Leadership Development & the FFA Why should I join? What’s the point? What is FFA? Isn’t it for farm kids?

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Total Horticulture Program Classroom and Lab –Instruction SAE –Work experience FFA –Develops leadership, citizenship, cooperation, communication skills and teamwork. FFA SAE Class/ Lab

FFA Structure Reagan High School FFA Chapter Northwest Region North Carolina FFA Association National FFA Organization Western Piedmont Federation

FFA Traditions & Ceremonies

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

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA Motto Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA OFFICIAL COLORS NATIONAL BLUE CORN GOLD As the blue field of our nation's flag and the golden fields of ripened corn unify our country, the FFA colors of national blue and corn gold give unity to the organization. All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the colors.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA Traditions FFA Official Dress: –White collared shirt –FFA Jacket –FFA scarf or tie –Black pants or skirt and black shoes

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA OFFICIAL DRESS MALE FFA Tie White Shirt Black Pants Black Shoes Black Socks FFA Jacket

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA OFFICIAL DRESS FEMALE FFA Scarf White Blouse Black Skirt – knee length Black nylons Black Shoes FFA Jacket

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA OFFICIAL DRESS RULES FOR WEARING THE JACKET 1.Only worn by members. 2.Should be kept clean and neat. 3.Member should act professionally when wearing the jacket. 4.NO use of tobacco or alcohol while wearing the jacket. 5.Should be worn on all official occasions.

FFA EMBLEM

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: CROSS SECTION OF CORN – Agricultural Interest and Unity.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: EAGLE – National Organization

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: OWL – Wisdom and Knowledge

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: PLOW – Labor and Tillage of the Soil

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: RISING SUN– Progress in Agriculture

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA EMBLEM PARTS: AGRICULTURE EDUCATION & FFA – Combination of learning and leadership necessary for progress in agriculture.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers President – preside over meetings, is in charge of other officers, and assignments of additional duties. Stationed by the RISING SUN

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Vice President—presides over meetings in absence of the President, calls roll of officers, and other duties assigned by the President. Stationed by the PLOW Officers

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers Secretary – keeps accurate minutes of all meetings and correspondence with other chapters. Stationed by the EAR OF CORN

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers Treasurer – keeps all financial records current and accurate. Stationed by the EMBLEM OF WASHINGTON

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers Reporter – informs and reports events of the FFA to members and the community. Stationed by the FLAG

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers Sentinel – assist the president in maintaining order and welcomes guests and visitors. Stationed by the DOOR. (in opening ceremony).

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Officers Advisor – is stationed by the owl and advices officers and members when needed

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Chapter Officers President – Sheryl Kravitz Vice-President – Taylor Darnell Secretary – Jordyn Hill Treasurer – Lauren Norton Reporter – Will Szwarc Sentinel – Jake Powell ICC Rep – Samuel Baummer

Opportunities in the FFA

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Career Development Events Plant ID –Floriculture –Introduction to Horticulture –Nursery Landscape Parliamentary Procedure –How to conduct business meetings Public Speaking –Communication skills

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Committees Chairmen learn to lead a small group to accomplish a common task Committees are a good way to set goals and makes plans to establish the local program of activities (POA)

Other FFA Events Banquets Conventions Conferences Social events Community service

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Important Dates in FFA History 1917 – Smith Hughes Act established vocational education – The Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, Missouri 1929 – North Carolina FFA Association was chartered – Congress passed Public Law 740 which granted FFA a federal charter New Farmers of America and the FFA merged

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Important Dates in FFA History 1969 – Girls admitted into the FFA – Name officially changed from “Future Farmers of America” to the “National FFA Organization.” 1999 – Convention moved from Kansas City, MO to Louisville, KY – Convention moves to Indianapolis, IN Convention moves back to Louisville, KY

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA FFA Creed Written in 1930 by E.M. Tiffany 5 paragraph statement of beliefs and ideals of FFA members Paragraphs start with “I believe”

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA The FFA Creed 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 agriculturalists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggle of former years.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA The NFA The New Farmers of America Founded in Virginia in 1935 for African American male agriculture students Had a creed and emblem, similar to the FFA. Emblem had a cotton boll, instead of an ear of corn.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Four Levels of FFA Membership Active:Active: middle and high school students enrolled in agricultural education, can continue up to 3 years after graduation. Collegiate:Collegiate: students enrolled in agriculture courses at 2 or 4 year postsecondary schools. –NCSU, NC A&T, & Mount Olive College are only NC chapters Alumni:Alumni: former active and collegiate members and other FFA supporters. Honorary:Honorary: given to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the FFA, very limited group.

1.0 Leadership Development – FFA Five FFA Degrees Discovery Degree Greenhand Degree Chapter Degree State Degree American Degree