Student ideas about chapter prior to opening it How education leads to success How to succeed Feel good about what your doing Ideas about your future Opportunity Career Success Becoming active in the FFA Your own personal growth Good Leadership Learning how to work with others Learning by doing Learning about the FFA Advantages of the FFA Learning about your surroundings How does the FFA affects your life and education

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES. 1. Explain the purpose and the History of the FFA 2. Describe how to be an FFA member 3. Explain how the FFA is organized 4. Describe the activities offered by the FFA 5. Explain how to be a good FFA member 6. Recite the FFA Creed

Vocabulary Active FFA Membership Career Development Events (CDE) Chapter FFA Degree Charter FFA FFA Advisor FFA Motto National FFA Organization Future Farmers of America Greenhand FFA Degree Leader Leadership Official Dress Personal Growth Proficiency Awards

Turning heading & subheading into questions Describe the purpose and history of the FFA? What are and explain the purposes of the FFA? Describe Leadership? Describe Personal Growth? Describe Career Success? Describe and compare the history of the FFA now and then?

Questions con’t How do you become an FFA member? What is active membership and list degree requirements? Compare other types of membership? What activities are available w/n the FFA? Define Career Development Events and Proficiency Awards? How do you become a good FFA member? What are member responsibilities?

What are the purposes of the FFA? Scholarship Cooperation Recreation Service Thrift Improved Agriculture Leadership Citizenship Patriotism Character The purpose of the FFA is to develop:

Improved Agriculture Helps students to understand how life has been made easier through improvements in agriculture –milking dairy cows cows by machine twice / 3 times a day cows by hand twice a day –tractors - 1acre field feeds 20 people by hand 5 farmers with 5 acres = 500 people 1 farmer with a tractor 1000 acres = 20,000 people

Leadership Ability to influence other people to meet individual or group goals –You need to decide where you want to be :LEAD, FOLLOW or GET OUT OF THE WAY –You have to decide what role is best suited for each situation –You have to be able to assume all roles or change your role very quickly in some situations

Citizenship Being a productive member of society –if you don’t have to be on welfare or food stamps to survive then DON’T –When you have your hand out ….. Are you offering or asking for something

Patriotism Loyalty and love for one’s country You have to be loyal to what you believe in Make decision’s in life and get off the fence

Character Morals or values What you believe in or stand for What kind of person are you? How do people look at you? –Are you honest? –Are you a thief?

Scholarship Academics –strive to be the best students you can be –work hard and obtain good grades –if you need help with an assignment have the courage to ask Albert Einstein was learning disabled

Cooperation The act or practice of cooperating To work together towards a common end or purpose What happens when people don’t cooperate? What happens when they do?

Recreation Allows students to have fun with each other –camps, basketball

Service Helping others Employment in duties or work for another Helping other students or community members Service with a SMILE….... Whether it’s cleaning floors or being the President of the US

Thrift Wise economy in the management of money and other resources –using time wisely Wisely economical –thrift stores

Being active in the FFA allows opportunities too... TRAVEL HAVE FUN MEET PEOPLE

The FFA stresses three closely related areas: LEADERSHIP PERSONAL GROWTH CAREER SUCCESS

Describe and compare the history of the FFA now and then It has always been the students first – their needs, interests, and goals You have to know where you have been….. to know where you are going

How do you become a member? Kinds of FFA Membership 1. Active 2. Alumni 3. Collegiate 4. Honorary

What is active membership? Students enrolled in agricultural classes in grades degrees of active membership –Greenhand, Chapter Farmer, State Degree, American Degree

Greenhand versus Chapter Degree Greenhand –Enrolled in Ag with a plan for an SAE –Learn Creed, Motto, Salute and Mission –Explain colors and emblem –Demonstrate code of ethics and proper jacket use Chapter –Received Greenhand Degree –180hrs class time –3 activities –SAE earnings or investment of $150 or worked 45 hours –Lead a 15 min group discussion –Demonstrate 5 procedure of Parliamentary Law –progress towards goal –C average in all classes

Compare other memberships? Alumni - former members and others interested in the FFA organization Collegiate - students enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college Honorary - adults who have been supportive of the FFA, voted on by members

What activities are available with in the FFA? Something for everyone

Define Career Development Events and Proficiency Awards Career Development Events –Allow members to show the skills learned in the classroom or through SAE’s –either individual or group competitions –can earn cash, travel and scholarships Proficiency Awards –allows students to compete for top achievement in a skill area at local, State and National levels –based on SAE’s –can earn cash, travel and scholarships

How do I become a good FFA member? More than just paying dues Know about the organization and its impressive heritage Be able to: –State the motto –Explain the colors –Describe the FFA emblem –Explain the official dress –Recite the FFA creed

FFA Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

Colors of the FFA The colors of the FFA are National Blue and Corn Gold. Blue reminds us that the FFA is a national organization. Gold reminds us that corn is a native American crop grown in every state.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The FFA emblem was designed with much thought and meaning. It is made up of five symbols.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem A cross-section of an ear of corn. The symbol of corn represents our common agricultural interests, is native to America, and is grown in every state.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The eagle. This is symbolic of the national scope of the FFA.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The rising sun. It symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence that FFA members have in the future.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The plow. It is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The owl. It symbolizes wisdom and knowledge.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem The words “Agricultural Education“ surround the letters “FFA.” This tells us that FFA is an important part of agriculture and agribusiness programs.

Some Guidelines For Wearing the FFA Jacket 1. It should only be worn by FFA members. 2. It should always be clean and neat. 3. It should only have the names of the state association and local chapter on the back. Individual’s name and office of honor should be on the front.

Some Guidelines For Wearing the FFA Jacket 4. It should be worn with the zipper fastened to all official FFA occasions. 5. It should not be worn with apparel bearing the insignia of other organizations. 6. It should be worn with no more than three medals beneath the individual’s name.

The 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.

The 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 fond- ness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

The 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 own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

The 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 upon me.

The 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.

What are the member responsibilities? Learn about the FFA Participate Volunteer for committees and to be an officer support all members Participate in leadership development activities Have a good SAE Keep good records Take studies seriously Respect others Avoid substance that can harm you Practice good eating and sleeping habits Follow school and community rules Strive to develop good human relation skills Tell others of FFA

Where to get more information FFA Student Handbook FFA official Manual You FFA Advisor Older FFA members

See if you have attained understanding of the FFA What is the early history of the FFA? What does the FFA strive to achieve, 3 things? Briefly explain each What are the 4 kinds of FFA membership? What are major requirements for active membership? What are the 3 levels of the FFA organization?

Review con’t How is the National Organization administered? What is a career development event? Give 2 examples? What is a proficiency award? Give 2 examples? What is the FFA Motto? What are the official FFA colors?

Review con’t What are the main items in the FFA emblem? Briefly explain each What is official dress for males and for females? What are the responsibilities of FFA members? Explain 2

Match these terms with the definitions on the next slide FFA FFA Motto Proficiency Awards FFA Advisor Personal Growth CDE Active FFA Membership charter

Match terms to these choices 1. Kind of membership for high school students 2. Official designation of a chapter 3. 3 letters symbolizing the National FFA Organization 4. Developing skills for a good life 5. FFA activities that allow demonstration of skills 6. An Ag teacher responsible for the chapter words that guide FFA members Awards for members who excel in certain areas

Are you ready for the test If not go through this slide show again and good luck