the ffa: the past, present and you

The FFA:The FFA:The Past, Present The Past, Present and Youand You

Introduction to AgricultureIntroduction to Agriculture

STUDENT LEARNING STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES.OBJECTIVES.

1. Explain how, when, and why the FFA was 1. Explain how, when, and why the FFA was organizedorganized

2 Explain the mission and strategies, colors, motto, 2 Explain the mission and strategies, colors, motto, salute, parts of the emblem, and the salute, parts of the emblem, and the organizational structure of the FFA.organizational structure of the FFA.

3. Recite and explain the meaning of the FFA Creed.3. Recite and explain the meaning of the FFA Creed.

4. Explain the purpose of a Program of Activities and 4. Explain the purpose of a Program of Activities and its committee structure.its committee structure.

5. List and explain the various FFA Degrees.5. List and explain the various FFA Degrees.

6. List the four types of membership.6. List the four types of membership.

7. Identify correct Official Dress (O.D.) for FFA 7. Identify correct Official Dress (O.D.) for FFA members.members.

8. Explain the rules of wearing the FFA jacket.8. Explain the rules of wearing the FFA jacket.

What is FFA?What is FFA?

……an organization of over 495,000 an organization of over 495,000 agricultural education students from all agricultural education students from all 50 states plus Puerto Rico & the Virgin 50 states plus Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands.Islands.

FFA HistoryFFA History

1928 – Continued1928 – Continued

FFA was formed from the Future Farmers of Virginia.FFA was formed from the Future Farmers of Virginia. Henry Groseclose of Virginia became known as the Henry Groseclose of Virginia became known as the

“Father of FFA”.“Father of FFA”. Leslie Applegate of New Jersey became the 1Leslie Applegate of New Jersey became the 1stst

National President.National President.


1917 Congress passed 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes ActSmith-Hughes Act established agriculture classesestablished agriculture classes

1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed Henry GrosecloseHenry Groseclose-”Father of the FFA”-”Father of the FFA”

1926 American Royal in Kansas City 1926 American Royal in Kansas City invited vocational agriculture students to invited vocational agriculture students to judge livestockjudge livestock

1928 - Continued1928 - Continued

Dr. C.H. Lane became Dr. C.H. Lane became the 1st National the 1st National Advisor.Advisor.

The National FFA The National FFA Convention was held Convention was held in Kansas City from in Kansas City from 1928 to 1998.1928 to 1998.

FFA HistoryFFA History 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse

for Kansas City Star for Kansas City Star 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas

City’s Baltimore HotelCity’s Baltimore Hotel

1st President - Leslie Applegate 1st President - Leslie Applegate

1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane

Dues set at $0.10Dues set at $0.10 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star

FarmerFarmer National BlueNational Blue and and Corn GoldCorn Gold official official

colorscolors


1930 FFA Creed Adopted1930 FFA Creed Adopted

written by written by E.M. TiffanyE.M. Tiffany

3rd national convention3rd national convention

revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress


1939 National FFA Center located on part 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the original estate of George of the original estate of George Washington in Alexandria, VirginiaWashington in Alexandria, Virginia

1944 National FFA Foundation Formed1944 National FFA Foundation Formed

non-profit fundraising part of FFAnon-profit fundraising part of FFA

private donations fund awards private donations fund awards

Foundation raises $6 million annuallyFoundation raises $6 million annually


1947 National FFA 1947 National FFA BandBand

1948 National FFA 1948 National FFA ChorusChorus

1948 National FFA 1948 National FFA Supply Service Supply Service FormedFormed Official JacketsOfficial Jackets AwardsAwards Anything FFAAnything FFA

FFA HistoryFFA History 1950 1950 Public Law 740 Public Law 740 granted National granted National

FFA a Federal CharterFFA a Federal Charter

FFA recognized as “FFA recognized as “intracurricularintracurricular” part ” part of the agriculture education programof the agriculture education program

1952 1952 National Future FarmerNational Future Farmer magazine magazine publishedpublished

now called now called FFA New HorizonFFA New Horizon 1952 Code of Ethics adopted1952 Code of Ethics adopted

1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, ThailandThailand

1955 International Student exchange 1955 International Student exchange programs begun can now travel to 30 programs begun can now travel to 30 countriescountries

1965 NFA merged with FFA1965 NFA merged with FFA NFA (New Farmers) African AmericanNFA (New Farmers) African American

FFA History


1969 Girls admitted to FFA1969 Girls admitted to FFA 1969 First Star Agribusinessman1969 First Star Agribusinessman 1971 National FFA Alumni founded1971 National FFA Alumni founded

support agriculture educationsupport agriculture education 1988 Name changed to National FFA 1988 Name changed to National FFA

OrganizationOrganization

1988 Name of the organization was 1988 Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization.changed to National FFA Organization.

1989 Name of 1989 Name of The National Future The National Future Farmer Farmer magazine was changed to magazine was changed to New New HorizonsHorizons..

1999 National FFA Center moved from 1999 National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN.Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN.

1999 The National FFA Convention 1999 The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

Components of Agricultural Components of Agricultural EducationEducation

Introduction to SAEIntroduction to SAE

From National SAE Web SiteFrom National SAE Web Site

Dr. Gary MooreDr. Gary Moore

Read this carefully! Read this carefully!

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Vet Assistant needed. Mayflower Animal Hospital needs an experienced individual to work 20 hours a week. Duties including bathing animals, grooming and feeding of animals. Apply in person at 316 Walnut Street.


Wanted: Dependable person to handle over the counter sales in a busy garden center. Pay is $7.50 an hour. Neat appearance important along with the ability to work with people. Experience in working with plants a must. Call 515-2396 for an interview.

What was the same in all 3 What was the same in all 3 ads?ads?

Each advertisement wanted the person to Each advertisement wanted the person to be experienced. People who have be experienced. People who have experience have the edge in landing a job. experience have the edge in landing a job. But:But: How do you get experience without first How do you get experience without first

having a job?having a job? How do you get a job How do you get a job

without first having experience?without first having experience?

Gaining Experience!!Gaining Experience!!

Question:Question: How can you gain experience to get a job (or How can you gain experience to get a job (or

prepare for college)?prepare for college)? Answer:Answer:

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

What is SAE?What is SAE?

Supervised Agricultural Experience Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs consist of planned (SAE) Programs consist of planned practical activities conducted outside of practical activities conducted outside of class time in which students develop class time in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and and apply agricultural knowledge and skills.skills.

How Does a SAE Help Me?How Does a SAE Help Me?

Develop skills that can be used in getting a Develop skills that can be used in getting a jobjob

Provides the opportunity to make moneyProvides the opportunity to make money Develops skills that can be used in starting Develops skills that can be used in starting

you own businessyou own business Helps development managementHelps development management

skillsskills

How Does a SAE Help Me...? How Does a SAE Help Me...?

Learn record keeping skillsLearn record keeping skills Improves analytical and decision making Improves analytical and decision making

skillsskills Teaches responsibilityTeaches responsibility Provides the opportunity to explore Provides the opportunity to explore

possible careerspossible careers

How Does a SAE Help Me...?How Does a SAE Help Me...?

Develops knowledge and skills that could Develops knowledge and skills that could be helpful in college, as a hobby or for be helpful in college, as a hobby or for recreation.recreation.

Provides the opportunity to win awards: Provides the opportunity to win awards: FFA proficiency awards are based on the FFA proficiency awards are based on the SAE program. In addition to winning SAE program. In addition to winning awards, money can be won at regional, awards, money can be won at regional, state and national levelsstate and national levels

How Does a SAE Help Me...?How Does a SAE Help Me...?

FFA degrees are partially based on the FFA degrees are partially based on the SAE. You must have a SAE program to SAE. You must have a SAE program to advance.advance.

In order to be a state or national officer, In order to be a state or national officer, you first must have an advanced FFA you first must have an advanced FFA degree which is partially based on SAE.degree which is partially based on SAE.

Could help the grade in Agriculture class.Could help the grade in Agriculture class.

Types of SAETypes of SAE

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship PlacementPlacement ResearchResearch

ExperimentalExperimental Non-ExperimentalNon-Experimental

ExploratoryExploratory ImprovementImprovement SupplementalSupplemental

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

The student plans, implements, operates The student plans, implements, operates and assumes financial risks in a farming and assumes financial risks in a farming activity or agricultural business. In activity or agricultural business. In Entrepreneurship programs, the student Entrepreneurship programs, the student owns the materials and other owns the materials and other required inputs and keeps required inputs and keeps financial records to financial records to determine return to determine return to investments.investments.

Entrepreneurship examples:Entrepreneurship examples:

Growing an acre of cornGrowing an acre of corn Operating a Christmas tree farmOperating a Christmas tree farm Raising a litter of pigsRaising a litter of pigs Running a pay-to-fish operationRunning a pay-to-fish operation Growing bedding plants in the school Growing bedding plants in the school

greenhousegreenhouse Owning and operating a lawn care serviceOwning and operating a lawn care service A group of students growing a crop of A group of students growing a crop of

poinsettiaspoinsettias

PlacementPlacement

Placement programs involve the Placement programs involve the placement of students on farms and placement of students on farms and ranches, in agricultural businesses, in ranches, in agricultural businesses, in school laboratories or in community school laboratories or in community facilities to provide a "learning by facilities to provide a "learning by doing" environment. This is done doing" environment. This is done outside of normal classroom outside of normal classroom hours and may be paidhours and may be paidor non-paid. or non-paid.

Placement ExamplesPlacement Examples

Placement in a florist shopPlacement in a florist shop Working after school at a farm supply Working after school at a farm supply

store.store. Working on Saturdays at a riding stableWorking on Saturdays at a riding stable Working in the school greenhouse after Working in the school greenhouse after

school and on weekends and holidaysschool and on weekends and holidays Placement on a general livestock farmPlacement on a general livestock farm

ResearchResearch

An extensive activity where the student An extensive activity where the student plans and conducts a major agricultural plans and conducts a major agricultural experiment using the scientific process. experiment using the scientific process. The purpose of the experiment is to provide The purpose of the experiment is to provide students "hands-on" experience in:students "hands-on" experience in: 1. Verifying, learning or demonstrating 1. Verifying, learning or demonstrating

scientific principles in agriculture.scientific principles in agriculture. 2. Discovering new knowledge.2. Discovering new knowledge. 3. Using the scientific process.3. Using the scientific process.

Research ExamplesResearch Examples

Comparing the effect of various planting Comparing the effect of various planting media on plant growthmedia on plant growth

Determining the impact of different levels Determining the impact of different levels of protein on fish growthof protein on fish growth

Comparing three rooting hormones on root Comparing three rooting hormones on root developmentdevelopment

Determining if phases of the moon have Determining if phases of the moon have an effect on plant growthan effect on plant growth

Examples, continuedExamples, continued

Analyzing the effectiveness of different Analyzing the effectiveness of different display methods on plant sales in a garden display methods on plant sales in a garden centercenter

Demonstrating the impact of different Demonstrating the impact of different levels of soil acidity on plant growthlevels of soil acidity on plant growth

Determining the strength of welds using Determining the strength of welds using different welding methodsdifferent welding methods

Research...Research...

There are two major types of Research There are two major types of Research Projects - Experimental and Non-Projects - Experimental and Non-Experimental. The previous slides Experimental. The previous slides described experimental. The two slides described experimental. The two slides that follow describe non-experimental that follow describe non-experimental research.research.

Non-Experimental ResearchNon-Experimental Research

Students choose an agricultural problem Students choose an agricultural problem that is not amenable to experimentation that is not amenable to experimentation and design a plan to investigate and and design a plan to investigate and analyze the problem. The students gather analyze the problem. The students gather and evaluate data from a variety of and evaluate data from a variety of sources and then produce sources and then produce some type of finished some type of finished product. product.

Non-Experimental Examples:Non-Experimental Examples:

A marketing plan for an agricultural A marketing plan for an agricultural commoditycommodity

A series of newspaper articles about the A series of newspaper articles about the environmentenvironment

A land use plan for a farmA land use plan for a farm A landscape design for a community facilityA landscape design for a community facility An advertising campaign for an agribusinessAn advertising campaign for an agribusiness

ExploratoryExploratory

Exploratory SAE activities are designed Exploratory SAE activities are designed primarily to help students become literate primarily to help students become literate in agriculture and/or become aware of in agriculture and/or become aware of possible careers in agriculture. possible careers in agriculture. Exploratory SAE activities are appropriate Exploratory SAE activities are appropriate for beginning agricultural students but is for beginning agricultural students but is not not restricted to beginning students. restricted to beginning students.

Exploratory Examples:Exploratory Examples:

Observing and/or assisting a floristObserving and/or assisting a florist Growing plants in a milk jug "greenhouse"Growing plants in a milk jug "greenhouse" Assisting on a horse farm for a dayAssisting on a horse farm for a day Interviewing an agricultural loan officer in a Interviewing an agricultural loan officer in a

bankbank Preparing a scrapbook on the work of a Preparing a scrapbook on the work of a

veterinarianveterinarian Attending an agricultural career dayAttending an agricultural career day

Improvement (minor Improvement (minor component)component)

Improvement activities include a series of Improvement activities include a series of learning activities that improves the value learning activities that improves the value or appearance of the place of employment, or appearance of the place of employment, home, school or community; the efficiency home, school or community; the efficiency of an enterprise or business, or the living of an enterprise or business, or the living conditions of the family. An improvement conditions of the family. An improvement activity involves a series of steps activity involves a series of steps and generally requires a number and generally requires a number of days for completion.of days for completion.

Improvement Examples:Improvement Examples:

Landscaping the homeLandscaping the home Building a fenceBuilding a fence Remodeling and painting a roomRemodeling and painting a room Overhauling a piece of equipmentOverhauling a piece of equipment Building or reorganizing a farm shopBuilding or reorganizing a farm shop Renovating and restocking a pondRenovating and restocking a pond Computerizing the records of an Computerizing the records of an

agricultural businessagricultural business

Supplementary (Minor)Supplementary (Minor)

A supplementary activity is one where the student A supplementary activity is one where the student performs one specific agricultural skill outside of performs one specific agricultural skill outside of normal class time. This skill is not related to the normal class time. This skill is not related to the major SAE but is normally taught in an agricultural major SAE but is normally taught in an agricultural program, involves experiential learning and does program, involves experiential learning and does contribute to the development contribute to the development of agricultural skills and knowledge on of agricultural skills and knowledge on the part of the student. The activity the part of the student. The activity is accomplished in less than a day is accomplished in less than a day and does not require a series of steps.and does not require a series of steps.

Supplementary Examples:Supplementary Examples:

Pruning a fruit treePruning a fruit tree Changing oil in a sod cutterChanging oil in a sod cutter Balling & burlaping a treeBalling & burlaping a tree Helping a neighbor castrate pigsHelping a neighbor castrate pigs Cutting firewood with a chain sawCutting firewood with a chain saw Staking tomatoesStaking tomatoes

SAE and the Full PlateSAE and the Full Plate

When thinking about the different components of a SAE program, it might help to think of a meal. No one likes an empty plate!


If we add a steak to the plate, this is similar to having an Entrepreneurship SAE. For decades, Entrepreneurship has been the foundation of SAE. But a steak by itself doesn’t make a balanced meal!


The passage of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 caused more interest in off-farm agriculture. This resulted in adding Placement as a type of SAE. We can think of the potato as Placement on our SAE plate.


With the increased emphasis on science in agriculture, a need arose in the 1990s for a new type of SAE activity - Research. The green beans represent this addition to our SAE plate.


We now have a full plate. However, our meal would be improved by the addition of several additional items. These additional items help round our our SAE plate. We call them minor SAE components.


The addition of a soup or salad helps start a meal. Exploratory activities are designed to help students start their SAE programs.


A beverage would help compliment the meal. Supplementary SAE activities help complement the SAE program.


Adding a dessert rounds our our meal. Improvement activities help round out the SAE plate.


While a SAE program can contain just one or two different types of activities, the goal should be to have a full plate of different activities. This maximizes learning.

SAE: Fill Your PlateSAE: Fill Your Plate

Turning SAE into a JOBTurning SAE into a JOB

A “word ladder” is an A “word ladder” is an activity where one activity where one letter in a word is letter in a word is changed to form a changed to form a new word. You new word. You change one letter at a change one letter at a time until you have a time until you have a new word. See if you new word. See if you can change SAE into can change SAE into JOB.JOB.

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• S A E

The FFA PurposeThe FFA Purpose

• • RecreationRecreation • • PatriotismPatriotism • • ServiceService • • CharacterCharacter • • ThriftThrift

• • LeadershipLeadership • • ScholarshipScholarship • • Improved Improved

AgricultureAgriculture • • CooperationCooperation • • CitizenshipCitizenship

The purpose of the FFA is to develop:

The FFA stresses three closely related areas: leadership, personal growth, and career success.

The FFA MissionThe FFA Mission

FFA makes a positive difference FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by in the lives of students by developing their potential for developing their potential for premier leadership, personal premier leadership, personal growth and career success growth and career success through agriculture education.through agriculture education.

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

You

Local Chapter

S tate Association

National O rganization

The FFA Degree LadderThe FFA Degree Ladder

Degrees recognize progress in leadership, Degrees recognize progress in leadership, agricultural education and your SAEagricultural education and your SAE

Greenhand DegreeGreenhand Degree Chapter FFA DegreeChapter FFA Degree State FFA DegreeState FFA Degree American FFA DegreeAmerican FFA Degree

Greenhand FFA DegreeGreenhand FFA Degree

For first year membersFor first year members Knowledge of FFA HistoryKnowledge of FFA History Recite the CreedRecite the Creed Recite the MottoRecite the Motto Recite the SaluteRecite the Salute Must be enrolled in Must be enrolled in

Agriculture Ed.Agriculture Ed. Have satisfactory SAE plansHave satisfactory SAE plans

Greenhand RequirementsGreenhand Requirements

Have learned and can Have learned and can explain the FFA Mission explain the FFA Mission StatementStatement

Describe and Explain the Describe and Explain the meaning of the FFA meaning of the FFA Emblem and ColorsEmblem and Colors

Understand the FFA Code Understand the FFA Code of Ethicsof Ethics

Understand Proper use of Understand Proper use of the FFA Jacketthe FFA Jacket

Greenhand RequirementsGreenhand Requirements

Familiar with the chapter constitution and Familiar with the chapter constitution and bylawsbylaws

Familiar with the Program of ActivitiesFamiliar with the Program of Activities Have access to the Official FFA Manual Have access to the Official FFA Manual

and FFA Student Handbookand FFA Student Handbook Submitted written application for the Submitted written application for the

Greenhand DegreeGreenhand Degree

Chapter FFA DegreeChapter FFA Degree

Completed 2 semesters of agricultureCompleted 2 semesters of agriculture Have SAE program in operationHave SAE program in operation Earn and productively invest $150 or work Earn and productively invest $150 or work

at least 45 hours at SAEat least 45 hours at SAE Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 Effectively lead a group discussion for 15

minutesminutes Demonstrate 5 parliamentary proceduresDemonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures

Chapter FFA DegreeChapter FFA Degree

Show progress towards individual Show progress towards individual achievement in the FFA award programachievement in the FFA award program

Have a satisfactory scholastic recordHave a satisfactory scholastic record Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding

production SAEproduction SAE Star Chapter Agribusiness Award - Star Chapter Agribusiness Award -

outstanding business SAEoutstanding business SAE

State FFA DegreeState FFA Degree

Active FFA member 2 Active FFA member 2 yearsyears

2 years of agriculture2 years of agriculture Earn and productively Earn and productively

invest $1000 or work 300 invest $1000 or work 300 hours in an SAE Programhours in an SAE Program

Perform 10 parliamentary Perform 10 parliamentary proceduresprocedures

Give a 6 minute speech Give a 6 minute speech

State FFA DegreeState FFA Degree

Chapter officer or committee memberChapter officer or committee member Satisfactory scholastic recordSatisfactory scholastic record Participate in the planning of the Program of Participate in the planning of the Program of

ActivitiesActivities 5 activities above chapter level5 activities above chapter level Degree Charm worn Degree Charm worn

above name on jacket above name on jacket or on standard key or on standard key chainchain

American American FFA DegreeFFA Degree

Highest degreeHighest degree Active member for 3 Active member for 3

yearsyears 3 years of class3 years of class Graduate from high Graduate from high

school at least 12 school at least 12 months prior to months prior to receiving degreereceiving degree

Outstanding SAE Outstanding SAE ProgramProgram

American FFA DegreeAmerican FFA Degree

Earn and productively Earn and productively invest $7,500 or earn and invest $7,500 or earn and invest $1,500 and work at invest $1,500 and work at least 2,250 unpaid hoursleast 2,250 unpaid hours

Have a record of Have a record of outstanding leadership outstanding leadership abilitiesabilities

Scholastic record of “C” Scholastic record of “C” or betteror better

Golden key worn above Golden key worn above name or on chainname or on chain

American FFA DegreeAmerican FFA Degree

American Star Farmer and Star American Star Farmer and Star Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions)Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions)

All finalists receive European TourAll finalists receive European Tour Highest Awards in FFAHighest Awards in FFA

Types of MembershipTypes of Membership

ActiveActive enrolled in ag class, dues paidenrolled in ag class, dues paid

CollegiateCollegiate 2 or 4 year college2 or 4 year college

AlumniAlumni former members or interested peopleformer members or interested people

HonoraryHonorary people who support FFApeople who support FFA

What are the parts of the What are the parts of the FFA Emblem?FFA Emblem?

Identify the Career Developemnt Identify the Career Developemnt Events in which FFA members may Events in which FFA members may

participate.participate. LivestockLivestock

Evaluation of breeding and market BEEF, SWINE AND Evaluation of breeding and market BEEF, SWINE AND SHEEPSHEEP

Grading Frame SizeGrading Frame Size Grading Back FatGrading Back Fat Oral ReasonsOral Reasons

MeatsMeats Identification of Wholesale and Retail meat cutsIdentification of Wholesale and Retail meat cuts Placing of CutsPlacing of Cuts RibeyesRibeyes Carcass GradingCarcass Grading Hamburger ProblemsHamburger Problems Written TestWritten Test

ElectricityElectricity WiringWiring DiagramingDiagraming Floor PlansFloor Plans IdentificationIdentification Written TestWritten Test

Nursery/LandscapeNursery/Landscape IdentificationIdentification

• PlantsPlants• PestPest• EquipmentEquipment

PlacingPlacing Landscape Problems/CalculationLandscape Problems/Calculation Written TestWritten Test

Ag BusinessAg Business ProblemsProblems

• Net Worth StatementsNet Worth Statements• DepreciationDepreciation• Break-EvenBreak-Even• SubstitutionsSubstitutions• Partial BudgetPartial Budget• Asset AllocationsAsset Allocations

Written TestWritten Test

Ag. Leadership EventsAg. Leadership Events

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure Opening and Closing CeremoniesOpening and Closing Ceremonies Creed SpeakingCreed Speaking Extemporaneous SpeakingExtemporaneous Speaking Prepared Public SpeakingPrepared Public Speaking

Cross Section of the Cross Section of the Ear of CornEar of Corn

Corn is a symbol of Corn is a symbol of unity because it is unity because it is native to America native to America and is grown in and is grown in every state.every state.

The Rising SunThe Rising Sun

The Rising Sun The Rising Sun symbolizes symbolizes progress in progress in agriculture and the agriculture and the confidence FFA confidence FFA members have in members have in the future.the future.

The EagleThe Eagle

The eagle is a The eagle is a reminder of our reminder of our freedom and freedom and ability to explore ability to explore new horizons for new horizons for the future of the future of agricultureagriculture

The OwlThe Owl

The owl The owl represents represents knowledge and knowledge and wisdomwisdom

The PlowThe Plow

The plow is the The plow is the symbol of labor symbol of labor and tillage of the and tillage of the soilsoil

The WordsThe Words

FFA is an FFA is an important part of important part of the Agriculture the Agriculture Education Education ProgramProgram

The EmblemThe Emblem

Put it all togetherPut it all together Trademark of the Trademark of the

National FFA National FFA OrganizationOrganization

Be Proud Of ItBe Proud Of It

FFA ColorsFFA Colors

National BlueNational Blue Corn GoldCorn Gold

FFA MottoFFA Motto

Learning to DoLearning to Do

Doing to LearnDoing to Learn

Earning to LiveEarning to Live

Living to ServeLiving to Serve

FFA SaluteFFA Salute

Pledge of AllegiancePledge of Allegiance

FFA CreedFFA Creed

I believe in the future of agriculture with a I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words but of deeds--faith born not of words but of deeds--achievements won by the present and achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.of former years.

FFA CreedFFA Creed

I believe that to live and work on a good I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.cannot deny.

FFA CreedFFA Creed

I believe in leadership from ourselves and I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our won and public agriculturists to serve our won and public interest in producing and marketing the interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.product of our toil.

FFA CreedFFA Creed

I believe in less dependence on begging I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose and playing square with those whose happiness depends on me. happiness depends on me.

FFA CreedFFA Creed

I believe that American agriculture can and I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.inspiring task.

FFA CreedFFA Creed

Written by E. M. TiffanyWritten by E. M. Tiffany Adopted at 3rd national conventionAdopted at 3rd national convention Revised at 38th and 63rd conventionRevised at 38th and 63rd convention

Official DressOfficial Dress

GirlsGirls black skirt or slacksblack skirt or slacks white blousewhite blouse official blue scarfofficial blue scarf black shoesblack shoes official jacket zipped to the topofficial jacket zipped to the top

Official DressOfficial Dress

BoysBoys black slacksblack slacks white shirtwhite shirt official FFA tieofficial FFA tie black shoesblack shoes black socksblack socks official jacket zipped to the topofficial jacket zipped to the top

Proper Use of the FFA JacketProper Use of the FFA Jacket

Only worn by membersOnly worn by members Kept clean and neatKept clean and neat Only Only emblems, state, chapter, name and emblems, state, chapter, name and

one office or honorone office or honor Worn on official occasions zipped up, Worn on official occasions zipped up,

collar down, cuffs buttonedcollar down, cuffs buttoned Only worn to places appropriate for Only worn to places appropriate for

members to visitmembers to visit

Proper Use of the FFA JacketProper Use of the FFA Jacket

School letters etc. not worn on jacketSchool letters etc. not worn on jacket Discard when worn, remove emblemsDiscard when worn, remove emblems Remove emblems if given awayRemove emblems if given away Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing

the FFA jacketthe FFA jacket No tobacco or alcohol in jacketNo tobacco or alcohol in jacket Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn

below namebelow name

Chapter Officer Positions and Chapter Officer Positions and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

President- President- Preside over meetingsPreside over meetings Appoint CommitteesAppoint Committees Coordinate activitiesCoordinate activities Represent the chapterRepresent the chapter

Vice President- Vice President- Help the PresidentHelp the President Coordinate all committeesCoordinate all committees Develop Program of Activity (POA) Develop Program of Activity (POA)

Secretary- Secretary- Chapter correspondenceChapter correspondence Maintain member attendance and activity Maintain member attendance and activity

recordsrecords Treasurer-Treasurer-

Serve as chairperson of the earning and Serve as chairperson of the earning and savings committeesavings committee

Prepare and submit the membership rosterPrepare and submit the membership roster

Reporter- Reporter- Plan public information programsPlan public information programs Release news and information to news mediaRelease news and information to news media

Sentinel-Sentinel- Assist the president in maintaining orderAssist the president in maintaining order Welcome guest and visitorsWelcome guest and visitors Keep meeting room comfortableKeep meeting room comfortable

Jr. Advisor- Jr. Advisor- Provide guidance and wisdomProvide guidance and wisdom Assist in chapter planningAssist in chapter planning

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national ffa convention

national ffa organization1988

father of ffa

ffa jacket

ffa members

national advisor

various ffa degrees

kansas city star