1. Today’s FFA

2. The 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 agriculture education.

3. Organizational Structure

4. Supervised Agriculture Experience Program
SAE
Helps you apply what you learn in class and FFA
You design your SAE with the help of your parents and advisor
Could lead to your career
Earn Money

5. The FFA Degree Ladder
Degrees recognize progress in leadership, agricultural education and your SAE
Greenhand Degree
Chapter FFA Degree
State FFA Degree
American FFA Degree

6. Types of Membership Active Collegiate Alumni Honorary
enrolled in ag class, dues paid
Collegiate
2 or 4 year college
Alumni
former members or interested people
Honorary
people who support FFA

7. What are the parts of the FFA Emblem?

8. Cross Section of the Ear of Corn
Corn is a symbol of unity because it is native to America and is grown in every state.

9. The Rising Sun
The Rising Sun symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence FFA members have in the future.

10. The Eagle
The eagle is a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture

11. The Owl
The owl represents knowledge and wisdom

12. The Plow
The plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil

13. The Words
FFA is an important part of the Agriculture Education Program

14. The Emblem Put it all together
Trademark of the National FFA Organization
Be Proud Of It

15. FFA Colors
National Blue
Corn Gold

16. Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve
FFA Motto
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve

17. FFA Salute
Pledge of Allegiance