1. FFA – The Basics
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2. Colors National Blue – blue field of the American Flag
Corn Gold – golden fields of ripened corn

3. Salute
The Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motto
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve

5. 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.

6. Structure Local – chapter at school
State – all of the local chapters together
National – all of the state and local chapters together
National Advisor – Steve Brown

7. State Staff State Exec Secretary – Ben Lastly
State Advisor – Chip Bridges
North Region Supervisor – Stan Mitchell
Central Region Supervisor – Chris Corzine
South Region Supervisor – Lynn Barber

8. Code of Ethics
The way members will conduct themselves at all times in order to be a credit to the organization, chapter, school and community.
Examples:
Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion
Refraining from loud, boisterous talk, swearing and other unbecoming conduct

9. The Emblem

10. Cross section of an ear of corn
Represents unity
Corn is grown in every state
Foundation crop of American agriculture

11. Rising Sun Represents progress
The promise that tomorrow will bring a new day, glowing with opportunity
How ag has developed new technologies and evolved to meet the next generation of consumer demands

12. Plow Signifies labor and tillage of the soil
Historic foundation of our country’s strength and backbone in agriculture.

13. Eagle Symbolizes freedom
Reminds all FFA members of our freedom and the ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture.

14. Owl Represents knowledge and wisdom
Knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture

15. Agricultural Education and FFA
In the center of the emblem to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

16. The Creed Written by EM Tiffany in 1928
Adopted as official FFA Creed in 1930 at 3rd national convention
5 paragraphs, all start with “I believe”
Is a CDE, required to get Greenhand Degree
Yes, you will learn it.

17. Membership Active – while you are in middle and high school
Collegiate – while you are in college
Alumni – out of school, join to support local FFA chapter. Don’t have to have been in FFA in school.
Honorary – a form of recognition to those who go above and beyond for the chapter.

18. Degrees Each degree has its own set of requirements
Discovery – earned in middle school
Greenhand – first degree you can earn in high school
Chapter – second degree earned in high school.
Both Greenhand and Chapter are given by chapter
State – third degree given by the state association at the State FFA Convention
American – Final degree to be earned after graduation. Given at National FFA Convention

19. Official Dress Boys Girls FFA Jacket zipped up Black slacks
White collared shirt
Official FFA tie
Black dress shoes
Black socks
Girls
FFA Jacket zipped up
Black skirt: at least knee length OR black slacks
White collared shirt
Official FFA scarf
Black closed toe and heel shoes
Black hosiery

20. Activity Time!