The Purpose of the FFA

Parts of the Ag Ed Program and FFA Fundamentals

All In One Lessons from One Less Thing

Georgia MSAGED8-3: Students will develop an understanding of the FFA Organization.

Why Study Agriculture?•1 out of every 7 people in the

U.S. are employed in agriculture.

•You could become a...- Landscaper- Agricultural Lawyer- Agricultural Accountant- Wildlife Manager- Food Chemist- Plant Geneticist- Food and Drug Inspector- Animal Nutritionist- Veterinarian- Diesel Mechanic- Golf Course Supervisor

- Chemical Dealer- Lab Technician- Livestock Buyer- Tree Farmer- Agricultural Electrician- Floral Designer- Game Warden- Taxidermist- Agricultural Journalist- Agricultural Loan Officer- Commodity Broker

3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program

•Classroom/Laboratory Instruction

•FFA

•Supervised Agricultural Experience

FFA SAE

Classroom/Lab

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 agricultural education.

How did it start?• In 1917, Congress passed the “Smith

Hughes” Act creating agriculture classes

• actual name of the legislation was the National Vocational Education Act

•Henry Groseclose is known as the “Father of FFA” for beginning the Future Farmers of Virginia Club which inspired other states to start clubs

• In 1928, the Future Farmers of America was founded in Kansas City, Missouri

Other Important Information

• The FFA Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted in 1930

• In the South, the New Farmers of America was established for African-American boys in agriculture classes; merged with the FFA in 1965

• Girls were allowed membership in 1969

• Students voted in 1988 to change the name to The National FFA Organization

• The National FFA Convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana, but this year moves back to Louisville, Kentucky.

• Official Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold

Words to Live By

•The FFA Motto

•Learning to Do

•Doing to Learn

•Earning to Live

•Living to Serve

•Cross-section of an Ear of Corn - Unity

•Rising Sun - Progress

•Plow - Labor, Hard Work

•Eagle - National Pride, Freedom

•Owl - Wisdom

•Words - FFA is Intracurricular

The FFA Emblem

Official Dress•the “uniform” of the FFA and a

nationally recognized symbol of the FFA

•members wear it to local, state, and national functions

•the jacket should only be worn by members and always zipped all the way up

•includes the jacket worn with:

- black pants (or skirt for girls)

- white shirt with a collar

- FFA tie or scarf

- black shoes (and socks/hose)

Membership Types‣Active: middle and high school students enrolled in Ag classes that have paid FFA dues

‣Collegiate: post-high school and are interested in the future of the Ag industry

‣Alumni: past FFA members AND anyone who supports FFA

‣Honorary: awarded for outstanding service

FFA Degrees•recognize active members for

participation and acquiring skills

★ Discover Degree (Middle School members only)

★ Greenhand Degree

★ Chapter Degree

★ State Degree

★ American Degree

Don’t miss the Opportunity to...

• Become a Leader

• Travel

• Earn Money

• Be Part of the Team

• Have Fun

• Be a Winner

• Serve Your Community

• Make Positive Choices

• Learn in the Real World

• Target Career Success

Join the FFA!