Bell Quiz

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Bell Quiz

• List the five FFA Degrees in the order they are
  received.

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SAE Based Programs FFA Degrees

• AGSC 405Facilitating Complete Secondary
  Agricultural Science Programs

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Today YWBAT

• Identify the five degrees achievable through the
  National FFA Organization
• Evaluate the criteria to achieve each FFA Degree

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Five FFA Degrees

• American Degree
• State Degree
• Chapter Degree
• Greenhand Degree
• Discovery Degree

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Discovery Degree

• Discovery degree recipients receive a pin in the
  shape of the FFA emblem with an attachment at the
  bottom stating Discovery. The emblem is made of
  bronze and highlighted in blue.

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Discovery Degree Requirements

• Be enrolled in an agriculture class for at least
  a portion of a school year while in grades 7-8
• Pay FFA dues
• Participate in a minimum of one FFA chapter
  activity outside of scheduled class time

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Discovery Degree Requirements

• Have an understanding of agriculture-related
  careers and entrepreneurship opportunities
• Become familiar with the local FFA chapters
  Program of Activities (POA)
• Submit a written application for the degree

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The Greenhand Degree

• The first FFA required degree for advancement is
  the Greenhand
• Greenhands receive a pin in the shape of the FFA
  emblem made of bronze
• Many FFA chapters recognize an Outstanding
  Greenhand at the end of the school year.

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Greenhand Degree Requirements

• Be enrolled in Agricultural Education
• Have satisfactory plans for a SAE
• Explain the FFA creed, motto, salute, and mission
  statement
• Describe the FFA emblem and colors
• Have a knowledge of the Code of Ethics and proper
  use of the jacket
• Have a knowledge of the FFA

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Greenhand Degree Requirements...

• Own or have access to a FFA Manual and FFA
  Student Handbook
• Submit a written application for the Greenhand
  Degree

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Greenhand Trivia

• A book titled The Greenhand was written in the
  1930s and was later made into a movie.
• The movie was made in Georgia and involved actual
  FFA members and officials
• The story is about an FFA Greenhand.

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Chapter Degree

• The second degree, which is given at the local
  level, is the chapter degree.
• Chapter degree recipients receive a pin in the
  shape of the FFA emblem made of silver.

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Chapter Degree Requirements

• Have the Greenhand Degree
• Completed 180 hours (or equivalent) of
  agricultural education
• Have in operation an approved SAE program
• Earned 150 from the SAE or worked 45 hours or a
  combination thereof
• Have plans for continued SAE growth
• 10 hours of recorded community service

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Chapter Degree Requirements....

• Help conduct 3 official chapter functions found
  in the Program of Activities
• Lead a group discussion for 15 minutes
• Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures
• Submit a written application for the degree
• Show progress in the FFA individual achievement
  awards program
• Have a satisfactory scholarship record

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Chapter Degree Trivia

• Originally the chapter degree was called the
  Future Farmer degree but this proved to be
  confusing. After about 10 years the name was
  changed.

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Lonestar Degree

• The third degree, given at the state convention,
  is the State degree.
• State degree recipients receive a pin in the
  shape of the FFA emblem made of gold.

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Lonestar Degree Requirements

• Have received the Chapter FFA Degree
• Have been an active FFA member for 2 years
• Completed 360 hours (or equivalent) of
  agricultural education
• Earned and invested 1000 or worked at least 300
  hours or combination thereof

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State Degree Requirements ...

• Demonstrate leadership ability by
• (a) Performing 10 procedures of parliamentary
  law
• (b) Giving 6 min. speech on agriculture or FFA
• (c) Serving as an officer, committee
  chairperson, or member of chapter committee

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Lonestar Degree Requirements...

• Have participated in planning and completion of
  chapter Program of Activities
• Have participated in 10 FFA activities above
  chapter level in at least 3 difference
  categories
• leadership development events, career development
  events, conventions and meetings, project shows,
  student awards and leadership and service as
  described in policies adopted by the Board of
  Directors
• Have a satisfactory scholarship record

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Lonestar Degree Requirements...

• Complete 25 hours of community service in at
  least 2 activitites

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State Degree Trivia

• Originally, the chapter, state and American FFA
  degrees had the word Farmer as part of their
  official name. This word Farmer was dropped in
  1988.

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American Degree

• The fourth degree, given at the national
  convention, is the American degree.
• American degree recipients receive a pin in the
  shape of the FFA emblem made of gold. It is
  bigger than the state degree and has a special
  vertical bar attached

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American Degree Requirements

• Have received the State FFA Degree
• Have been an active FFA member for the past 3
  years
• Have record of satisfactory participation
• Completed 540 hours (or equivalent) of
  agricultural education
• Have graduated from high school

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American Degree Requirements..

• Have in operation an approved SAE program
• Earned 10,000 from the SAE or earned and
  invested 2,000 and worked 2,250 hours
• Have record of outstanding leadership abilities
  and community involvement
• At least 50 hours of community service in at
  least 3 activities
• Achieved a scholastic record of C or better

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American Degree Trivia

• During the first 10 years of the FFA the only
  degree pin with the American eagle on the top was
  the American degree. The Greenhand, Chapter, and
  State degrees did not have the eagle. If you ever
  see a FFA pin without the eagle, it was made
  during the 1930s.