hear “FFA?”
What is FFA REALLY all about?
• The country’s LARGEST youth organization
• More than 520,000 student members
• FFA chapters are found in urban AND rural
schools in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
Students explore their interests in many
different career fields
- Biology
-Medicine
-Education
-Business
-Politics
-Food Processing
-Mechanics
-Wildlife
-Marketing & Sales
-Forestry
FFA members know that they will receive the experience and
leadership skills needed to succeed in any career path they
choose after high school. They go on to be our future chemists,
veterinarians, policy makers, horticulturalists, entrepreneurs,
ranchers and teachers.
Service & Leadership
• Build your Resume`
– Be a leader
– Participate in service
-Attend Leadership conventions
-Compete in competitions
• Each year the National FFA
Organization distributes over 2 Million
dollars in scholarships!!
Competitions
Plants & Animals
Public Speaking &
Business
Integral: Essential or necessary for
completeness
Classroom
FFA
SAE
(Supervised Agricultural Experience)Agricultural
Education
Objectives:
A. Explain and recite the FFA Creed, Motto, FFA
Mission Statement, and Salute;
B. Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA
emblem and colors;
C. Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of
Ethics, proper use of the FFA jacket, and official
dress;
D. List the 4 FFA degrees and types of membership;
E. Identify chapter officers, their symbols &
responsibilities, and explain opening ceremonies;
F. Identify important dates in the history of the FFA
FFA Motto
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve.
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.
(PiLes of PiGs in CarS)
• The Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which is stands, one
nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.”
• NOTE: There is no comma after “nation” …
“one nation under God”
A. Explain and recite the FFA Creed, Motto, FFA Mission Statement, and Salute;
• COLORS:
–National Blue
–Corn Gold
• NOT
–Blue & Gold
–Blue & Yellow
The FFA Emblem
The cross section of an ear of corn …
… the foundation crop of the U.S. It represents
unity since it is grown in all states.
The eagle...
…is our
national
symbol.
The rising sun...
… represents
progress
And a new
The plow...
...symbolizes
labor
and tillage of
the soil.
The owl...
… represents
wisdom and
Education” surrounding “FFA”...
...tell us
that FFA
is an
integral
part...
… of an
agricultural
education
program.
The words “Agricultural
Education” surrounding “FFA”...
...tell us
that FFA
is an
integral
part...
… of an
agricultural
education
program.
… wear it with pride!
• Ethics are principles of right conduct,
sometimes called morals.
• Where do you learn ethics?
• Should ethics be taught in school?
The FFA Code of
Ethics
FFA members conduct themselves at all times to be a
credit to their organization, chapter, school, community
and family. As an FFA member, I pledge to….
C: Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics, proper use of the FFA jacket, and official dress;
The FFA Jacket should be …
Girls
•White Collared
Shirt
•Official FFA
Jacket
•FFA scarf
•Black Skirt
(knee length or longer)
•Black Nylons &
Shoes
Boys
•White Collared
Shirt
•Official FFA
Jacket
•FFA Tie
•Black Slacks
•Black Shoes
C: Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics, proper use of the FFA jacket, and official dress;
• Greenhand
-
Earned 1
st
year
of membership
-Pin is Bronze
• Chapter
-Earned in 2
nd
year
of FFA
membership
-Pin is Silver
FFA Degrees
• State
-
Earned 3
rd
or 4
th
year of FFA
Membership
-Award is gold and
hangs from a chain
• American
-Earned during 5
th
or
6
th
year of
membership
(atleast 1 year after high school
graduation)
-Award is gold and
hangs from a
chain
Active
– Any student who is regularly enrolled in a high
school agriculture class
YOU!
Collegiate
– College students
enrolled in
agriculture classes
– Closest Collegiate
Chapter:
• USU Collegiate FFA
D: List the 4 FFA degrees and types of membership
Alumni
• Open to any adult
wishing to support
the FFA organization.
– Does NOT need to be
a former FFA
member
– Alumni members
assist local FFA
chapter
Honorary
• Honorary membership can be awarded to
people who are helping to advance
agriculture and the FFA.
– Farmers
– school superintendents
– Principals
– members of board of education
– chapter advisors
– teachers,
D: List the 4 FFA degrees and types of membership
• President-
– Preside over meetings
– Represent the chapter
• Vice President-
– Help the President
– Coordinate all committees
– Develop Program of
Activity (POA)
• Secretary-
– Take notes at chapter
meetings
– Maintain member
attendance and activity
records
• Treasurer-
– Helps manage chapter
finances
E: Identify chapter officers, their symbols & responsibilities, and explain opening ceremonies for an FFA Meeting
• Reporter-
– Inform the public about FFA
accomplishments through
school and local newspapers
• Sentinel-
– Welcome guest and visitors
– Keep meeting room
comfortable
Historian:
– Take pictures at chapter
activities
– Compile a scrapbook of
chapter accomplishments
each year
Advisor:
– Supervise FFA chapter
activities
– Teach Agriculture classes
E: Identify chapter officers, their symbols & responsibilities, and explain opening ceremonies for an FFA Meeting
