1. The National FFA Organization

2. What is FFA?
…an organization of over 495,000 agricultural education students from all 50 states plus Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands.

3. FFA History Highlights

4. 1917 – Smith-Hughes Act
Provided federal funding for the establishment of Vocational Agriculture in public high schools.

5. 1928 – Future Farmers of America
FFA was established.
The 1st convention was held in the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri.

6. 1928 – Continued FFA was formed from the Future Farmers of Virginia.
Leslie Applegate of New Jersey became the 1st National President.

7. FFA History
1965
FFA and the NFA merge.
NFA: New Farmers of America

8. New Farmers of America
Organization for African-American males in high school agriculture classes.
Merged with the FFA at the end racial segregation of schools.

9. FFA History 1969 1971 Girls are admitted into the FFA.
National FFA Alumni Association was founded.

10. FFA History
1988
Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization.

11. FFA Basics

12. FFA Creed Author: E.M. Tiffany
Adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention

13. through agricultural education.
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 agricultural education.

14. FFA Motto

15. FFA Salute
The Pledge of Allegiance

16. FFA Emblem
It represents the history, goals, and future of the FFA organization

17. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
Cross section of the ear of corn: Symbol of unity

18. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
Rising sun: Promise of a new day

19. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
The plow: Labor and tillage of the soil

20. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
The eagle: Freedom and the ability to explore new horizons

21. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
The owl: Knowledge and wisdom

22. 6 Parts of the FFA Emblem
The words – Agricultural Education/FFA: importance of learning and leadership necessary for progress in agriculture

23. FFA Colors
National Blue
Corn
Gold

24. FFA Official Dress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOeyPPYGodk

25. FFA Degree Ladder

26. FFA Degree Ladder Greenhand Degree Requirements: 1st Year FFA Member
Learn FFA Creed
Recite FFA Motto
Know FFA Colors & Emblem
Explain use of FFA Jacket
Identify FFA History
Have access to FFA Manual

27. FFA Degree Ladder Chapter Degree Requirements: Have Greenhand degree
Completed minimum 1 year of Ag Ed
Have SAE in operation
Lead 15 minute discussion
Participate in 3 chapter
activities

28. FFA Degree Ladder State Degree Requirements: Have Chapter degree
Completed minimum 2 year of Ag Ed
Have a successful SAE in operation
Hold a leadership position in your local FFA chapter
Participate in 5 activities above the chapter level

29. FFA Degree Ladder American Degree Requirements:
Received State FFA Degree
Completed minimum 3 years of Ag Ed
Have graduated high school
Successful SAE
Earned $7,500 from the SAE or earned/invested $1,500 and worked
2,250 hours
Scholastic record of “C” or better

30. National FFA Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN
National FFA Convention: Louisville, KY

31. WE ARE FFA….