August 2008 FFA MEMBERSHIP TYPES AND DEGREES BY HOWARD HENDERSON OFFICIAL FFA MANUAL Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002

August 2008 TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Active - enrolled in a secondary agricultural education program. (grades 7- 12) Alumni - former active members, collegiate and honorary members, present and former professional agricultural educators, parents of FFA members, and others interested in and supportive of the FFA.

August 2008 TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Collegiate - open to students enrolled in agricultural courses or who are pursuing career objectives in agriculture at a two year or four year college having a collegiate FFA chapter. Honorary - farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of boards of education,chapter advisors,teachers, staff

August 2008 TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Honorary cont. - members in agricultural education, business people, and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA and who have rendered outstanding service, may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting.

August 2008 DEGREES OF MEMBERSHIP Greenhand Degree Chapter Degree State FFA Degree American FFA Degree

August 2008 GREENHAND DEGREE Enrolled in agricultural education and have a plans for a supervised agricultural experience program Learn and explain the FFA Creed, Motto, Salute, and FFA Mission Statement Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors

August 2008 GREENHAND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket Demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and bylaws, and the chapter Program of Activities

August 2008 GREENHAND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Personally own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the FFA Student Handbook Submit written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree

August 2008 CHAPTER FFA DEGREE Must have received the Greenhand FFA Degree Must have completed at least 180 hours of school instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade level, have in operation an approved supervised agricultural experience program, and be enrolled in an agricultural education course.

August 2008 CHAPTER DEGREE CONT. Have participated in at least three official function in the chapter Program of Activities Have earned and productively invested at least or worked at least forty-five hours in excess of class time, or a combination thereof, and have developed plans for growth and improvement in an SAE program.

August 2008 CHAPTER DEGREE CONT. Have effectively led a group discussion for 15 minutes Have demonstrated five procedures of parliamentary law Show progress toward individual achievement in the FFA award programs

August 2008 CHAPTER DEGREE CONT. Have a satisfactory scholastic record Submit a written application for the Chapter FFA Degree Other requirements may be established by the local chapter

August 2008 STATE FFFA DEGREE Received the chapter degree Completed two years of agricience/active in FFA also. Earned/invested or worked 300 hrs outside of class in an sae program

August 2008 STATE DEGREE (CONT.) Demonstrated leadership ability by : Performing 10 procedures of parlimentary law Give a six minute speech on and FFA/Ag topic Serve as an FFA officer or served on a committee

August 2008 STATE FFA (CONT) Have a satisfactory scholastic record Participated in the completion of the chapter program of activities Participate in at least 5 activities above the chapter level

August 2008 AMERICAN FFA DEGREE Hold the state FFA degree Active member for 3 yrs/completed 3 yrs of agriscience Graduated from high school at least 12 months prior

August 2008 AMERICAN FFA DEGREE (CONT) Earned/invested 7,500. From SAE program Achieved a GPA of 2.0 and recommended by the principal Record of outstanding leadership and community involvement