Leadership Development and the FFA Mr. Edwards Washington High School

Total Agriculture Program Classroom and Lab SAE FFA FFA SAE Class/ Lab

FFA Structure Washington H.S. FFA Chapter North East Region North Carolina FFA Association National FFA Organization Tidewater Federation

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

FFA Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

FFA Creed 5 paragraph statement of beliefs and ideals of FFA members Revised in 1965 and 1990 Basic statement of beliefs that help members understand the importance of the FFA.

FFA Creed Expresses belief in work ethic, fairness to others, patriotism, tradition that all members should share Written by Mr. E.M. Tiffany Paragraphs start with “I believe”

FFA Colors The official FFA colors are National BlueCorn Gold

FFA Salute The Official FFA Salute is the “Pledge of Allegiance”

Official FFA Dress is worn at: –National and State Conventions –Some Leadership Workshops –Banquets –Larger Chapter Functions Official Dress

–Zipped to the top –Only 3 medals Highest Degree Highest Office Highest Award 1) FFA Jacket

FFA Jackets On the back of a FFA Jacket is your state across the top and chapter at the bottom

Official Dress 2) Black Slacks for the gentlemen 2) Black Skirt for the ladies

Official Dress 3)White Dress Shirt 4) FFA Tie or Scarf

Official Dress Black ShoesBlack Socks or Stockings

Early 1900’s 1917 Smith Hughes Act – Established vocational education in public Schools. In this provision Agricultural Education classes were provided federal funding for the first time.

Clubs began to form… Students enrolled in Agricultural Education began to form clubs of individuals who shared common interests. The State of Virginia was the first to have an Agricultural Club for boys.

Future Farmers of Virginia In Virginia the club was called the Future Farmers of Virginia. This organization was led by an individual named Henry Groseclose. Since many of present day FFA items are based upon the FFV he is considered the father of the FFA

North Carolina’s Club In North Carolina they were called the Young Tarheel Farmers

The Groundwork is laid…. Students in these early FFA chapters would meet to compete in contests, during these contests they would meet and discuss issues facing Agricultural Education.

An organization takes shape.. The annual meetings of vocational agriculture students were held at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

First of the FFA The National FFA was established in Kansas City, Missouri in 1928 Students and delegates agreed to form one National Organization for the students enrolled in Agricultural Education courses They named it the Future Farmers of America and dues were 3 cents

A Creed to Live By… 1930 FFA Creed Adopted Written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted at the third National FFA Convention.

NFA Basics 1935 – The NFA was Formed NFA Stands for the New Farmers of America The NFA was the FFA equivalent in Minority High Schools in the South.

NFA Basics The NFA colors were Black and Gold and their jackets were also of the same colors.

FFA Federally Chartered 1950 Congress Passes Public Law 740 Gives FFA a Federal Charter stating that FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education course. No other student organization has such a charter.

US Postal Service… US Postal Service issues a Commemorative FFA Stamp.

Time for a Merger 1965 FFA and NFA Merged into one Organization.

What has been missing… 1969 Females were allowed to join the FFA for the first time. Until this point the FFA was strictly a male organization. Today girls make up 40% of the membership and hold 50% of the state leadership positions.

Future Farmers no more… 1988 Name officially changed from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization. Delegates voted on a name change to represent a change in Agriculture and the science and technical jobs in Agriscience

More Changes Also in 1998 the wording on the emblem changed from “Vocational Agriculture” to “Agricultural Education”

National Headquarters Moves 1998 National FFA Headquarters relocates to Indianapolis Indiana.

Hello Louisville… FFA National Convention moved from Kansas City, Missouri to Louisville Kentucky. Ending the run in Kansas City since the First National Convention drawing 50,000 FFA Members.

Fun in Louisville…

National Convention 2006 National FFA Convention moved from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis…

FFA National Convention 2013 Convention starting in 2013 will be held back in Louisville Kentucky!!!

Important FFA People Henry Groseclose E.M. Tiffany Leslie Applegate Gus Lintner Dr. Steven A. Brown

The FFA Emblem The FFA emblem is comprised of five separate emblems that each represent something about the organization.

Parts of the Emblem 1)A cross-section of an ear of corn. represents our common agricultural interests

Parts of the Emblem 2) The eagle FFA is a National Organization

Parts of the Emblem 3) The owl It symbolizes wisdom and knowledge.

Parts of the Emblem 4) The plow It is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil.

Parts of the Emblem 5) The rising sun. It symbolizes progress in agriculture

Types of FFA Membership 1.Active – Middle and High School students enrolled in agricultural education, can continue up to 3 years after graduation. 2.Collegiate – Students enrolled in agriculture courses at 2 or 4 year postsecondary schools. NC State University, NC A&T State University, Mount Olive College.

Types of FFA Membership 3)Alumni – former active and collegiate members and other FFA supporters. 4) Honorary – Given to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the FFA, very limited group

Officer Duties President –Represents Chapter at functions –Appoints committees –Presides over meeting –Stationed at the Rising Sun Vice-President –Coordinates committee work – Assume duties in President’s absence –Stationed at the Plow

Officer Duties Secretary –Prepares agenda for meetings –Takes and Prepares minutes from all meetings –Stationed by the Ear of Corn Treasurer –Keeps financial records current and accurate –Stationed by the Bust of Washington

Officer Duties Reporter –Informs and reports events to the FFA members –Keeps chapter scrapbook. –Stationed by the Flag Sentinel –Assist president in maintaining order –welcomes guests and visitor –Stationed by the door

Opening and Closing Rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems.

Gavel Taps One Tap : Sit down, announce vote, adjourn. Two Taps: Call meeting to order. Three Taps: Stand Up.

Emma Cannon North Carolina FFA President MorganBarbour Vice President Taylor Craig Vice President Zach Davis Vice President Ben Rice Vice President Adam Byrd Vice President

FFA Items Program of Activities – helps in setting goals and developing plans and steps to reach those goals. Proficiency Awards – entrepreneurship or placement individual awards growing out of a student’s SAE program.

FFA Items Career Development Events (CDE’s) – speaking events, parliamentary procedure ect. –Agricultural Tools CDE – Students identify common agricultural tools and their uses – open to first year FFA members and 9 th graders only –FFA Creed CDE – members recite the FFA Creed, open to first year FFA members and 9 th graders only.

FFA Degrees Discovery Degree Greenhand Degree State Degree American Degree Chapter Degree

North Carolina FFA Center The North Carolina FFA Center is in White Lake. The summer recreational camp and State Leadership Conference is located here every year.

State FFA Convention In June FFA Members from across NC attend the State FFA Convention which is usually held in Raleigh