1. FFA: The Basics Section 3

2. Structure of FFA  Local Chapter  District Association  Area Association  State Association  National Association

3. Local Chapter  North Central Texas Academy  Heart of organization  Where everything starts  Chapter officer team  Program of Activities

4. District Association  Lake Whitney District  District 3 (24 schools)  AbbottCovingtonItasca  AlvaradoGlen RoseJoshua  AquillaGodleyLipan  BlumGranburyMt. Calm  BurlesonGrandviewPenelope  BynumHillsboroRio Vista  CleburneHubbardTolar  VenusWhitneyNCTA  6 District officer team

5. Area Association  Area VIII  10 Area Associations in Texas  Geographical  5 Districts that make up Area VII  Centex District  Corsicana District  Lake Whitney District  Sandyland District  Waco District  Area Officers from each district

6. State Association  Texas Association  Made up from the 10 Area Associations  Each state has their own state convention  10 state officers  One from each area make up officer team

7. National Association  Made up of all the 50 states and Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands  520,000 national FFA members  National FFA Officer team selected from regions

8. FFA Mission  FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

9. FFA Basics  FFA Colors  National Blue  Corn Gold  FFA Salute  The Pledge of Allegiance  FFA Motto  Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve

10. The FFA Emblem  Cross section of an ear of corn  Unity  Corn is grown in all states  Foundation crop of agriculture

11. The FFA Emblem  Rising Sun  Progress  Holds the promise that tomorrow will bring a new day, shining with opportunity