The FFA: The FFA: The Past, Present The Past, Present and You and You

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The FFA:

The Past, Present The Past, Present

and You and You

Introduction to Agriculture

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STUDENT LEARNING STUDENT LEARNING

OBJECTIVES.

1 1 . . Explain how, when, and why the FFA was organized Explain how, when, and why the FFA was organized 2 Explain the mission and strategies, colors, motto, 2 Explain the mission and strategies, colors, motto,

salute, parts of the emblem, and the 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 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 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 FFA History

 1917 Congress passed 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes Act Smith-Hughes Act

 established agriculture classes established agriculture classes

 1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed 1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed

 Henry Groseclose Henry Groseclose -”Father of the FFA” -”Father of the FFA”

 1926 American Royal in Kansas City 1926 American Royal in Kansas City

invited vocational agriculture students to invited vocational agriculture students to

judge livestock

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FFA History FFA History

 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse for 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse for Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star

 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel

City’s Baltimore Hotel

1st President - Leslie Applegate 1st President - Leslie Applegate 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane Dues set at $0.10 Dues set at $0.10

 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star Farmer

Farmer

 National Blue National Blue and and Corn Gold Corn Gold official colors official colors

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FFA History FFA History

 1930 FFA Creed Adopted 1930 FFA Creed Adopted written by

written by E.M. Tiffany E.M. Tiffany 3rd national convention 3rd national convention

revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990 revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990

 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress

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FFA History FFA History

 1939 National FFA Center located on part 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the original estate of George

of the original estate of George

Washington in Alexandria, Virginia Washington in Alexandria, Virginia

 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed non-profit fundraising part of FFA

non-profit fundraising part of FFA private donations fund awards private donations fund awards

Foundation raises $6 million annually

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FFA History FFA History

 1947 National FFA 1947 National FFA Band Band

 1948 National FFA 1948 National FFA Chorus

Chorus

 1948 National FFA 1948 National FFA Supply Service

Supply Service Formed

Formed

 Official Jackets Official Jackets

 Awards Awards

 Anything FFA Anything FFA

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FFA History FFA History

 1950 1950 Public Law 740 Public Law 740 granted National FFA granted National FFA a Federal Charter

a Federal Charter

FFA recognized as “

FFA recognized as “ intracurricular intracurricular ” part of ” part of the agriculture education program

the agriculture education program

 1952 1952 National Future Farmer National Future Farmer magazine magazine published

published now called

now called FFA New Horizon FFA New Horizon

 1952 Code of Ethics adopted 1952 Code of Ethics adopted

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 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines,

Thailand Thailand

 1955 International Student exchange 1955 International Student exchange programs begun can now travel to 30 programs begun can now travel to 30

countries countries

 1965 NFA merged with FFA 1965 NFA merged with FFA

 NFA (New Farmers) African American NFA (New Farmers) African American

FFA History

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FFA History FFA History

 1969 Girls admitted to FFA 1969 Girls admitted to FFA

 1969 First Star Agribusinessman 1969 First Star Agribusinessman

 1971 National FFA Alumni founded 1971 National FFA Alumni founded support agriculture education

support agriculture education

 1988 Name changed to National FFA 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization

Organization

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 1988 Name of the organization was 1988 Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization.

changed to National FFA Organization.

 1989 Name of 1989 Name of The National Future The National Future Farmer

Farmer magazine was changed to magazine was changed to New New Horizons

Horizons . .

 1999 National FFA Center moved from 1999 National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN.

Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN.

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 1999 The National FFA Convention 1999 The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

 2007 National FFA Convention was 2007 National FFA Convention was moved to Indianapolis, Indiana

moved to Indianapolis, Indiana

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Components of Agricultural Components of Agricultural

Education

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The FFA Purpose The FFA Purpose

 • • Recreation Recreation

 • • Patriotism Patriotism

 • • Service Service

 • • Character Character

 • • Thrift Thrift

 • • Leadership Leadership

 • • Scholarship Scholarship

 • • Improved Improved Agriculture Agriculture

 • • Cooperation Cooperation

 • • Citizenship Citizenship

The purpose of the FFA is to develop:

The FFA stresses three closely related

areas: leadership, personal growth, and

career success.

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The FFA Mission The FFA Mission

 FFA makes a positive difference FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by

in the lives of students by

developing their potential for developing their potential for

premier leadership, personal premier leadership, personal

growth and career success growth and career success

through agriculture education.

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Organizational Structure Organizational Structure

Y o u

L o c a l C h a p t e r

S t a t e A s s o c ia t io n

N a t io n a l O r g a n iz a t io n

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The FFA Degree Ladder The FFA Degree Ladder

 Degrees recognize progress in leadership, Degrees recognize progress in leadership, agricultural education and your SAE

agricultural education and your SAE

 Greenhand Degree Greenhand Degree

 Chapter FFA Degree Chapter FFA Degree

 State FFA Degree State FFA Degree

 American FFA Degree American FFA Degree

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Greenhand FFA Degree Greenhand FFA Degree

 For first year members For first year members

 Knowledge of FFA History Knowledge of FFA History

 Recite the Creed Recite the Creed

 Recite the Motto Recite the Motto

 Recite the Salute Recite the Salute

 Must be enrolled in Must be enrolled in Agriculture Ed.

Agriculture Ed.

 Have satisfactory SAE plans Have satisfactory SAE plans

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Greenhand Requirements Greenhand Requirements

 Have learned and can Have learned and can explain the FFA Mission explain the FFA Mission

Statement Statement

 Describe and Explain the Describe and Explain the meaning of the FFA

meaning of the FFA Emblem and Colors Emblem and Colors

 Understand the FFA Code Understand the FFA Code of Ethics

of Ethics

 Understand Proper use of Understand Proper use of the FFA Jacket

the FFA Jacket

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Greenhand Requirements Greenhand Requirements

 Familiar with the chapter constitution and Familiar with the chapter constitution and bylaws

bylaws

 Familiar with the Program of Activities Familiar with the Program of Activities

 Have access to the Official FFA Manual Have access to the Official FFA Manual and FFA Student Handbook

and FFA Student Handbook

 Submitted written application for the Submitted written application for the Greenhand Degree

Greenhand Degree

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Chapter FFA Degree Chapter FFA Degree

 Completed 2 semesters of agriculture Completed 2 semesters of agriculture

 Have SAE program in operation Have SAE program in operation

 Earn and productively invest $150 or work Earn and productively invest $150 or work at least 45 hours at SAE

at least 45 hours at SAE

 Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 minutes

minutes

 Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures

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Chapter FFA Degree Chapter FFA Degree

 Show progress towards individual Show progress towards individual

achievement in the FFA award program achievement in the FFA award program

 Have a satisfactory scholastic record Have a satisfactory scholastic record

 Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding production SAE

production SAE

 Star Chapter Agribusiness Award - Star Chapter Agribusiness Award - outstanding business SAE

outstanding business SAE

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State FFA Degree State FFA Degree

 Active FFA member 2 Active FFA member 2 years

years

 2 years of agriculture 2 years of agriculture

 Earn and productively Earn and productively

invest $1000 or work 300 invest $1000 or work 300 hours in an SAE Program hours in an SAE Program

 Perform 10 parliamentary Perform 10 parliamentary procedures

procedures

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Give a 6 minute speech Give a 6 minute speech

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State FFA Degree State FFA Degree

 Chapter officer or committee member Chapter officer or committee member

 Satisfactory scholastic record Satisfactory scholastic record

 Participate in the planning of the Program of Participate in the planning of the Program of Activities

Activities

 5 activities above chapter level 5 activities above chapter level

 Degree Charm worn Degree Charm worn above name on jacket above name on jacket

or on standard key or on standard key

chain

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American American FFA Degree FFA Degree

 Highest degree Highest degree

 Active member for 3 Active member for 3 years

years

 3 years of class 3 years of class

 Graduate from high Graduate from high school at least 12 school at least 12

months prior to months prior to

receiving degree receiving degree

 Outstanding SAE Outstanding SAE Program

Program

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American FFA Degree American FFA Degree

 Earn and productively Earn and productively

invest $7,500 or earn and invest $7,500 or earn and invest $1,500 and work at invest $1,500 and work at

least 2,250 unpaid hours least 2,250 unpaid hours

 Have a record of Have a record of

outstanding leadership outstanding leadership

abilities abilities

 Scholastic record of “C” Scholastic record of “C”

or better or better

 Golden key worn above Golden key worn above name or on chain

name or on chain

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American FFA Degree American FFA Degree

 American Star Farmer and Star American Star Farmer and Star

Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions) Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions)

 All finalists receive European Tour All finalists receive European Tour

 Highest Awards in FFA Highest Awards in FFA

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Types of Membership Types of Membership

 Active Active

 enrolled in ag class, dues paid enrolled in ag class, dues paid

 Collegiate Collegiate

 2 or 4 year college 2 or 4 year college

 Alumni Alumni

 former members or interested people former members or interested people

 Honorary Honorary

 people who support FFA people who support FFA

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What are the parts of the What are the parts of the

FFA Emblem?

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Identify the Career Developemnt Identify the Career Developemnt Events in which FFA members may Events in which FFA members may

participate.

 Livestock Livestock

 Evaluation of breeding and market BEEF, SWINE AND Evaluation of breeding and market BEEF, SWINE AND SHEEP

SHEEP

 Grading Frame Size Grading Frame Size

 Grading Back Fat Grading Back Fat

 Oral Reasons Oral Reasons

 Meats Meats

 Identification of Wholesale and Retail meat cuts Identification of Wholesale and Retail meat cuts

 Placing of Cuts Placing of Cuts

 Ribeyes Ribeyes

 Carcass Grading Carcass Grading

 Hamburger Problems Hamburger Problems

 Written Test Written Test

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 Electricity Electricity

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Wiring Wiring

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Diagraming Diagraming

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Floor Plans Floor Plans

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Identification Identification

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Written Test Written Test

 Nursery/Landscape Nursery/Landscape

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Identification Identification

• Plants Plants

• Pest Pest

• Equipment Equipment

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Placing Placing

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Landscape Problems/Calculation Landscape Problems/Calculation

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Written Test Written Test

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 Ag Business Ag Business

 Problems Problems

• Net Worth Statements Net Worth Statements

• Depreciation Depreciation

• Break-Even Break-Even

• Substitutions Substitutions

• Partial Budget Partial Budget

• Asset Allocations Asset Allocations

 Written Test Written Test

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Ag. Leadership Events Ag. Leadership Events

 Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Procedure

 Opening and Closing Ceremonies Opening and Closing Ceremonies

 Creed Speaking Creed Speaking

 Extemporaneous Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking

 Prepared Public Speaking Prepared Public Speaking

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Cross Section of the Cross Section of the

Ear of Corn Ear of Corn

Corn is a symbol of Corn is a symbol of unity because it is unity because it is native to America native to America

and is grown in and is grown in

every state.

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The Rising Sun The Rising Sun

 The Rising Sun The Rising Sun symbolizes

symbolizes progress in progress in

agriculture and the agriculture and the

confidence FFA confidence FFA

members have in members have in

the future.

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The Eagle The Eagle

 The eagle is a The eagle is a reminder of our reminder of our

freedom and freedom and

ability to explore ability to explore

new horizons for new horizons for

the future of the future of

agriculture

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The Owl The Owl

 The owl The owl

represents represents

knowledge and knowledge and

wisdom

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The Plow The Plow

 The plow is the The plow is the symbol of labor symbol of labor

and tillage of the

soil soil

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The Words The Words

 FFA is an FFA is an

important part of important part of

the Agriculture the Agriculture

Education Education

Program

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The Emblem The Emblem

 Put it all together Put it all together

 Trademark of the Trademark of the National FFA

National FFA Organization Organization

 Be Proud Of It Be Proud Of It

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FFA Colors FFA Colors

 National Blue National Blue

 Corn Gold Corn Gold

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FFA Motto FFA Motto

Learning to Do Learning to Do

Doing to Learn Doing to Learn Earning to Live Earning to Live

Living to Serve

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FFA Salute FFA Salute

 Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

I believe in the future of agriculture with a I believe in the future of agriculture with a

faith born not of words but of deeds-- faith born not of words but of deeds--

achievements won by the present and achievements won by the present and

past generations of agriculturists; in the past generations of agriculturists; in the

promise of better days through better promise of better days through better

ways, even as the better things we now ways, even as the better things we now

enjoy have come to us from the struggles enjoy have come to us from the struggles

of former years.

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

I believe that to live and work on a good I believe that to live and work on a good

farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural

pursuits, is pleasant as well as pursuits, is pleasant as well as

challenging; for I know the joys and challenging; for I know the joys and

discomforts of agricultural life and hold an discomforts of agricultural life and hold an

inborn fondness for those associations inborn fondness for those associations

which, even in hours of discouragement, I which, even in hours of discouragement, I

cannot deny.

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

I believe in leadership from ourselves and I believe in leadership from ourselves and

respect from others. I believe in my own respect from others. I believe in my own

ability to work efficiently and think clearly, ability to work efficiently and think clearly,

with such knowledge and skill as I can with such knowledge and skill as I can

secure, and in the ability of progressive secure, and in the ability of progressive

agriculturists to serve our won and public agriculturists to serve our won and public

interest in producing and marketing the interest in producing and marketing the

product of our toil.

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

I believe in less dependence on begging I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life and more power in bargaining; in the life

abundant and enough honest wealth to abundant and enough honest wealth to

help make it so--for others as well as help make it so--for others as well as

myself; in less need for charity and more myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself of it when needed; in being happy myself

and playing square with those whose and playing square with those whose

happiness depends on me.

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

I believe that American agriculture can and I believe that American agriculture can and

will hold true to the best traditions of our will hold true to the best traditions of our

national life and that I can exert an national life and that I can exert an

influence in my home and community influence in my home and community

which will stand solid for my part in that which will stand solid for my part in that

inspiring task.

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FFA Creed FFA Creed

 Written by E. M. Tiffany Written by E. M. Tiffany

 Adopted at 3rd national convention Adopted at 3rd national convention

 Revised at 38th and 63rd convention Revised at 38th and 63rd convention

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Official Dress Official Dress

 Girls Girls

 black skirt or slacks black skirt or slacks

 white blouse white blouse

 official blue scarf official blue scarf

 black shoes black shoes

 official jacket zipped to the top official jacket zipped to the top

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Official Dress Official Dress

 Boys Boys

 black slacks black slacks

 white shirt white shirt

 official FFA tie official FFA tie

 black shoes black shoes

 black socks black socks

 official jacket zipped to the top official jacket zipped to the top

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Proper Use of the FFA Jacket Proper Use of the FFA Jacket

 Only worn by members Only worn by members

 Kept clean and neat Kept clean and neat

 Only Only emblems, state, chapter, name and emblems, state, chapter, name and one office or honor

one office or honor

 Worn on official occasions zipped up, Worn on official occasions zipped up, collar down, cuffs buttoned

collar down, cuffs buttoned

 Only worn to places appropriate for Only worn to places appropriate for members to visit

members to visit

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Proper Use of the FFA Jacket Proper Use of the FFA Jacket

 School letters etc. not worn on jacket School letters etc. not worn on jacket

 Discard when worn, remove emblems Discard when worn, remove emblems

 Remove emblems if given away Remove emblems if given away

 Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing the FFA jacket

the FFA jacket

 No tobacco or alcohol in jacket No tobacco or alcohol in jacket

 Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn below name

below name

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Chapter Officer Positions and Chapter Officer Positions and

Responsibilities Responsibilities

 President- President-

 Preside over meetings Preside over meetings

 Appoint Committees Appoint Committees

 Coordinate activities Coordinate activities

 Represent the chapter Represent the chapter

 Vice President- Vice President-

 Help the President Help the President

 Coordinate all committees Coordinate all committees

 Develop Program of Activity (POA) Develop Program of Activity (POA)

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 Secretary- Secretary-

 Chapter correspondence Chapter correspondence

 Maintain member attendance and activity Maintain member attendance and activity records

records

 Treasure- Treasure-

 Serve as chairperson of the earning and Serve as chairperson of the earning and savings committee

savings committee

 Prepare and submit the membership roster Prepare and submit the membership roster

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 Reporter- Reporter-

 Plan public information programs Plan public information programs

 Release news and information to news media Release news and information to news media

 Sentinel- Sentinel-

 Assist the president in maintaining order Assist the president in maintaining order