3. The Basics FFA Mission The basis of it all What are the 3 main parts?
All programs and activities in FFA are based on the components of the mission
What are the 3 main parts?
Premier Leadership
Personal Growth
Career Success

4. The Basics FFA Mission 3 Significant Levels Local State National
Sometimes districts,
regions and areas

5. National FFA Organization National FFA Organization Structure
Local Chapter
Chapter Members
Chapter Officers
Chapter Advisor
Chapter Advisory Committee
School Administration and Board of Education
State Association
Chapter Delegates
State Officers
State Advisor and State Leaders
State Department of Education
National FFA Organization
State Delegates
National Officers
National Advisory Leaders
National Board of Directors
U.S. Department of Education
You! An FFA Member!
National FFA Organization Structure
Possible district, area, region or federation FFA associations
Local FFA Alumni Affiliate
State FFA Alumni Association
State FFA Foundation
National FFA Alumni Association
National FFA Foundation

6. The Basics Levels of FFA Membership
Like moving from pre-school to elementary to middle school to high school
4 levels for membership
Enter a new level as we get older and more
experienced

7. The Basics Levels of FFA Membership Active Collegiate
Middle and High School
Enrolled in an Ag Ed Class
Paid FFA dues
Collegiate
Post-high school
Pursuing an ag-related career or interest in the future of the agricultural industry

8. The Basics Levels of FFA Membership Alumni 4. Honorary
Past FFA members and supporters of FFA
Paid FFA alumni dues
40,000 members across the United States
4. Honorary
FFA supporter who’s gone above and beyond the necessary
Nominated to receive the membership – no dues

9. The Basics FFA Motto 12 words for FFA members to live by:
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve
What does it mean?

10. The Basics FFA Colors Adopted in 1929 What are they? National Blue:
Nation’s Flag
Corn Gold
Fields of Ripened Corn

11. The Basics The FFA Salute You’ve done this one a time or two!
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
What do you notice about the punctuation?

12. The Basics The Code of Ethics Read on page 27
As you read, ask yourself
“What does this mean to the FFA organization?”
“What does this mean for me as a member?”

13. The FFA Emblem Unity Progress Labor and Tillage of the Soil Freedom
Knowledge

14. FFA Official Dress

15. FFA Degrees
Recognize active members for participation and skill acquisition
Discovery
Greenhand
Chapter
State
American