1. FFA

2. 1917 – Smith Hughes Act – The federal government allocated money to start vocational agriculture classes
1928 – Future Farmers of America was established
1930 – Official colors were adopted: National Blue & Corn Gold
1939 – FFA purchased 28½ acres of George Washington’s estate
FFA History

3. Review When did it happen? Washington’s Estate FFA Established
Smith-Hughes

4. FFA History 1944 – The FFA foundation was established – Kansas City
1950 – P.L –The Federal government recognized that FFA is integral to agricultural education. (Now PL )
1953 –
The 25th (Silver) anniversary,
President Eisenhower spoke at the convention,
FFA was issued a postage stamp (worth 3 cents)
FFA History

5. Review When did it happen? FFA Foundation Smith-Hughes
25th Anniversary
Postage Stamp
FFA Established PL
Washington’s Estate

6. FFA History 1965 – NFA merges with FFA
1969 – Females were admitted as members
1971 – The FFA Alumni was established
1988 – “Future Farmers of America” became “The National FFA Organization”
1999 – The national convention was moved in the last year of the 20th century to Louisville, KY
2002 – The 75th anniversary of FFA
FFA History

7. Review When did it happen? FFA Foundation Smith-Hughes
25th Anniversary
Convention moved
FFA Established PL
75th Anniversary

8. It is NOT about memorizing “dates” You now realize …
You are a member of an organization that has been around for 83 years
Agricultural businesses donate $Millions each year because they believe in YOU!
You are a part of a tradition shared by Presidents and Founding Fathers
The Government of the United States of America has made it Federal Law that agriculture students be part of the FFA
FFA History
It is NOT about memorizing “dates” You now realize …

9. FFA Structure Has three levels Local State National Each level has:
student officer teams
an advisor
a group of members

10. FFA Membership Four Types of membership:
1. Active- those enrolled in agricultural classes and have paid their membership dues.
2. Alumni- open to former active members, collegiate, and honorary members and other individuals who support the FFA

11. FFA Membership
Collegiate- Belong to FFA chapters at two or four year post secondary institutions and are enrolled in agricultural courses.
4. Honorary- Given to individuals who provided outstanding service to the FFA or agricultural education.

12. Official Dress Males Black Slacks White shirt Official FFA tie
Black shoes and socks
FFA Jacket Zipped to the top

13. Official Dress For Females Black skirt or slacks White Blouse
Official FFA Scarf
Black Shoes
FFA Jacket zipped to the top.

14. The FFA Jacket

15. The FFA Jacket The FFA Jacket should be … Worn only by members
Kept clean and neat
Worn on official occasions with the zipper to the top. The collar should be turned down and cuffs buttoned.
Note: It may be worn informally and unzipped
Worn by members at school and other appropriate places
The FFA Jacket

16. The FFA Jacket The FFA Jacket should be …
Worn without school letters and insignia of other organizations
Discarded when it becomes faded
Worn with the member refraining from the use of tobacco and alcohol while it is on
Worn with three medals showing. The top:
FFA degree
FFA office
FFA award
The FFA Jacket

17. FFA Colors
National Blue
&
Corn Gold
NOT:
Blue & Gold
Blue & Yellow

18. The FFA Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live
Living to Serve

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

20. I pledge allegience to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The FFA Salute

21. The FFA Emblem

22. The cross section of an ear of corn …
… the foundation crop of the U.S. It represents unity since it is grown in all states.

23. …is our national symbol.
The eagle...
…is our national symbol.

24. … represents progress, a new day.
The rising sun...
… represents progress, a new day.

25. The plow...
...symbolizes labor
and tillage of
the soil.

26. … represents wisdom and knowledge.
The owl...
… represents wisdom and knowledge.

27. The words Agricultural Education surrounding FFA...
Tells us that FFA is an integral part of agricultural education

28. FFA Officers President Symbolized by the rising sun. Duties include
appointing committees and serving on them as ex-officio member.
Coordinating Chapter activities
Evaluate progress of the POA
Representing the chapter in official and public relations

29. FFA Officers Vice president Symbolized by the plow.
Officer duties are to
assume all duties of the president if necessary
develop the POA
coordinate all committee work
establish and maintain the chapter resource.
FFA Officers

30. FFA Officers Secretary Symbolized by the ear of corn. Duties Include:
Preparing and posting meeting agenda
Preparing and presenting meeting minutes
Placing all committee reports in designated area.
Responsible for chapter correspondence.
Maintaining member attendance and activity records.
Keeping POA wall chart current.
Preparing materials for each meeting.
FFA Officers

31. FFA Officers Treasurer Symbolized by the bust of Washington.
The officer’s duties are to
receive, record, and deposit FFA funds
present monthly Treasurer’s reports at meetings
collect dues
maintain a neat and accurate treasurer’s book
prepare and submit membership roster
serve as a chairperson for the finance committee.
FFA Officers

32. FFA Officers Reporter Symbolized by the American Flag. Duties are to
plan public information programs with radio, TV, and news media
send news releases to local and regional media
publish a chapter newsletter
prepare and maintain a chapter scrapbook
serve as chapter photographer.
FFA Officers

33. FFA Officers Sentinel Is symbolized by the shield of friendship.
Duties are
assisting the president in maintain order
keeping the meeting room, chapter equipment, and supplies in proper condition
greeting guests and visitors
keeping the meeting room comfortable.
FFA Officers

34. FFA Officers Advisor Symbolized by the owl. Duties are:
Supervising chapter activities.
Informing prospective students and their parents about FFA
instructing students in leadership and personal development
building school and community support.
FFA Officers

35. FFA officers Historian
Maintains the chapter’s scrapbook and assists reporter.

36. FFA officer Parliamentarian-
Rules on questions of parliamentary procedure.

37. FFA Officer
Chaplain
Presents the invocation at chapter functions

38. What is the definition of integral?
Essential or necessary for completeness
The root word in “integration”

39. We will conduct ourselves at all times in order to be a credit to our organization, chapter, school and community by:
1. Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion.
2. Showing respect for the rights of others and being courteous at all times.
3. Being honest and not taking unfair advantage of others
4. Respecting the property of others.
5. Refraining from loud, boisterous talk, swearing and other unbecoming conduct.
6. Demonstrating sportsmanship in the show ring, judging contests and meetings, and being modest in winning and generous in defeat.
7. Attending meetings promptly and respecting the opinion of others in discussion.
8. Taking pride in our organization, activities, supervised experience programs, exhibits and the occupation of agriculture.
9. Sharing with others experiences and knowledge gained by attending national and state meetings.
10. Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career.
11. Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization.
Code of Ethics

40. FFA Degrees Four degree areas. Greenhand Degree 2. Chapter Degree
3. State Degree
4. American Degree

41. FFA Degrees Greenhand degree Must be an active first year member
Must demonstrate leadership skills
Must have an SAE Program

42. FFA Degrees Chapter FFA Degree. Second or third year or membership
Highest degree a chapter can bestow on its members
Requirements:
Have an SAE project
earn and productively invest $150 or at least 45 hours class time.
Silver emblem of the FFA.
FFA Degrees 42

43. FFA Degrees State FFA Degree Granted by the state association
Requirements are
must hold chapter degree
active member for at least 2 years
earn and productively invest at least $1,000 or work at least 300 hours.
Gold Emblem charm replaces chapter degree.

44. FFA Degrees American FFA Degree Highest degree in the FFA
Awarded by National FFA Organization
Requirements are:
Hold State FFA Degree
active member for 3 years
graduate 12 months prior
earn and productively invest $7,500 or earn $1, 500 and work at least 2,250 unpaid hours.
Receive Gold Key
FFA Degrees

45. Program of Activities:
Divided into 3 major sections
Student Development:
Leadership
personal growth
SAE experience.
Chapter Development
Recruitment
Finance
public relations
support groups
participation.
Community Development
Economic environmental and human resources
citizenship
agricultural awareness and literacy.
Program of Activities:
Serves as a road map to guide an FFA Chapter

46. Career Development Events
Begin at the chapter level and can advance up to the national level.
Two types of CDE’s
Team CDE
Individual CDE
Career Development Events

47. Team CDEs Agricultural Mechanics Agricultural Sales
Dairy cattle judging
Dairy Foods Judging
Farm Business Management
Floriculture
Forestry
Team CDEs

48. Team CDEs Horse evaluation and selection
9. Livestock Evaluation and selection
10. Marketing Plan
11. Meat evaluation and technology
12. Nursery and landscape
13. Parliamentary procedure
14. Poultry evaluation and selection.
Team CDEs

49. Team CDEs Land Use Judging Agricultural Issues forum
Commodity Marketing Activity
Team CDEs

50. There are 3 individual CDEs
Extemporaneous Public Speaking- the ability of a student to give a speech without rehearsing or being prepared.
Prepared Public Speaking- speaking event where the participants prepare and practice their presentation prior to the event.
Creed Speaking- the ability to recite and explain the FFA creed.
Individual CDEs
There are 3 individual CDEs

51. The FFA Creed

52. The FFA Creed Paragraph #1: I believe in the future of agriculture,
with a faith born not of words but of deeds--achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists;
in the promise of better days through better ways,
even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
The FFA Creed
What is the main point of the first paragraph?
The past, present, & future of agriculture
Also …
Better days through better ways.

53. The FFA Creed Paragraph #2:
I believe that to live and work on a good farm,
or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits,
is pleasant as well as challenging;
for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life
and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.
The FFA Creed
What is the main point of the second paragraph?
The joys & discomforts of agricultural life
Also …
A good farm, other agricultural pursuits.
What are those associations?

54. The FFA Creed Paragraph #3:
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others.
I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly,
with such knowledge and skill as I can secure,
and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
The FFA Creed
What is the main point of the third paragraph?
Developing Leadership & Respect
Also …
Working, thinking, knowledge, serving, producing, marketing.
What is a progressive agriculturist?

55. The FFA Creed Paragraph #4:
I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining;
in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself;
in less need for charity and more of it when needed;
in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.
The FFA Creed
What is the main point of the fourth paragraph?
A financially secure farm
Also …
The place of charity, playing square.
Whose happiness depends upon you?

56. The FFA Creed Paragraph #5:
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life
and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.
The FFA Creed
What is the main point of the fifth paragraph?
That inspiring task
And …
The best traditions, our national life, & my part.

57. The FFA Creed Tips: Smile, stand still Don’t dance or yell
You can’t speak too slowly
Include personal stories with answers
My parents …
On our farm …
When I have to do chores …
Say the creed correctly at least once every day
Check yourself for accuracy
Practice answering one question/paragraph each day
The FFA Creed

58. The FFA Creed DO YOU KNOW … The number of paragraphs in the Creed?
The number of sentences in the Creed?
What theme could you write as a sixth paragraph?