1. Today’s FFA

2. The Official Manual Guides the formation of each chapter’s activities
As well as state associations and the national organization

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

4. To accomplish the FFA Mission, FFA:
Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership
Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being
Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.

5. To accomplish the FFA Mission, FFA:
Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
Encourages achievement in Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs.
Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.

6. To accomplish the FFA Mission, FFA:
Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.
Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.
Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people

7. To accomplish the FFA Mission, FFA:
Promotes healthy lifestyles
Encourages excellence in scholarship

8. Organizational Structure

9. Supervised Agriculture Experience Program
SAE
Helps you apply what you learn in class and FFA
You design your SAE with the help of your parents and advisor
Could lead to your career
Earn Money

10. The FFA Degree Ladder
Degrees recognize progress in leadership, agricultural education and your SAE
Greenhand Degree
Chapter FFA Degree
State FFA Degree
American FFA Degree

11. Greenhand FFA Degree For first year members Knowledge of FFA History
Recite the Creed
Recite the Motto
Recite the Salute
Must be enrolled in Agriculture Ed.
Have satisfactory SAE plans

12. Greenhand Requirements
Have learned and can explain the FFA Mission Statement
Describe and Explain the meaning of the FFA Emblem and Colors
Understand the FFA Code of Ethics
Understand Proper use of the FFA Jacket

13. Greenhand Requirements
Familiar with the chapter constitution and bylaws
Familiar with the Program of Activities
Have access to the Official FFA Manual and FFA Student Handbook
Submitted written application for the Greenhand Degree

14. Chapter FFA Degree Completed 2 semesters of agriculture
Have SAE program in operation
Earn and productively invest $150 or work at least 45 hours at SAE
Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 minutes
Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures

15. Chapter FFA Degree
Show progress towards individual achievement in the FFA award program
Have a satisfactory scholastic record
Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding production SAE
Star Chapter Agribusiness Award - outstanding business SAE

16. State FFA Degree Active FFA member 2 years 2 years of agriculture
Earn and productively invest $1000 or work 300 hours in an SAE Program
Perform 10 parliamentary procedures
Give a 6 minute speech

17. State FFA Degree Chapter officer or committee member
Satisfactory scholastic record
Participate in the planning of the Program of Activities
5 activities above chapter level
Degree Charm worn above name on jacket or on standard key chain

18. American FFA Degree Highest degree Active member for 3 years
3 years of class
Graduate from high school at least 12 months prior to receiving degree
Outstanding SAE Program

19. American FFA Degree
Earn and productively invest $7,500 or earn and invest $1,500 and work at least 2,250 unpaid hours
Have a record of outstanding leadership abilities
Scholastic record of “C” or better
Golden key worn above name or on chain

20. American FFA Degree
American Star Farmer and Star Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions)
All finalists receive European Tour
Highest Awards in FFA

21. Types of Membership Active Collegiate Alumni Honorary
enrolled in ag class, dues paid
Collegiate
2 or 4 year college
Alumni
former members or interested people
Honorary
people who support FFA

22. What are the parts of the FFA Emblem?

23. Cross Section of the Ear of Corn
Corn is a symbol of unity because it is native to America and is grown in every state.

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

25. The Eagle
The eagle is a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture

26. The Owl
The owl represents knowledge and wisdom

27. The Plow
The plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil

28. The Words
FFA is an important part of the Agriculture Education Program

29. The Emblem Put it all together
Trademark of the National FFA Organization
Be Proud Of It

30. FFA Colors
National Blue
Corn Gold

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

32. FFA Salute
Pledge of Allegiance

33. 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 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.

34. FFA Creed
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.

35. FFA Creed
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 won and public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

36. FFA Creed
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 on me.

37. FFA Creed
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.

38. FFA Creed Written by E. M. Tiffany Adopted at 3rd national convention
Revised at 38th and 63rd convention

39. Official Dress Girls black skirt or slacks white blouse
official blue scarf
black shoes
official jacket zipped to the top

40. Official Dress Boys black slacks white shirt official FFA tie
black shoes
black socks
official jacket zipped to the top

41. Proper Use of the FFA Jacket
Only worn by members
Kept clean and neat
Only emblems, state, chapter, name and one office or honor
Worn on official occasions zipped up, collar down, cuffs buttoned
Only worn to places appropriate for members to visit

42. Proper Use of the FFA Jacket
School letters etc. not worn on jacket
Discard when worn, remove emblems
Remove emblems if given away
Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing the FFA jacket
No tobacco or alcohol in jacket
Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn below name

43. Code of Ethics
FFA members conduct themselves at all times to be a credit to their organization, chapter, school, community and family. As an FFA member, I pledge to:
Develop my potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
Make a positive difference in the lives of others
Dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion

44. Code of Ethics
Showing respect for the rights of others and their property
Be courteous, honest and fair with others
Communicate in an appropriate, purposeful and positive manner
Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being modest in winning and generous in defeat

45. Code of Ethics
Make myself aware of FFA programs and activities and be an active participant
Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program
Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career
Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization