The FFA: The Past, Present and You

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The FFAThe Past, Present and You

• Introduction to Agriculture

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STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES.

• 1. Explain how, when, and why the FFA was
  organized
• 2 Explain the mission and strategies, colors,
  motto, salute, parts of the emblem, and the
  organizational structure of the FFA.
• 3. Recite and explain the meaning of the FFA
  Creed.
• 4. Explain the purpose of a Program of Activities
  and its committee structure.

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• 5. List and explain the various FFA Degrees.
• 6. List the four types of membership.
• 7. Identify correct Official Dress (O.D.) for FFA
  members.
• 8. Explain the rules of wearing the FFA jacket.

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FFA History

• 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes Act
• established agriculture classes
• 1920s Future Farmers of Virginia formed
• Henry Groseclose-Father of the FFA
• 1926 American Royal in Kansas City invited
  vocational agriculture students to judge livestock

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FFA History

• 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse for Kansas
  City Star
• 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas Citys
  Baltimore Hotel
• 1st President - Leslie Applegate
• 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane
• Dues set at 0.10
• 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star Farmer
• National Blue and Corn Gold official colors

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FFA History

• 1930 FFA Creed Adopted
• written by E.M. Tiffany
• 3rd national convention
• revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990
• 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress

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FFA History

• 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the
  original estate of George Washington in
  Alexandria, Virginia
• 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed
• non-profit fundraising part of FFA
• private donations fund awards
• Foundation raises 6 million annually

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FFA History

• 1947 National FFA Band
• 1948 National FFA Chorus
• 1948 National FFA Supply Service Formed
• Official Jackets
• Awards
• Anything FFA

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FFA History

• 1950 Public Law 740 granted National FFA a
  Federal Charter
• FFA recognized as intracurricular part of the
  agriculture education program
• 1952 National Future Farmer magazine published
• now called FFA New Horizon
• 1952 Code of Ethics adopted

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FFA History

• 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Korea,
  Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Thailand
• 1955 International Student exchange programs
  begun can now travel to 30 countries
• 1965 NFA merged with FFA
• NFA (New Farmers) African American

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FFA History

• 1969 Girls admitted to FFA
• 1969 First Star Agribusinessman
• 1971 National FFA Alumni founded
• support agriculture education
• 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization

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• 1988 Name of the organization was changed to
  National FFA Organization.
• 1989 Name of The National Future Farmer magazine
  was changed to New Horizons.
• 1999 National FFA Center moved from Alexandria,
  VA, to Indianapolis, IN.
• 1999 The National FFA Convention was moved to
  Louisville, Kentucky.

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Components of Agricultural Education
FFA
SAEP
Classroom
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The FFA Purpose
The purpose of the FFA is to develop

• Recreation
• Patriotism
• Service
• Character
• Thrift

• Leadership
• Scholarship
• Improved Agriculture
• Cooperation
• Citizenship

The FFA stresses three closely related areas
leadership, personal growth, and career success.
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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.

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Organizational Structure
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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American FFA Degree

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

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Types of Membership

• Active
• enrolled in ag class, dues paid
• Collegiate
• 2 or 4 year college
• Alumni
• former members or interested people
• Honorary
• people who support FFA

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What are the parts of the FFA Emblem?
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Identify the Career Developemnt Events in which
FFA members may participate.

• Livestock
• Evaluation of breeding and market BEEF, SWINE AND
  SHEEP
• Grading Frame Size
• Grading Back Fat
• Oral Reasons
• Meats
• Identification of Wholesale and Retail meat cuts
• Placing of Cuts
• Ribeyes
• Carcass Grading
• Hamburger Problems
• Written Test

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• Electricity
• Wiring
• Diagraming
• Floor Plans
• Identification
• Written Test
• Nursery/Landscape
• Identification
• Plants
• Pest
• Equipment
• Placing
• Landscape Problems/Calculation
• Written Test

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• Ag Business
• Problems
• Net Worth Statements
• Depreciation
• Break-Even
• Substitutions
• Partial Budget
• Asset Allocations
• Written Test

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Ag. Leadership Events

• Parliamentary Procedure
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Creed Speaking
• Extemporaneous Speaking
• Prepared Public Speaking

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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.

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The Rising Sun

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

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The Eagle

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

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The Owl

• The owl represents knowledge and wisdom

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The Plow

• The plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of
  the soil

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The Words

• FFA is an important part of the Agriculture
  Education Program

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The Emblem

• Put it all together
• Trademark of the National FFA Organization
• Be Proud Of It

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FFA Colors

• National Blue
• Corn Gold

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FFA Motto

• Learning to Do
• Doing to Learn
• Earning to Live
• Living to Serve

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FFA Salute

• Pledge of Allegiance

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FFA Creed

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

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Official Dress

• Girls
• black skirt or slacks
• white blouse
• official blue scarf
• black shoes
• official jacket zipped to the top

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Official Dress

• Boys
• black slacks
• white shirt
• official FFA tie
• black shoes
• black socks
• official jacket zipped to the top

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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

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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

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Chapter Officer Positions and Responsibilities

• President-
• Preside over meetings
• Appoint Committees
• Coordinate activities
• Represent the chapter
• Vice President-
• Help the President
• Coordinate all committees
• Develop Program of Activity (POA)

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• Secretary-
• Chapter correspondence
• Maintain member attendance and activity records
• Treasure-
• Serve as chairperson of the earning and savings
  committee
• Prepare and submit the membership roster

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• Reporter-
• Plan public information programs
• Release news and information to news media
• Sentinel-
• Assist the president in maintaining order
• Welcome guest and visitors
• Keep meeting room comfortable
• Jr. Advisor-
• Provide guidance and wisdom
• Assist in chapter planning