1. Understanding FFA Purpose, Degrees, and Important Facts All In One Lessons from One Less Thing Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization.

2. 3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program Classroom/Labor atory Instruction FFA SAE FFASAE Classroom/ Lab

3. What is the purpose of the FFA? provide students with leadership and skill development opportunities prepare students for the careers of tomorrow It is the largest youth organization in America.

4. 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 agricultural education.

5. How did it start? In 1917, Congress passed the “Smith Hughes” Act creating agriculture classes actual name of the legislation was the National Vocational Education Act Henry Groseclose is known as the “Father of FFA” for beginning the Future Farmers of Virginia Club which inspired other states to start clubs In 1928, the Future Farmers of America was founded in Kansas City, Missouri

6. Other Key Dates E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed which was adopted in 1930 In the South, the New Farmers of America was established for African-American boys in agriculture classes; merged with the FFA in 1965 In 1969, girls were allowed membership Students voted in 1988 to change the name to The National FFA Organization The National FFA Convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

7. Official Dress the “uniform” of the FFA and a nationally recognized symbol of the FFA members wear it to local, state, and national functions the jacket should only be worn by members and always zipped all the way up Official Dress includes the jacket worn with: -black pants (or skirt for girls) -white shirt with a collar -FFA tie or scarf -black shoes (and socks/hose)

8. Important Facts Official Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold The FFA Motto: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve The FFA Emblem is made up of 6 symbols each with their own meaning.

9. Eagle Owl Plow Cross-section of Ear of Corn Rising Sun the words The FFA Emblem

10. How many degrees can be earned in the FFA? ★ Discovery Degree (Middle School members only) ★ Greenhand Degree ★ Chapter Degree ★ State Degree ★ American Degree

11. Why Join the FFA? Become a Leader Travel Earn Money Be Part of the Team Have Fun Be a Winner Serve Your Community Make Positive Choices Learn in the Real World Target Career Success

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