FFA Basics Part 1
Objectives To become aware of basic FFA Information
What is the FFA ? The FFA is the largest youth organization in the world with over 600,000 members. It’s main goal is to help develop agriculture students with skill that will make the successful in the real world Skills Public Speaking and Human Relations Community Service Professional demeanor Global outlook of the world
Why Agriculture Agriculture Employs ¼ of the nations workforce Less than 2% of that is in farming Career Opportunities (over 300) Biochemist Veterinarian Textiles Nutrition.
FFA Mission To develop: Opening and closing Ceremonies Premier leadership Personal growth Career success Opening and closing Ceremonies Rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems
National Blue Corn Gold FFA Colors FFA colors where adopted in 1930 and where used to give unity to the organization, these colors are represented in all meetings. National Blue Corn Gold
Motto Represents very briefly on what this organization is biased upon: Learning To Do Doing To Learn Earning To Live Living To Serve
FFA Salute The pledge of allegiance is the official salute of the FFA It is stated at the end of all meetings Note: there is no comma after the word nation, do there is no pause!
Summary Why is agriculture important to the world? What are opening and closing used for? Why is agriculture a good fit for a youth organization?