Florida FFA Foundation

What Florida FFA Foundation does

Florida FFA Foundation is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in Haines City, Florida, that supports the Florida chapter of the Future Farmers of America by providing resources for youth leadership development, career success, and personal growth in agriculture. The Foundation administers awards, scholarships, and recognition programs at the national, state, and local FFA levels, and maintains an archives and library documenting FFA history in Florida.

Its principal operating asset is the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center, a 3,800-acre facility on Lake Pierce near Haines City comprising 60 hotel rooms, an executive house, meeting facilities for up to 300 guests, and on-site catering. The Center hosts FFA programming, agricultural educator conferences, and a range of external events including business retreats, weddings, reunions, and community workshops, with special FFA and youth rates preserved for mission-aligned users. Outdoor amenities include a ROPES course, paintball, boat and canoe rentals, a pool, and hiking trails.

The Foundation's revenue model combines facility-based fees (lodging, catering, event rentals) with charitable contributions distributed through the Florida FFA Association network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond the existence of discounted mission rates, and no financial filings, headcount, or programmatic outcome data are available in the source material. Marketing is conducted primarily through the Foundation's website and blog, with outreach coordinated through the statewide FFA institutional network.

Name

Florida FFA Foundation

Legal name

Florida FFA Foundation

Website

https://floridaffafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Florida FFA Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting Florida Future Farmers of America through scholarships, awards, and a 3,800-acre Leadership Training Center near Haines City offering lodging and conference facilities for FFA members, educators, and community groups.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Agricultural Leadership Foundation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletics Facilities & Venue Management (EDALAIAL)

Keywords

• Youth agricultural leadership
• FFA scholarships and awards
• Conference and retreat facilities
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Leadership training center

Headquarters

HQ city

Haines City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Florida FFA Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation that raises and deploys resources to support Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) members through scholarships, awards, and recognition programs. Its physical anchor is the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center on Lake Pierce near Haines City — a 3,800-acre facility offering 60 hotel rooms, an executive house, meeting spaces for up to 300 guests, on-site catering, and outdoor recreation programming (ROPES course, paintball, boat rides, canoe rentals, pool, hiking trails) for FFA events, business retreats, weddings, reunions, and community gatherings.

Product overview

The Florida FFA Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports agricultural education and youth development through the Florida Future Farmers of America. Its primary offering is the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center, a conference and event facility that provides resources, awards, scholarships, and lodging for FFA members, teachers, and community groups. The foundation operates to promote agricultural leadership, career success, and personal growth for FFA members through its facilities and programs.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Florida FFA Leadership Training Center: A 3,800 acre facility on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida offering conference facilities, lodging (60 hotel rooms and an executive house), meeting spaces for up to 300 guests, on-site catering, and recreational activities including ROPES course, paintball, boat rides, canoe rentals, pool, and hiking trails. Available for business retreats, workshops, weddings, reunions, and other events with special FFA and youth rates.

Products and services

• Florida FFA Leadership Training Center (Facility Rentals) A 3,800-acre event and conference facility on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida offering 60 hotel rooms, an executive house, meeting facilities for up to 300 guests, on-site chef-prepared catering for groups of 20-300, and outdoor recreation programming (ROPES course, paintball, boat ramp, pontoon boat rides, canoe rentals, pool, picnic pavilion, softball field, hiking trails, bird watching). Available for business retreats, workshops, weddings, reunions, parties, and FFA/youth events, with special FFA and Youth Rates.
• FFA Awards, Scholarships, and Recognition Programs Charitable awards and scholarship funding to deserving Florida FFA members at the national, state, and local levels, recognizing achievement in leadership, personal growth, and career success.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• National FFA Foundation: National-level foundation supporting the National FFA Organization across the United States. Directly comparable as the parent-tier peer with the same mission of supporting agricultural youth leadership, scholarships, and career development.
• Texas FFA Foundation: State-level FFA Foundation supporting Texas FFA members. Comparable as a state-level FFA foundation operating in a large agricultural state with similar scholarship, recognition, and program activities.
• National 4-H Council: National private-sector partner of the 4-H youth development organization. Directly comparable as another major U.S. agricultural youth development organization with similar scholarship, programmatic, and fundraising activities.
• Georgia FFA Foundation: State-level FFA Foundation supporting Georgia FFA members. Directly comparable as a peer state-level FFA foundation with similar agricultural youth leadership mission, scholarship, and program structure.
• California FFA Foundation: State-level FFA Foundation supporting California FFA members. Comparable as a state-level FFA foundation operating in a major agricultural state with similar scholarship and program activities.
• Alabama FFA Foundation: State-level FFA Foundation supporting Alabama FFA members. Comparable as a Southeastern state-level FFA foundation with similar mission focus on agricultural youth leadership and career development.

Regional players

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest campground franchise system in North America operating outdoor lodging and recreational facilities. Comparable as a multi-property operator of outdoor recreation and lodging facilities, though focused on RV/camping rather than youth development.

Emerging players

• Girl Scouts of the USA: National youth development organization with facility-based programs including camps. Comparable as a youth development organization operating training facilities and camps, though focused on broader youth development rather than agriculture.
• YMCA of the USA: National youth and community organization with facilities including camps, conference centers, and recreational venues. Comparable as a youth-focused organization operating multi-purpose facilities with lodging and recreational amenities.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization with local chapters and facility-based programs. Comparable as a youth development organization with facility-based programming, though with a broader mission beyond agriculture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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