The National FFA Organization Introduction to World Agriculture
Objectives Understand the importance of the National FFA Organization. List the official FFA colors. Recite the FFA motto. Identify important dates in FFA history. Describe the parts and their meanings of the FFA emblem. List the FFA officers. Demonstrate opening and closing ceremonies. Understand the key components of agriculture education (SAE, FFA, and classroom).
Agriculture Education
Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve
History 1917 Smith-Hughes National Vocational Act established vocational agriculture courses 1925 Virginia Tech agricultural education teachers organize the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes Served as model for Future Farmers of America
History 1928 Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, MO. First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City There were 33 delegates from 18 states present First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members held.
History 1929 National blue and corn gold adpoted as official colors Carlton Patton of AR named first American Star Farmer 1930 Official FFA creed adopted First official dress uniform was adopted Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, yellow tie Membership restricted to boys only 1933 Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress A group of FFA officers and members made a pilgrimage to D.C. where they were greeted on the White House lawn by President FDR.
History 1935 New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, AL Active FFA members exceeded 100,000 members. 1937 During national convention, action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C. 1939 28.5 acres of land was purchased for the first FFA-owned national headquarters The land was part of George Washington’s estate. 1948 First FFA week was established 1952 First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine was pulished.
History 1965 New Farmers of America merges with Future Farmers of America. 1969 FFA opens membership to girls. 1973 FFA official dress standards created. 1988 Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture. Seventh and Eigth grade students permitted to become members.
Colors National Blue Corn Gold
Emblem Cross section of the ear of corn
Emblem Rising sun
Emblem Plow
Emblem Owl
Emblem Eagle
Emblem The words “Agricultural Education” and “FFA”
Official Dress Males Black slacks White collared shirt Official FFA tie Black dress shoes Black socks An official FFA jacket zipped to the top Females Black skirt White collared blouse Official FFA scarf Black dress shoes Black nylons An official FFA jacket zipped to the top
Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sentinel Junior Advisor Reporter
SAE Supervised Agricultural Experience Year-round program made up of projects or enterprises where you apply agricultural skills and knowledge taught in the classroom 4 types: Entrepreneurship Placement Agriscience Research and Experimentation Exploratory
CDE Career Development Event Leadership Creed Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Prepared Public Speaking Parlimentary Procedure
Degrees Discovery FFA Degree Greenhand FFA Degree Chapter FFA Degree State FFA Degree American FFA Degree
Opening and Closing Ceremonies Vote on officers. Demonstrate O & C.
Star Awards Star Greenhand Chapter Star Farmer State Star Farmer American Star Farmer FFA member with the top production agriculture program