What is FFA? Youth organization within agricultural education. * It prepares students for leadership, personal growth and career success. FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America In 1988 the name was changed to National FFA organization *Reflect growing diversity

FFA Organization Structure Three levels 1 st Local (Rowan County FFA member) 2 nd State (Kentucky FFA member) 3 rd National (National FFA member)

You are a member Local Chapter Chapter Members Chapter Officers Chapter Advisor Chapter Advisory Committee

Local level of the organization Leadership is provided by the student officers and the agriculture teacher

Rowan County Officers include President – Katie Conn Vice President- Chelsea May Secretary- Shay Bentley Reporter- Jennifer Armstrong Treasurer- Aly Bowman Sentinel- Justin Barker Advisor- Krista Hayslip

Auxiliary Officers Historian- Kelly Bowman Parliamentarian- Steven Alvarado

HISTORY

Idea came about after courses in vocational agriculture were established by the Smith- Hughes act The Smith-Hughes Act, also known as the Vocational Act of 1917, represented the first national approval of vocational education in the public school. Written by Hoke Smith and Dudley Hughes, the act established vocational education in the areas of agriculture, trades and industry, and home economics.

Early 1920’s Virginia formed the first Future farmers club for boys Caught on the National Organization was formed 1928 in Kansas City Missouri Dues were set at 10 cents per member

New Farmers of America NFA was an agricultural organization for African American boys Also started in Virginia Merged with FFA in 1965

Welcome Ladies Membership was open to girls in 1969.

Traditions

Colors As the blue field of our nation’s flag and golden fields of ripened corn unify our country, the FFA colors of NATIONAL BLUE and CORN GOLD give unity to the organization. All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the colors

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. 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 fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. 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. 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. 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. The creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.

Motto Gives members twelve short words to live by as they discover the opportunities available in the organization Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve

Salute The pledge of allegiance is the official salute of the FFA. Salute should always be used in the official closing ceremony for meetings and other ceremonies. Once finished hand should drop to your side and them once again face the president.

Emblem

Emblem Cont. The FFA emblem consist of five symbols. They are representative of the history, goals and future Each element within the emblem has unique significance.

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Officers

President -Rising Sun Presides of meetings Appoint committees and serve as a non-voting member Coordinate the activities of the chapter and evaluate progress Represent the chapter in public relations and official functions

Vice President -Plow Assume all duties of the president if necessary Coordinate all committee work Work closely with the president and advisor to asses chapter progress Establish and maintain a chapter resource file

Secretary- Ear of Corn Prepare and post the agenda for each chapter meeting Prepare and present the minutes for each chapter meeting Place all committee reports in the chapter secretaries book Be responsible for chapter attendance and activity records Be responsible for chapter correspondence

Treasurer – Emblem of Washington Be in charge of chapter money, deposits and transactions Present monthly treasure report Collect dues Maintain and keep a neat and accurate treasurers book Serve as treasurer of the Earnings and Savings Committee

Reporter - Flag Plan public information sessions with newspapers radios to tell the FFA story Release news to local and regional newspapers Publish a chapter news letter Serve as chapter photographer

Sentinel – Door Assist the president in maintaining order Inform perspective students and members about FFA Instruct students in leadership and personal development Keep room and paraphernalia in good order Welcome guest and visitors

Keep the meeting room comfortable Take charge of candidates for degree ceremonies Assist with special features and refreshments

Advisor Supervise Chapter Activities Inform perspective students and parents about FFA Instruct students in leadership and personal development Build school and community support Encourage involvement in all chapter activities Prepare students of CDE’s

Other Historian- Scrapbook, record chapter history Parliamentarian-Be proficient in parley pro and answer all parley pro questions Chaplain-Present the invocation at the chapter banquet

Lets practice opening ceremonies