Mrs. Taylor

Warm- Up Cooperation exercise

Essential Question What is the FFA and how did it reach its current level of participation?

What is FFA?? Youth Organization/Student run Nationwide including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Focuses on preparing students for a career Three levels: middle school, high school, and collegiate.

What is FFA? 3 main areas of focus: – Premier leadership – Personal growth – Career success

Mission The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Activity FFA Dream BINGO!

History of FFA Henry Groseclose and others met to discuss an organization for boys in agriculture classes. “Father of FFA” – This became the Future Farmers of Virginia

History of FFA Future Farmers of America was created in Kansas City, MO National blue and corn gold adopted as official FFA colors

History of FFA Official creed written by E.M Tiffany is adopted record jump in membership

History of FFA Dwight D. Eisenhower first president to speak at a National FFA Convention New Farmers of America merges with FFA girls can join FFA

History of FFA Official Dress standards created Name changes to National FFA Organization. 7 th and 8 th grade students can join.

History of FFA FFA National Convention held in Louisville, KY official dress standards revised

History of FFA Seeds of Hope- Hurricane Katrina National Convention held in Indianapolis, IN th anniversary of women in FFA

Timeline Put information in correct timeline order

FFA Motto Learning to do, Doing to learn Earning to live, living to serve

Official Colors Corn Gold- crop grown in every state, common with the entire organization. National Blue- blue of flag, represents national scope of organization and openness.

Official Dress Black bottoms White collared shirt Tie Official jacket zipped up Black shoes

SYMBOL? Symbol – something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

EMBLEM? Emblem: – special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

The Emblem Cross section of an ear of corn- crop of corn represents foundation of American agriculture

The Emblem Rising sun- signifies progress and promise of opportunity for a new day

The Emblem Plow- labor and tillage of the soil

The Emblem Eagle- national symbol of freedom

The Emblem Owl- symbol of knowledge and wisdom

The Emblem

Activity Official dress & Emblem

Exit Question – Which event in FFA history do you feel is the most significant and had the most impact on the organization??

Warm- Up Who was the first president to speak at the national FFA convention?

Essential Question How can a degree, CDE or proficiency award benefit a student in their future?

Degrees

Discovery Degree 7 th or 8 th grade. Paid dues Participate in FFA chapter activities

Greenhand Degree Enrolled in agriculture class Plans for SAE FFA motto, salute, and creed Know meaning of FFA emblem and colors

Greenhand Degree Understand and explain FFA code of ethics Proper use of FFA jacket Know history, chapter constitution and program of activities

Chapter Degree Hold a greenhand degree Satisfactory SAE Led a group discussion Demonstrate 5 procedures of parliamentary law

State Degree Received the chapter degree Active FFA member for 2 years Earned and invested $1000 or worked at least 300 hours or combination

State Degree Participate in 5 FFA activities above chapter level Completed 360 hours of agricultural education

American Degree Received the State Degree Active FFA member for 3 years Satisfactory participation Graduated high school Have approved SAE in process

Greenhand Degree Activity FFA CREED

CDE Career Development Event Competition Connect classroom and real-life

CDE Winners go on to compete at the National FFA Convention Examples: Ag Sales, Creed Speaking, Dairy Judging, Forestry, Horse Evaluation, and many more!

CDE Questions

Proficiency Award presented by National FFA to recognize excellence in an SAE program. Over 40 areas

Exit Question How can a degree, CDE or proficiency award benefit a student in their future?