Some guidelines can make fundraising by Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters easier and more productive. The first question to be asked is what the FFA chapter wants to accomplish and how much it will cost. Once the goal is set, an appropriate project can be adopted. Criteria for selecting projects include the following: (1) Does the project have educational value? (2) Does the project offer a reasonable return for the effort expended? (3) Does the project avoid competition with other clubs and organizations in the school and in the community? (4) Does the project have a benefit for those from whom the money will be raised? and (5) Does the project conform to school and community policies and laws as well as contribute to a positive club image? Examples of less appropriate projects include selling candy bars or school mugs; more appropriate projects include providing services to the local fairgrounds, selling firewood or plants, and providing labor for local farmers or agribusinesses. Once an appropriate project is selected, scheduling and arrangements for getting it on the school calendar, setting a time and place, determining facility requirements, and arranging for transportation must be made. Provisions must be made for personnel organization, financial arrangements, publicity, and follow-up. Recordkeeping is also crucial to the success of the project and the avoidance of the same mistakes later. Effective planning can make fundraising a contributing, integral part of each FFA chapter. (KC)