2. History and Professional Organizations AU10.01.01

3. FFA History 681003

4. 1917 Year that courses in vocational agriculture were established

5. Smith-Hughes Act Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school

6. Virginia The first state to form a club for boys in agricultural classes Future Farmers of Virginia 1925

7. 1928 The FFA National Organization was established Club for boys with similar farm interests

8. 1930 FFA Creed was adopted National Colors Established –National Blue & Corn Gold

9. 1933 First National FFA day Currently celebrated on George Washington’s Birthday

10. New Farmers of America (NFA) Organization for African American agriculture students 1935

11. A Federal Charter 1950Public law 740 passed by congress in 1950 granted the FFA a federal charter

12. 1965 The FFA and the NFA merged Added 50,000

14. 1969 Women were allowed into the FFA

15. 1988 Name changed from the Future Farmers of America to… National FFA Organization WHY?

16. 2012 National Convention completes 7yr run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville in 2013 for 3 years Was held in Kansas City for 71 years (until 1999)

17. 50 States Today the FFA has members in all 50 states

18. FFA Mission

19. To establish premier leadership, personal growth and career success –Promotes teamwork, cooperation and citizenship

20. FFA New Horizons The name of the current FFA magazine

21. FFA OPPORTUNITIES: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

22. Career Development Events A competitive event Develop leadership, confidence and increase technical skillsDevelop leadership, confidence and increase technical skills May earn recognitionMay earn recognition

23. 4 Levels of Competition Local Regional State National

24. EVENTS EXAMPLES

25. Dairy Evaluation CDE grade and evaluate dairy cattle

26. Poultry Evaluation Grade and evaluate chickens and chicken eggs

27. Livestock Judging Grade and evaluate beef cattle, sheep and swine

28. Horse Judging Evaluate several classes of horses and present oral reasons

29. Intro to Horticulture Knowledge of horticulture and plant identification

30. Nursery/Landscape Knowledge of the nursery and landscape industry and plant identification

31. Floriculture CDE Requires knowledge of floral arrangements, horticulture and plant identification

32. Creed Contest First year freshman or sophomore FFA members Present the FFA Creed –(basic understanding of beliefs)

33. Prepared Public Speaking Prepare and present a 6-8min speech on an agricultural topic of your choice Speeches = poise, confidence and leadership

34. Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE Present a 4-6 minute agricultural speech with only 30 minutes to prepare

35. Parliamentary Procedure Present a mock business

36. Forestry Identification of trees and forestry tools Measurement of trees

37. Ag Tools Knowledge and Identification of tools

38. Ag Mechanics Knowledge of Ag Mechanics Perform specific skills –Tap and Die –Welding –Electrical Wiring

39. Job Interview Performance of a mock interview for an ag related job

40. Ag Sales Knowledge of sales and marketing

41. Farm Business Management Solve business problems Knowledge of business principals

42. Proficiency Award An award that recognizes FFA members for their excellence in leadership and agriscience achievement as evidenced by their records

43. Requirement for Greenhand Degree Plan for a supervised agricultural experience required to learn the creed to achieve this level of membership

44. American FFA Degree Highest degree that can be earned by an active FFA member

45. Agriscience Student of the Year Design an experiment Record data Solve a problem

46. Professional Agricultural Organizations

47. Goals Allows professionals the opportunity to network, learn, and communicate –Tradeshows –Journals –Updates on new methods, technology and products

48. Goals Membership Dues: –Finance advertising –Trade Journals –Educational Programs Organizations often referred to as a commodity

49. 3 Types of Organizations 1.Commodity Related 2.Governmental 3.Ag Related 681003

50. Commodity Related 1. Corn Growers Association: - Create/Increase opportunities for corn growers 2. NC Pork Producers Counsel - promote/educate pork –NC Landscape Contractors Association

51. Commodity Related 3. NC Nursery & Landscape Assoc. -Provides nursery/landscape industries with leadership, technology and information 4. American Quarter Horse Assoc. - Worlds largest breed registry and membership organization

52. Government Related Cooperative Extension Service –Provides information to those working in Agriculture NC Department of Agriculture

53. Agriculture Related NC Farm Bureau Grange – promotes agriculture as an essential industry FFA Alumni

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