Understanding FFAPurpose, Degrees, and Important Facts

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Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization.

3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program

• Classroom/Laboratory Instruction

• FFA

• SAEFFA SAE

Classroom/Lab

What is the purpose of the FFA?

• provide students with leadership and skill development opportunities

• prepare students for the careers of tomorrow

• It is the largest youth organization in America.

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 Key Dates• E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed which was

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

• In 1969, girls were allowed membership

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

• The National FFA Convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• Official Dress 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)

Important Facts• Official Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold

• The FFA Motto:

Learning to Do

Doing to Learn

Earning to Live

Living to Serve

• The FFA Emblem is made up of 6 symbols each with their own meaning.

Eagle

Owl

Plow

Cross-section of Ear of Corn

Rising Sun

the words

The FFA Emblem

How many degrees can be earned in the FFA? Discovery Degree (Middle School

members only)

Greenhand Degree

Chapter Degree

State Degree

American Degree

Why Join the FFA?• 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

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