have your registered for the GVATA Summer Conference yet? We are doing online Conference Registration this year! A couple of changes with online registration:  No post dated checks will be accepted at the conference.  If you want to pay in payments, you can do this online through the registration system via credit/debit card or Echeck.  All credit card payments must be made online.   We are looking forward to 2018 Summer Conference at Lake Lanier Islands! See everyone July 8-11th!!  
 

  GVATA Summer Leadership Conference    
  Posted 11/13/2017 by GVATA  
  Room block now open for the GVATA Summer Leadership Conference. Check our GVATA Conference page for more information.   
 

  GVATA Mid-Winter Conference Registration - now open    
  Posted 11/10/2017 by GVATA  
 
The GVATA Mid-Winter Conference will take place Tuesday, Jan 16th and Wednesday, Jan 17th at the GA FFA/FCCLA Center in Covington.  Registration is now open. Please use this link to register.  You can also find the conference newsletter and tentative agenda on the GVATA webpage. If you need an invoice in order to get a school check cut, please email gvata.sec@gmail.com after you fill out the registration form. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY ALL ATTENDEES NO LATER THAN MONDAY JANUARY 8, 2018
 
 

  Nerswick & Toombs Co YF National NAAE Region V Winners    
  Posted 8/1/2017 by GVATA  
 
Congratulations to Sarah Nerswick of Cambridge High School for being named the 2017 NAAE Region V Outstanding Young Member.  Another congratulations to Joey Montford and Toombs Co Young Farmers for being named the 2017 NAAE Region V Outstanding Post Secondary/Adult Education program.   These award winners will be recognized in front of their peers at the 2017 NAAE Convention in Nashville, TennesseeDecember 5-9, 2017.
 
 

  Register for GVATA Summer Conference    
  Posted 6/14/2017 by GVATA  
  GVATA Summer Conference Registration.  If you plan on pre-paying, payment must be postmarked no later than June 30. Credit card payment will be available on-site.  If you need an invoice prior to conference, please email to request an invoice. If requesting an invoice for all teachers within a school system, it is imperative that all teachers be pre-registered before requesting system invoice. GVATA / NAAE Award information and Tentative Conference Schedule can be found in the 2017 GVATA Spring Newsletter.    
 

  GVATA Summer Conference Registration & Award Applications    
  Posted 4/12/2017 by GVATA  
  GVATA Summer Conference Registration & Hotel Room block is now open! GVATA / NAAE Award information and Tentative Conference Schedule can be found in the 2017 GVATA Spring Newsletter.  

 
 

  GVATA Mid Winter Registration    
  Posted 11/11/2016 by GVATA  
 
The GVATA Mid-Winter Conference will take place Tuesday, Jan. 17th and Wednesday, Jan. 18th at the GA FFA/FCCLA Center in Covington.  Registration is now open. Please use this link to register.  You can also find the conference newsletter and tentative agenda on the GVATA webpage. If you need an invoice in order to get a school check cut, please email gvata.sec@gmail.com after you fill out the registration form. I will gladly email you an invoice as an individual or for the entire school system.
 
 

  GVATA Congratulates Four GVATA members selected as Region V NAAE Award Winners!    
  Posted 8/1/2016 by GVATA  
  It is with GREAT pleasure that we announce the names of the 4 Georgia Region V NAAE award winners for 2016. Each one of them are, indeed, individuals who make our association strong and our profession proud. A complete list of results are attached. Each of these award winners will be recognized at the 2016 NAAE Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 29 – December 3, 2016. Hannah Elrick, SE Bulloch; Adrienne Smith, Colquitt County HS; Nelson McCracken, Murray County HS; Murray County YF, Kip Williams  
 

  2016 GVATA Summer Conference    
  Posted 5/4/2016 by GVATA  
  Please visit the GVATA Conference page to register for Summer Conference.  All pre-payments should be postmarked by June 30th.    
 

  2016 GVATA Award Winners Announced    
  Posted 4/25/2016 by GVATA  
  Congrats to the 2016 GVATA Award Winners. These individuals and programs will be recognized at the GVATA Summer Leadership Conference & move on to NAAE regional judging. Outstanding Teacher: Nelson McCracken, Bagley Middle; Outstanding Secondary Program: Miller Co HS, Kitty Bodiford; Outstanding Post-Secondary Program: Murray Co Young Farmers;  Outstanding Young Member: Adrienne Smith, Colquitt Co HS;  Ideas Unlimited:  Myria Shipman, Islands HS;  & Teachers Turn the Key: Hannah Elrick, Effingham Co HS.  
 

  NAAE Award Applications Due to Area Directors by April 22nd    
  Posted 4/5/2016 by GVATA  
  Applications will be judged April 23, 2016. If you are interested in applying, please click on the GVATA Award page link for the application information. All applications must be submitted to your Area Director prior to the day of judging. Please do not submit your application to NAAE! Please save your application and print to send to your Area Director. Each winner will be recognized at Summer Conference. All applications must be submitted to your Area Director prior to the day of judging.  
 

  Book rooms now for Summer Conference!    
  Posted 1/20/2016 by GVATA  
 
Rooms at the Marriott are going quickly. To ensure you have a room at the conference hotel, please click here and book your room.  Conference dates are Sunday, July 17th - Wednesday, July 20th. 
 
 

  Congratulations 2015 NAAE Award Recipients    
  Posted 12/17/2015 by GVATA  
  GVATA traveled to the 2015 NAAE Convention in New Orleans, LA in November.  News releases and photos have been uploaded to the NAAE website.    
 

  Updated GVATA Conference Information    
  Posted 12/9/2015 by GVATA  
  Visit the http://gvata.org/gvata/ for Mid Winter & Summer Conference information!  Now is the time to register for Mid Winter.  The room block for Summer Conference is now open!   
 

  NAAE Announces Region Winners    
  Posted 8/3/2015 by GVATA  
  Congratulations to three Georgia Agricultural Educators recognized as NAAE Region V winners.  Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program Region V Winner: Miller County Young Farmers, Bert Bodiford. Ideas Unlimited Region V Winner:  Nancy Sell, Screven County High School.  Teachers Turn the Key Region V Finalist: Adrienne Smith, Colquitt County High School.  
 

  GVATA Summer Leadership Conference    
  Posted 6/16/2015 by GVATA  
  Have you registered for the 2015 GVATA Summer Leadership Conference, if not please register today?? We will have T-Shirts and Pocket Calendars for those who register by June 17th! We will NOT order extras, so please register soon.  If you have any changes to your information, please contact Josh Allen.  Click here to "apply" for GVATA Awards (Teacher of Teachers, 30 Minute Club, Years of Service)?.  Click here to see the tentative GVATA Summer Conference Schedule.    
 

  GVATA Summer Leadership Conference Registration - early registration due June 17th!    
  Posted 6/3/2015 by GVATA  
 
Have you registered for the 2015 GVATA Summer Leadership Conference, if not please register today?? We will have T-Shirts and Pocket Calendars for those who register by June 17th! We will NOT order extras, so please register soon.  If you have any changes to your information, please contact Josh Allen.  Click here to "apply" for GVATA Awards (Teacher of Teachers, 30 Minute Club, Years of Service)?.  Click here to see the tentative GVATA Summer Conference Schedule.  
 
 

 
 
 
 
     
 
   
 
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