36 U.S.C. § 70904 — Governing body

(a) Board of Directors. (1) The board of directors governs the FFA and exercises the powers granted to it. (2) The board must include—(A)(i) the Secretary of Education, or the Secretary’s designee with experience in agricultural education, the FFA, or career and technical education; and (ii) other individuals who either represent education, agriculture, food, or natural resources, or have closely worked with the FFA. (B) It may not include a current National FFA Organization employee. (3) The FFA constitution or bylaws set the number of directors, their terms, and how they are selected. (4) The board must meet at least once each year at the time and place set by the constitution or bylaws. It must present its annual report at that meeting. The chair may call special meetings at any time.

(b) Officers. The constitution or bylaws set the officers, their terms, and their election, but the officers must include a national advisor, an executive secretary, and a treasurer.

(c) Governing Committee. (1) The board may designate a governing committee. The constitution or bylaws set its members’ terms and selection method, but every member must be a director and the committee must always have at least 3 people. (2) When the board is not meeting, the committee has the board’s powers, subject to the board’s direction, and may authorize placing the FFA seal on papers that require it. (3) The board must designate the board chair, executive secretary, and treasurer to serve on the committee.