5. The Basics FFA Mission The basis of it all What are the 3 main parts?
All programs and activities in FFA are based on the components of the mission
What are the 3 main parts?
Premier Leadership
Personal Growth
Career Success

6. 3 Essential Components of Agricultural Education
FFA
SAE
Classroom
& Lab

7. The Basics FFA Mission 3 Significant Levels Local State National
Sometimes districts,
regions and areas

8. National FFA Organization Structure National FFA Organization
You! An FFA Member!
Local Chapter
Chapter Members
Chapter Officers
Chapter Advisor
Chapter Advisory Committee
School Administration and Board of Education
Local FFA Alumni Affiliate
Possible district, area, region or federation FFA associations
State Association
Chapter Delegates
State Officers
State Advisor and State Leaders
State Department of Education
State FFA Alumni Association
State FFA Foundation
National FFA Organization
State Delegates
National Officers
National Advisory Leaders
National Board of Directors
U.S. Department of Education
National FFA Alumni Association
National FFA Foundation

9. The Basics Levels of FFA Membership
Like moving from pre-school to elementary to middle school to high school
4 levels for membership
Enter a new level as we get older and more
experienced

10. The Basics 4 Levels of FFA Membership Active Collegiate
Middle and High School
Enrolled in an Ag Ed Class
Paid FFA dues
Collegiate
Post-high school
Pursuing an ag-related career or interest in the future of the agricultural industry

11. The Basics Levels of FFA Membership Alumni 4. Honorary
Past FFA members and supporters of FFA
Paid FFA alumni dues
40,000 members across the United States
4. Honorary
FFA supporter who’s gone above and beyond the necessary
Nominated to receive the membership – no dues

12. The Basics FFA Motto 12 words for FFA members to live by:
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve
What does it mean?

13. FFA Unison
To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess

14. The Basics FFA Colors Adopted in 1929 What are they? National Blue:
Nation’s Flag
Corn Gold
Fields of Ripened Corn

15. The Basics The FFA Salute You’ve done this one a time or two!
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
What do you notice about the punctuation?

16. The Basics The Code of Ethics Read on page 20
As you read, ask yourself
“What does this mean to the FFA organization?”
“What does this mean for me as a member?”

17. The FFA Code of Ethics Year adopted 1952 What National FFA Convention
General guidelines for all occasions and functions
A written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards

18. The FFA Code of Ethics
Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion
Showing respect and being courteous at all times
Being honest and not taking advantage of others
Respecting the property of others
Refrain from loud, boisterous talk, swearing, and unbecoming conduct

19. Code of Ethics Cont’d
Practice good sportsmanship at all times, being modest in winning and generous in defeat
Attending meetings promptly and respecting the opinion of others in discussion
Taking pride in our organization, activities, SAE programs
Sharing our experiences and knowledge gained by attending national and state meetings

20. God Made an FFA Member http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdR5TOhHJGM

22. Agricultural
FFA
Education

23. The FFA Emblem Unity Progress Labor and Tillage of the Soil Freedom
Knowledge & Wisdom

24. Agricultural Education
The FFA Emblem
Agricultural Education

25. FFA Degrees
Recognize active members for participation and skill acquisition

26. Greenhand FFA Degree For first year members Knowledge of FFA History
Recite the Creed
Recite the Motto
Recite the Salute
Must be enrolled in Agriculture Ed.
Have satisfactory SAE plans

27. Greenhand Requirements
Have learned and can explain the FFA Mission Statement
Describe and Explain the meaning of the FFA Emblem and Colors
Understand the FFA Code of Ethics
Understand Proper use of the FFA Jacket

28. Greenhand Requirements
Familiar with the chapter constitution and bylaws
Familiar with the Program of Activities
Have access to the Official FFA Manual and FFA Student Handbook
Submitted written application for the Greenhand Degree

29. The Greenhand FFA Degree Pin
Made of –
Bronze
Why?
Strength and durability
Worn –
under the name on the FFA jacket

30. Chapter FFA Degree Completed 2 semesters of agriculture
Have SAE program in operation
Earn and productively invest $150 or work at least 45 hours at SAE
Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 minutes
Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedures

31. Chapter FFA Degree
Show progress towards individual achievement in the FFA award program
Have a satisfactory scholastic record
Star Chapter Farmer -outstanding production SAE
Star Chapter Agribusiness Award - outstanding business SAE

32. The Chapter FFA Degree Pin
Made of –
Silver
Worn –
under the name on the FFA jacket
Replacing the Greenhand pin

33. State FFA Degree Active FFA member 2 years 2 years of agriculture
Earn and productively invest $1000 or work 300 hours in an SAE Program
Perform 10 parliamentary procedures
Give a 6 minute speech

34. State FFA Degree Chapter officer or committee member
Satisfactory scholastic record
Participate in the planning of the Program of Activities
5 activities above chapter level
Degree Charm worn above name on jacket or on standard key chain

35. The State FFA Degree Pin
Made of –
Gold
Worn –
Above the name on the FFA jacket
Or on a standard key chain
Replacing the chapter pin

36. American FFA Degree Highest degree Active member for 3 years
3 years of class
Graduate from high school at least 12 months prior to receiving degree
Outstanding SAE Program

37. American FFA Degree
Earn and productively invest $7,500 or earn and invest $1,500 and work at least 2,250 unpaid hours
Have a record of outstanding leadership abilities
Scholastic record of “C” or better
Golden key worn above name or on chain

38. American FFA Degree
American Star Farmer and Star Agribusiness (1 each from 4 regions)
All finalists receive European Tour
Highest Awards in FFA

39. The American FFA Degree Pin
Made of –
Gold
Worn –
Above the name on the FFA jacket
Or on a standard key chain
Replacing the State FFA Degree charm

40. What is the highest award FFA gives in production agriculture?
American Star Farmer
What is the highest award FFA gives in agribusiness?
American Star in Agribusiness

41. FFA Official Dress

43. Official Dress Girls black skirt or slacks white blouse
official blue scarf
black shoes
official jacket zipped to the top

44. Official Dress Boys black slacks white shirt official FFA tie
black shoes
black socks
official jacket zipped to the top

45. What are the rules for wearing the FFA jacket called?
Proper Use of the FFA Jacket

46. Proper Use of the FFA Jacket
Only worn by members
Kept clean and neat
Only emblems, state, chapter, name and one office or honor
Worn on official occasions zipped up, collar down, cuffs buttoned
Only worn to places appropriate for members to visit

47. Proper Use of the FFA Jacket
School letters etc. not worn on jacket
Discard when worn, remove emblems
Remove emblems if given away
Act like a lady or gentlemen when wearing the FFA jacket
No tobacco or alcohol in jacket
Degree, Office, Award (1 each) worn below name

48. I believe in the future of__________ with a faith born not of_________ but of deeds ____________won by the__________ and past ___________ of agriculturists; in the_____________of better days through better____________ , even as the __________things we now ________ have come to us from the___________ of formers years.(54)

49. 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.

50. I believe that to _______and work on a _______ farm, or to be ________ in other agricultural __________, is pleasant as well as __________; for I know the joys and __________of agricultural life and hold an ______ fondness for those __________ which, even in ________ of discouragement, I cannot ________.(52)

51. FFA Creed
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.

52. I believe in __________from ourselves and _________from others
I believe in __________from ourselves and _________from others. I ______ in my own _______ to work efficiently and __________ clearly, with such ______ and skill as I can ________, and in the _________ of progressive _________ to serve our own and the _______ interest in ___________ and marketing the ___________ of our toil.(55)

53. FFA Creed
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 won and public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

54. I believe in less ________on begging and more power in _________; in the life _________and enough honest _________to help make it so—for _________ as well as myself; in less need for _________ and more of it when ________; in being ________ myself and playing ________ with those whose __________ depends upon me.(56)

55. FFA Creed
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 on me.

56. I believe that __________ agriculture can and will ______ true to the best _________ of our national _______ and that I can ______ an influence in my ________ and _________ which will _______ solid for my _______ in that _________ task.(41)

57. FFA Creed
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.

58. FFA Creed Written by E. M. Tiffany Adopted at 3rd national convention
Revised at
38th (1965), 60th (1987), and 63rd (1990) conventions

59. 3 Essential Components of Agricultural Education
FFA
SAE
Classroom
& Lab

60. SAE – Supervise Agricultural Experience
Reinforces learning by application of what is taught in the classroom/lab and with the FFA
Leads to possible career choices
Earn an income
Win awards
Effort = Success!

61. Types of SAE’s Owning a small business Job placement Production
Research Project

62. Who Designs Your SAE
You
Your Advisor
Your Parents
Your Employer

63. Constitution
"The fundamental law, written or unwritten, that establishes the character of a organization (or government) by defining the basic principles to which its members (or society) must

64. It outlines the workings of an organization
Bylaws
"The official rules and regulations which govern an organization's management.“
It outlines the workings of an organization

65. What is a constitution?
fundamental law: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
the way in which someone or something is composed
A Constitution is a system, often codified in a written document
Establishes the fundamental rules and principles by which an organization is governed
Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. ...
Rules and regulations an organization employs to determine its government and procedures
When these principles are written down into a single collection or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to comprise a written constitution