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ARIZONA COLLECTIONARIZONA STATE UNiVERSITY LIBRARY

FACTSFOR

STATE OFRIZQ

PUBLJCATLONS

FUTURE FARMERSBy

R. W. ClineHead of Department of Agricultural Education

and

J. R. Cull isonAssistant Professor of Agricultural Education

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

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Published by

STATE DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

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Foreword

Part One History and Development of the F.F.A.Interesting Faots in the Development of theNational Organization 1

Future Farmers of America Foundation 4

Statenent of policies . . . . . . . . . . . ..4

By-L'w'. ,7

Projets Sponsored by the Foundation 11

History .nrI Development of the Arizona Association . . 12

Number of Arizona FFA Chapters andNembers by Years 1931-1945 13

The National Convention 13

Amerian Farmers 14

Stare ier 14

Honorary Si-ce Frmers 16

State Officers 17

State Conventions and Leadership Conferences , 19

The Public Speaking Program 20

Eighlights in the program of the ArizonaAssociation 21

Constitution and By-Laws of the Arizona Association. . 22

Part TWo Chapter OrganizationDuties, Qualifications and Suggestions toChapter Officers 34

The President and Vice-President 34

The Secretary 35

Suggested Filing System 36

Schedule of Dead-Lines 38

Souro of F.F.A. Supplies 39

The Treasurer 40

The Reporter 40

The Sentinel 42

The Advisor 42

Rating Chart for Officer Candidates 43

Degrees 44

Green Hand 44

Chapter Farmer 44

State Farmer 45

American Farmer 45

Honorary Degrees 46

How to Apply for Each Degree 46

F.F.A. Membership Reoord 47

Application for Promotion to Dogree ofChapter Farmer 48

XflBigni - 49

Part Three - Developing the F.F.A. Program of Work

Steps in Developing a Chapttr Program 50

A Typical Chapter Program of ork . . . 51

A Guide for Planning and Conducting Chapter Programs 58.

Suggestions for Planning end Conducting SelectedChapter Aøtivities 67Conducting Future Farmer Work Through Committees , 61

Planning and Conducting an F.F.A. Meeting 70

Helps in Parliamentary Procedure 74

Tips on Making F.F.A. Pictures 77

Conducting ducationa1 Tours 80

Developing Abilities in Public Speaking 85

Suggested Topics 86

Score Card 88

Providing Publicity 89

Organizing nd Conducting Federation Programs . . . 93

State and National Chapter Contests 93

Federation end State Pr1iamentary Procedure Contests 95Conference Activity Soore Card, Ariz one Association,F.F.A. Leadership Conftrenoe 99

State and National Publio Speaking Contest. 101

Suggestions for Chapter Library 105

Organizing F.F.A. Cooperatives , .106

Suggested Wey in 1ihIch Honorary State Farmers can

Assist in Planning and Conducting Activities inFuture Farmer Programs 108

Nork Sheet for Planning Annual Program . . . .. 110

Bibliography 111

Facts for Future Farmers

Foreword

In less than twenty years the Future Frmers of America has becomeone of the leading organizations in agriculture. This rapid growth is dueto the fact that students of vocational agriculture can best meet many oftheir educational needs through cooperative effort in an organization. Al-though chapter programs deal primarily with problems of rural youth, theactivities also serve to deyelop the abilities of individuals for participa-tion in adult rural groups. Throughout this country today are thousands ofyoung men established on farms and ranches who came up from Green Handsthrough the ranks of the FFA. The success with which they operate theirfarming programs arid participate In the civic and social activities of theircommunities is proof that "The successful farmer of tomorrow is the FutureFarmer of today."

The increasing importance of F,F.A. activities as a part of the coursein vocational agriculture has created a demand for published materials forthe use of both students and teachers. Much useful information on the subjecthas been developed by the States and, local chapters in recent years, but verylittle has been available for distribution,

This pxblication was prepared as study material for FFA members inplanning and conducting the more important activities in a chapter program.The bulletin will therefore be of greatest value when used as a student ref-erence in teaching the units on FFA activities in the Arizona course of studyin vocational agriculture. It shou.d also serve as a ready source of informa-tion to chapter advIsors, school administrators, leaders of youth groups andall who desire a clearer understanding of the Future Farmer organization andits activities, especially at the local and State levels.

Since the scope of this work is limited, the content includes onlythose facts and practices ef proved value in conducting successful chapterprograms under Arizona conditions0 It is only one of many references on theFFA which should be available to students through the department library. Theadviser should also supplement the printed material with many facts and illus-trations from his exporienco in chapter activitifs0

If this bulletin proves to be of value, it will be improved and ex-panded in a revised edition0 To that end, we solicit the comments arid sugges-tions of all who use it0

Dr. R. W. dine

October 1945

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PART ONE

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE F. F. A.

J. A. Linke, former National Advisor, visitingKenneth Julian of Mesa, National StudentSecretary for 1939LIo. Kenneth is now engagedin fanning in his home comniunity.

F.F.A. activities at local, átate and nationallevels, all lead to "successful establishmentin farming.

INTERESTING FACTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION*

The first class of American Frmers was elected in 1929. This class

included Leslie Applegato, New Jersey; Elsnicr Boall, Arkansas; Ohio Duroy,Oklahoma; Arthur Ketterlin, California; Carroll Baker, Idaho; Lawrence Augon-stine, Ohio; Guy iitstone, South Carolina; Joseph Beard, Virginia; NormanLarson, North Dakota; and Theodore Wosterling, Utah.

The first national officers of the Future Farmers of America for1928-29 were:

President, Leslie Applegato, Freehold, New JerseyFirst Vice President, Alvin Reimer, Beatrice, NebraskaSecond Vice President, Lawrence Augenstine, Ashley, OhioThird Vice President, Sam Pickering, Gentry, ArkansasFourth Vice President, Arthur Ketterlin, Santa Rose, CaliforniaStudent Sooretary, Don Dosoy, Yunia, ColoradoExecutive Secretary-Treasurer, Henry Grosoclose, State Board

of Education, Richmond, VirginiaAdviser, Dr, C. H. Lane, Federal Board for Vocational Education,

Washington, D. C.

Old Gold and National Blue wiro adopted as official FFA colors atthe seoond national convention, 1929.

Eighteen States sent delegates to the first national FrA convention in1928. The national organization of FFA closed its first fiscal year $118 indebt,

The Marion County, Ohio, FFA band furnished the nsic for the thirdnational FFA convention, 1930, and had the honor of being the first 'ficia1

FFA band to play at a national FFA convention, Each year since that date,one or more official FTA bands have rnishod music for the national FFA con-venti on.

The national FFA house of delegates in their third convention sessionadopted a ruling that no Future Farmer could be raised to the degree of StateFarmer and to thc degree of American Farmer in the same school year.

The first edition of the official FFA manual was printed in April,1930. The price was 15 conts The manual was printed and distributed by theFarm Journal of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The FFA creed was officially adopted by delegates to the third nationalFFA convention, 1930. In 1935, a framed copy of the creed was presented to theauthor Mr. E. M. Tiffany, assistant professor of agricultural education at theUniversity of Wisconsin.

The FFA motto was addressed to the national organization by the firstnational adviser, Dr. C, H. Lane, Office of Education, Washington, D. C., inhis introduction to the revised FFA manual published January, 1931, Dr. Lanestated that he thought the motto embodied the true vocational spirit of theFuture Farmers of Amerioa.

*From - History of the Kansas Association of luturo Farmers of America,Kansas Association of FFA, Mazihattan, Kansas, 1943

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The first issue of the FFA manual, January, 1931, included the musicto the Fituro Farmer March, composed by Captain W. J. Stannard, and dodicatedto the ideals of country life and tho Future Farmers of America. Words andmusic to Farmers of America" were also included in this 185U0 of themanual, The words to this song were written by Joe Duck, Vocational Agricultureteacher of Missouri,

E. M. Tiffany, author of the FFA creed, also wrote the words and airfor the "Song of the Fature Farmers." This was one of the early FFA songs inthe field, being copyrighted in 1929.

Dr. C. H, Lane, first national advisor of the Future Farmers of America,served in this capacity from 1928 to 1934, Dr. Lane was succeeded by Dr. J.A.Linke, who held this office from 1934 to 1941. Our present national advisor,Dr, W. T. Spanton, assumed this office in 1941.

Henry Grosolose, Virginia, hold the combined national FFA office ofexecutive secretary end treasurer frai l28 until 1930. In 1930, W, A. Rosswas elected to the office of national executive secretary and Mr. Grosoclosowas elected as national treasurer, Dowell J. Howard, Winchester, Virginia,our present national treasurer, succeeded Mr. Grosecloso in 1940.

The natirial FFA chapter oontest was sponsored by the Farm Journal in1929-30, and by thc American Farming Magazine in 1930.31. The NationalOrganization of Future Farmers of America took this contest over in 1931-32and sponsored it sinco that date,

From 1928 to 1937, the only FFA degree pin or key surmountd by the Am-erican Eagle was the American Farmer degree key. The Green Hand degree Pwas of bronze, the Future Farmer degree pin was of gold, and the State Farmerdegree emblem was a gold key. At the ninth national convention of the FFA,1936, recomnendations of the National floard of Trustees concornin degree pinregulations were adopted. At the tenth national convention, the degree pinrecommendations were made official, The degree pin regulations adopted, follow:The Green Hand degree pin to be made of bronze; the Future Farmer pin to bemade of silver; the gold State Farmer key to be changed to a gold State Farmercharm, Thus all FFA degree insignia for active monbors carries the completeemblem which consists of the cross section of' the ear of corn surmounted byan American Eagle with outspread wings, a shield on its breast, holding an olivebranch and a sheaf of arrows in its talons.

The official peace time flag salute in the PA ceremony was adopted atthe sixth national convention, 1933.

The national FFA monthly radio program over NEC began in 1931.National adviser C. H. Lane opened this series of broadcasts on April 13 withthe topic, "That the FFA is and Does."

In 1940 the national FFA organization made a change in the systci ofrecognizing national chapter contest and State association contest winners,using gold emblem, silver emblem, bronze emblem and hcnorablc mention as classi-fications for awards.

The FFA fundamentals banner was designed by W. A. Ross and adopted in1935. The ftrndamon'bals set forth on the bamer arc: Leadership, cooperation,charactor, scholarship, spo±tsmanshi p, recreation, service, thrifts, patriotism,citiinh.1p, and impreo?ed griou1ttirs,

The official FFA secretary's book became available in 1936, and theofficial FFA treasurer' book was made available in 1937,

7,000 copies of the FFA purposes were printed and distributed by the nat-ional organization in 1938.

The State Fanner degree earnings were raised from $200 to $250; thescholarship requirements for the American Farmer degree was lowered from "upperthird" to "upper forty per eenttt of the candidate's class; and all degree emblemsto be surmounted by the American eagle, were important constitutional changeseffected at the tenth national convention, 1937.

From 1928 until 1937, the maximum number of American Farmer degrees thatcould be granted in any given year was 75. This restriction was removed in 1937and State associations are now entitled to one American Farmer candidate for each1,000 active members or major fraction thereof.

The plow donated by John Deere to the national organization of FFA to beu8ed by the national officers in their official meetings is of solid silver.

The 6' x 12' Rising Sun painting by Gillis, valued at $500, was used forthe first time at the eighth national convention of the national organizationof FFA in 1935.

The J, A, Linke award, a cherry plaque made by past National AdviserLinke, made its first appearance in 1942, This award goes to the local FFAchapter which furnishes the Star Farmer of America.

The 1938 FFA convention wont on record favoring a national FFA camp andset aside $6,000 for this purpose. Accordingly 22 acres of land for a camp sitewere purchased in 1939, and an additional 6 acres of adjoining land were pur-chased in 1940, The camp is located 2* miles from Mt. Vernon in Virginia, andabout 14 miles from Washington, D, C. on Number 1 Highway, Through a special actof the Virginia Legislature in 1940, it was made possible for thi national organiza-tion of FFA to lease George Vshington's old grist mill which adjoins the campsite, thereby making the camp more valuable by including an appropriate and inter-esting shrine,

Virginia spent the sum of 60,000 in restoring the old mill in 1932, The

mill was kept open during the summor The national organization of FFA has spenton the national FFA camp from June 9, 1939, to September 15, 1943, for capitaloutlay - land, buildings, permanent improvements - a tothi of $27,728.80.

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FtJ.JRE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION

Statement of Policies

Adopted by the Board of TrusteesJuly 24, 1945, Washington, D. C.

This "Statement of Policies" has been adopted by the Board of 'rusteesof the Future Farmers of America Foundation Incorporation, in order to esab1ishand maintain satisfactory administrative working relationships between:

The Foundation and its donors.

The Foundation and. the several cooperatingState Associations of FF.A. and N.F.A.

L. The Foundation and its donors.

1, Vocational education in agriculture is an integral part of local andState public school systems. In like manner the Future Farnors ofAmerica and the New Farmers of America organizations are an integralpart of local, State, and National programs of vocational oducationin agriculture,

For these reasons, it is necessary that all cooperative efforts andfinancial assistance extouded through the Foundation to siiderits ofvocational agriculture or members of the Future Farmers of Americaor New Farmers of America by corporations, business concerns, or otherorganizations or inLilviduals, be -administered in such a manner thatthere will, be no danger or serious criticism.

Sound public relations therefore demand that all property, real orpersonal, fund or funds, accepted. by the Foundation by bequest, devise,gift, or otherwise, from any organization, corporatiou,businoss concern,or individual, shall be used exclusively for the puroses specifiedin Article IV of the Certificate of Incorporation cf the Foundationwithout any reservations, limitations, or restrictions by the donors,Donors will not be identified with any specific Foundation prizes,awards, or activities,

No person will be elected to, or be permitted to servt as a member ofthe Board of Trustees of the Foundation who is a reprasentative or anenmloyee of- a business concern that is a contributor to the Foundationor is a competitor of such a contributors However, each corporation,organization, or business concern that contributes annually to theFoundation will be entitled to one representative on an Advisory Com-mittee, referred to in the By-Laws.

The Foundation reserves tho right at any time to reject contributions fromany donor or potential donor.

4, Foundation donors will be provided with copies of the annual report ofthe Foundation containing statements of the achiovcmonts of personsor groups r008iving funds and statements of the cooperation extendedby the donors, together with just and proper recognition of suchcooporation,

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The Foundation will not knowingly duplicate national awards for thesame types of activities to persons or groups who have received simi-

lar awards from other sources,

Under the provisions of Section 101(6) of the Internal Revenue Code,donors to the Future rmors of America Foundation Incorporated arc on-titlod to exemption from Federal income tax for grants made to theFoundation. Al o. such contributions will be deductible in arrivingat the taxable net income to the extent as provided by Section 23(o)and (q) of the Internal Revenue Code,

Donors may publicize their relationship to the Foundation by:

Preparing news and feature stories about the object;ivo, activitiesand accomplishments of tho Foundation for publication and radiobroadcasting Such releases may contain statements of the coopera-tionand support given to the Foundation by the donor, They are

not to be used to indicate that the Foundation or any individualstudent of vocational agriculture, FFA or NFA member or chapter,mirs the products manufactured, distributed, sold, or adver-to- by the donor.

Including pictures and information concerning the Foundation and itsaccomplishments in paid advertising of the donor, providod thatsuch adverising does not imply that the Foundation, individualsor groups featured endorse the products manufactured, distributed,sold, or advertised.

Donors may use the emblem of the Foundation during the period of theircooperation with the Foundation in educational bulletins and chartspublished by the donor; in paid advertising; news releases; motionpictures; slides; fiin strips and exhibits; but with the understandingthat the manner in which it is used will not indicate that; the Foundationendorses the products manufactured, distributed, sold, or advertised bytho donors A statement must also be included to indicate that theorganization, businoss concern, or individual is e. donor to the Founda-tion. Glossy print photos of the Foundation emblem from which outs canbe made, may be secured from the office of the National Secretary.

The fiscal year of the Foundation shall commence on the first day ofJuly in each year and shall end on the following thirtieth day of Juno,All funds accruing to the Foundation during any fiscal year, will beallowed to accumulate in the Treasury of the Foundation until the endof that fiscal year. Ty will then be budgeted by the Boo.rd of Trus-tees of the Foundation for use during the next succeeding fiscal year,for such types of projects or activities as may be selected by the Boardof Trustees at its annual July meeting,

10. All funds donated to the Foundation should be sent directly to Mr. D, J.Howard, National Troasuror, \iture Farmers of America Foundation Incor-porated, Winchester, Virginia, Checks should be made out in favor of"The Future Farmers of merica Foundation Incorporated,"

B The Foundation and the several cooperating State associations of FFA and NFA

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1. Availability of Foundation funds foi any fiscal year for all State andNational awards or projects, will b3 determined upon the following basis:

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The total amount of funds on deposit in the National Treasury of theFoundation will be determined at the close of each fiscal year.

From the total amount of unobligated funds on deposit at the closeof one fiscal year and available for expenditure during the nextsucceeding fiscel year, the amount budgeted for administrative andmiscellaneous expenses of the Foundation will first be deducted,

The remaining balance will then be divided into two parts and separatebooks kept on each as follows:

One part will consist of an amount which will be deternined bythe ratio of the total paid-up F'FA membership in the UnitedStates to the total combined paid-un memberships in the FFA andNFA for the entire United States for the fiscal year just ended.This portion of Foundation funds will be oar-marked on the booksof the National Treasurer and will be used exclusively forapproved FFA and vocational agriculture projects and activities.

One part will consist of an amount which will be determined bythe ratio of the total paid-up NFA membership in the United Statesto the total combined 'aid-up memberships in the NFA and FFA forthe entire United States for the fiscal year just ended, Thisportion of Foundation.funds will be oar-marked on the books ofthe National Treasurer and will be used exclusively for apnroved1FA and vocatioxrJ agriculture projects and activities for Negroesin all States where separate schools are maintained.

States will supply the Foundation with complete lists of the names and postoffice addresses of individuals or groups who are entitled to receiveFoundation awards, together with brief statements of their achievementsjustifying such awards, and in the case of State and locally initiatedprojects, a swumary statement of thc results of' such projects should besubmitted,

Payment of Foundation awards will, be made by the bonded Treasurer to per-sons or groups entitled to receive thorn through the office of the Statesupervisor of agricultural education,

4. Aiiy State desiring to sot up State or local projects to be financed franFoundation funds shall submit speci:f'ic plans for each such project tothe Board of Trustees for its approval,

5, Statos may expend funds for State or local projects which have had priorapproval by the Foundation, and obtain reimbursement from the Foundationupon submission of an itemized statement of bills, substantiatod by re-ceipts for each, which have been approved by the State supervisor ofagricultural education,

. The Executive Committee provided for in Article XI of the By-Lws isempowered to act upon any matters pertaining to the Foundation whichare routine in character or which in its judgment cannot be delayed untilthe next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees without injury to thepurposes of the Foundation.

BY-LAWSIE FU'IURE FARMERS OF AIRICA FOUNDATIOJ INCORPORATED

ARTICLE I

OBJECTS AND PURPOSES

The objects and purposes of tiThe Future Farmers of America Founcation,Incorporated't are to receive, maintain and hold, by bequest, devise, gift, orotherwise, either absolutely or in trust, for any of its purposes, any property,real or personal, ftnd or funds, without limitation as to amount or value; toconvey such property, and to invest and reinvest any principal; and to detl with

and expend the income and/or principal of the Corporation for such educationalactivities and in such manner as in the judgment of the Board of Trustees willBtintulate and promote the test interests of students and former students of voca-tional education in agriculture on a local, Sta, or national basis.

ARTICLE II

LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL CFFICE

The principal office of the Corporation shall be in the City of Washington,District of Columbia.

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held during themonth of July, unless otherwise arranged by the Board.

Other meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at such timesand places as the Board shl1 prescribe.

Special meetings of the Board may be held at the call of the President,or upon the written request of four members.

Notice of meetings shall be given by mailing the same to the usualaddress of said Trustees, not less than thirty days prior to any meeting.

ARTICLE IV

QUORUM

A quorum at any rneting of the Board shall consist of a majority of themembers of the Board,

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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1. The direction and management of the affairs and business of theCorporation, including the control and disposition of its property and funds, shallbe vesthd in a Board of Trustees, fifteen in number, except for the first year asspecified in Article Nine of the Articles of Incorporation, and composed of theChief and the four Regional Agents of the Agricultural Education Service in the U.S.

Office of Education., the National Executive Secretary and the NatiOnl Treasure?f the Riture Farmers of America, and the four State Supervisors of Agriculturaleducation who are elected on a regional basis to serve on the National AdvisoryCouncil of the Future Farmers of America, together with four other persons whoshall be originally named, chosen1 appointed, or elected in accordance with thetethod prescribed In these by-laws of the Corporation.

2, The Board of Trustees shall possess and exercise all of the powersand authority of the Foundation, and all such powers and authority as shall benecessary to complete execution of the purposes ot the Foundation, except aslimited by Its articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS

The officers of the Corporation shall be a president, a vice-president,a secretary, and a treasurer,

All officers must be members of the Board of Trustees.

3, The Chief of the Agricultural Education Service of the U. S, Officeof Education shall be the president; the ranking regional agent, in point ofseniority, of the Agricultural Education Service of the U. S Office of Educationshall be the vice president; the National Executive Secretary of the Future Farmersof America shall be the secretary; and the National Treasurer of the Future Farmersof America shall be the Treasurer.

ARTICLE VII

THE PRESIDENT

The President shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Trusteesarid Executive Committee and shall make such reports to the Trust3es as he inrydeem necessary, or a may be properly required of him by the Board of Trustees, andperform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be imposed upon himfrom time to time by the Board of Trustees,

ARTICLE VIII

THE VICE-PRESIDENT

The Vice-President shall perform the duties and exercise the powers ofthe President during the absence or incapacity of the President.

ARTICLE IX

DUTIES OF TH TREASURER

1. It shall be the duty of the Theasuror to h.ve tho care and custody ofall funds and property of th C orporation c.rid to deposit funds and documents insuch bank, banks, trust company, or depositories as the Board of Trustees or theeoutive Committee shall designate. He shall, under the direction of the Executive

Committee, disburse all moneys by cheok.

The Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in the amount tipu-

lated by the Board of Trustees, at the expense of the Corporation, with suretysatisfactory to the Board of Trustees, for faithful performance of the duties ofhis office and for delivery, upon demand by said Board, of all books, papers, vouch-ers, records, money, and other property of whatever kind belonging to the Corpora-tion that have beei in his custody.

3. The Treasurer's accounts shall be audited annually by an auditor orsuditors not connected with the Corporation, who shall be named by the Board ofTrustees.

ARTICLE X

DUTIES OF ThE SECRETARY

The Secretary shall prepare, under the direction of the President, andecutive Committee, dockota of business and shall take and keep true and accurate

ml.nutes of all meetings of the corportiou and shall discharge such duties asshall be assigned to him by the Board of Trustees,

ARtICLE XI

EXECtJ TIVE CO1MI TTE

1, There shall be an executive committee to consist of the Presidontthe Secretary, and the four Regional Agents of the Agricultural Education Service,of the U. S. Office of Education.

2. During intervals between meetings of the Board, the cecutive Com-mittee shall exercise all powers conferred on it by the Board of Trustees in themanagement and direction of the business and the conduct of the affairs of theCorporation.

It shall keep a record of its proceedings and report the same tothe Board of Trustees at each next succeeding meeting.

ARTICLE XII

ThE FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Board shall ceinmence on the first day of July ineach year and shall end on the followi thirtieth day of June of the nect suc-ceeding year,

ARTICLE XIII

ADVISORY COITTEES

There may be Advisory Committees designated by the Board of Trustees.These cittees shall be composQd of persons whose advice and counsel mmy bedeemed helpful in determining policies and formulating and carrying out specificprograms of work.

Those By-Laws may be amended at any meeting by an affirmative vote of anjority of all Board members, provided that at least thirty days' notice hasbeen given to all members of the Board of Trustees of thc character of the pro-posed amendment, or amendments, to be voted upon.

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ARTICLE XIV

ELECTIVE M13ERS OF TiLE BOARD OF TIJSEES

1, The four other persons authorizod by the Certificate of Incorporationto serve on the Board of Trustees shall be chosen from any field of education.

These other persons shedi be oloted, one from each administrativeregion of the Agricultural Education Service of the U. S. Office of Education, byte States of the region. Each State in the rogion shall be entitled to one vote

to be cast by a representative of the agricultural education staff of the State,

At the time of the first election one person each from the Pacific andSouthern Regions will be elected for a term of two years, and one person eachfrom the North Central and North Atlantic Regions will be elected for a term ofne year. Ythen the terms of office of those four persons expire, their successorswill each be elected for a twoyear term.

The terms of office of these four other members of the Board offrsteos will begin July 1, 1945.

Whenever a vacancy occurs among those four members of the Board ofTrustees other than from expiration of term of office, th roin.ining Trustees shall

till the vacancy until a successor has been elected and qualified,

6. All elective members of the Board of Trustees shall continue in serv-ice until their successors have been elected arid qualified.

ARTICLE XV

AMEIWMENTS

Projects ponsored the Foundation

A total budget of $53,355,14 was approved for the fiscal year beginning

July 1, 1945, and ending June 30, 1946,

Projects sponsored include:

A guaranteed loan fund amounting to approximately $15,500. It is to be used.

to assist students of vocational agriculture and former students of vocationalagriculture who are under 30 years of age to get established in farming, No

outright loans wilibe made, The boy or young farmer will secure his loanthrough regularly established loan agencies and the loan fund will be used toguarentoe nayment in case of dofault Complete details ccncerning the ad-ministration and operation of the guaranteed loan fund are available from theoffice of the executive secretary, Department of Agricultural Education,University of Arizona, Tucson.

2, Thb1ic Speaking Contest - $100

The State contest winner, qualifying for the 194C regional contest, will beawarded $100, National contest winners for the fall of 1945 received the

following:

First-place winner $250Second-place winner 225

Third-place winner 200Fourth-place winner 175

Fifth-place winner 150

3 Establishment in farming awards for all-day sthdent of vocational aricu1tureand members of the Future Farmers of America, No individual will be per-mitted to receive more than one State award,

Star State Farmer Award - l00 (For member who receives the degree duringthe present fiscal year, ending Juno 30, 1946).

American Farmer Awards $25.00 (awarded to e:ch candidate elected to thisdegree).

Farm Mechanics - $100

An individual award of $100 will be nade to the student of vocationalagriculture who is declared winner in a State-wide contest in farm mech-anics One or more of the following types of activities may be selectedfor consideration in making the award:

School farm shop activities such as construction proJects, fanmachinery repair jobs completed, and care, operation and adjusnentof farm machinery and equipment,

Participation in establishing and equipping a home farm shop.

Farm mechanics rojects completed in the home form shop.

Construction and repair of farm structures and equipment,

Installation of farm and home conveniences and appliances,

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Soil and water conservation activities,

Construction and repair of farm fences.

Cooperative use of farm machinery.

Winners of State awards made during the fiscal year starting July 1, 1945,

will be eligible to compete for regional and national awards. at the Nat-ional Convention in Kansas City in the fall of 1946.

d, Farm and home electrification award - $100

Individual award of $100 will be made to the student of vocational agriculture in Arizona who has achieved most in making practical and economicuse of electricity in connection with his productive supervised farmingactivities on his home farm or in the farm home. The fol1owinj are suges-tive of the type of accomplishments or activities which may be used as thebasis for the award:

Building electrical oquiment,

Selection, operation and care of appliances and equipment forthe farm and homee

Repairing and maintaining electrical equipment.

Extending use of electricity on the farm and in the farm home,

4, Projects initiated within the States on a Stat® or local level - $75.13.

A Chapter award will be made to the chapter conducting the most oustandingcooperative farm machin'3ry and equipment project during the year, The winnerwill be selected on the basis of member participation, efficiency in managementand educational outcomes.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIE ARIZONA ASSOCIATION

Following the first national F.F,A. convention in 1928, the State super-visor, Halbert W. Miller and teacher-trainer L. D. Klenunedson began the organiza-tion of Chapters in Arizona, Some of the first chapters in the State were estab-lished in departments of agriculture at:

Mesa PimaTempo Ft. ThomasPhoenix SnowflakeGlendale YumaPeoria ChandlerSt. David GilbertWilloox MaranaThat.her St. Johns

Round Valley

The State association was organized in 1929 and Arizona became the 33rdState in tho country to be chartered by the National Organization. By the end ofthe school year 1930-31 every department of vocational agriculture in the State hadI chapter,

The National Convention

policies and activities of the organization are developed by member ropre-8entation at the national convention, These meetings have been held annually inKansas City since 1928, Two official delegates and two alternates are entitled torepresent each chartered association and territory. Tne delegates participate in thetransaction of such business matters as: Election of candidates to the AmericanFarmer Degree, selection of winners in the various contests and events, changes in theFFA constitution, reports on accomplishments by State associations, and. service oncommittees,

Delegates to the convention are selected from the list of State officers andcandidates for the American Farmer Degree.

Arizona Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention - 1931-45

1931 1935

Don Burk Loronzo SmithMaurice Butterfield Lloyd Johnson

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Although 1-ittle information was available on procedures for organizingand conducting chapter programs during the first few years, students and teacherswere quick to see the possibilities of the work and the total ntembership was 296 bythe end of the year 1931. The following table shows that there has been a steadygrowth of membership up to the period of decreased enrollment due to the war,

Number of Arizona F.F.A. Chapters and Mnbers Yearsl931-I45

Number ofchapters

Year ending Paid upmembers

1931 296 17

1932 19

1933 118 19

1934 113 17

193 321 21

1936 256 23

1.937 610 25

1938 737 27

1939 737 31

1940 806 31

1941 705 29

1942 720 29

1943 498 25

1944 504 22

1945 487 20

1933 1936

Pratt Holt LeRoy Gavette, PhoenixBruce Brimhall

19371934

Kenneth Julian, MesaLewdell Hunt Gerald Fuller, MesaGeorge Pearson

1930

1938

Ted Korsten, TempoKenneth Julian, Mesa

1939

Kenneth Julian, MesaMelvin Smith, Snowflake

1940

James Heaslet, PhoEnixRoy Rucker, Mesaphillip Liggett, North PhoenixRobert MccroightMile Willis, Snowflake

1941

Robert McCreight, TollosonMarion Griffin, YumaGeorge Knox, CoolidgeElmer erick, Yuma

American Farmex's

LeRoy Pa1mcr, SnowflakeLorum Stratton, SnowflakeLeonard Choatham, PhoenixLewis Hedgpeth, PhoenixMaurice Butterfield, Phoenix

State Farmers

Thu State Farmer Degree is the highest degree conferred upon members by the

State Association. The nnber of members in a chapter who hold this degree is agood indox of the quality of a chapter program.

Since 1939 the State Associal:ion has dosignated tha outstanding State Farmer

of the year as "Star StaL Farmer." Members who have received this distinctionare indicated by an asterisk (*) in the following list,

Members E1cted to the Degree of State Farmer1930-1945 (1)

1942

Joe Lamb, GilbertRobert MoCreight, To]-Ieson

1943

Newell Barney, Sat fordWilliam Dunn, F1oenoo

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Louis Tryon, TempeAlvin Browning, Willcox

1945

Neil MoLood, PeoriaClo.re Hubor, Mesa

The American Farmor Degree is conferred upon qualified candidates annually atthe, time of the national convention. Since rncmbership in Arizona has never ex-

ceeded 1,000, the State is untitled to only one cindidate for the degrco each year.

F.F.A, Members from Arizona Elected to the American Farmer Degree1931-45

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Paul DeWitt, ChandlerRaymond G1llilan, ChandlerCharles E. Harding, ChandlerWillard Skouson, ChandlerEvins Baldwin, Snowflake

(1) No eoords available on State Farmers for l92-1938 incrusive

193]. - Maurice Butterfi1d, Phoenix 1943 - Robert MoCreight, Tolloson1935 - Loronzo Smith, Snowflake 1944 - Joe Lamb, Mesa

1938 - Kenneth Julian, Mesa 1945 - Louis Tryon, Tempo

1939 - Harvey Johnson, Mesa

1931

John Buttler, ThatcherLloyd Stockton, phoenixCarl Decker, Snowflakerren Fincher, Gilbert

Cecil Armstrong, GilbertHall Bradshaw, PhoenixOrson Curtis, ChandlerWilliam Buckelow, ChandlerKenneth Knox, ChandlerJess Shuraway, Chandler

1938

Bob Brown, PhoenixSeth Rye, PhoenixFred Garringer, PhoenixLouis Hudson, PhoenixWilliam Rasmussen, PhoenixJoe Acuff, PhoenixTeddy Kortsen, TempeMelvin Smith, SnowflakePete Treguboff, GlendaleBill Goodman, GilbertJohn Gephart, ChandlerPryor Sandborn, ChandlerJimmy Hamilton, ChandlerVon Tenny, chandler

1939

irner Owens, Tempe*Charles Pendergast, TollesonJack L. Whiman, TollesonDale Gibson, SnowflakeLowell Rogers Pearce, SnowflakeVerne LaTourrette, GilbertClifton Brandon, ChandlerDonald Nerd, Parkor

1940

*Kennoth Johnson, YumaElmer Emrick, YumaJames Heaslot,PhoenixJames Derrick, PhoenixJames Marlar, PhoenixPhillip Liggett, North PhoenixEdgar Sheehan, North ?hoenixBoyd Winterton, MesaRoy Rucker, MesaEddie Korteen, MesaRobert Painter, Tempe

1941

Marion Griffith, YumaJay Turley, Qua Junior CollegeGus A. hanson, Gila Junior CollegeJoe Lamb, GilbertJack A. Bowen, GilbertMarvin R. Morrison, Gilbert

1941 (continued)

*Paul Alkire, MesaPhil Kleiznan, MesaGrant Palmer, MesaRobert MoCreight, TollesonGeorge Shelly Knox, CoolidgeJohn A. Sellers, CoolidgeFoster Carison, PimaJack Owens, Tempe

1942

*Wilbur Baker, Tollesonrtin D, Bushman, Snowflake

Robert E. Coates, Phoenix UnionMelvin V. Donham, SnowflakeJoseph Ellsworth, MesaR, Thomas Harris, MesaHermann F. Moore, North PhoenixJim MOrtenson, ThatcherMarshall C, Roberts, TollosonTed Siek, BensonPaul Thatcher, ChandlerLouis Tryon, TempoFrederick ?ortz, CoolidgeElmer E. Young, Peoria

1943

Newell Barney, SaffordErnest A, Browning, Willoox*William A. Dunn, FlorenceGene Fleming, TollesonMelvin Gifford, YumaDallas Holly, TollosonIvan Nielson, MesaEdward Power, YumaHossie Rich, Phoenix UnionLeavitt Thatcher, Chandler

1944

Bill Gat.s, TempoRandall Hulet, ChandlerKort II. Meier, YumaLeo Palmateer, MesaCharles Peterson, SnowflakeJames Robinson, YumaLawrence Cas tine, Yuma

*Theodore Smith, SnowflakeHarrison Voale, ChandlerRaymond Evans, Pooria

1945

Neil MoLeod, Peoria*James Dunn, FlorenceWillie Stori', CoolidgeAlbert Singh, CoolidgeClaro Huber, MesaGeorge Soamans, Jr., YumaClair Decker, SnowflakePhillip Knapple, PhoenixBardon Rigglo, GlendaleIra Willis, Snowflake

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Honorary State Farmers

The success of both chapter and State-wide activities in the FFA are duein no small measure to the encouragement and assistance of ?UbliC spirited citi-

zen3 throughout the State. The services of these friends of the FFA have been rec-ognized by conferring upon them the degree of Honorary State Farmer,

Honorary State Farmers - 1935-1945

1935

Dr, H. E, Hendrix, State Superintendent of Publiø Instruction, Phoenix

W. Otto, PhoenixL, D, Kiemmedson, Professor of Agricultural Education, University of Arizona

1937

15r. Paul 3, Burgess, Dean of College of Agriculture, University of ArizonaC. L, Phillips, Manager, Mission Ranch, PhoenixF. L. Hanna, Santa Fe Railroad, PhoenixSam Wallace, PhoenixC. D, Wilson, Manager University FannDr, E. L,&ott, PhoenixProf, E. B. Stanley, Head of Department of Animal Husbandry, College of Agricul-

ture, University of ArizonaJ. C. Penney, TucsonRalbert W, Miller, Tucson

1938

rof, Harry Ehiibleton, Head of Department of Poultry Husbandry, U, of A,Nat T, Dysart, Arizona Milk Producers, PhoenixLouis G. Galland, Secretary-Treasurer Arizona Farmers Production Credit Assoc,James Minotto, Senator, Naricopa CountyKenneth MeMicken, Litchfield ParkKenneth Houston, Valley National Bank, TucsonErnest Douglas, Editor, Arizona Farmer, phoenixH. J, Shouse, Farmer, Mesa

1939

ollis Gray, PhoenixC, M, Mangum, Principal, Coolidge High SchoolJ. R, McEvcy, President Holbrook Bank, HolbrookAlex McNeil, Herdsman, Mission Ranch, PhoenixE. W. Montgomery, Supt. of Schools, PhoenixH. L, Taylor, Supt, of Schools, Mesa

F, Wharton, Arizona Fertiliz8r Company, Phoenix

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Paul Litchfield, Chairman, Board of Directors, Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyW, C, Sawyer, Supt. of Gilbert High School, GilbertPhil Tovrea, Tovrea Packing Company, PhoenixElias Smith, Farmer, LindenJ. F, Houston, Vice-President Valley National Bank, TucsonB, D. Butler, Owner of KOY PhoenixH. H. D'Autremont, Southern Arizona Bank, TucsonHon. R, T. Jones, Governor of Arizona, PhoenixDavid Heywood, Phoenix

1941

fir. Ira Judd, Head, Agricultural Department, Arizona State College, TempeCharly Martin, Producer and Consumers' Cooperative, PhoenixWayne Wright, President Arizona Crop Improvement Assoc., Roll, ArizonaDr. W. H. Riddell, Head, Dopt. of Dairy Husbandry, University of ArizonaJ0 A, Kartchner, Supt. of Schools, St. DavidDr. T. J. Tormey, President Arizona State College, FlagstaffMelvin Hancock, President, Graham County Farm Bureau, SaffordWarner Mattico, Farmer and Legislator, Pima

1942

R. W, Cline, Professor of Agrioulture Education, University of ArizonaR. Cullison, Executive Secretary, Arizona Assoc,, FFA, Tucson

Cecil Miller, President, Arizona Farm Bureau FederationE, D. iing, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, PhoenixRoy Sutter, Farmer, TollesonKeith Taylor, Member FFA Loan Staff, Valley National Bank, PhoenixT, H. Murray, Santa Fe Railroad Representative, Phoenix

1943

ohn Butler, PhoenixI. Turner, Phoenix

L. T. Rouse, Supt, Yuma High School, YwnaMartin Bushman, Vegetable Grower, SnowflakeSpencer Brinkerhoff, SaffordClayton Hakes, SaffordOrville Knox, Farmer, ChandlerAngus Johnson, Dairyman, Mesa

1944

Ton. Sidney F, Osborn, Governor of Arizona, PhoenixD, T. Mimer, Banker, VlillcoxMonroe Clark, President Gila Junior Collogo, ThatcherA. Lee Wilhelm, Farmer, St. JohnsFloyd Sasser, Rancher, GlendaleMrs. Elizabeth Homringhousori, Dairyman, Phoenix

1945

Homer L. Kryger, Farmer, YumaBill Urtori, Merchant, Coolidge

L. vens, Graham County Agent, SaffordV. S . Willis, Farmer, Snowflake

J. Saxon, WillooxPaul Guittoau, Supt. amphitheater Schools, TucsonS. L. Fish, Supt. Snowflake High School, SnowflakeA. 0. Broussard, Frmer, Yuma

E, Moore, Fanner, PeoriaC. L. Skouson, Farmer, CoolidgeBarry Casey, Casey Seed Company, Phoenix

State Officers

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Following the revision of the Constitution of the Arizona Association in1939, the Stao was divided into six federations with a State vice-president incharge of each. With the be ginning of the fiscal year 1941-42 J. R, Cullison,Aisthnt Professor of Agriculture Education at the Univcrsit:v of Arizona began serv-in as State Executive Secretary taking over many of the duties formerly handled bythe State adviser's office,

Officers of the Arizona Association - 1938-1945

1938-39President - Pryor Sanborn, ChandlerV.P.S.R.V. - Seth Rye, PhoenixV.P. Northern Fed. - Melvin Smith, SnowflakeSecretary - Kenneth Julian, MesaTreasurer - Cecil Lamb, MesaReporter - Teddy Korison, TempeAdviser - Arthur G. Snyder, Phoenix

1939-40President - Kenneth Julian, MesaV.P.N.S.R.V, - Seth Rye, PhoenixV.P. Northern Fed. - Melvin Smith, SnowflakeV,P Yuma Federation - Donald Nord, ParkerV.PSSR.V. - Pryor Sanborn, ChandlerSecretary - Charles Pendergast, TollesonReporter - Ted Kortsen, TempoTreasurer - Verne LaTourrotte, GilbertAdviser - Arthur G. Snyder, Phoenix

1940-41President - James Heaslet, PhoenixV.?. Northern Fed. - Roger Pierce, SnowflakeV.?. Gila Valley Fed. - Dale Gibson, ThatcherV.P. N.S.R.V. - Phillipp Liggett, PhoenixV.P. S.S.R.V. - Roy Rucker, MesaV.P. Yuma Fed. - Elmer arick, YumaSecretary - Warner Owens, TempoTreasurer - James Maler, PhoenixReporter - Eddie Kortson, MesaAdvisor - L, D. Kleirmedson became State Adviser in January, 1941

1941-42rosident - Robert MeCreight, Tollesori

V.P.N,S.R.V. - James Heaslet, PhoenixV.P.S.S.R,V. - Paul Alkire, MesaVIP. Yuma Fed. - Marion Griffin, SomertonV.P. Northern Fed. - Jay Turloy, ThatcherV.P. Gila Valley Fed. - Foster Carison, PiinaSecretary - Jack Boweri, GilbertTreasurer - Elmer Emerick, SomertonReporter - George Knox, CoolidgeExecutive Secretary - J R. Cu11ion, TucsonAdviser - L, D. Klemmedson, Phoenix

1942-43rosident - Joe Lamb, Gilbert

VOPNS,R.V - Wilbur Baker, Tolleson- Joe Ellsworth, Mesa

VcPc, Northcrn Fed, - Martin Bushman, SnowflakeV0P Gila Valley Fed, - James Mortenson, ThatcherV,P,. Yuma Valley Feds - Elmer nerick, Soxaerton

V.P Southern Fed0 - Ted Siek, BensonTreasurer - Paul Thatcher, ChandlerSecretary - Tom Harris, MesaReporier - Louis Tx-yon, TempoExecutive Secretary - J. R, CullisonAdviser - L. B, Kiommodson

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1943-44President - Newell Barney, SaffordV.P,N.S.R.V. - Wilbur Baker, TollesonV.P.S.S.R.V, - William Dunn, FlorenceV.P. Southern Fed, - Ernest Browning, WilicoxV.P. Yuma Valley Fed, - Melvin Clifford, YuxnaTreasurer - Edward Power, YumaSecretary - Gene Fleming, TollesonReporter - Joe Lamb, MesaExecutive Secretary - J, R, CullisonAdviser - I., D. Kiemmedson

1944-45

President - Louise Tryon, TempoV,P.N.S,R.V. Fed. - Gene Fleming, TollesonV.P.S.S.R.V. Fed. - Harrison Veale, chandlerV,P,Northorn Fed. - Charles Peterson, SnowflakeV.P0 Yna Valley Fed, - Lawrence Castino, YumaV.P. Southern Fed. - Alvin Browning, WilleoxTreasurer - Bill Gates, TernpeSecretary - Kort Muier, Jr., YumaReporter - Theodore Smith, SnowflakeExecutive Secretary - J. R. CullisonAdvisor L. D. Klonmiedson

1945-46

President - Neil MoLeod, PeoriaV.P.N.S.R.V. - Phillip Knapplo, Phocn.xV.P.S..R.V. - James Dunn, FlorenceV.P. Yuma Valley Fed, - George Semans, Jr., YumaV.P. Gila Valley Fed, - Alvin Browning, WillcoxV.P. Northern Fed. - Ira Willis, SnowflakeSecretary - dare Huber, MesaTreasurer Willie Stone, CoolidgeReporter - Bill. Gates, TempoExecutive Secretary - J. R, CullisonAdviser - L. D, Klemmedon

State Conventions and Leadership Conferences

Before 1942 the State FFA Convontion was held during the annual JudgingContest for students of vocational agriculture at tho Tjniversity of Arizona, 13o-

cause of restrictions on travel, the judging events wore discontinued with the 1941program. Since that date the convention has been combined with the leadershiptraining conference which was started in 1940 with the first meeting at the StateTeachers' College in Flagstaff, July 1G-18,

The second Leadership eonferenc was held at Flagstaff, Juno 30, July 1-3,1941, Henrie Miller, national FFA President from Miami, Utah, was one of the con-feronoc leaders,

The third Leadership conference was held at Flagstaff, August 3-5, 1942,Cecil Miller, President of the Arizona Farm Dureau was the main speaker on the ban-quet program.

The fourth Leadership conference was held at ?rcscott, August 18-23, 1943Marvin Jage1, National Vice-President from Buoll, Idaho, participated in the en-tire conference, His contributions were an inspiration to tll in attendance. His

main address was "Future Farmers in a or1d at War,"

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The fifth Leadership conference was held at the University of Arizona,August 2-5, 1944, Robert Bowman, National FFA President from Buttonwil].ow, Calif-ornia, rendered able assistance inthe conference which was conducted as an or-ganized training school for chapter officors, Alvin Browning, first vice-president,served as chairman in the absence of Newell Barney, who was in the armed services,

The sixth Leadership conference was held at Prescott, July 11-13, 1945.Since none of the regular officers were present (most of theni in the armed services)it was necessary to elect a new sat of officers at the first session of the con-fereace, The National FFA president could riot attend because of National ExecutiveCommittee meetings A new award for outstanding service to the PFA was initiatodIt is a certificate for "The Future Farmer of the Year," The award was made toWrvin Jthnson, President of the Willoox Chapter, for his services during the ab-sence of the agrioulture teacher in the armed services.

The Public Socaking Program

The public speaking contest has been hold in connection with the NitionalConvention since 1930, The regional contest is held at the time of the AnnualRegional Conference on Agricultural Education. The State contest formerly held dur-ing the annual judging contest at the University, hac been conducted at the MissionField Day in recent years and, was held, as a special event at the Gila Junior Collegelast year.

Speakers Who Represented Arizona in the Regional Contest, 1938-1945

Year Speaker arid Subject Where Contest wasHold.

1938 Smith Broad.bont, Snowflako** Estos Park, Cob."Agricultural Research and Its Relationto Agriculture"

1939 Donald Nord, Parker Berkeley, Calif0"Our Need for Self Conservation"

1940 Melvin Huber, Mesa Seattle, Wash."The Master Farmer"

1941 Robert McCroight, Tolloson Salt Lko City, Utah"Soil Conservation, Man's Greatest Battle"

1942 Jenies Mortonson, Thatcher Cheyenne, Wyoming"Soldiers of the Soil"

1943 Frank Cook, Peoria Portland, Oregon"Challenges of 1943"

1944 Marvin Johnson, Wilicox Phoonix, Arizona"Post-Wb.r Thinking vs Post-?ar Dreamingin Agriculture"

1945 iyne Raincy, Phoenix Boise, Idaho"Agriculture an Everchanging Vocation"(Won the State contest; did not enterregional contest)

** Placed eoond in regional contest* Placed fourth (reoeved bronze medal)

Highlights in the Program of the Arizona Association

1936-1945

1936-37: A meeting at Tolleson in the fall of 1936 was held for a discussion on

program planning and duties of officers by W. A, Ross, National Executive

Secretary1 Officers and advisers from the Salt River Valley attended.

Los Murray, Santa Rosa, California, Regional Vice President attended the

State Convention at the University of Arizona, April 22-24, 1937, Members

of the Yuma Chapter under the direction of adviser C. A. Henderson

appeared on the National FFA Radio Program with a skit on the subject of

"Old Farms and Ranches."

1938-39: A collegiate FFA chapter was organized at the University of Arizona dur-

ing the first semester with nine charter members, Among the officers

were Ford Gano, President;Wallaee Schafer, Vice-President; Henry B. Gray,

Reporter The first annual FFA banquet was held at the University of

Arizona as the final session of the State Convention on April 14, 1939.

Robert Elwoll, Gorman, Jaino, National FFA President, was the me.in

speaker on the program.

J. A. Linke, National Adviser of the FFA, visited several chapters in.

the State and attended the NSRV public speaking contest at Litchfield

Park.

194041: The Arizona Associaticn was given a bronze emblem classification and

awarded a plaque at the 1940 National Convention. W. A. ios, FFA Nat-ional Executive Secretary, wac the guest speaker at a speoial banquet

program in Phoenix in November. Advisers and chapter officers from the

entire State attended the event.

1941-42: Robert MeCreight, State President of Tolieson, was scheduled to appearon the National FFA Radio 9rogram on December 8, 1941, speaking from Los

Angeles on "The History and Development of the Mccroight The

program was canceled to clear the novork for President Roosevelt's talk

following the Pearl Harbor attack,

1943-44: At the Leadership Confronco in Thcson, Lawrence Castine of Yuma, re-ceived the Firestone award as the most deserving State Farmer of the yer.

During the Pacific Regional Conference in Phoenix on April 24, 1945, theState Association conducted a banquet in honor of the contestatz in theRegional Public Speaking Contest from the cloven western States. Among

the guest speakers were Dr, J. C. 1igh.t, Assisttnt U, S. Commissioner ofEducation, A0 W, Tonnoy, National Executive Secretary, and Sidney P. OsbornGovernor of Arizona, who was awarded the Honorary State Frm&r Degreealong with five other friends of the FFA. Those awarded the degree in-cluded Mrs. Elizabeth Hoinringhausen, the first woman to rceivo this recog-nition from the Arizona Association. -

The first joint meeting of members from FFA chapters and Home EcoriomiosClubs was conducted by the Gila Valley and Southern Federations at Wilicox,in the spring of 1943,

Tolloson organized cooperative for the pi.rchaso and operation of farm

machinery, Thu group was incorporated undor the cooperative law ofArizona, This chapter was therefore the first in the State to conductthe above activities as part of a chapter program,

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CONSTFflJTION AND BY-LAWS OF E ARIZONA ASSOCIATION

(Revised August, 1944)

Article I - Name and Purposes

Section A - The name of this organization shall be "The Arizona Association,Future Farmers of .Pmerica." Members are hereinafter referred tottFuture Frmers of America." The letters "F.F.A." may be officiallyused to designate the organization, its units, or members thereof

Section B - The purposes for ihich this organization is formed are as follows:

To develop competent aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership.

To create and nurture a love of country life.

To strengthen the confidence of farm boys and young men in them-selves and their work,

To encourage members in the development of individual farmingprograms and establishment in farming.

To encourage members in the development of individual farmingprograms and establishment in farming.

6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings.

To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement ofagriculture.

To develop character, train for use1 citizenship, and fosterpatriotism.

To participate in cooperative effort,

To encourage and practice thrift.

11, To encourage improvement in scholarship.

12. To provide and encourage the development of organized ruralrecreational activities.

Article II - Organization

Section A - The Arizona Associations Future Farmers of America, is a State cganiza-tion of (1) chartered local chapters in schools having organized instrution in vocational agriculture under the proviàions of the NationalVocational Educational Acts: (2) a collegiate chapter. The State

Association is affiliated with the National Organization of FztureFarmers of America,

Section B - Active chapters of the Future Farmers of America for students enrolledin school shall be chartered only in schools where systematic instruc-tion In vocational agriculture of the all-day or day-unit type Isoffered under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts.In case a local department is discontinued, the chapter. so involved

may be permitted to operate officially for a period not to exceed 12months from the date of discontinuance of the department in the school

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concerned, providing proper supervision and guidance can be given thechapter work by a member of a school faculty having the approval of theState Adviser. Local chapter charters must be surrendered to the StateAdviser at the end of the 12-month period indicated if vocational agri-culture is not in. operation again at that time.

Section C - A Collegiate ctapter destgnod primarily for training prospective teachers

of vocational agriculture in their duties as local advisers of FFA maybe established in. the institution recognized for the training of teachersof vocational agriculture.

Section D - Members from local chapters shall meet, organize, adopt a constitutionnot in conflict with the State and National Constitutions, elect officersset up a program of work, and then apply to the State Executive Commit.teefor membership in the State Organization. Upon receipt of a charter fromthe State Association, a chapter and the members thereof will be recog-nized as Future Farmers of America0

Section E - The general plans and provisions under which Collegiate Chapters operateshall be included in the by-laws attached to this constitution,

Section F - The local Chapters of the State are grouped into Federations correspond-ing to the regions into which the State is divided by the vocationalagriculture supervisory staff for administration and supervisory purposes

Delegates from local chapters within a Federation may moet, organize,elect officers, and sot up a program of work in keeping with the Stateand National programs.

Article III - Membership

Section A - Membership in this organization shall be of four kinds: (1) Active,

(2) Associate, (3) collegiate, and (4) Honorary.

Section B - Active membership. Any male student not over 25 years of ago who isregularly enrolled in an all-day or day-unit class in vocational agri-ulthre is entitled to boocmo an active member of the FFA upon. receiving

majority vote of the chapter membership at any regular meeting. Amember may retain his active membership throughout his high school careerand for three years from the date of graduation, completion of high schoo]vocational agriculture classroom instruction, or leaving school. No

individual, however, may retain his active membership beyond his 25thbirthday1

A member who is in good standing at the time he is inducted into the ArmedForces of the United States of America shall be in good standing duringthe period of his induction without further payment of dues or attend-ance at meetings0 Time spent in the Armed Forces shall not be consideredas elapsed time in determining the maximum period of three years after thefirst national convention following completion of high school vocationalagriculture classroom instruction or leaving school. Members use of thiswaiver of service time for the purpose of maintaining active membershipfor application for advance degrees must resume active participation with-in six months after having been honorably discharged from service, indica-ting such a desire by aymont of duos and attendance of meetings.

Seetion C - Asociato membership. Following the termination of active membershipstatus a member automatically becomes an associate member,

Section D - Collogiate membership, This may include all traineos preparing to teach

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vocational agriculture and former active FFA members who are enrolledin the institution concerned

Section B - Honorary membership. Instructors, school superintendents, principals,teachers, business men, farmers, and others, who are helping to advancevocational agriculture and the FFA and who have rendered outstandingservice, may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of themembers present at any regular meeting.

Article IV - Membership Grades and Privileges

Section A - There shall be four grades or degrees of membership based upon achieve-mont. These grades are: (1) Green Hand, (2) Chapter Farmer, (3) StateFarmer, and (4) American Farmer.

All "Green Hands" are entitled to wear the bronze emblem pin. All"Chapter Farmers" are entitled to wear the silver emblem pin. All "State

Farmers" are entitled to wear the gold emblem charm. All "AmericanFarmers" are entitled to wear the gold emblem key.

Section B - Green Hands Degree. Minimum qualifications for election:

1, Be regularly enrolled in a class of vocational agriculture and havesatisfactory and acceptable plans for a program of supervised farm-ing.

2. Be familiar with the purposes of the FFA and the program of work ofthe local chapters.

3, Recite from memory the Creed of the Future Farmers of America.

4. Receive a majority vote of the members present at a regular meet-ing of local chapter of the Fature Farmers of America,

Section C - Chapter Farmer Degree. Minimum Qualific4tions for Election;

1. Must have held the degree of Green Hand for at least one yearimmediately preceding election to the degree of Chapter Farmer andhave a record of satisfactory participation in the activities of thelocal chapter.

2, Must have satisfactorily completed at least one ycar of instructionin vocational agriculture, have in operation an improved supervisedfarming program, and be regularly enrolled in a vocational agri-culture class.

Be familiar with the purposes and programs of work of the Federation,State Association, and National organization.

Be familiar with the provisions of the constitution of the localchapter.

5, Be familiar with oarliamontary procedure.

6. Be able to lead a group discussion for fifteen minutes,

7 st have earned by his own efforts from his supervised farming pro-gram and deposited in a bank or otherwise productively invested atleast 25,OO

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8. Receive a majority vote of the members present at a regular active

local chapter meeting.

Section D State Farmer Degree. Minimum Qualifications for Elections

Must have held the degree of Chapter Farmer for at least one yearimmediately preceding election to the degree of State FarmeD, havebeen an active member of the FFA for at least two years, and have arecord of satisfactory participation in the activities of the localchapter.

Must have satisfactorily completed at least two years of instruc-tion in vocational agriculture including his supervised farmingprogram, have in operation an outstanding program of supervisedfarming, and be regularly enrolled in a vocational agricultureclass (or have completed all the vocational agriculture offeredin the school attended),

Be familiar with the provisions of the constitution of the StateAssociation and national organization.

4, Demonstrate proficiency in parliamentary procedure.

5. Be able to lead a group discussion for forty minutes and pass someoccupational FFA test provided by the State Executive Committee,

, Must have earned by his own efforts from farming or other agri-cultural work and deposited in a bank or otherwise productivelyinvested at least 25O (at least two-thirds of the amount must bederived from his supervised farming program),

Show leadership ability by having held responsible positions inconnection with studont,chapter, or community activities and as amember of the school judging team, debating teun or some other teamrepresenting the school.

Show outstanding ability as evidenced by his leadership and coopera*tion in student, chapter, and community activities and have asatisfactory scholarship record as certified to by the local schoolsuperintendent or principal.

9, Must have participated in an outstanding way in activities for corn-niunity improvement and the development of agriculture,

10. The State shall be entitled to elect ton qualified individuals,but when the State membership exceeds 500, not more than two percent of the total State membership shall be elected (fractionscounted to the noarost whole number), Written records of achieve-ment verified by the local advisor shall be submitted to the Stateadvisor by the local Executive Committee at least one month priorto the State Convention, The State adviser will then review therecords, prepare briefs, and submit his recommendations to theState Executiw Committee, This committee will nominate at theregular State Convention the candidates who have been found mostworthy to receive the honor, Briefs of th records shall be madeavailable to the delegates when the candidates are nominated. The

delegates shall then proceed to elect to the Third Degree the candi.:dates found most worthy.

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Li. Star State Farmer. At each annual convention the designation. "Star

State Farmeru may be bestowed on one active State Farmer uponrecommendation of the State Executive Committee. Candidates for

this honor shall submit records of achievement as designated by

the State Executive Committee, and shall have demonstrated their

ability to farm by conducting an outstanding supervised farming

program leading to their establishment in farming. When possible

a suitable award shall be given to the successful farmer,

Section E - American Farmer Degree. Minimum Qualifications for Elections

Note: To be recommended by the State Executive Committee of the kriz-zona Association of Future Farmers of America for the American

Farmer Degree, a State Farmer must satisfy the followings

1, Must have held each of the three prerequisite degrees prior toelection to the Degree of American Farmer, have been an active mem-ber of the FFA continuously for at least 36 months, and have a rec-ord of satisfactory participation in the activities of the localchapter arid State Association.

2. Must have satisfactorily completed at least three school years ofinstruction in vocational agriculture, or have completed all ofthe vocaional agriculture offered in the scool last attended,have boon out of high school f or at least 12 nonths prior to theconvention at which the degree is granted, and have in operation anoutstanding program of supervised farming. Productive projectsmust show comprehensive planning, continuation, growth, and increasein scope as substantiated by complete, accurate, and neat records,

During the period covered by his application, the candidate musthave earned by his own efforts from farming and other agriculturalwork and have deposited in a bank or cthorrise productively investedat least 5O0, providud that at least two-thirds of this amount isderived fron his supervised farming program. In the cases where theapplicant has assisted in the support of dependents, the amount soexpended, in the judgment of the National Board of Trustees, may beconsidered as an investment.

Show outstanding ability in leadership and cooperation.

Show outstanding ability as evidonced by hs leadership and coopera-tion in student, chapter, and community activities and have a satis-factory scholarship record as certified to by the local schoolsuperintendent or principal.

Be recommended by the National Board of Trustees and receive amajority vote of the delegates present at a national convention ofFutur: Farmers of America, American Farmer apelications must bein the naional FFA office not later than midnight, June 30, priorto the national convention at which the application will be consi-d.ored Applications not in thc national office on June 30th or re-oøivcd fron States from which all national duos for the fiscal yearhave not 'aeon received by the National Treasurer on or before June30th will be rejected.

Article V - Officers

Section A - The officers of the State Association shall be a president, six vice-

presidents, secretary, treasurer, reporter, and adviser. The officersshall perform the usual duties of their respective offices, The studentofficers, the State adviser, the State Executive Secretary, and the out-going State President shall constitute the Executive Committee of theState Association. The Executive Committee of the State Associationshall have full authority and control over the association, subject onlyto such regulations and by-laws as may be adopted by the State Associa-tion (at any annual convention). The officers of the Association shallbe elected annually by a majority vote of the delegates assembled inannual convention except that the State Adviser shall be the State Super-visor for Vocational Agriculture. An Executive Secretary-Treasurer fromthe State professional staff may be named by the State Adviser subjectto the approval of the State Executive Committee.

Section B - The officers of the Federations shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, reporter, and adviser. The advisor of

the chapter of which the Federation President is a member shall assumethe duties of Federation Adviser. The State Vice-President representingeach Federation shall assume the duties of a President. All othor Federa-tion officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the dele-gates present at a regular Federation mo3ting hold botwen July 1 andSeptember 1, The student officers and Federation Adviser shall constitutethe Federation ExcutiVo Committee and shall have full authority andcontrol over the Federation subject only to such regulations and by-lawsas may be adopted by the Federation delegates at any regular meeting.

Section C - Chapter officers shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary,treasurer, reporter, and adviser, Other officers may be designated if

desirable. The local teacher of vocational agriculture shall assume theresponsibilities of the local advisor. Officers of the local chaptershall be elected annually or semi-annually at a regular meeting of thelocal chapter. The chapter Executive Committeo shall be composed of thechapter officers,

Section D - Honorary Members shall not vote nor shall they hold any office exceptthat of adviser in the local chapter, that of Executive Secretary-Treaurcr, and adviser in the State Association.

Section E - Only members who have been elected to the degree of State Farmer areeligible to hold State office. Officers in the local chapters must notrank lower than the grade of Chapter Farmer after the chapter has been 08-tablishod in any given school for one year or longer, Federation officers

shall hold the Chapter Farmer or higher degree.

Article VI - Meetings

Section A - A State Convention shall be held annually and shall be at least 45 daysprior to the National Convention jt a time and plce to be determined uponby the State Executive Committee.

Section B - Federations shall hold thcir meetings quarterly or more often througioutthe calendar year and at such time and place as may be decided upon bythe Federation Executive Committee or delegates assembled in any regularmeetings.

Section D - The State Association is entitled to send two delegates from the activemembership to the national convention.

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25.Section E - Each local chapter shall be entitled to send two delegates from the

active membership to the State Convention, and two or more to theFederation meetings.

Article VII - Dues

Section A - Annual membership dues in the State organization shall be fixed by theState Executive Committee on the basis of a budget submitted by saidcommittee and approved by a majority vote of the delegates present atthe State Convention of Future Farmers of America.

Section B - Annual membership dues in Federations may be fixed by the FederationExecutive Committee, subject to approval by a majority vote of the dele--gates present at the Federation meetings of Future Farmers of America.

Section C . The dues of any chapter shall be fixed by a majority tote of the member-ship of that chapter.

BY LAWS

Article I, Duties of the State Officers

Section A The Presideni- It shall be the duty of the President to preside overState Coavn1ions of Puture rmers of America, and over all meetingsof the State Executive Committee The President shall call one Stateconvention each year on such date and at such place as shall be fixedby a majority vote of the State Executive Committee, The President shallappoint all committees and may serve as an ex-officio member of thesecommittees.

Section B. Vice-Presidents. It shall be the duty of the six Vice-Presidents, act-ing under the direction of the President, to look after the welfare ofthe FFA organization in the six regions of the Stuto, One Vice-Presidentshall be elected from and represent the Northern Arizbna Federation; oneelected from and represent the Gila Valley Federation; one elected fromand represent the $outheast Salt River Valley Foderation; one electedfrom and represent the Northwest Salt River Valley Federation; oneelected from and represent the Yuma County Federation; and one elooedfrom and represent the Southern Arizona Federation. In case the oficoof President becomes vacant by resignation or otherwise, the first Vice-President shall assume his duties, followed in turn, if occasion demands,by the Second and Third Vice-Presidents in the order named,

Section C. The Student Secretary. The Student Secretary shall perform the dutiescommon to such an office, such as keeping an accurate record of thesessions of the State convention and of the meotings of the StateExecutive Committee, one copy of which shall be given to the StateAdviser for the permanent files and one copy kept for his own files. Heshall perform such other duties as he is directed to perform by theState cocutive Committee or by the State Adviser.

Section D. The Adviser, The Adviser is an ox-officio member of all committees.It is also his duty to advise the State Executive Committee, delegates,and committees on matters of policy and assist the State officers in con-ducting meetings and carrying out programs, The Adviser reviews allapplications for the State Farmer degree and prepares a brief of thequalifications of the candidates to be submitted to the State ExecutiveCommittee with his recommendations,

29.Section E. The easurer, The Theasuror shall act as custodian of the funds of

the organization; collect national, State and federation dues; keep anaccurate record of all receipts, bank dcposit, and disbursements; andmake an annual report on such matters at th State Convention and suchother supplementary reports as may be directed by the State ExecutiveConunittoe including the presentation of annual budget at the State Con-vention, Ho shall pay out of the treasury such funds as are orderedpaid by the Finance Covnittee on checks countorsigned by himself andAdvisor. He shall furnish a complete audit to be reviewed by theAuditing Committee.

Section F, The Reporter. The Reporter shall act as editor of the ARIZONA FTJ2UREFARMER and as such shall be responsible for collecting ns items andpreparing thorn for publication. He shall write and submit to the press,articles on State Conventions and meetings of the State ExecutiveCommittee and shall perform other duties as directed by the StateExecutive Committee,

Section G, The Executive Secretary, Th. E;c.utiv. S;cr..t:.rr shall assist Stateofficers and Executive Committee in the absence of the State Advisor.He shall assist in the evaluation of State Farmers; assist in evaluationof Chapter reports and accomplishments; assist in preparing rules andregulations for FFA contests; and assist the Executive Committee inmaking preparations for the annual convention and other duties asproscribed by the State Executive Committee.

ARTICLE II - State Advisory Council

There shall be a State Advisory Council of the Future Farmers of Americacomposod of the State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture; the tachor-trainers ofagricultural education; one critic teacher, and the President of the AgriculturalTeachers' Association. The State Adviser shall act as chairman of the council.

The State Advisory Council shall cooperate with and servo in an advisoryoapaoity to the State Adviser of the FFA, assist with the administrative directionof the organization, and interpret the Sttc constitution of the FFA.

The State Advisory Council shall possess the power to approve actions ofthe State Executive Committee and the delegates to the State convention.

ARTICLE III - Committees

The President of the State Association of Future Farmers of America shallappoint two committees annually; the Auditing Committee, and the Committee onProgram of Work. Other committees may be appointed as necessary.

Ihe Executive Committee shall constitute the Nominating Committee. TheNominating Committee shall, after careful consideration of the Future Farmers ofAmerica personnel, place in nomination the candidates for the various State offices,

The Auditing Committee shall audit tho books of the Treasurer,

The Committee on Program of Work shall set up the annual objectives and goalsof the State A ociation and suggest ways and means of attaining thorn.

The Finance Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer,and Adviser, and shall have authority to approve for payment the bills of theassociation. The Treasurer and the Adviser shall countersign chocks in payment thereof,

ARTICLE IV - Reports to the State Executive Committee

Section A. Each chapter shall submit the following information to the StateExecutive Coinniittee through the State Adviser.

A list of the newly elected chapter officers irirnediately followingsuch election.

A report on ary changes in, or amendments to, the chapter consti-tution and by-laws immediately following such changes or amendments.

A list official delegates to the State convention at least two weeksprior to the convention.

4,, An annual chapter report on forms furnished by the State ExecutiveCommittee, giving such data on status, activities, and progress asmay be deemed advisable and called for by the State Executive Com-mit tee.

The FFA year shall be July 1st to June 30th.

Section B. Each Federation shall submit the following information to the StateExecutivo Committee through the State Advisor.

1. A list of newly elected Federation officers immediately followingtheir election,

A list of the results of all contests held by the Federation in-cluding the annual public speakng contest.

A financial report during the month of July covering the period June1st - Juno 30th immediately preceding,

ARTICLE V - Procedure for Electing State Officers

The Nominating Committee shall study and review the qualificatioxis of allmembers who are eligible for consideration for State office. This Coxiunittee shall

report during the State convention, Election of officers which shall be by ballotshall require a majority vote of all the delegates present.

The President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Roorter shall be elocted from themornbc-rship at large.

The election of Vice-Presidents shall follow a seniority cycic. The Fedora-tis from which the Second Vice-President comes during the current year shall be on-tjtled to a First Vice-President the succeeding year and so on for the other Federa-tions.

ARTICLE VI - Procedure for Issuing Charters to Chapters

Local groups shall apply through the State Adviser for affiliation with theFuture Farmers of America organization, using the form provided. Such applicationsshall be signed by the President, Secretary, and Adviser, The following nterialsBhall accompany the application for a chapter charters

A copy of the proposed constitution and by-laws

A copy of the annual program o work.

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A complete list of local members.

A list of the officers, with name, and address of each.

A remittance of $2 to cover cost of charter and lettering.

A charter shall be granted by the State Executive Committo upon such applica-tion, provided the proposed chapter constitution is not in conflict with the Stateand National Constitution of the Future Farmers of America, such charter to be signed

by the State President, Secretary, and Adviser.

The delegates at any annual State convention shall have the power to suspendchapter charters upon receipt of evidence of infringement on provisions of the Stateand National Constitutions.

ARTICLE VII - Procedure for DeterminingStanding of Chapters & Members

A chapter of the FFA shall be considered in good standing with the StateAssociation of Future Farmers of America when the following conditions re met:

All current annual State and National dues paid into the Statetreasury on a date specified by the State Executive Committee,

All reports submitted to the State Executive Committee or StateAdvisor as requested.

Chapter constitution not in conflict with the State and Nationalconstitution in any of its provisions.

4, Participation in the State and National Program of Work has beenshown.

An activo member shall be considered in good standing when:

He attends local chapter meetings with reasonable regularity.

Ho shows an interest in, and takes part in, the affairs of the chapter.

3, He pays his dues regularly.

In case any chapter is not in good standing for a period of six months priorto the State convention, the delegates in State convention shall have the power, uponrecommendation of the State Executive Committee, to withdraw or suspend the charter anrefuse such chapter official representation at the annual State convention. lYhen, and

if, such action is taken, the chapter in question shall b denied the regular privile-ges enjoyed by chapters. A chapter may be reinstated at any time by action of theState Executive Committee by meeting the requirements for good standing, includin thepyment of a fee of $1.00; one year's back dues on all old members in the chapter,and current dues for all members,

ARTICLE VIII - Procedure for Choosing Candidates forthe American Farmer Degree

Section A. The association may submit, annually, one candidate for the AmericanFarmer Degree for each 1,000 members in the Association or major fractionthereof,

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Section B. Application for the degree shall be forwarded to the State Adviserso as to reach him at least sixty days before the National Convention.

Section C, Neatly compiled applications conforming to regulation guide formsprepared and distributed by the National Executive Secretary must be

submitted and accompanied by comolete accurate records of the supervised

farming programs conducted by the candidate.

Section D, The application shall be reviewed by a committee appointed by the StatePresident and consisting of the State President and Secretary, oneformer American Farmer, a local chapter adviser, the State Adviser,and the members of the teacher-training staff.

ARTICLE IX - Procedure for Choosing Candidates forthe State Farmer Degree

Section A. All chapters in good standing may submit candidates for the State Farmer

Degree.

Section B. Election to the State Farmer degree shall be from the candidates at large.

Section C. Not more than 2% of the total State membership may be elected (fractions

counted to the nearest whole number).

Section D. The State Executive Committee shall prepare annually a form to be usedby candidates in making application for the State Farmer Degree. Copies

of the application form shall be soxrt to each local adviser at leastthree monthz prior to the meeting of the State Convention,

Section E. Applications for the State Farmer degree approved by the chapter advisershall be forwarded by the local Executive Committee to the StateAdviser at least 30 days prior to the State Convention cf FFA.

Section F. Neatly compiled applications must be submitted on the regulation formsprepared and distributed by thc State Executive Committee, and must beaccompanied by complete accurate records of the supervised fanningprogram of the candidate.

Section G, The State Adviser will review the records, prepare briefs, and submitrecommendations to the State Executive Committee,

Section H. The State Executive Committee will review the briefs and will nominateat the regular State Convention the candidates who have been foundmost worthy to receive the degree.

Section J The delegates shall elect to the third degree the candidates foundmost worthy.

ARTICLE X - Collegiate Chapters

Collegiate chapters of the Future Frmers of America may be organizedIn institutions recognized for training teachers of voctional agriculture, Suchchapters shall be cn-anized primarily for the purpose of training prospectiveteachers of vocational agriculture in their duties as local advisers of Future

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Membership may include trainees preparing to teach vocatior.l agricultureand former active FFA members who are enrolled in the institution.

Tno general plans for collegiate chapter work shall be developed by theState Executive Committee but may be approved, altered, and revised by tho delegatesassembled in national convention

All activities of collegiate chapters of Future Farmers of America and ms'm-bers thereof shall be in harmony with the purposes, principles, and ideals of the

iture Farmers of America orga.nization.

Each collegiate chapter shall submit to the State Advisor an annual reportcovering program of work and achievements for the current year ending May 31st.

Collegiate chapters shall be chartered by, and be under thu authority ofState Associations of Future Farmers of America in the States concerned.

The work of eollegito chapters shall be carried on with the regular equip-ment and paraphernalia of the Future Farmers ol' America, exoept that members ofcollegiate chapters who were not FFA members in high school shall not be entitledto wear the regular insignia of the Future Farmers of America.

All collegiate members are entitled to wear an Owl pin of special design.

PART TWO

CHAPTER ORGANIZATION

Newell Barney (left) of Safford was electedState President at the 19q3 convention. JoeLamb, Gilbert, retiring President, presentshim with the gavel at the final conferencesession.Committee organization and activities for mem-bers should offer opportunities for thedevelopment of leadership abilities.

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DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO CHAPTER OFFICERS*

The following list of duties and qualifications of chapter officers should

be carefully studied by members before nominating or electing chapter officers.

It is well for the president to devote a meeting to this problem and solicit

as much information as possible from chapter members. These qualifications should be

listed on the blackboard as they are suggested by members, then discussed as a basis

for nominating the best qualified candidate to each office. A newly elected officer

should carefully study the duties listed for his particular office.

The President and Vice-President

Qualifications:

Good voicePoise.Good parliamentarian.Natural leader1Interested in work of chapter.

6, Must be fair to all members.Must be aggressive.Pleasing personality.

9, Must be ta.ctful.Must be responsible.Neat appearance.Firm.Must think clearly.Prompt.Must know the FFA organization,

IDuties:

President:

1, Conduct meetings.Call meetings.Appoint cornirittees.

Keep order.Represent the chapter.Help plan meetings.Act as ex-officio member of all committees.Keep the chapter moving.

9, Administrative officer.Coordinator of efficiency.Contact man of chapter.Check and prosecute the work of the chapter.Speak on occasion.

Vic s-President:

1, Preside in absence of president.Assist presidont at all times,Aid in opening and closing meetings.Organize committee work.Aid in malcing the program of work.

6, Help secretary write up program of works7. Act as chairman of advisory committee,

sReferenoos: 4 - Chap. I, II; 13- pp. 68-72; 15 - pp. 56-60;25 - Part IV (Numbers refer to list of publications in bibliography).

The Secretary*

Qualifications:

1, Able to write legibly.2, Dependable.

Accurate, alert and industrious.Able to interpret activities of chapter.Able to keep neat records.Able to understand constitution and by-laws of chapter.Able to condense material.

8. Prompt.9, Good in English.

Good letter writer.Able to type.

Duties:

1, Prepare and read minutes.2. Preside in absence of president and vice-president.3, Provide proper equloment for all officers.4, ke roll-call and corresponds.5, Member of scrapbook committee,6, Require written report from all committees.7, Check information on Green Hands,

Send in all reports.Notify members of meetings,

10.. Inform president of unfinished business and coming events,11. Have knowledge of the order of business,12. Count and record votes,13, Keep permanent records of the chapter.14. Keep mcmbershiD records.15. Issue membership cards.16, Assist president prepare agenda for each inooting well in

advance of the time of mootings.17. Must have on hand at each meeting the following:

Secretary's book and minutes of previous meeting; alsonotebook for taking nots.

List of oommittees and committee reports.Copies of local, State and national programs of work,Copies of constitutions and by-laws,Copy of the official mannual,

Equipment needed:

A notebook for taking notes.An official chapter secretary's book in which the fo1lowiri items

are recorded:

Chapter program of work.Calendar of activities.Record of members and degrees held.A list of committeos,Approved minutes,

Several copies of the official nnua1.A drawer with A-Z index in the steel filing cabinet in the officeof the Agriculture Department.

*Reference; 17 - pp. 25-27

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Suggestions to the secretary:*

Provide a complete set of guide cards from A-Z with manila foldersproperly labeled and filed in the bottom drawer of the steel filingcabinet, as follows:

Grade Card Manila Folder

A Accounts dueAccounts owedAmerican Farmer Applications (forms arid

information)Arizona Future Farmer

B Banquet programs and suggestionsBudgets (National, State, Local)

C Certificates (Honorary Future Farmer, ChapterFarmer)

Circular letters (Vocational, FFA)Clippings for Scrap BoorCommittees (State, Federation, Local)Constitution and By-Laws (National, State,

Local)Contests (National Chapter, Public Speaking,

Parliamentary Procedure, National FarmMechanics, Sears Roebuck Foundation,Chapter Activity, State Judging, Miscel.)

Conventions (National, State)Correspondence

D "Dead lines" on contests and reportsDelegates to meetings and conventions

E Executive Committee - minutesExhibits

F Fairs and showsFederation programs and activitiesFilms and visual materials on the FFA

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H Honorary MembersHistory of the FFA

I Index to FFA articles in periodicals(Farm Youth Magazine, etc.)

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K

L Leadership conference materials and reportsLibrary lists and materials

M Manuals, officialMembership records (active, associate, hon-

orary, membership cards, etc.)Music

*Reference 11 - p. 36

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Guide Card Manila Folder

N News letters

0 Officers (national, State, Federation, local)

ParaphernaliaParliamentary procedure matoialsPictuesProceedings of national conventionPrograms of work (national, State, federation,

local)

Pub ii city

Public speaking materials

Radio programsRecreation projectsReporter's recordsReports (annual chapter)

Scholarship recordsSecretary's book (use new book each year)Stationery and stampsSentinelState Farmer Application (forms and information)Supplies, (source of)

Trips and toursThrift and investmentsTreasurer's records

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Do not use loose sheets of paper for taking notes; the record istoo easily lost. Use a bound leaf typo of notebook for thispurpose.

Providc a large wall chart, listing the program of work and cam-xidttees responsible. Accomplishments should be recorded as soonas reported by the committee in charge,

Insist on receiving a written record of the report of any conittoe.

Follaw a definite form in writing minutes.

Write the place and date of meeting at top of page.Leave an inch. margin at loft of page.Make a separate paragraph for each item.State in the first paragraph tho names of the chapter, the kindof meeting, (whether regular or speoil), the place of meeting,and the date,State whether the meeting was called to order by the president,vice-president, or temporary chairman and give his name,

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tern if the regular secretary was absent.£nc.Luae a a . 4----, ' Iplete attendance record should appear elsewhere in thesecretary's book).

Use ink in writing copy of minutes to be presented to chapter if

you do not use a typewriter.Record approval of minutes in this fashion: "approved as read"

or "approved as Month Day

Year Signature of SecretaryWrite legibly in the third person, using correct grammar and

spelling all words in full.See that all essential facts are included but in brief form.Accuracy should be the watchword

Make rough notations in notebook during meeting regarding mat-ters which should appear in your record. Write up the minutes

at the first opportunity after the meeting.Write minutes that can be fully understood by anyone reading

them, whether he was present at the meeting or not.

Schedule of "deadlines" and reports to be made by local FFA chapters in

Arizona:

January 1 - Chapter FFA programs of work due (Forms will be sent

to chapters at least thirty days in advance).

January 1 - Final date for entering National Chapter Contest. (Same

report as above).

February 1 - Final date for submitting State Farmer applications.(Iwo copies of the application form sent to each chapter. Additional

copies available on request).

March 1 - Final date for submitting applications for Aierican Farmer

degree. (Report forms sent by State office on request).

March 1 * Deadline for submitting manuscripts of contestants in StatePublic Speaking. Contest.

June 1 - FinAl date for paying State and national FFA dues.

June 1 - Final date for submitting entries to National Office in the

John Deore Farm Mechanics award.

July 1 - Names of chapter officers for the now year are due.

July 15 - FFA annual re'orts due, (Report forms provided by StateExecutive Secretary at least thirty days in advance).

August 3. - Final date for submitting "Report of Accomplishments" bychapters participating in the State and National Chapter Contests.(Forms will be sent to participating chapters at least thirty days inadvance).

Names of delegates to State Leadership Conference are due two weeksprior to the conference date,

All reports should be sent to the State Executive Secretary, ArizonaAssociation, FFA, Department of Agricultural Education, University ofArizona, Theson,

Source of official sup1ies and equipment:

Adviser pins (1)Arm bands, felt (8)Bdos and buttons (9)

L:T1crs. falt (8)Eflt- and buckles (1)Ius, ashington and Jefferson (2)Cps (3)C.l.a'ters for chapters (13)'ci1iegiate chapter pins (1)Cups, trophy (1)Cuts and mats of emblem (7)Decalcoinanias, emblem (4)Degree pins and keys (1)Drapes, of ficer (2)Ear of corn, model (2)Electrical transcriptions:

"F.F.A. March" and"Hail the F.F.A." (12)

E].eotrotypes, Emblems (7)Emblems, for sweaters (8)Emblems, jumbo papier mache (2)Emblem stickers (7)Envelopes (7)Fair supplies (6)Favors (1) (7) (8) (9)Felt goods (8)Flags (9)Gavels (9)Jackets (11)Jewelry (1)Keys, degree (1)Lapel buttons, celluloid (9)Lapel buttons, felt (8)Letters, felt (8)Letterheads (7)Manuals (7)March of the F.F.A. (band) (3)Medals (1)Membership cards (7)

Metal markers (9)Monograms, felt (8)Music:

"F.F.A. March" (3)"Hail the F.F.AS" (7)"Hail the F.F.A.", quartet (7)

Napkins (7)Neckties (11)Necktie chain clasps (1)Newspaper mats (7)Owls (2)Pennants, felt (8)Pictures, Washington and Jfferson (10)Pins and badges, degree (1)Place cards (7)Pencil clips (9)Placques (1)Plows, miniature (5)Printed supplies (7)Prize ribbons (9) (6)Project markers (9)Rings, finger (1)Scrapbooks (7)Secretary's books (7)Service Scroll (7)Shirts (11)Song, "Hail the P.F,A," (7)Song cards (7)Stickers, baggage (7)Stickers, windshi1d (7)Sweaters (8)Treasurer's books (7)Treasurer's flag (2)Trophies (1) (2)Trousers (11)Uniforms (11)Watch fobs (1)"Vhat It Is1,Vhat It Does" (7)

Key:

Key

L. G, Balfour Cc,, Attleboro, Mass.Chapter Supply Company, Box 594, Danville, IllinoisCundy Bettonoy Co., Hyde Park, Boston, Mass,Decalcomania Manufacturing Co., 1230 West Congress St,, chicago, 7, Iii.Deere & Company, Moline, IllinoisThe Fair Publishing House, Na. London, OhioFrench-Bray Printing Co., Candler Bldg., Baltimore, 2, Md,Staunton Novelty Co., Staunton, VirginiaSt. Louis Button Co., 415 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, 2, MissouriSwift & Company, Chicago, 9, IllinoisUniversal Uniform Co., Van Wert, OhioU. S1 Recording Co., 1121 Verxont Avenue, N.W,, Washington, D. C,W, M. Welch Manufacturing co,, 1515 Sedgwiok St., Chicago, Illinois

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The oasurer*

Qualifications:

HonestFair1'ctfu1Prompt

5. Accurate with figures6 Able to keep neat set of records7, Able to budget arid balance books

8. Aggressive9. A good collector10.. A good financier11. Resourceful (able to make money)

Duties:

1, Reports financial status of chapterCollects dues and assessments - custodian of chapter fundsPay authorized billsChairman of financial conunitteeKeeps chapter budget

6, Keeps inventory of chapter propertyFinds ways of raising moneyKees a good set of books

9, Chairman of loan board10. Keeps chapter financially sound1], Acts as financial advisor to immbers

Equipment needed:

Official treasurer's bookA space in the steel filing cabinet

Suggestions to the treasurer:

Provide a manila folder properly labeled and filed in the steelfiling cabinet for each of the following:

Bank statements, c.nco1led chocksFinancial statements and reportsInvoices - paid and unpaidOfficial treasurer's book (use new book each year)

Deposit all chapter funds in the bankCosign all checks with the adviserKeep receipts for all money paid outPay bills with checksKeep books balanced at all times

t&jr8, Keep all rocoras In offIcial treasureris 'book up to date

1e Reporter

Qualifications:

1, Ability to write news articlesNose for newsSense of humor

* Reference: 17 - pp. 27-29

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4. Use of good English5, Legible handwriting6, Prompthess and neatness in work7, Ability to evaluate news

Ability to write in readable style

IndustriousAbility to make contactsAbility to intorview

Duties:

1. Prepares news for publication - local, State and national

. Reports news to the chapter3. Makes contacts with local press4. Acts as chairman of scrapbook committee

Keeps up local bulletin boardSends news to Stato officeKeeps a photographic record of chapter activityActs as chairman of radio committeeActs as chapter promotor and press agent

10. Acts as historian for the chapter

List of items for FFA chapter yearbook:

Title of the bookForeword by the chiipter president for the yearContents pageChapter program of work

5. Secretary's section, including all records of the secretary suchas minutes of meetings, correspondence, a eompletQ list of membersand their degrees, brief notes on outstanding accomplishments in theyear's work,

6, 2oasurer's section, including all financial reports and records oftransactions, with financia]. summaries on cooperative enterprisesand list of chapter property. (Complted sections of the officialFFA secretary's and treasurer's books should be included in theyearbook).

7. Reporter's section, including copies of all flows items arid picturesused in chapter publicity. (At least one picture and story of eachboy's enterprise),

8, Copies of official correspondence.9, Record of outstanding ccomplishmcnts during the year in such events

as public speaking, parliamentary procedure, fairs, shows,judgingand other contests.Copies of eli official reports for the yor, including annual reportfor the better chapter contestsA summary of the year's activities written as an annual installmentfor a continuous history of the chapter.Comment on the year's work by the chapter adviser.

Note* The above materials should be asumb1ed in a standard three-ring notebook with guide shoots and index tabs containing the twelve headingslisted above, It should be the resoonsibilit.y of the various chaptorofficers to maintain and complete the yearbook with such assistance asthey may find necessary to obtain from other members of the chapter.

41.

The Sontinol

Qua].ifications:

l Alert2, Sociable3. Tactful

4, Well developed physically5. RosDonsiblo

Interested in the welfare of the FFAProud of his officePrompt

Duties:

Maintains good chapter relationships with other school organizations.

Detects any unfavorable publicity or performance by chapter menibers

and reports it to the chapter.

3, Maintains order at all chapter functions.

4, Arranges chapter paraphernalia in proper order well before tho

meeting and stores it after the meeting.

5, Assists the chapter in maintaining high standards in scholarship.

Suggestions for the Sentinel:

The sontinol should procure at least thc following paraphernalia:

A picture of the rising sun, a small plow, an ear of yellow corn,

a picturo of Washington, the flag, an owl, a block and gavel, charter

(framed), creed. (framed), purposes (framed), and profanity order

(framed).Associate with members of other school organizations and get their

opinion of the FFA.Solicit criticisms of the FFA by nembors and non embers as a basis

for improving it,Come oarly to every meeting in order to get all paraphernalia dusted

and properly arranged.5 Do not leave a meeting until all equioment is replaced and the room

is in good order.

The Advisor

Duties:

Assume the initiative for ettin a chapter established in the school,

Become familiar with the history, principles, constitutional pro-visions, ceremonies, typical activities, parliamentary procedure, andother essentials of the organization,Assist with plane for securing an efficient sot of officers.Instruct newly-elected officor in their duties and provide leadershiptraining for all nnors,

S, Assist members in setting up practical and worthwhile programs ofwork and guide to completion.

6, See that programs are adequately financed and chapter funds properlyprotected.See that chapter meetings are held 3gularly throughout the year andconducted in a business-likeHelp now members to get into the "swing" of thiigs.See that avery boy has a part in chapter work - something definite todo - and that he accepts the responsibility.

10, Prevent secrecy and rough play, especially in connection with Ini-tiations,

42.

QUALITY

Cooperation

(Interest)

(Leadership)

Promptness

(Punctuality)

Honesty

(Reliability)

Personal

Appearance

A100%

Excellent

Always participates in

collective action for

common good.

Observes

all rules.

Helps others.

Always prompt in doing

work.

Gets to work on

time.

Does not quit

work before time.

Always tells the truth.

Invariably does the

honorable thing.

Always clean, neatly

dressed, well-shaven.

Rating Chart for Officer Candidates

90%80%

C

70%

60%

Good

50%

Usually participates in

collective action for

common good. Observes

most rules.

Helps othrs

when asked.

Generally prompt do-

ing work.

Gets to

work on time most of

the time.

Seldom quits

before time.

Seldom untruthful.

Some question about

his honor.

Seldom

unclean, some-

times sloppy in dress,

often forgets to shave.

DE

40%

30%

20%

Poor

Never participates in

collective action for

common good.

Ignores

rules.

Never helps

others.

Usually dilatory in

work.

Ilate most of

the time..

Usually

quits before time.

Lies and cheats most

of the time.

Always dirty, usually

sloppy in dress, usually

unshaven.

Self-reliance

Relies on own efforts

Does not call for help

Depends largely upon

(Judgment)

to solve problems.

in problem solving

teacher for help in

Uses discernment.

most of the time.

all work.

Industry

Habitually diligent.

Generally diligent.

Takes time to loaf.

(Drive)

Pays steady atten-

Works hard most of

Da1li.,s about.

Finds

(Initiative)

tion to job.

Stead-

the time.

excuses for not work-

(Perseverance)

fast and energetic.

ing.

Responsibility

Always gets a good job

Is not always account-

Cannot be depended

(Dependability)

done on time.

Is

able to authority for

upon to do his work.

answerable for all

work assigned,

assignments.,

lie Encourage members to strive for the higher membership degrees.Chock member qualifica'ions for degree advancomont an recrnmeudonly fully qualified candidates for advancement,See that standard oh.pter equipment and supplies are secured, usedand properly protected.Help set up a system of adequate chapter records and accounts.See that a chapter library is developed and used.Counsel individual members and committees on problems,See that all dIsplays arc oaro1'u.1y panncd and crcIt'b1y carrici ou4

16. Kec school authorities :nd public in touch with aciviis nddevelopments.Keep informed or' new developments in the FFA and call them to theattention of members.Impress members with th fact that the FFA is their organization.

DEGREES *

Green Hand Degree

Minimum standards:

1. Be regularly onrollod in a class in vocational agriculture withacceptable plans for a supervised farming program.

2, Be familiar with the purposes of the FFA and the local program.Be able to recite from memory the FFA Creed.

4, Receive a majority vote of members presunt at a regular meeting.

Recommended ste.ndards

1, Farming program consists of at least three enterprises,2. Conduct improvement projects and three supplementary practices,3. Work at least 300 hours on supervised farming program.

Know group responses in opening and closing orcmony.Bo able to perform at least 10 parliamentary skills,

6,. Have a net worth of at least 50,7, Serve on one or more conmittoos.

Chapter Farmer Degree:

Minimum tandards1

Must hold the Green Hand Degree,Must have satisfatori1y completed one year in vocational agricultureand be enrolled in the second year.

. Must have an improved suporvisod farming program in operation.4. Be familiar with purposes and programs of the State and national groups5. Be familiar with parliamentary procedure.6. Be able to lead a group discussion for 15 minutes.7, Must have earned by his own efforts from his supervised farming pro-

gram and have deposited or otherwise productively invested at least$25.

Recommended standards:

Conduct a supervised farming program consisting of six enterprises,Have six supplementary practices and six improvement projects,

* References: 1 - Chap, flT 4 - Chapters IV - XI; 13 - pp. 3l36; 25 - Part IV.

3. Work at least 400 hours on supervised farming program.44 Enter public !peaking contest,5, Act as presidiig officer of oarliamentary procedure contest team.6, Know at least 20 ar1iamentary skills,7. Hold major office in chapter,

Act as chairman of important committees.Have a net worth of at least 3250,Member of State judging team.l'!ernber of committees at State FFA Leadership Conference and Convention.Member of initiation team.Know officers' part in opening and closing ceremony1

State Farmer Degree

Minimum standards:

1. Must hold the degree of Chapter Farmer.2, Must have been an active FFA member for at least two years.

Must have satisfactorily completo at least two years in vocationalagriculture and have an outstanding supervised farming program inoperation.Be familiar with the State and national FFA constitutions.Be proficient in parliamentary procedure,

6 Be able to load a group discussion for t least 40 minutes7, Must have earned, and have deposited or productively invested at

least $250.8. Show outstanding ability in leadership, scholarship and cooperation.

Recommended standards:

1., Farming.2. Work at least 600 hours on farming program.3. State officer,4, Member of State and national judging teams,5. Delegate to National FFA Convention.

Help conduct State FFA leadership conference.Have a not worth of at loast 500,

merican Farmer Degree

Miniimim standards:

Must holdMust haveMust havecompletedMust haveMust haveDeposited

7o Must have

Recommended standards:

1, Should be established in farming.2. Should be a national officer,

three prerequisite degrees,been active member continuously for at least 36 months,completed three years in vocational agriculture or haveall offered in the high school last attended.been out of high school for at least one year.in operation an outstanding supervised farming program,or productively invested in farming at least .500,outstanding ability in leadership and scholarship.

45.

Should be a rural leader in local, State and national affairs.Should be a delegate to National FFA Convention.Should serve on iml?ortant coimnittees at National FFA Convention.Should have a net worth of at least 2O0O.

Honorary Degree

Persons who are helping to advance vocational arriculture andthe FFA and who have rendered outstanding service may be elected to honorarymembership in the local chapter, State Association or National organization.

How to Apply for Each Degree

Green Hand Degree

The FFA membership record card shown on the next two pages is used as theapplication form for the Green Hand Degree. It should be filled outaccurately and completely and submitted to the chapter secretary.

Chapter Farmer Degree

The back of the FFA membership record card used for the Green Hand Degreeserves as an aplication form for the Chapter Farmer Degree. This card

should be filled out accurately and completely and returned to theChapter Secretary. These cards become permanent records and are filed inthe FFA Secretary's drawer of the steel filing cabinet,.

3, State Farmer Degree

State Farmer application forms may be obtained from the Department ofAgricultural Education, University of Arizona, Tucson. Applicationsshould be sent to the State Executive Secretary on or before February 1st.

Every Chapter Farmer who can meet the minimum qualifications for the StateFarmer degree is entitled to apply for the degree. A minimum of ten, ifthere are less than one thousand paid-up members, or a maximum of two percent of the paid-up membership of the State Association may be elected tothe State Farmer degree. Obviously only those candidates possessing thehighest qualifications may be elected.

4. The American Farmer Degree

American Farmer application forms may be obtained from the State FFAExecutive Secretary, Department of Agricultural Education, College ofAgriculture, University of Arizona. Applications are due in the nationaloffice on or before June 30. Applications should be mailed to the StateExecutive Secretary's office on or before Maroh 1,

Candidates must be active members. According to the FFA constitution, a"member may retain his active membership continuously throughout his en-tire high school career arid for throe years after the first national con-vention following graduation from or leaving high school,"

5, Honorary Degree

Persons are nominated for this degree by the local chapter, the Stateassociation or the national organization,

46.

B. PLANS FOR FARMING

Kind of enterprises I will carry this year

F.F.A, MEMBERSHIP RECORD

A PERSCNL DATA

Name Farm Location

Age Year in high school Year in vocational agr.

Member 4-H Club________ Dates of Membership

4-H projects carried

Summer activities

Farm equipment and stock owned by self

Total value of savings and investments

Home improvement practices I expect to carry out

rpe of farming in which I am most interested

Approved for membership on

SignedPresident

S Co 0

Scope

Scope

47.

APPLICATION FOR ME3ERSHIP - GREEN HAND

I hereby apply for membership in the Chapter ofFuture Farmers of Americas IC elected, I prc5nüse to carry out to thebest of my ability the projects and supervised practice jobs I haveplanned. I further promise that I will work faithfully to promote theinterests of the chapter and develou those qualities of thrift, coopera-tion and leadership which a Future Farmer should possess.

Signed

Date

Secretary

2 F.F.A. Chapter Activities

Committees

Programs

C, APPLICATION

I hereby apply for promotion to the degree of Chapter' Farmer. If raised tothis degree, I agree to carry out to the best of my ability the plans forsupervised, practice submitted herewith and to serve ectivel in the activitiesof the chapter.

Signed.

Date

APPLICATION FOR PROMOTION TO DEGREE OF

CHAPTER FARMER

k, ACHIEVEMENT RECORD

1. Fari Practice

Enterprises completed and under way (kind, scope, results)

Home improvement practices completed and under way (kind, scope, results)

Other services to oomlm2nity and chapter

3. Personal Aoconwlishments During the Past Year

Grade in vocational agriculture Average grade in H. S.

Amount of money earned during past year in agriculture pursuits

Present value of total investments and savings $

B, PLkMS FOR FARMING

Enterprises for the coIning year ( Give kind, scope, Attach copy of

plan).

Hou improvement plans for the coming year (Kind, scope, Attach copy

of plans).

Other plans for personal improvement or community service

48.

Insignia

1, Green Hand Degree

Students of vocational agriculture become active iiembers of the FutureFarmers of America on receiving their Green Hand Degree and are entitledto wear the bronze F'FA pin on which is engraved the FFA emblem. Mernberwship cards are issued on payment of annual dues,

Chapter Farmer Degree

Green hands elected to the Chaoter Farmer degree are entitled to wear thesilver FFA pin, Membership cards are issued on payment of annual clues.

3, State Farmer Degree

Chapter Farmers elected to the State Farmer degree are. issued a StateFarmer Certificate, a gold State Farmer Charm and are at present awardedlO each by the State Association. The most outstanding State Farmer is

selected as the Star State Farmer, It is the present policy of the StateAssociation to award him 425,

American Farmer Degree

American Farmers reoeio the gold FFA key and a certificate as evidenceof their progress in the organization. The Star Farmer of America and theStar Regional Farmers are elected each year from the grour receiving theAmerican Farmer Degree.

5, Honorary Degrees

Honorary chapter Farmers receive an honorary Chapter Former Certificateand either the regular siler pin for Chapter Farmers or a gold pin ofidentical design. Honorary State Farmers receive the certificate of anHonorary State Farmer and a gold FFA State Farmer Charm. Honorary AmericanFarmers rcceive the certificate and the gold key of an American Farmers

49.

PART THREE

DEVELOPING THE F. F. A. PROGRAM OF WORK

James Dunn (left) of Florence was selected StarState Farmer for 19. Neil McLeod, Peoria,State president, presented the award at thestate convention.

In planning chapter progranis, major emphasisshould be given to activities that encouragedegree advancement among members.

60,

S TEPS IN DEVELOPING A CfAPTEP PROGRAM*

The following steps should be followed in setting up and carrying cut asatisfactory program of work,

1. The president should appoint a standing committee for each of theeight main divisions in the chapter program of work, namely: Supervised

farming, cooperative activities, community service, leadership a01;ivi-ties, earnings and savings, eonduct of meetings, seholarship, reoreatior-

2. Each committee should evaluate the parts of the following that apply totheir particular item in the program of works

Report of accomplishments from the previous year's program,Programs of work from other chapters.State program of work.National program of work.Suggestions from chapter members.

3. A program of work committee should be appointed to consIst of te chair-man of each of the above committees, II; shou1d

, Consolidate the individual committee recormnendaticns into aprogram of work.

b. Present the report to chapter members for consideration and finalapproval.

c Present it to the school administrator for approval.d, Reassign each ph.se of the approved program to the coimnittee involve

for execution.

The chapter secretary should fill in the necessary inforntion on theprogram of work wall chart These charts are available from the Inter-state Comoany, Danville, Illinois. They are 28 by 44 inches in sizeand are printed on tough llC index paper. Copies may be procured fromthe office of the Executive Secretary, Departhent of AgriculturalEducation, University of Arizona. This chart has the advantage of pro-viding a space for listing the chapter officers and their duties,

5, The chairman of each committee listed in the program of work shouldreport accomplishments to the secretary as they are conrleted1 Ho,

in. turn, is exopcted to keep the wall chart up to dater This provides

an up to date record of th chapter's activibies for the benefit ofall chapter menbers, It has the added advantage of "showing up" anycommittees that fail to function proorly and to give credit to thosedoing their jobs well,

The information presented. on the followng chart will illustrato how thewall chart may be used. This chart dvel000d by E, J. Johnson, Acting FederalAgent for the U. S Office of Education, has been aprovd by the National Organiza-'tion.

The following orogram of work should serve as an illustration only and notas a model program,

1.

Supervised Practice

Enterprise Tour

Accurate records

on enterprises.

Keep enterprise pro-

gress thermometer

Size

of projects

Enterprise contest

Certified seed

Supplementary enter-

prises.

Improvement enterprises

ConmLittees

Goals

Chairman

A T

YPI

CA

L C

HA

PTE

R P

RO

GR

AM

OF

WO

RK

Tour all outstand-

in

enterprises.

Records on each pro-

jeot neat

& accur-

ate.

All enterprises kept

up-to-date on charts.

Average of

10O la-

bor income and 100.

hours self labor

per project.

Award to boy with

most worthy enter-

prises.

Produce at least 50

acres.

Average six per mem-

ber.

Average six per mem-

ber.

Ways and Means

* From the Program of the Phoenix Union digh School Chapter

1944-45,

Use school trucks.

Have picnic at last

home.

Use class time for

learning record

keeping.

Check rec-

ords weekly.

Keep on wail.

Have

boy in charge of

chart.

Secure loans where

necessary.

Use

school tractor for

crops.

Use enterprise chart

and enterprise tour

for selection.

Take class time to

discuss steps to

follow in producing

certified seed.

Pro-

vide source of seed.

Keep skill chart on

wall.

Keep improvement chart

on walls.

Use field

trips.

Accomplishments

Used truck,purchased by FFA.,

41 boys attend.

Weiner roast

at Wayne's home.

Used a set of practice records

for a year's activity in swine

enterprise.

Every Monday was rec-

ord reort day.

A wall chart was kept up-to-date,

showing name of each FFA member

and hjs enterprise.

Kept a progress bar chart on wall

which allowed point for eech hour

spent on pro5ect or each dollar

received.

Earned average of

120;

work average 136 hours,

Usod chart and tour to select boy.,.

iirmcr announced at a special par-

ent-sOn meeting..

One member produced 40 acres of

certified hegari seod.

Kept record along with enterprise

record.

Av:raged

per member.

Kept record along with enterprise

record.

Averaged 4 per member.

c'2.

Coo

pera

tive

Act

ivite

SC

omm

ittee

Goa

lsu

Cha

pter

loan

com

irdt

t

Man

agem

ent o

f' sh

Ql

trac

tor

and

equi

pnkf

lt

Man

age

farm

coo

pera

tivol

y

Rai

se1e

rs c

oo)o

rativ

ly

Coo

pera

tive

vegc

ttb1e

S C

li in

g

Man

age

City

Par

kdate

grov

e

Rai

se a

nd s

ell t

rfls

plan

ts

Coo

pera

te w

ith c

or(r

nuni

tyca

nner

y.

3.C

omm

unity

Ser

Yi-

ce

Rep

air

arid

, bui

ld tq

uipr

nont

for

farm

ers.

All

loan

s to

mem

-C

hair

man

bers

to b

e pa

ssed

on b

y lo

an c

omm

it-te

e.

Tra

ctor

com

mitt

eepa

ss o

n al

l use

s of

trac

tor

by m

embe

rs

Net

at l

east

3OO

from

sch

ool f

arm

.

At l

east

500

per

seas

on.

100%

of

mem

bers

sell

FFA

far

m v

eg-

otab

los.

Prod

uce

and

sell

at le

ast

75O

wor

thof

dat

es.

At l

east

20

doze

n

Can

at l

east

150

No.

2 c

ans

of f

ood

for

relie

f.

Way

s an

d M

eans

App

oint

an

activ

ecommittee.

Get

help

of lo

cal b

ank

mem

bers

.

Use

exe

cutiv

e co

rn.

and

one

mem

ber

atla

rge

who

has

had

cons

ider

able

trac

tor

expe

rien

ce.

Old

er c

lass

man

age.

TJs

scho

ol tr

ecto

r.,

t1s:

sch

ool b

atte

ry.

Sell

to f

acul

ty m

em-

bers

.

Con

tact

fac

ulty

,st

ores

, and

sch

ool

cafe

teri

as.

Fina

nce

thro

ugh

Val

ley

Ban

k lo

on.

Use

sch

ool t

ruck

for

harv

estin

g.

Mak

e co

ld f

rera

c in

shop

cla

ss

Prov

ide

food

.Se

cure

coo

pera

tion

of lo

cal c

ivic

clu

bsin

get

ting

cans

Rep

air

or b

uild

at

Use

school

shop

.C

hair

man

leas

t 10

piec

esfo

r fa

rmer

s.

A00

0mpl

is h

men

ts

Loa

n co

mm

ittee

met

eac

hw

eek

to p

ass

on a

pplic

atio

ns f

orlo

ans.

Tra

ctor

man

ager

han

dled

all

rent

ing.

Com

mitt

ee h

andl

ed im

port

ant p

olic

ios.

Net

ted

425

from

seh

ool f

arm

.

Rai

sed

1000

bab

y ch

icks

.So

ld c

ockc

rals

as b

roile

rs.

Save

d pu

flet

s fo

r a

lay-

ing

floc

k pr

ojec

t.

Sold

all

vege

tabl

es th

roug

h ro

adsi

dest

and

and

scho

ol c

afet

eria

.

200

cans

wer

e ca

nned

for

for

eign

re-

1 i e

f.

Ove

rhau

led

4 tr

acto

rs; b

uilt

10 b

aled

hay

load

ers;

bui

lt 4

trai

lers

.

Solicit 'aid maIrtairi.

attendance at adult

classes and clinics

Get idle land into

production.

Treat cattle for ox-

warble.

Do simple 'veterinary

jobs for farmers..

Sponsor- gopher control

campaign..

Cull poultry.

4.

Leadership

Recognition for out-

standing agricultur-.

i st ,

National Chapter Con-

tost.

Committee

Goals

Secure attendance

of not less than

12 per meeting.

At least 50 acres

Average of 20 per

student.

At least 5 flocks.

,One Agr. I and one

Chairman

Adv. Agri. boy aw-

arded

at honor

d sy.

Enter with a well

balanced program

of work.

1ays

and

Mea

ns

Each member contact

two or more farxneis

for each class.

Use school tractor

encourage crop

enterprises.

Each member learn ap-

proved practice. Have

contest of members.

Use poultry culling

team. Each mcmbor con-

t.ct farmer.

Sot up point system

for grading. Have at

least 10 boys com-

peting.

Have committees plan

each activity.

Have

conunittee reports at

each meeting.

Acc

ompl

ishm

ents

Conducted adult shop classes throughout

the year.

Had average attendance of

S persons...

Chapter rented 120 acres and sublet it

to 4 members.

At least 50 head.

Use school truck for

Treated 420 head of cattle for ox-warble.

transportation.

Each

member contact a

Is. rmn or.

Average of 5 jobs

Keep job skill chart

Did nothing on this except on boy's

on wnll.

Train teams

individual farms,

for castrating, milk

fever, etc.

Averaged 16 per student.

Jim Jnos killed.

69 to win.

Culled 5 flocks with a total of 922

birds.

Jerry Adams won Freshman award.

Alex

Doolittle won award for advanced agri-

culture.

Both had a grade of 1.

Submitted program one day too late to

participate in State & national chapter

contest.

Members attend Leader-

ship Conference.

Conduct Chapter Public

Speaking Contest..

Boys servo on committees

Train members in panic-

mentary procedure.

Keep ye'rbook of FFA

Activities,

Have boys qualify

for State Farmers.

Local and State

contests.

5.

Earnings & Savings

Send at least 4

boys..

At least 5 members

compete and winner

enter Federation

contest.

Ev.. ry mebc r rc-

ceive training.

Yearbook complete

with pictures and

news itcms.

At least 2 boys

qualify end apply

for degrees.

Boys qualify financially

,At least 4 members

for State Farmer.

Chairman

Increase treasury bal-

once

Elect active reporting;

use school cnmora.

Loadershio com. actively

encourage boys.

Encourage enlargement of

enterprises from open-

ing of school.

At least *2u0 over By operating cooperative

last year's bal

production activities.

once.

Pay part of expense from

6 boys ettended.

FFA treasury.

jZV

Le'.ch m::rnb:r writ,

Eaca mmber wrote a speech.

Five

short sp'.ch.

boys ;ith

were selected,

harry Alton rep-

best speeches enter contest. resented chapter.

All chapter activities wore under

the direction of a committee.

Uc class time.

Have FFA

Each member acted as chairman for

contest,

five minutes at

SicC

le.i

meetings

called for parliamentary practice.

Followed breakdown listed in "Facts

for Future Farmers.

82 visitors

looked at it.

Fred Lewis and Alfred Naglo re-

ceived the State Farmer degree.

Enter all contosts.Train teems arid individuals

1on Steto dairy judging contests.

for all events.

Had team in each division.

8 boys in Agri. III and IV qualified.

Showed

a net worth at end of

fiscal

year of 428, or an increase

of

l64 over last year.

Every member serve

Plan

man

yactivities.

on at least one

Have many committees.

committee.

Have frequent reports

on committees.

Com

mitt

ees

Goa

lW

ays

and

Moa

nsA

0om

p1 I

shn

tnt

Finance FFA

act ivi tics

Investment per enter-

prise

Cooperaivc money

making enterprises,.

6.

Conduct of Moetins

Have up-to-date chap-

ter by-laws.

Honorary members

Use olficial opening

and closing of rn.c't-

ing s,

Officers know opcning

and closing ceremony.

Secretary and Treasur-

er's books

Use parlienientary procedureCom

mitt

ees

God

s

Earn at least

4OO

cooperatively.

At l

cst

lOO

in-

vest

men

t per

ente ron se.

Use cooperative production

ctivit1cs for

rais

ing

money..

Have enterprise progress

chart for stimul'tion.

Have

t least 5

Study arid discuss co-op

cooperative pro-

enterprises in class.

duotive enter-

prises.

,Require all members

Chairman

to conform to

rules.

Elect 2 members;

present cortif i-

CLt

OS.

At all regular

meetings.

At all meetings

Use "conduct of

moctingI

committee for drawing

up by-laws.

Call on outsiders for fav-

ors to see who is worthy

and intbrested ii.i boys.

Have important activities

at each meotiag.

All officers memo- Uso class time for

prac

-rizo parts before tioc.

Agr. I students.

Use official books Purchase books before

and report at cv-

school opens.

cry other moot ing

Study and drill in each

class.

Chapter netted $620 on. trailer pro-

ject end school farn.

Kept a progress chart showing

money invested per member.

Decided to limit cooperative pro-

duction

ente

rpri

ses

to two.

Sot of bylaws approved..

Mr.

.Harold Yates, Mr.. Scm Strong

elected 1oriorary Chapter Farmers.

Used official paraphernalia end

opening end closing ceremony

at each meeting.

Ech officer gave his part in

opening and closing ceremony

without help.

Usod official sccrc-tary's book.

Read minutes at each meeting.

Also used official treasurer's

book.

Reported at the ond of year.

Way

s m

d M

eans

Acc

ompl

i shm

ents

Meetings planned by

exocirt i-va committees

Reports on committees

Increase membership

7.

Scholarship

Home bulletin libraries

Givo recognition

to high scholar-

ship.

Parent & son banquet

Attend Mission Field

Day

Have swimming parties

C omil

t t C

o s

Go-

is

Every meeting planned

in advance by execu-

tive committee.

Have report of every

comaiIttee at each

regular meeting.

Have large copy of

"Progrom of work" on

wall,

At least 15%.

,All members have sys- Require them

in each

tomatjc notebooks,

class.

At least 75% start

or increase libra-

rio s.

At least 85% parti-

Chairman

cipation.

At least 80% parti-

cipation.

3 per year,

Way

s an

d M

onns

Have executive committee

moot one doy in advance

of meeting.

;ppoint dopenaablc chir-

men.

Report orally or

in writing.

jiake Secre-

tary rcspoftsiblo.

Stage big mcmber$hip

drive

Order bulletins by

poet-

card during class per-

iods.

Post honor roll morn-

Mako secretaryresponsible.

bers names on bulle-

tin board.

Sell tickets in advance.

Give each member

responsi-

bility.

Sell tickets in

advance,

Practice Dairy Judging in

advance,

Use Broadway Pool. Serve

eats afterwards.

Ace

cgnp

lishm

ox,ts

Each regular meeting was plonnod

at 1cat a week in advance,

Progrom of work chart was kept

up-to-date by variou s commit-

tees.

8th grade roundup was held

in

the spring, with entertainment

and prizes for all 8th grade

boys in district.

Used printed fonts available

fr

State Office.

Built a notebook

rack for the classroom.

Eacn now list of bulletins sont

to thc chapter by the Dept.

of

Agr. Ed. was reviewed and each

member ordered those he needed,

Every member attended and

brought

either his parents or a guest.

20 members attended Mission

Field

Day.

Held three swimming parties.

Not ebo oks

Cha irrnan

Hay rack

rides.

Have fishing trip.

Initiate nembors.

Hold picnics.

9,,

General

S:curc nows n,tiees in

in

local papers.

Coi

mni

ttoes

Goa

ls

2 per year

One per year

iold at least one

initiation for each

degree.

Two per year.

,Secure at least 30

Cha5.rman.

articles.

Invite girl friends. Sell

tickets in advance,

Use school truck.

Sc'uth Mountain Park.

Use FFA funds

Send in news to school,

city and farm paprs,

Had 2 heyrack rides.

Only

members with girl fritnds

attended.

20 couples attend-

ed first; 16 attended second.

ont on a cernping end fishing

trip in

hite Mountains.

18

attended,

A formal initiation was conduct-

ed for both thc Green iiand end

Chapter Farrr Degrees.

Neigh-

boring chapters raised Green

Hands to Chapter Farmer degree.

Two picnics wcro hold.

One was

a joint picnic with the Home

Economics girls,

fled 60 galley inches of news

articles in locul papers.

Have a picture and story on each

boyts farming program.

Pins were ordered and worn by all

members.

FFA sticker's were used

on notebooks, traveling bags,

cars and enapter equipment,

Way

s ox

id M

eans

Acc

om

plia

hrne

nts

Securo photogras of

At least one of

Aopoint official photo-

prO3OCtS.

each project.

grapher.

Use Itional emblem

At lec.st 30 used by

Keep a supply of pins

jackets and pins.

mcmbers.

and

enbl ems on

hand

.

Activities

I, Supervised Practices

1. Set up goals formembers by years,

2 Ma.intain progress

chart on farmingprograms.

3, Conduct tour ofstudent farming pro.gram.

A GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND CONDUCTINGCHAPTER ?ROGRtMS*

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Guidin prinoi,ples, explanations and sugestions

These give standards for evaluating progress and recogniz-ing outstanding work, iy include number and scope of

enterprises, number of supplementary and iinproveient jobs,hours of self labor and labor iioome. Usechapter coinmitto

Stimulates interest, helps the group make maximum use ofrecords and learning situations in farming programs, aidsinstructor in supervising and evaluating work of students.Record data weekly for beginners. Use self hours incomeand expenses as criteria of progress. Use oonunitte to

post data.

Increases interest and morale, Learning by first hand

observation and study. Conduct tour at least once eachyear. Include only outstanding programs. Have complete

mimoo guido for tour, Invit school administrator, hon-orary FFk mbers and oth.r lay people. Use chapter corn-

*References* 8 Chapter XI; 11 - pp, 31-35; 13 pp 42.65; 15 pp. 9-25;

17 - pp. 12-14; 18 - pp, 6 & 7; 25 - Parts III & VIII.

mittee,

4, Offer award or roe-ognition for outstand-ing frm.ing programs,

Tends to increase emphasis on placoments in farming, Also

a means of finding and developing candidates for advanced

degrees. Score card should recognize quality of workaccording to years in agriculture, Award may made at

annual banquc3t or honor da assenbl?r.

5, Conduct meeting forparents of first ytrstudents,

To acquaint parents with th natur and jurpos;s of farm-

ing program and thtir responsibility for th success of

same, Us advanced students to explain their programswith budgets, records, charts, still and motion pictures.Committee sorv refreshmnts.

6, Maintain chapter loanservice on financingenterpr&ses,

One of the most important services (and cornnüttes) inthe ohaptsr. Should appraise member applications forloans, help finance group onterprisos, offer financialadviae to beginners, maintain emorgnoy ohaptr loan ftindfor small short term loans to members, Committee to in-

clude chapter treasurer, Local banker may servo as ad-

visor to the committee,

II. CooperativeActivities

Criteria for the evaluation of any proposed cooprativoactivity,a, Is th projot on that can best b dofle as a group?

Is it natural for the job to b conducted as a coop-

orative undertakin by adults?

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Activity Guiding arinethies ox.lanations and su:gestions

b. Do all members of the group uiderstaud and approve ofthe objectives and. the work required to carry the pro-ject to completion? (Are they enthusiastic about t.h.e

project?)c, Ythat has been the experience and performance of the group

on similar responsibilities?d0 Can the work be divided and organized so as to place def-

inite responsibilities on individual members?Can adequate facilities including finances be obtaiii '1?

f. Is the project worth while on the basis of tie probable(1) Educational values?(2) Financial returns?

A. ProductionProjects.

Criteria for the evaluation of cooperative production pro-jects.a0 Is the project an economical unit of production?b, Are facilities and equipment available for the use of

improved practices?o, Will students be fairly paid for work?d, Will the project seriously compete with more important

work of the students?e0 Is provision made fort

(1) Limiting the number cf students for greater effi-ciency?

(2) Getting students on their own enterprises as soonas they have sufficient experience?

f. Can the project be conducted without exploiting thVstudent's class time for routing farm work?

g0 Is adequate provision made for a systematic teachingprogram -to be carried on with the project -uad maximumstudent participation in all responsibilities includingmanagement and narketing?

h. Is the location of t: p reject such that student travelis ket to a minimum?

1, Raise and marketbroilers andpullets.

Often a sound enterprise for h.ginning students if adequatefacili+;ies are available0 Department should own equipment.Offers many learning situations and develops intrst forimproved pra.cticos and btter home flocks. Construction of

equi2mnt splendidpjot for shoe classes.

2. Managing layingfloks,

May be used as special project for demonstrating improvedpractices, including grading and marketing eggs. Good equip-

ment and individual student resDonsibility main esstntials,

3. Feeding steers, Seine advantages are largc unit and superior practices forthe beginner,

4, Growing improvedseeds,

Good løarning activity, inoruases the us. of bettor cod,

opportunity for sonic students to enter seed production asspecialized farming onterpriso. Service to community when

I good seeds are soaroo,

5, Growing vegetablegardens,

Demonstrates improved practicos, stimulates intr3st inhome gardens as supplementary jobs and part of home food pro-duction program, Often has possibilities for first yearclass,

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Aotivities Guidin rinci.lus, explanations and su.gestions

6 Growing field crops(for feed or cashsales)

Depends upon land and euioment available. More success-

ful on individual basis with cooperative use of equip-.ment and other essential services,

B. Business Aotivities(Buying and selling)

Offers valuable business training and preparation foryarticipation in adult business coeratives

l Purchasing live-stock

Usually some saving, especially on transportation

2, Purchasing generalsupplies,

Limit purchases to commodities not available at fairprices through regular selling agencies, Chapter may

function as a unit of the Southwest olssale and Retail

Cooperativc, of Phoenix

3. Marketing farm pro-ducts.

Limited to speoiai commodities for which sufficient vol-ume can be obtained such as broilers, eggs, vegetables,eto, Splendid learning project in grading, packing andmarketing.

C, Group services1.. Renting and manag-

ing farm land1

Mainly as sub-leases to individual students as beginnersto insure adequate supply of good land at a reasonableprice.

2. Buying and opera-tthg field machin-ery.

Makes efficient equipment availabis to tho beginner,thus enabling him to develop a balanced farming programby producing field crops.

3. Maintaining otherequipment for theuse of FFA mmb.rs:a0 Trailerb, Feed grinderc Seed treaterd, Sprayer

This project should begin on a small scale. Initial

pieces may b equipment rbuilt or constructed in farmmechanics classes.

4, Renting pasture. spcially suitHd to the needs of beginners with only afw animals, either feeder oalv's, dairy hoifrs, or pro-

ducinLoows,

5, Maintaining pureebred sires0

A profitable community service and aid to th beginnerwith animal entorpriss.

G Testing cows forbutterfat0

Use school equipment for beginning testing group ofstudents with dair enterprises,

III. Community Servioos (These services should usually b an outgrowth of indivi-dual and cooperative learning projects in various phasesof th program in vocational agriculture. When a memberhas advanced beyond th initial learning'stagi on any job.he should rnak' a charge-. for services rendered to indivi-duals in the community).

1. Assist farmers inprocuring Improvedseeds,

Special reference to seeds for hom gardens and speoialised or nw crops,

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Activities uidin_ .rinci.los, explanations and suestions

2, Maintain purebred

sires.

Conduct educational program to encourage maxinuim use ofsjrs

3, Assist in promotingall adult classes,,

Opportunity for integrating the work of high school stu-tdents with the adult farming activities of the community.1tlse a committee on this problem

4. Demonstrate parlia-mentary procedure toschool and communityor.nizations.

Use this as application and tsting steps in teachingchapter officers to oonduOt a meeting.

5, Make ooriminity surveys Valuable learning activity for acquainting students withon many phases of arijthe agriculture and problenis of the community.oulture (such as farmnchinery in need ofrepair).

6, Conduct program onprevention of farmaccidents,

Use notion pictures and exhibits, (Mainly pictures).

7. Performing servicesthat requira specialoguipment or mater-lals,

8, Construct and repairfarm equipment,

These services may be combined -with those for members tomake maximum use of equipment and spare time of studentson such jobs asia, Field work with power machinery.b, Treating seed,0, Spraying and dusting gardens and crops,d. Grinding and mixing feed.e Testing herds for butterfat.f. Blood testing poultry flocks.g. Treating oultry, swine and sheep for internal para-

sites.Ii. Surveying (by use of farm lev1),

As a part of regular class work and as work for wages out-side class tim.,

9. Demonstrate improvedfarm practices,

Special emphasis on jobs concerned with labor savingequipment and methods and protices cf preventing aniaallosses,

10. Cnduot landscapingproject for communitybuildings and homes,

Cooperate with garden olubs, civic and other groups,These may finance plantings with chapter doing planningand lai-iting,

11, Dveloping and tmproving farm shops in theconmuinity,

)cabint

Contruot and offer for sale some of the basic equipmentneeded in a home shop. Orders may be ta1cn for such equipment, Equip a trailer with essential shop materials, tourthe community and demonstrate its use. Work bench, tool

home made anvil saw horscs to

12. Conserving surplus

foods in the comInuni-ty.

Assist farmers during emergencios in gathcring and processing food products -that cannot b disposed of through rg-ular market channels, Use school canning and dehydratingplants,

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Activity Guiding princip1s, explanations and suggestions

13. Assisting with emergen.oy farm work.

Help farmers savt.. crops and do other crucial jobs duringillness or other emergencies in farm families.

14. Provide agriculturalUtoratuie for adultfarmers.

Assist members of adult classes and other adults inmaking n*xixium use of department library.

IV. Ladorship Activities

1. Have all offloers takeState leadership coursej

A eerttfiate showing completion of th officers trainingcourse should be a requiroment for holding office. Presidents and vice-presidents should pass th advance test in

(parliainentarj procedure.

2. Thain all membirs in he following should b among the requirements for dgreoparliamentary pr000dure advancement: For the Chapter F.rmr, pass tho first year

test in parliamentary procedure for th State Farmr,the advanood test.

3, Devvlop an undorstand. Use the State tests as a basis of advancing membcrs ining of the FPA on the the organization. For Green hands, pass th first yearpart of all members, test; for the Chapter Ermer, pass th second year test,

on the organization,

4, Place every member on Conduct a special training and supervision to assistone or more ooxmnittees. conmiitteo members in porforming duties. Have all corn-

inittes report regularly at chapter meetings. Makewritten rport as fthal work of the oommittGe,

5, Conduct continuous Thain all members in the use of the score card for eval-chapter speaking pro uating a spoeoh or oral report. Have all members preparegram, and give talks as a part of class work, Integrate pro-

gram with speech training in other departments of thesohools,

6, Demonstrate correct Develop a peoial group (mainly officers) for this pur-proceduro for conduct- pose, Demonstrate correct procedure, and possibly ooxmnoning a meeting. errors in conducting a meeting. Enter tam in federation

contest.

7. Enttr national chapter Have advanced agriculture classes and rogrm committeecontest, study rules and score card for the national chapter con-

test.

8. Officers visit meeting Officers and adviser visit a chapter that received rucog-of outstanding chapters nition in better ohapter ontest Observe the oorformanoin the State. of officers and study ways and means used by the chapter

in devo1oiug leadership.

9. Conduct a radio pro. Develop this as a part of the program in public speaking.gram in chapter aeti. Use the assistance of other departints in. the schoolvjtjes, (teachers and students) and staff members of the radio

station,

10. Use the sevioos of Arrange at last one chapter program, on which the StateState officcrs prisident or other State officer, can present timely

items in th State and national progr.ms.

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C

Aotivities Gutding principles, exlanations and suggestions

11. Develop and use by-laws for chapters.

hen understood by members and used by the chapter willincrease the dignity of the organization and improve theeduoational value of cha.ter activit

12, eve1op and maintainstandards for directinga group discussion,

This is a requirement for advanced degrees. A committeeon this problem should set up standards and examine alldegree candidates (including State Fr1ner3) on theirAbility to direct discussion as required in the FFA mariva

13. Assist mmbers in qual-ifying for degrees0

A degree committee can greatly assist candidates in met-ing requirements and preparing the necessary records andreports. Could also investigate and roommend candidat;sfor honorary degree.

14. Retain members who havegraduated from highschool.

These members oan offer valuable leadership in conneo-tion with most phases of th chapter program.

15. Participate in federa-tio, State and nat-ional activities.

Chapters lose the value of FFA memb;rship when they donot take advantage of all learning experiences available,

16. Develop and maintaincomplete chapter year-book.

Mainly a responsibility of tho r.porter with th assist-anoc of the: othr chapt;r officers and adviser.

17. Have an assistant setof officers availableat all tims,

Incrases ehaptr efficiency and trains memb.rs forleadership r--sponsibilitis. Maintains continuity inoha.tcr activities through the ears

V, Earnings and Savings

A, For the Chaptbr

1, Develop and explain finMspeialancial program for thcyear.

1asurer should explain chapter budget for th year withemphasis on iioom nojdod for financing the

chapter,

2 Organize ohaptur pro-jeots to produce thenecessary income,

Finance oounitte (trasurer as ohairrrnn) should b incharge. Explore th possibilities of th followingta1 Commission on products bought and sold through ohaptrb, Group production project.a. Income from use of chapter equipmnt; trilcr, sprayer

feed grinder, etc.d, Special services arid work for farmrs.e, Concessions at community xnctings.f, Construction repair and sal of farm equipment.

Service fees from urcbred sires,

3. Set up long tm@ pro-gram for building in-vestments and rscrvefunds.

Show the need for adequate reserves and income to fin-anoe cooperative business aetivities of the chapter,Study plans of other ohaters and organizations for fin-ancin and creating rservo fund.

4, Make efficient use ofchapter funds.

Use chapter funds tq finane cooperative service projectsmake short term small emerg.noy loans to members, and promote the work of the. hatur in general. Finance oonittishould b responsible for the efficient use of funds,

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Activities Guiding principles, explanations and suggestions

5 Handle chapter fundsthrough bank account,

Treasurer shQuld pay bills by check, countersigned byadviser). Printed FFA checks with the name of the chapterare worth the cost, A bank account simplifies recordkepin.

For Individual ChapterI

1. Prepare time budgetsfor the year.

Teach students the value of time as a source of incomeand how to use it to build up sav'&ngs and equity in afarming pro-am.

2. Preparing income goalsfor the year.

After teaching a unit on the use and vluo of money, achapter program may well be devoted to tabulating the in-come and investment goals for the year by members, Recordthese in treasurer's book.

3, Compile list of in-vstm.nts and networth b members,

This will show the wido range of invostmnt possibilitiesand offer a chai].ngo to bginning students, Tr8asurershould keep a record of investments in farning by membtrs

4. Sponsor investmentprogram,

A committee on investments ry off;r assistance to begin-fling students and handle ohapt..r investments, Emphe.size

the investmEnt requirements for advancod dereo.

5, Have outside speakerdiscuss savings andinvestments,

A banker, businessman, farmer, or former agriculture stu-dent now esahlishod in farming could show how investmentslead to establishment.

6, Check progress of mom-bers on savings andinvestments.

Make at least one check during the year and a final cheekat the end of the year as to progress in trms of finan-eial goals for thi year, R'ports made by individualmemb&rs,

VI. Conduct of Meetings

1, Plan program for everychaptar meeting,

A responsibility of program cormiitt and adviser, Postprogram well in advance of moetings. Impossible for qhairman to conduct efficient nueting without program and orderof the day.

2, Have a parliamentar-ian on duty at allmeetings,

This member (may b th vice-president) should aid thepresident in making correct us of parliamentary procedureand assist all members in learning correct procedurethrough practice in regular meetings,

3 Have completed and ac-curate minutes readat oaoh regular mmot-ing.

Use offieial Secretary's book, All records of th secro-tary should b-eome a part of th:. chapter yarbook,

4. Have reports at regu-lar intervals by:a Reporterb, Treasurer

a, A brief report of timily chapter news will keep mrnbersinformed nd int;rstrd, Could occasionally be proparod aone page mimco release, b, Begin year with reports onmembrship duos and chat.r budget for th yar, Subsequent financial reports on status of chapter finances.

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Activities Guidin rinoiples, explanations and suggestions

5, Have all paraphernaliaat regular meetings,

Provide suitable storage so that sentinel can care forall paraphernalia and equipment with greatest efficiency1Prepare proper room setting for meeting.

6, Officers know parts, DriU. officers until all parts can be given clearly andwith aFpropriate

7, Have ohaiz'man in each ag.riculture class,

-

Chairman (may be chapter affier) should make aixiounce-ments and handle all urgent Ohapter business which mustbe transacted between regular chapter meetings,

8, Devote regular meetingsto main items in program,

rnolude business, committee reports, reports by members,outside speakers, films, ate, The meetings largr.ly inschool time,

9, Hold special meetings onadditional activities,

Meetings with othr organizations, reorsatio;, entertain.ment, eduoatioal trips, initiations, banquets, eto. Mosof ths outside relar school hours,

10. Maintain regular atten-dance of mexthers.

Cheek attendance record against requiremnts as set up i1chapter by-laws, HaTe sonu participation for all memberat every meeting. Make meetings interesting,

11. Use wide range of acti-vities to maintain in-terest.

Interest events may include parents' night, alumni andhonorary members, eighth grade graduates, home economicsgroup, meeting at home of members, music, refreshments,dinner meetth, special guests, urrnt events, to,

12, egin and adjourn meet-ings on time,

Develop habits of promptness and accuracy in conductingmeetings and dispatching business, Do not mix play withthe more serious 'arts 02' the work

13, Evaluating officer per-iormange,

The chapter membership should undcrstnd and appreciatethe duties of' officers, There can bs little learning oraccomplishments in a chapter with. mediocre officer per.tormanoe.

14, Evaluating the perform-ance of membrs on theprogram,

4

The entire PFA program is s. learning activity. The ad-viser, officers1 parliamentarian, and members in generalshould assist every member on th program in xikiug themost of their o,ortunities,

VII. Soholarhip,1. 1ach units on how to

study and how to usedepartment library.

A responsibility of teacher t emphasize efficient learn.ing habits with beginners, show the value (use illustra.tions) of good class work on th ohano for immediateand f\2ture success,

2. Keep progress record, ofmember8 on all studies.

Evaluate student performance o'ten and accurate1y Avoidthe development of indifferent "get by" attitude, Keepchart on n.1 arieulture units comoltod.

3, Give recognition to out-standing scholarship,

Committee may devclop plan for recognizing performanceof members. Consider scholarship in selecting chapterof fioer and 1eders.

4, Develop systematic wellorganized note books,

Check often. Committee may assist in arrangement andfiling of notebooks in cabinet, Prepare notebook exhibiAssist beginners,

Activities Guiding principles, explanations and suggestions

5. Conduct project on mdi-vidual home libraries,

Committee in cooperation with interested members maydevelop typical student library in the department.Construct shelves, book cases etc., in shop.

6, Show the results of highscholarship.

Committee examules of students with high scholarship,winners of scholarships to college.

VIII. Recreation Act lvi ti s should b. confined to those not alreariy pro-

vided for by the school or community. Usually conduetudduring special meetings, Emphasize participation by allmrnbers.

1, Camping trip During season when farm work is least urgent, Plan and

conduct work through committees.

2. Educational tour My be combined with camping trip. Study agriculture,

industry, and scenic spots. Combine with individualhobbies such as photography, study of plants, wildlife,etc.

3, Picnic dinner Arranged in connection with special events such as pro-ot tour or fild trip.

4, Parent-son banquet Introduce new foatures from year to year to maintaininterest.

5, Hunting or fishin trips Combine with camning trip.

6 Hobbies May conduct special meeting on hobbies, Members exhibithobby materials and discuss values derived from hobbies,

7, Harvest ball Follow initiation, of Green Hands. May be oonduotcdas federation activity.

8. Visiting and entertain-ing other chapters.

Exchange representatives at banquets, regular programs,and oth..r events, Visit chaptrs as a part of tripsand tours,

SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING AND CONDUCTING SELECTED CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

Conducting Future Farmer Work Through Connitteos*

Using Committees - Possibilities and Limitations.

1, Distributes responsibilities to specific individuals,

Economizes on the time of the chapter,

Allows boys to devote their time to problems in which they are most interestedor best qualified.

4, Adviser may meet with committees more often than is convenient to meet theentire chapter,

8, Advisr may budget his time to give more undivided attention to specificproblems arising in the various committees.

6, Credit may be given whtre credit is due,

7. Work of committees is likely to b better balanced and loss biased thanindividual assignments.

8 Committee work is more democratic,

9. Committee reports may be the result of considerabis discussion and investi-gation which is impossible in a single chapt. r meeting.

10, Sound policies and oracticos are. more likely to rsult from connriittees,

11. Delay in action on Certain issues may result from oommlttt;e assignments.

12, Questions may be t'killed" by reference to a conunittee that never functions,

A biased chairman may cause a committee to follow his opinions.

Committees must have a definite goal or assignment (specific instructions)or they arc likely to fail, Appointm.nt of a disinterested in.:mbr as chair-man may result in failure of committee to function.

Committees must 'be small or they bocome unwieldy,

16, Poor judgment or unwise practioes of the ohaptur may result in criticismof the committee members involved,

Referring Busin'ss to Committees

1, An item may be referred to a committee by a simple motion, "I move that the,questions be referred to a committ." This gives the chairman the privilegeof detrmining the committeo and its size, A motion may bs more specific,"that the qustion bb rc:forred to a committe of five, appointed by thepresident, who Will study it and report at our next regular moting." Ifsuch a motion is passed, the president must dispose of this duty bzfore newitems can be brought up for consideration,

*Roference - LI - pp. 19-23

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Committee members are usually appointed by the chair and their namesannounoed to the chapter by the chair.

If the chair wishes to appoirt a committee after adjourrmnt, it must beauthorized by a vote1

Th first member named on a committee is chairman unlecs otherwise indicated.

5. The oommittee may elect its own ohairrnan if none is specified.

Only members who are intrested in the work to b performed by tho qommittocshould be appointed to it,

Shy or backward members may be developed into real leaders by appointmentto a committee or bettor still, a chairmanship.

8. Standing committees should meet at least twice each month. Special corn-mittees should met as soon after appointment as possible,

Jnderstanding th various kinds of' committees.

1, Standing committees.

Executive committee - composed of th oh.pter officers,Program of work committee - oomposed of chairman of thefollowing standing ooxnmittecst (1) Supervised farming;(2) Cooperation; (3) Community Service; (4) Leadership;(5) Earnings and Savings; (6) Conduct of nietirigs;(7) Scholarship; (8) Recreation; () Gnural activitis,

C. Budget committee.d Auditing committee.

2. Special committees.

Committees for special functions such as banquets, tours, oto,Committees for acquiring sp;;oial information.

3, "Committee of the IThole" -. consisting of the entire ehaptr.

Performing Committee Functions,

1. The rules of the chapter meetings as far as possible apply to. the committee,ut motions to close or limit debate are not allowed,

2, There is no limit to the number ol' times a member niry speak.

3. It is not necessary to ris and address the chair befort presenting amotion or speaking.

4. The chairman does not leave th. chair to sfleak or present motions.

5 Motions are not soonded,

Unless otherwise agreed, all questions must be put to a vote,

In contrast to the chapter president, the chairman of a committee isusually th most active participant in the committee discussion,

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Any matter may be brought up for reconsidoretton by rWmember of the cc

mitteø provided he did not vote with the minority. That is, h either

voted for the measure or was absent.

It usually rquire a 2/3 vote for its adoption,* The committee is able

to act only when there is a quorum (majority of th mmbrs) present.

10, Any proposition presented to them should not be written on; but theyshould write their amondmnts on a separate shoot of paper,

11. When committees are appointod to investigate, or report upon certainmatters, the roort should be in th form of a resolution which requires

no motion except its adoption.

The usual form for starting oonim:Ltte reports is "The eommittooappointed to (State th problem considered) respectfully reports,"

The report may be signed by every member of the committee if very important;otherwise by the Qhairman who follows his signature with th- word Chairman.r

The report nust always be in t1v third person oven thou only on writes

and signs it,

The report of th majority is a retort of thc committee and should be re-ferred to as such, ie chairman usually reads the report then States,"I am instructed by the coinraittee to submit and move the adoption of theseresolutions (or this report), U

A special committee ceases to exist as soon as it rioies its report tothe chapter,

When finished, the chairman of the committee returns to the secretary ofthe chapter all matria1s turned over to him

A corunittoo for action should b. small and all in favor of the question.A conmiittee for investigation should larg.

Presenting Reports.

There is usually a place sot apart in the order of business for the reportof coxnmittoos, In no case ar reports nado until they are ealled for bythe ohoir.

Permanent committees report first, then special orniiitteos.

When the chair asks for the oomznittoe reports, thL chairman of each com-mitte (in the above order) rises, addresses th& chair and when reeognized,roads the report, hands it to th presiding officer or secretary and whennegessary moves its adoption.

4., If a report is recommitted, then the committee is reviewed,

A common mistake is to move that a report be reviwod after it has beenread, The fact that it was read shows that it has been r'oeived,

The treasurer's report cannot be accepted, but must be referred by thechair to either an auditor or auditing committee, The aoeepto.noo o anauditor's report endorses the financial report,

See xàoptioris .. obr''e Rüiso.f rdèr, p. 213,

'eferences: 9; 1]. p. 3, 40; l - pp, 65-6815 - pp, $O35 1718 - pp. 9-11; 24

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Planning and Conducting an F.F.A. Meoting*70.

It is necessary to have well planned programs for each meeting in order to maintaininterest and attendance and to promote an active chapter, The sucess of the meet-ings will depend largely upon the work done by the program committee, The follow-

ing ar gstions for plamin th n.

Selecting the meeting time,

Night is usually the best time to hold meetings. The time indicatesthe importance of the moting and the members do not feel that theyare attending class. Exceptions have to be made when necessitatedby emergency conditions.. -

Avoid holding meetings in class time.

. Do not hold meetings during reooss Pupils nod reooss for out-of.door recreation and soon lose int..rest in FFA if required to met atthat time,

4. Some school systems provide an activity period for club meotings.This period is well adapted for business sessions. Evtning meetingsshould supplement these meetings in order that a little pleasure maybe mixed with the work of the ohaptcr,

5. The meeting should b carefully timed so that it will not be too longor too short, One hour is usually tho right length. It should not bemore than one and on-half hours.

6. Hold onc or two regular meetings each iionth, Interest f the groupwill dopond to a certain extent upon the frequency of tht meetings,

Planning the program.

The program committee should prepare orograms well in advance, Eachprogram should b a unit in a sries of programs planned to carry outa challenging program of work as set up by the Objectives Committee.Let programs be in sequence and let each one contribute to the long-time objeotives.

Use FFA parapharnalta at all regular meetings,

Have snappy, well-organized programs, Do not kill tim or drag outthe meeting.

4, Vary program so that all members will bo included at some time.

5. Make the program inter.sting and onoourago competition among membersin presenting it,

6, Avoid using material that has been or will be studied in class,

7. Use a parliamentarian. Some member of th chapter who is quitefamiliar with parliamentary law should b appointed to serve as parlia-nientarian during every regular meeting.

0. Have good outside speaker ocoasionally, but not too often, give thspoaker a fitting introduction. Notify each individual on the proramas to the amount of time allotted,

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9 The adviser should counsel and guide and not take a major part on

the program.

LU. Programs may be divided into three parts, usually these are as follows;

a, Business session

All business should be transated during this period, Have orders

of the day planned in detail. This planning should be done by the

eicocutive committee before the meeting. Follow parliamentaryprocedure,

b. Education or literary session,

Each program should have an educational feature. This feature may

consist of a talk, a debate, a motion picture, a skit, a demonstra-tion, or sane other similar item, It should give interesting andworthwhile information on agricultural or related topics3 and shoulddevelop a loyalty for the vocation of farming. Ir most cases featuretalks should not last more than twenty minutes. This part of theprogram should also include a humorous number, which may be a stunt,a funny story, a joke or a magic trick. The adviser should checkall stories and jokes that are to be used in the program to avoidanything that might not be appropriate. The educational part ofthe program should not last more than forty minutes

0, Roreation,

This part of the program should include as muoh group activity aspossible, such as group singing, yells, raisic by string bands andorchestras, athletics, oontests and stunts. Use taL.nt in thechapter largely, and vary th program for each meeting. Do not letrecreation monopolize the time, Refreshments should be served fre-quently but served after the close of the regular meeting. They may

include ice cream, punch, cake, lemonade, sandwiches, fruit, and iiat-over is available nd will b enjoyed. Tho refreshments oonmiitteoshould be in charge of this part of th- program.

Conducting the meeting.

Start and close on time,

Follow parliamentary procedure. (Intruotion is given during class time,but practical application is made at all meetings.)

1, Developing abilities in using arliamentary procedure as chairman,

The chairman should be very well informed in parliamentary procedure.He should always refer to himself in the third person suoh as, "Thechair recognizes." Other duties include;

Disposing of minutes; "You have heard the minutes. Are there anycorrections?" Pauses. "If not, the minutes will stand approvedas read,8

Making appointments; "The chair wishes to appoint the following

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Calling for business, "Is there any unfinished business?" ft15

there a motion?" 9hat is your pleasure?" "Is there a second?"

Calling for disoussion: "Is thure any cscussiofl?" "Are you ready

for the question?"

Thking a vote: "The secretary will read the motion," or, "The

motion states "Thoso in favor of the motion willsay 'Aye'." "Thosc opposed, 'No'." "The motion is

Recognizing members "Jerry" "Mr. Jonas", or "Jerry has thufloor," or "The chair recognizes Mr, Jones."

Accepting oonunittee reports: "That is the pleasure of the chitoterregarding this report?"

Point of order: "State your point of order." "Your point is (not)well taken.tt "The motion is out of (in) order.1'

Appeal from the decision of the chair: "Tht chair wil]. call for aricing voto. Those in favor will please stand." "Be

"Thce opposed, please stand." "The decision of th chair is sue-tamed (revereed)"

Receiving and voting on amcndmcnts: "Tht secretary will please readthe. aimndment" or "The amendment is " "Is there asoond? 'Is thre any discussion?" ttThose in favor will say fye,t"Thosu opposed, ?Q,fl "The ayes have it; tho motion is carried,""We will now ota on the original motion as amended" (the secretaryreads it) 5Thoso in favor will signify by the usual sign." "Thoseopposed, nO"

Adjournment: "Th. chair will ntortain a motion to adjourn." "Themotion has been madø and seconded that the chapter adjourn." "Thosein favor please signify by saying 'Aye'." "Those opposed, 'No',""The meeting is adjourned,"

2. Developing parliamentary procedure abilities as a mombc*r,

The- following are forms commonly used in conducting business:

Presenting a motion: "I move that vie

Amending a motion: "I move that the motion be amended by adding(striking out) (or substituting) thse words

Motion to refer: "1 move that we refer the motion to ,.,,,(a oonmüttoo, standing or special),

Motion to table: " I move that the motion be tabled,"

Removing from the table: "I move that th motion betaken from the table."

Motion to roonsidor: "I move that th.. motion to be reconsi-dered," (motion may come only from member of group receivingmajority in original vote).

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Rising to a point of order: "I rise to a point of order." Without

first gaining recognition from the chair,

Appealing from the decision of the chair: "Mr, chairman, I appeal

from the decision of the chair and demand a rising vote."

Use the followi.ng order or proeedure

Opening ceremony, which includes the call to order and rollcall, 1Wo taps of the gavel call the meeting to order. The

president commands in a gentle but firm tone; "The Chapter will

now come to order." The seoretary checks the roll and states,

-members are present."

Minutes of previous meetings are read by the secretary andapproved by the members.

Orders of the day, The secretary should have orders of the daywell organized and be able to present them.

Officers' reports, This includes all chapter offiesrs who have areport to make at the meeting.

Report on chapter program of work, At this time the chairmanof the standing committees representing the various phasos ofthe ohaptsrts program of work are oalled upon to report plansand progress.

Special features, wh.h includes speakers, special musio, pietureand the like,

7 Unfinished business.

Committee reports: (1) Standing. (2) Special,

Now business, This should be oall?d for in the order listed bythe seoretary.

Degree and installation ceremonies, included only when new mmbrare initiated, green hands raised to future farmer degree, orwhen officers are installed.

Closing ceremony, The president makes three sharp taps with thegavel in order to call the members to stand and salute the flag.A final tap of the gavel is made trmidiately after he declaresthe meeting adjourned.

12, Entertainment, recreation and refreshments, Committees rosoonsibl.for these foatures should take charge immediately after theclosing oeremony, This part of the progrem has much teachingvalue, and should be in charge of capable leaders.

Type of Motion

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Adj ourn Yes No No No No Yes No No

Adjourn, To fix thetime to which to, Yes No Yes No No Yes No Y3s

Adopt committeereport Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes

Amend Yes 1 Yes 2 No Yes No Yes

Amend an amendment Yes 1 No 2 No Yes No Yes

Appeal Yes 3 No 4 Yes Yes No YsAs if in Committeeof the Whole Ys Ys No Yes No Yes No No

Blank, Create a Y:;s No No No No YuS No No

Call for orders ofthe day No No No No Yes 14 No No

Committee of the

Whole Yes Ycs No Ys No Y-s No No

Consider by para-graphs Y: S No Yes 2 No Yes No No

Division of assembly No No No No YS .5 No No No

Divisi on of qustion 5 No YL. S No No Y S No No

Excuscd from duty,Ask to b No No No No No No No No

Expunge Y s Ys Yes No NO 6 No

Extend debate Yes No Ys 2 No Y.. S No Yes

Informal consideration Y... S Y. S No Yos No Y,.. S No 7

Limit debate Y'._.S No Y: S 2 No Ys No Ye s

Main, or original Y-:s Yes Yc S Yes No No No Yes

Modify a motion,Leave to No No No No No YL. S No No

Nomination No Ye S No No No No No No

Nominati on, Mc thod of Y... S No Ye S No No No No No

Nomi nations, to close Y; S No YS 5 No No No Yes No

Nominati ens, to reopen Yes No S No No i'To No 7

Objection to oorisidor-ation No No No No Ye S Yes Ye S 7

Order, Question of No No No No Yes- Yes No No

Parliaiflcntary inquiry No No No o Yes Yes No 1'JO

Polls, to close Yes No Ycs No No No Yes No

Polls, to reopen Yes No Yes No No No No 7

Postpone definitely Yes Y.s 2 No No Yes

Postpone indofinitely Yes Y s No 2 No Y..s No 8

Prcvious qu.. stion Yes No No 2 No Yes Yes Y..

Typ of Motion

Polls, to close Yns No Yes No No No Yes NoPolls, to reopen Yes No Ys No No No No 7

Postpone dofinitely Yes Yes Ys 2 No Yes No YesPostpone' indefinitely Yes Yes No 2 No Yes No 8

Previous question Y.s No No 2 No Yes Yes YesPrivilog:.., raise quostion of No ITo No 15 Yes Yes No NoRatify Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No YesRead document, Leave to No No Jo No No y s No NoRecess Y s No Yes No Jo Y.s No NoReconsider Yc:5 9 No 4 Jo Y:s No NoReconsider and enter in minutes Yes 9 No 4 Jo Y.s No NoReconsider, Call up motion to No 9 No 4 No No No NoRefer to committee Ys Yes Ys 2 No Yes No YesRenew 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10Request information No No No No Ys Yes No NoRequest that document be read No No No No Yes Yes No NoRosignation Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No IJo

Rescind Yes Yt:s Yes Yes JO No 11 7Special order, To make: Y..s Yes Yes Yes Jo y. s No YcSubstitu motion Yes Yes 12 Yes No Y.:s No Y---s

Suspend rules Y s No No No No 13 Yes NoTablo, Lay on Ys No No Jo ITo Y s ITo NoTable, Take from Yes No No No No No No NoVoting, Method of Yes No Yes ITo ITo Yes TTo NoWithdraw a motion, Loav. to No ITo Jo No No Yes O No

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1, Debatable only if the motion is debatable,2. Only with motion to weich it appli's,3 No, if refers to disorderly conduct; to the propor order of business; to an unde-

batable motion; or if it arise wh;n a division of th. assembly is taking place,Otherwise - Yes,Yes, but it taios th... mction to which it refars to th. able with it,No, if th. subj:cts in t}-u. motion hay., no relation one to anoth r, Otherwise - Y..s1It requires a majority of the entire membership.An affirmative vote cannot be rcconsidor.d,A ncgativ. vote cannot b. reconsidered,Only when callod up and then oniy if the motion to b reconsidered is debatable,

l0 Tho motion it is propos.d to ronow is covered by th rulis govi-.rning that typoof motion,

Yes, if no notice has been given in advance, Otherwise - No,Beoauso a substitute motion is really an am .ndmnt, only one amendment to it maybe pending at the same time,Yes, if connected with the pending qustions, 0th.rvTisc - Jo,Yes, if a special ordor has beonset for that hour. Otherwise NoYes, if it becomes pending beflo* th-. assembly, Otherwise No

VARIOUS MOTIONS IN

RS -- Requires asecond.

NSR - Does NotRoquiro aSecond

A -- AmendbloNA - Not AmendableMV - Roquiros a

Majority Voto2/3V- Requiro a 2\ro-

Thirds VoteD -- DebatableND - Not Debatable

To Lay A Motion On The Thblo% This is a1Subsidiary Motion.) May bo aplicd to/any Quostion of Privilege, or Order of Thc\5_Day. Also to an Appeal, not ad.horing tothe Main Question or to a Motion toRoconsidor, RS NA MV ND

(Tho Inoidontal Motions listed horo hovo norogular order of Precodonco over oach other)

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SUBS IDIARY MOTIONSI To Call for The Previous Question,

To Limit Or Extend Time For DobatoTo Postpono To A Certain Time.

To Commit Or Refer,

To Postpone Indofinitoly

/PRIVITGED MOTIONS

/To Fix The Time To Adjourn

I RSA MVND1 To Adjourn RS NA MV ND

J To Recess RS A MV ND

[ To Raiso A Question of Privilege/(Tho decision of the Chair upon thisI question may bo appealed,)

NSA NA (*1) ND

To Call For The Order Of The Day OrMeeting. NSR NA (*2) ND

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Subsidiary Notions, ContTo Amend, RS MV D (may be amendod but an amondmont to an amondmontmay not boamcndod)

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7ORDER OF THEIR USUAL PRECEDENCE **

Usually Disposedof by Chairman,without a vote,Chairman shouldproceed withorder of the day.A 2/3 negativevoto is nocessarto disregard theorder of thc day,No vote takenRt:votc upon theQu os t ions

Special rules fodifferent organi-zations,

Chairman oftendecides, Vari-ation may befound upon this

INCIDENTAL MOTIONS question.

RS NA 2/3v ND

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VMAIN MOTIONS RS A MV D

Tips on Making F.F.A. Pictures * 77.

Future Farmer activities offer a wealth of situations .tor making interestingand valuable pictures. The following are some ways in which pictures may beused to further the work of the chapter,

1. To keep merbers arid the public in general informed on the work of thechapter.

2 As illustrative material for teaching improved farm practices,3., As a part oftho permanent chapter record through the use of a chapter

scrap book.4. As a part of the individual member's scrap book,5. Making and using the pictures will;

Stimulate interest in the chapter program and in a broad range ofother activities in the community.Provide valuable experience in the principles and praotiooa ofphotography.

Suggested Chapter Activitioss

1. Elect an official chapter photographer to work with the adviser inobtaining piotures, and serve as chairman of a chapter coruiittee onpictures.

2, provide a suitable camera (if not already available) and a supplyof film from the ohaptor trasury.

3 Plan and conduct one chapter meeting during the yar on makingpictures,Maintain a special oxhibit board in the school for displaying newand timely pictures.Designate one as 'Tho Pioture of the Week."Develop a supply of reference materials on Photography as a part ofthe F,F.A. library,

6. Arrange a dark room for doveloping and printing pictures (if facilitieswill permit.)

7. Make pictures for chapter use as follows:(a) For chapter and individual scrap books,(b) For illustrating news articles for;

The local nowspaoerArizona Future Farmer NewsThe Arizona Farmer

F.rni Youth Magazine, Agricultural Leaders Digest, Agrioultural Education Magazine, etc.

(c) For general displayand teaching purposes.8. Conduot an annual exhibit of pictures made by members of the chapter,

Composing the Pioturo; Always give some thought to the arrangement of thesubject before the pioture is made,

1, Select a subject for the picture that tolls an interesting story.This means that it should be simplo and show some activity, actualor implied,

2. Pose the subject to get the desired composition but be sure thearrangement is natural and true-to-life,

3, Arrange the subject so that 'the picture contains only one point ofinterest which stands out prominently,

4. Select a background that does not obscure or detract attention fromthe main point of interest.

5, Compose the picture so that light and dark areas are well balanced.Diagonal lines are more pleasing to the eye than vertical or hori-zontal lines,

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6, Arrange the subject and select camera angle to emphasize the mainpoint of interest in the pioture.Study camera position or point of view as an aid to improvingcomposition of the picture. Use camera position as close to thesubject as possible.Arrange persons in the picture so that they do not face direct sun-light, Side or angle lighting will prevent ere squint, one of themost common faults of outdoor photography.

king the Picture: This includes two main factors:

Accurate focusing.Correct exposure.

Focusing:1. Accurate focusing Is required for maximum detail in the finishod

picture, especially when the subject is near the camera,Measure carefully all distances under ten feet and estimate (bypacing) distances from ten to twenty five feet. (A small tape

line should bø carriod in the case with the camera.Be sure the camera is held perfectly still during the exposure,Brace camera against the forehead or other part of the body. Donot breathe while making the exposure. Use a ipod or othersupport for camera for exposures longer than 1/25 second.

4. Avoid excessive motion in the subject. Do not try to stop fast

action, especially when the subject is:Near the cameraMoving broadside across the field of' vision,

5. Keep the lens clean (Uso a small camels' hair brush for cleaning,

xposure: Light is the most important factor in making good pictures. Everysubjeot should be studied for the putpose of making the best pos-sible use of light ondit5.ons,

1,. Use a film with medium-fast emulsion in ardor to stop motioxi andto take advanta.ge of poor light conditions.

2, Make pictures if poib1e, when light conditions are favorable.Avoid the mid-day hours for outdoors photography. Take advantage

of time when the sun is low in the morning or afternoon or whenit is veiled in light clouds.

3. Make use of rf1eotod light whenevr possible. Light baokgrounds

or light reflected on the subjcct from the side may be used tobalance light or reduce heavy shadows on -the subject,

4. Exposure for a given subject may be determined in two ways:By estimating the intensity of the light from previousexperience.By measuring its intensity w ith a light meter,

5. The amount of light that strikes the film during exposure is reg-ulated in two ways, by:

Varying the shutter speed.Changing the size of the lens opening.

6. Always use a shutter speed fast enough to:Stop any motion in the subject.Avoid motion by the holder of the oamra(1/25 second or loss if camera is used without tripod orother support,)

7, Use ions opening or 1tstop" small enough to insure that all thosubject will be in focus. (A small "stop" gives depth of focusto the picture.)

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8. Use large ions opening:Under poor light conditions.To obscure the background of a picture by throwing theinage out of focus, (A large "stop" limits the th'pth of

focus in tho picture.9. Avoid, or arrange bright and highly polishod surfaces in tho

picture so as to prevent a glare of light into the ions of theoamora.

10, Use some typo of shading for the ions when making outdoor pic-tures whore direct rays of the sun strike the lens.

* References: 3: 6.

Conducting Educational Tours

Typos of Educational Tours:

Local tours are often planned for visiting supervised farming programsor places of agricultural interest,

Another typo of tour may be planned for general recreation and culturalv lue.

Values of Tours

Values of tours planned primarily for their educttional value in agri-oulturo:

1. They offer opportunities to study problems and practices inthoir natural setting.

2. Thoy present ooncroto facts and evidence.

3. They stimulate intorcst in real problems,

4, They create a bond of rolationship botwoon school work and reallife.

5. They develop a cooperative spirit of mutual aid.

6, They assist in establishing appropriate standards.

They provido an opportunity to study nw ontorprisos and todetermine their possibilities in the community.

They may dovolop idoals and appreciation for farming as a modeof living.

Values of general cultural and recreational tours:

l roadens the experiences of chapter members in the various typosof agriculture, industry and recreation,

2, Develops an understanding of the opportunitios and limitations inthe industries as a basis for helping chapter members ohoose avocation in which they will be happy and successful,

3. Helps pubiloize the F.F.A.

4. Creates interest in the F,F.A.

5. Provides the only opportunity many farm boys have for a vacation,

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*References: 5-pp. ll3'l27; 8-Chapters III, IV; 15-pp, 485O; l7-pp.54-58;18- p. 27.

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Places to visit:Local tours planned prinrily for value in agricultural education

1. Supervised farming programs of chapter members.

2. Farmers -onfrontod with specific problems in the livestock or crop

enterprises,

3, Farms where improved farm practices are being applied.

4. Farms where operator solicits help.

5. Experiment station farms.

6, Auctions.

7. Industrial plants engaged in processing, purchasing or marketingagricultural products.

8, Farms where farm construction is under way,

Tours planned for their general cultural and recreational value may include:

1, College experiment stations.

2. College and university campuses.

3. Museums and public buildings.

4. Historical monuments.

5. Statö. and national capitol buildings.

6. State and national FFA camps.

7, Fairs and expositions.

Fishing resorts.

Natural scenery such as Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, PetrifiedForost, Painted Desert,

National FFA convention.

Suggestions for planning extended tours:*

Chapter adviser and recreation committee should make preliminary plans,

Socuro approval of 6xecutive committee and chapter members.

Make necessary arrangements with school authorities.

Make complete arrangements with place or places to be visited,

including reservations.

A truck or bus largo enough to 000modate the entire group is reoom-

mondd. Do not overload,

rhe FFA Chapt6r, Its Organization and Activities, prepared by the DepartmentDf Vtional Eduion, Viint riioXnstituto, Blaoksburg, Virginia.

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6, If it is necessary to go in oars, the adviser should take the load and

ask each of the other drivers to stay at a reasonable distance.

7. Have a definite understanding that all F\.iture Farmers are gentlemen and

travel as such.

Take only members who have paid state and local dues, with the possiblo

exception of one other adult who is closely allied with the local chapter.

Encourage freshmen to go. However, preference should be given to advanced

members unless eligibility is based on performance in chapter activities,

10. Plan extended trips during the slack season on the farm, However, tourists

camps and resorts are loss crowded early in tho summer.

11, Plan a detailed itinerary and bo sure that parents have this information.

12,, Solicit help from the following in planning oxtended tours; Chamber of

oomaeroe; FFA advisors in the areas to be visited; tour aid sorviCo of

oil companies; American Automobile Association; American Farm Youth

Magazine; and tourists camps.

It is rocommondod that the trip cost 15 or less per boy, arid not exceed

7 days in length or 1000 miles travelled. The larger the group, the less

distance they should travel.

Require a substantial deposit at least one week in. advance, Only the

advisor should handle the money.

Provide the following equipment for a party of thirty:

a, Camping equipment - 2 two-burner gas stoves, 1 coffee pot (2 gallon size)

4 large frying pans, 3 each f long handled forks and spoons, 2 butohcr

knives, 2 paring knives, 4 watjr biiokts, 4 dippers, 1 water cooler (10

gallon sio for camp and bus), 1 five-gallon mi'k can, 2 dish pans, 4wash pans, dish towols, dish mops, "ohoro boy", and soap powder.

b. Bus equipment - complete sot of standard truck tools, extra tire, bag-

gage rack for top of 'bus, large box for food, tarpaulin.

o. Individual equipment (for one week tour) - Extra clothing: 1 extra pair

of pants, 2 shirts, 1 suit underwear, 2 pair sooks; 1 bath towel, hand-

korohiofs, soap, tooth brush, comb and shzwing outfit, Bed roll: 1

blanket, 1 pillow, 1 tin plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon,

ci. General equipment - 1 first aid kit (oomploto), medicine, laxatives,etc., tents or sleeping bags, balls, bats, horse shoes, eto,, forreoroation during stops.

Have two boys pack clothes in one suit case to save space.

Boys ny donate food to the value of one or two dollars to save expense.

Never carry food that can bo bought along the way at the seine prioe as at

homo

Plan menu for all meals bof ore leaving, Include a quantity of fruit and

fruit juices.

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Have firo, theft and collision insurance on bus end life and accidentpolicies on individuals.

Make FFA banner to display on bus.

Arrange fo.r guides in cities and i,'iake appointments in advance for

visiting iridustria]. plants.

Provido emplo opportunity f or visiting industries other than farming.

Write parents before leaving, giving them the following information:(a) kind and amount of clothing to take, (b) dates for leaving andreturning, (a) daily schedule, (d) whore ma1 will be reoeived (have allmail sent to small towns and addressed in care of the instructor).

Have bus driver take his driver's lioonse.

1aking tho tour:

1, Leave on time.

2. Follow the schedule,

3, Keep the group together.

4. Have regular hours for retiring and rising.

5 Plan a full program that will interest boys, If the group is busy andinterested, discipline problems will be kept to a minimum.

6. Have we].]. planned, substantial meals for breakfast and supper, Sand-wiches may be prepared at breakfast for the noon meal.

Detail certain boys to cook each day. Al]. members of the group shouldshare in the cooking during the trip,

Boys should stay in camp at night unless granted speoial permission toleavo,

9. Do not travel too far to see things along tho way.

10, Call the roll on entering the bus after every stop so that no one willbe left.

Have the boys keep clean and appeal to them to hold up the standards ofthe Future Farmers of America,

The adviser should control discipline just as ho uld in olass, thoughdiscipline is not a problem in a well planned tour.

Boys should not take large amounts of money. It is better for them toturn money ovor to advisor and let him carry it in American Expressohecks and give to thorn if needed.

[4. Drivers should be oareful to observe traffic regulations, Do not maksthe trip unloss a careful and capable drivtr can be secured, As a rub,he should not tave to pay for his trip,

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Have one or more boys take pictures of interesting placos on the tour.

Each boy should write a card home every day.

Have each boy make a diary of the trip.

Have roporter take notes and writo up the trip for the local paper andkeep a complete written report for the chapter reOords.

Return on time.

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Developing Abilities in Public Spea1ing*

The development of public speaking ability represents a cross section of manyactivities and requires a mastery of many skifl.s, all of which are extremely valuablecontributions to the more general term 0].eadorship ability." This doos riot mean

that a high degree of public speaking ability is a fundamental requirnent for leader-ship. It is, however, valuable asset.

If we assume that some degree of public speaking can be developed in all ofus, then there must be activities in which individuals can engage which will contri-bute to success in thiz field. The following seem to contribute most directly andcan be used in the classroom and FFA meetings.

Developing a knowledge of sources and nature of content of referencematerials. This can be in either agriculture 1 arid 2, or 3 and 4. This

would include books, their sources, nature of contents and systems offiling. Practice in the use of this material can be arranged in classdrill1 in the use of the filing cabinet and in the weekly assignments ofselected articles in current periodicals.

Developing the ability to organize subject matter material. Class instruc

tion should be given in how to take notes and construct a simple outline.Class practice can be given in taking noto from assigned reading. Makespecial reports on current itns of interest and prepare simple outlinesto accompany oral reports.

Developing tho ability to express one's thoughts. This requires vocabu-lary, confidonoc before a group, good speech habits, and a pleasing aridconvincing convor$atton.

Class activities which would help in developing these abilities are: Learn-

ing now words, both spelling and meaning; conference periods with individuals to"load a student's thinking arid expression and to build confidence; ooitteereports for practice before snall groups; a public speaking contest in the departmentfor every membor to participate. Encourage further study and training on those giv-ing promise of developing good state contest material.

Furnish lists of topics and reference material for tudont use.

Use of a simple 3oore card for class use would help to develop a critical,analytical attitude toward a publio speech.

Sinoc it is thought to bc more important to develop many good speakers thanto develop one superior speaker, the first notivitics should be to get as manyparticipators in public speaking as possible.

In order to do this, the first spcooics should be short and, in order todevelop speaking ability, they should be delivered without being read. Howvcr, notesmay be used.

Suggested Procedure for Providing Practice in Public 3pcaking:

1. Require a three-minute speech of all Agriculture I students.

Have speeches early in sohool year.Provide many copies of National Convention Proceedings and other winningFFA speeches,

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a. Provide as much roadin i:!for:ration as possible on subjects ofspeeches.Provide students with long list of suggestions for subjects of nat-ional scope.Road, discuss and analyze several national winner speeches.

2, Select three best speakers0

a. Use score card to score all students. Score on speech, delivery andquestions.

3. Have the three best Agriculture I students arid as many advanced studentswrite and deliver ten-minute speeches.

a. If possible, secure credit for speeches on &iglish assignment.b, Have &iglish teachers correct for Figlish.0. Help students improve stage appearance,d. Help students gain sinoerity in delivery.c. Give extra orodit for out-of-school work on speeches.

4. Conduct elimination contest for federation contestant.

, Hold contest before school assembly or other selected group.b. Secure outside judgos.

5. Work with winner of contest.

a, Hoip student improve weakness in speech.b. Secure as many audiences for student as possible.c. couragc student to work, work, work.

Suggusted Topics for F.F.A. Public Speaking Contest

Getting Established in tho Business of Farring.merioa, Th0 Land of Milk arid Honeyt'Farm Machinery and How to "Keep it Rolling'Providing a "Horn of Plenty"The Farmer of TomorrowRural EloctrifjcatjonThe Farm Credit SituationThe Restoration of Agricultural StabilityOrganizing the Farm BusiriossThe Federal Farm Credit SystemFarming as a Mode of LivingLand Use or Land UtilizationWhy I Choose to Become a rmerThe Future of the 4merioan FarmerConservation of our Natural Resourcesuoation es a Permanent Farm kolicf

Training for Leadership Through FFAThe Advantage of Being a FarmerCooperation and the American FarmerGetting Established in FarmingOur Farm Mortgage DebtOur Weed Mortgage on FarmsFederal Farm LoansThe Master Farmer

uoation, a Solution to Our Wood ProblnTaxation, Its Relation to the Rural CommunityThe Farmer's Own Farm ReliefThe Back-to-the-Land MovementThe Now 'a in American AgricultureThe Nocossity for Trained FarmersYoung Mon in AgricultureThe Problri of Soil 'osionThe Challenge of Rural LeadershipThe Part-Time Farmer in American AgricultureDoo Controlled Land Utilization Hold the Key to the Prosont Farm Problmi?The Value of the Federal Farm-Loan Systn to the American FarmerThe Equalization of Taccs as a Souroc of Farm ReliefCooperative Marketing and the American FarmerA Live-at-Home Program as a Farm Relief MeasureCooperative Marketing, a Solution to Our Farm Problemsuoation's Contribution to a Balanoed ±(urnl Living

Tariffs and Their Relation to the American FarmerThe Unorganized Farmers in an Organized WorldThe Machine Ago and Its Effect on AgricultureLeadership - The Urgent Need of AgricultureWhat the FFA May Moan to Agricultur3

What My Supervised Farming Program has Taught MoWhy I Ohoso to Become a Future FarmerThe Farmer's Part in a Planned AgricultureDoos the Farmer Havo Absolute Ownership of Land?Farm Machinery and the Agricultural RevolutionThe Need for Rural Community PlanningCooperative Medicine for the FarmerA Controlled Agricultural ProductionThe Farmer's Contribution to tho CityInflation Prices for Farm ProductsIt Still Pays to Farm W011Saving the Family Sized FarmThe Farmer's Intorost in TaxationFeeding our A111o5Sharing Farm MachinerySolving the Farm Labor Problem

Farm Safety Programs, or, Keep Your Foot Out of th WheelCooperative Movement in Arizona (Based on iimoographcd Material Issued by

the State Supervisor's Offioo)Effect of subsidio5 on American FarmerEffect of Inflation on American FarLiorAgri culture TomorrowChemurgy as an Aid to the American FarmerA Moohanizod AgricultureAgriculture, an Ever Changing Vocation

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Total score

Title of Report

Score Card for Evaluating Oral Reports in Local Chapters

Corivaents and suggestions for iiapiovoriônt:

88.

D1vj1ons

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 lOScoro

I, WrittenComposi-tion 40%

1. Organiza-tion

Rambling Not adapt- Fairly Logicaland od to read- logical and

messy or and sub- clearjeot.

2. Accuracy Irrel- Extron- General Fairly Basedevant ecus accurate entirely

on facts

3. Coriploto-

nessMuch Some om- Fairly Veryloft out missions complete complete

4. Construe-tion

Poor cormec- Fairly Sentences we11tion and concise selected anddiscussion arran?ed

II. Oral Pro-sentation

40%

1. Voice Poor Excellent(Quality, pitch, force, articulation,

pronunciation)

2. Poise Vlanders Repeats Evidence Completeof effort control

3. Power ofpression

Vague Little Fairly Fluent,emphasis sincere direct

. Generaleffect

Dull Littlo Intoroting Convinc-atcntion in

III, Discus-

sion

20%

1. Ability todirect dis-CUSSiOn

Back- Poor usc Knov;s Quick Origin-ward of ideas ubjoot thinker ality;

Inspirescon ft -den cc

2. aountnd quality.f response

Little Forced Moderate Coploteor no partici- andinterest pation pointed

Student's Nune Scored by:

Providing Publicity *

Types of Publicity

Newspapers and magazines;

1, Local papers - the local newspaper is probably the best source ofpublicity for the local chapter.

Daily papers of state-wide circulation, prinoipally those fromPhoenix and Tucson.

The Arizona Farmer and to a less extent the livestock organizationpublications such as the Arizona Stockman.

4, The Arizona Puture Farmer which is dependent almost entirely uponchapters for news articles.

5. Chapter news lottors and. sohool papers are thoroughly read by alarge number of school patrons.

The radio:

Regular programs can be arranged by any chapter in towns whore radiobroadoasting stations arc located1

Special programs can be arranged for events of interest to listenersin the local community or perhaps throughout the state,

Arizona Farmer, sponsor of the Dinner sell Hour, is always happy tohave news items and personal reports from chapter members,

Other types:

1, Production credit associations, bankers and other business men shouldbe kopt informed,

2. Member participation in the farm bureau and other farm organizationsprovides an excellent source of publicity,

Cooperative ohaptor projects such as buying and selling cooperatives,farm machinery cooperatives1 and chapter farms provide unlimitedpublicity, Yhother it is good or bad publioity depends upon thesuccess of the enterprise,

Chapter cooperation with civic clubs in holding joint programs andin sponsoring oommunity programs is invaluable in gaining supportfor the chapter and its program.

Individual member participation in oivio club programs to reportactivities and accomplishments. One chapter oonduoted a demonstra-tion in parliamontary procedure at a meeting of the Junior Women'sClub, thou presented thorn with a parliamentary procedure booklet,Winners of th chapter public speaking contest should praotico on asmany different groups as possible. Both benefit,

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*Roferonoos: 10; ll-pp, 73-74; l5'-pp 50-54; 17-pp.37-3'9; 19; '201 2.1; 22; 23;25 - Part IX.

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3. Assembly programs - The interest and support of a student body greatlyo.ffocts the success of the chapter, Appearances before the student body

with well prepared skits help to sustain the popular.ty of FFA work inthe school.

Writing News Stories:

1. Methods of reportingReport the facts verbally, this allowing the publisher to write thekind of story ho wants.

Write out the story with all the facts and present it.

2. Selecting news

a Reporter im.st learn what is news worthy"

News articles should possess qualities of unusualness, freshness,iimmdiate interest to reader, importanoc, and human interests

b Reporter must know whore to find stories

Example5

Progress reports of chapter activitiesCooperative activitiesCommunity servicesEducational tours.Demonstrations and showsSuccess stories of individual membersParticipation in contestsOutstanding supervised farming programsRecreational activities

Writing the story

"Brevity is the soul of wit and news suffocates in a mob of wods'.

a. Make the story brief, accurate and free from personal opinion.

b Mako clear, direct statements that are easily understood.

c. Try to answer in th first paragraph who, what, when, where, whyand how.

d Present only stories that are timely.

Huni your stort.

Relax while writing news.

. Be natural; use adjectives and especially verbs. They give moreaction.

h. Gio all the important details bt "when in doubt, leave it t.'t

i. Make emphatic bogixmiugs. Catch the reader's interest in the firstparagraph.

j, Remember that what people think of you depends upon what they knowabout you.

4. Make use of pictures and cuts"A picture is worth 5000 words,"

5. Pointers in preparing oopy

Write story on 11 inch paper

b. Use only one side of the paper.

o Type 'the artiolo if possible.

d, Spell all names correctly.

e. Do not give your article a caption1 but leave the top third of thefront page blank to all room for the editor's headliiie.

1'. Always spoii out numbers starting a sentonee.

Paragraphs should range between 50 and 150 words.

Use capitals and punctuation marks sparingly.

De1ier your article promptly.

6. Got acquainted with the editor of your local paper and any omployeo whowill help put your news over. Reomber, "If you never say anything, youwill never be hoard,"

Preparing and presenting radio programs

1. Selecting and preparing program

a Use interviews, skits, dramatization, news flashes and the like,

b. Limit talks to from five to seven minutes.

o. Constant objective of programs should be to keep young farmers wantingto be farmor,

d, Where two or more persons aro invlved, exoroise care to secure oon-trast in voices,

a. Always requóst radio time for the FFA direct from radio stations. Donot broadcast on time paid for by a commercial concern.

f. Don't use long sentences, Mix short and medium sentences to avoidmonotony.

g. Always read your script until you oan "talk it."

h. Underline words and phrases that give your sentences meaning,

i Simplicity ie aiwayeprotorablo.

j. Use dirqot rather than indirect sentences.Use aótive tense.

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k. Shorter well known words are stronger.

1, In giving FFA news or progress reports, localize your program.

2. Broadcasting

a Be natural. Breathe normally oven if it interrupts a sentence.

b. Speak directly into the microphone.

c Keep the same distance from the microphone.

d, Keep smiling. It will help you put in a chuckle.

e. Be friendly1 even intimate.

f Don't talk dovm to your radio audience.

Don't rush, Take your timeb but don't waste time. Talk about 135 to

145 words per minute.

Change of pace or tempo is good0 You get it by

3poaking at different rates of delivery.

Changing tone of your voice.

Using pauses judiciously,

Bringing in other voioos.

i, Follow the script.

j. Keep your eyes on the script while performing. It is easy to loseyour place.

k. Handle your script quietly; don't rattle the paper.

1. Keep your mind on tho broadcast.

m, Be at the broadcasting station at least 30 minutes bQforo "going onthe air."

Organizin arid Conducting Federation Programs*

Present Status -

The Arizona Association is divided into six federations. This unit of the3tate association provides chapters within the federation to perform many functionsihioh would be impractical on a chapter basis, such as buying production suppliesnd selling farm products on a cooperative federation basis. Elimination in cer-

bairi State FFA contests must first be made on a federation basis. These iaclude thepublia speaking and parliamentary procedure contests. It appears advisable to cx-Dand many activities now confined to chapters into federation activities, such asfield days, tours., banquets, honorary Chapter Farmer degree ceruonies, cooperativesnd many forms of recreation and contests.

Developing arid active program -

Have delegates meet and adopt a set of by-laws if none exists.

Delegates should approve by-laws.

Elect officers as provided in FFA constitution.

Plan a definite meeting time and place for a year in advance. Conformto the State constitution in determining minirum number of meetings andfiscal year,

Plan eliminatiori contests well in advance of the State contests.

Conduct FFA federation fairs and shows previous to the State Fair.

It is recoxtnended that chapters invite delegates from other chapters toattend such occasions as parent-son banquet, tours, and parties. Th1 willdevelop a friendly, cooperative spirit and will broaden the boys' interestin FFA.

8, Federation tournamorits and scheduled contests in standard sports are to bediscouraged, since they usually compete with regular athletic schedules.However, novelty games, such as "burro booball,tt have been used by somechapters as an excellent source of entertainment and revne.

9. Each chapter should develop a recreation team and make a practice of initiat-ing members of other chapters to a high degree and inviting other chaptersto conduct initiation ceremonies for them.

State and National Chapter Contests**

Nature and Scope -

The National apter Contest became a permanent contest by action of the dele-gates attending the 1941 national convention of the Future Farmers of America, Itis designed to promote leadership and cooperation among chapter members throughworth while undertakings on a chapter bzis.

In order to enter the National Chapter Conte5t, a chapter must sunit a copy ofprogram of work to the State cocutivc Secretary on or before January 1. It

is duo in the National Office on or before January 31. The firal report of accomplish

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* References: 17 - pp. 74-76.**Referenoes: 17 - p. 18,

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rnents is due in the State Executive Seoretarys office on or before August 1 andin the National Office by midnight, September 1. The two highest scoring ohaptersare selected by the State Executive Coimittee and forwarded to the National Officeon or before September 1.

Attention will always be focused on activities organized and carried out by thechapter as a group.

Announcement will explain in detail the eligibility of chapters, how to enterthe contest, the method of selecting winners, and other necessary information.

Score Card -

The following score card is used to select the winners. Two hundred fiftypoints are allowed for the program of work arid 750 for acoomplisnnonts:

The work sheet shown on page is a copy of the "program of work" form usedin entering the contest. Each chapter entry should:

List all activities under one of' the eight major headings.

Be made in triplicate; one for each of the National, State and local files.

Be complete and specific, but brief.

List permanent committees responzible for each division.

List the goal and how it will be .chioved (ways and means).

Awards -

Awards shall be made by the State Association to the first and second placewinners in the State. The National Organization offers the following awards tonational winners;

To Gold ablom Chapters: An official gold emblem national plaquer gold emblem in miniature for attachment thereon) and a certi-

ficate of merit.

To Silver &nblem Chapters: An official silver emblem nationalplaque (or silver emblem in miniature for attacLment thereon)and a certificate of merit.

To Bronze iblem Ohapters: An official bronze emblem national plaquebronze emblem in miniature for attachment thereon) and a certi-

ficate of merit.

Program of Report onWork Aocomplishrorits

Supervised Practice 50 150Cooperation 40 120Conmiwiity Service 40 120Leadership 30 90

rnings and Savings 30 90Conduct of Meetings 20 60Scholarship 20 60Recreation 20 60

To Honorable Mention Chapters: A Certificate of merit.

State Winners in National Chapter Contest -

1937 - Tolleson1938 - Mesa1939 - (No entry)1940 - Mesa (Honorable mention in National)1941 - Mesa (Honorable mention in, National)1942 - North Phoenix and Gilbert1943 - Yuma and Tolleson (Honorable mention in National)1944 - Yiima and Tulleson (Honorable mention in National)1945 Yume and Coolidge

Federation and State Parliamentary Procedure Contests

I. The team will consist of five officers. (Members other than the regular offi-cers may be substituted at the dl.soretion of the inetruotor).

Each set of chapter officers will conduct a meeting for ten minutes, While oneset of officers Ia in the "chairs" the other offioers competing in the contestwill act as "floor members."

Roberts Rules of Order, revised edition, shall be the final authority on parlia-mrxtary procedure,

Some disinterested person wi].l be appointed to act as referee, whose duty willbe to keep time and if confusion should occure as to the proper procedure tofollow with any motion or business, he will notify the chairman of the chapterto make the decision regardless of whether it is right or wrong and proceed withthe meeting. (If there should be an. error in the chairman's decision, the judgeshould notice the error).

Long and involved motions and other time-consuming maneuvers shall nt be in-cluded and judges shall score against these occurrences.

Constructive debate from the floor is just as important as proper parliamentaryprocedure.

Chapter secretaries will be required to keep minutes of the meeting while theirchapter is in charge. Any member may cell on the Secretary to read a motion atany time.

Should any member of any competing team use a book or other parliamentary helpafter the opening of the contest, the entire team from the school representedby the offending person shall be disqualified from placing in the contest.

PresidIng officers should guard against continually recognizing the same boysor teams to the distinct disadvantage and exclusion of other teams requestingrecognition at the same inetent as the former? (Judges should pay particular'attention to this undesirability in rating the ohairman,)

A team which continuously objects to minor "points of order?" whereby it serious-ly interferes with the general progress of the meeting, will be diacrimintedagainst by the judges, This refers particularly to when such interrupting inter-feres with the participation by other teems,

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11. Procedure during the time each sob of officers is in charge:

Reading of minutes of some previous meeting of the chapter. The minutes

should be brief (less than a minute), There should be no committee or

treasurer' s report.Bu.sines procedure starts when pres.ding officer calls for new businessand will last for seven minutes. Only members of the team in charge andthe members of other oompeting te.ims shall be permitted to participate indebate, to raise points of order, to appeal from deolsion of chair, and tomake secondary motions and vote during business procedure.

c, Finishing business. Only officers in oharge may participate.d. After all sets of officers have competed, the judges will have the right to

quiz the chairman of each team relative to parliamentary procedure (oral

or written, at discret.on of judges).

12. There will be three judges (preferably from a group of disinterested instruetorras far as possible).

13. Permissible motions:

Main motionAmendments and amendments to amendments.Commit or refer,Postpone definitely.Postpone indofinitely.Lay on and take from the table.Previous question.Points of order.uoetion of privilege.

Appeals from decision of ohnir.

(Avoid too much business of trivial nature. No motion can be made

to adjourn or recess).

l4 Basis for judging the contest.

a. Poise 10

b, Voice .. . 10

a, Fairness to mnbrs 10

Speed with which problems are handled 10

Judgnent 10

glish . . . 10

Use of gavel 5

h, General ability to handle situations. . . . . . 15

i. Response to judges' questions (on bilitics 3ora-

onstrated and on points of the demonstratioi) 20

Total . . . I

Deduations for overtime (2 points for each minute)

Net Total

Team rank

100 Points

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15. Letailed explanation of contest.

1oor members shall seat themselves in tlie following order, reading fromfront to back: 1eporter, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President.

standard placard bearing the name of the school shall be in the rear ofeach team.

Note the change for the position of the "officers or teem in charge" and the"floor members" according to the new FFA Manual,

Judge and Referee Judge

t I President L

ReporterL1Treasurer

1T1

Floor Members

Vice Pre8ident

t 1

So ore tary

I I

Advia or

a, bach parliamentary team will draw for the order in which they will preside.b. Each set of officers will be in charge of the meeting for 10 minutes. It

will take around 9 minutes for business procedure and 1 or 2 minutes forfinishing up business.

o. The only time "floor members" can participate i when the presiding

officer calls for "new business."Before the "floor member" or an officer (except the president) is allowedto speak, he must rise, give his last name, nd be recognized by the pre-siding officer.The referee will notify each aet of officers in charge when they are tofinish the business before the chapter and close.Example of business that might come up for dieussion:Should each FF.A member be reqiired to own en FFA enual?

(It a chapter can put up a goc. argument, it might be advisable to takethe opposite view on some motion, even though they might be in favor.)

16. Suggested topics for main motions and debate in parliamentary procedure.

Transporting farm machinery inEc the school farm shop for repair should bean activity sponsored by the local FFA àhepter.Class time should be taken to diousa information in each issue of theArizona. Future Farmer paper.

o. The chapter executive committee, should interview all boys who apply forthe Green Hand or Chapter Farmer degrees.Each chapter should send a deleate to the National FFA convention inKaneas City.A radio should be owd by èah chapter.It should be an associ.ation requiremet to have all chapters own theofficial FFA jackets for the 1oel officers.

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98.Only registered animals should be exhibited in the FFA division atthe State Fair.E7cry chapter in the State should enter the National Chapter Contest.Five FFA story books should be in the library of each chapter.Eaoh chapter should listen to at least ens national FFA radio progremsome time during the year.At least 10% of the agricultural graduates should retain membershipin the local chapter for three years after graduation.

1. The local chapter should start a campaign to prevent livestock lossoin the local community.Only those 'A members who attend at least 50 per cent of the chaptermeetings should be allowed to exhibit livestock at fairs.All boys in local chapters who speak at Parent and Son Banquets shouldbe seated at the head of the table.

o, The nominating committee should be made up of members of the SeniorClass.It should be a State goal to have a home garden on the home farm of everyF\ture Farmer,More hogs should be produced in the local community.A parity price of all agricultural products should equal llO

Conference Activity Score Card, Arizona Asoiation F, F. A,

Leadership Conference

Maximum Points

Points EarnedAl. bowed

Activities to be evaluated by the ohapter:

1. Percentage of paid-up members.Number enrolled in Vocational Agri.Number of paid-up membersPercent of paid-up membersPoints earned on basis of one foreach 20 per cent of total enroll-mont paid up

Number of members attending theconference

Points earned on basis of onepoint for each member attending

lube traveled to the oonfronoe,One point for each 100 miles or

jor. fraction thereof

4 Participation in State ParliamentaryProcedure contest finalsScore on F.F.A. test, points earnedon basis of one point for each 20earned by chapter members, (averagescore)

5. Serving on oon.forenco committees.Number of boys serving on at leastone comnjtteePoints earuod on the basis of oneor more committees ....,

Apperanoe of program, 5

Nuniber of members appearing one ormore times on the conference pro-gramPoints earned on basis of one pointfor each member participating

Members applying for State Farmer Dogroe 10Number of candidates applying .,Points earned on basis of fivopoints for each candidate applying

8. Member receiving Star State Farmer Award 5

Member elected to State Office 6

Five points for one or more,

10. Candidate nominated by chapter, elected toHonorary State Farmer Degree. 4

Four points for each member, includingteacher of vocational agriculture.

6

5

5

5

5

5

12. Two delegates prosent at each session of theconference. 5

Points earned on basis of one point for eachsession attended

Activities to be evaluated by conference eonmitjeosg

I. Chapter anxirn1 report (to be evaluated by corn-mitte on annual reports) C

Better chapter contests. eport of accomplish-ments. (To be evaluated by better chapter con-test committee) 8

General appearance of group during the oonforenoo(to be evaluated by chapter activity eontst com-mittee) 8

General conduct of group during oonferonco (to beevaluated by chapter activity contest comrnittoo 8

Total Score 100

Chapter

Officer presenting report

Maximum points

Points EarnedAllowed

11, General contributions of the group to variousevents on the program, ino].uding delegate par-ticipation in business session. 5

Contribution Estinated Value

100.

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State and National Public Speaking Contest

Eaoh year the Arizona Association of FFA sponsors a state public speakingcontest. Each chapter is entitled to enter one contestant in the federationcontest. Federation winners then compete in the state publio speaking contest.Manuscripts of federation winners are due in the office of the State FFA Advi-sor thirty days prior to the state FFA public speaking contest.

The winner of the state contest represents Arizona in the regional contest,in which the winners from the elover western states compete. Regional WinACrs

ocmpoto in the national public speaking contest.

The rules for the state contest are made to oonform to the rubs for the nation-al FFA public speaking contest.

Eligibility -

Each contestant's speech is to be tho result of his own effort0 Training

in both composition and delivery are limited to the facilities of the schoolfrom which the contestant comes, but facts and working data may be secured fromany source.

Contestants may choose their own subjects for their speeches. Any currentsubject of an agricultural character which is of general interest to the publicwill be acceptable.

Contestants must be loss than 21 years of age, regularly enro1l.d under-graduate high school students, aetive FFA members in good standing with theState Assooiation and National 0rganiztion at the time they are selected torepresent their chapter in the state contest.

All boys who participated in any previous national FFA public speaking con-test are ineligible to cpotQ again.

Time -

Each speech will be limited to 10 minutes in length and 5 minutes addition-al time W1U be allowed each contestant in which to defend his production onquestions which shall be asked by the judge.

Contestants who have won the right to compote in the state contest are ex-pected to file with the State FFA Advisor, through their teachtrs of VooationalAgriculture, at least 30 days. prior to the state contest the following xnaterials:

Four double spaocd typewritten copies of the speech on x 11"white bond paper.

A signed statement of originality on a form provided.

3. A good clear glossy finished photograph (3" x 5").

The composite score of entries received a.ftr the time limit has expired willbo cut 15 points per day.

This material will be forwarded for the state winner to the regional adviser.

Method of Selecting Winner -

Three competent and impartial judges will be selected to judge the contest,

one of the throo judges, when possible, being a toucher of speh and at

least one judge should have an agricultural background. Each judge ktall

formulate, ask and score his owm questions,

Prior to the contest tho judges will be furnished with typewritten copiesof the contestants' productions which they will road and grade on contentand composition, recording their judgomont on sooro sheet which will

also be provided.

At the time of the contest the judges will seat themselves apart from oneanother in different sections of the room in which the contest is hold andwill score each contestant upon the delivery of his production.

Contestants shall drew for places on. the program. The program chairmanshall then introduce each contestant in the order of tho drawing andannounce his etbjeot.

A time keeper sha].l be dosignatod who will record the time used by eachcontestant in delivering his speech, noting ovortimo, if any, for whichdeduotions may be made

When all contestants have finished speaking, the chairman of the judgeswill assomblo the score sheets from all judges and the time keeperts sheet,Totals shall then be compiled, computations made, and a final decisionrendered by the judges in conference,

Awards -Twenty-five dollars is awarded each year to the state winner by theArizona Association. Medals are awarded to the four contestants who speakin the finals of the regional contest. Medals and cash prizes are awardedto the contestants in the national contest by the National Organization ofFuture Farmers of America, Tho cash prizes are as follows;

1st plaoe 250

2nd plaqe 200

3rd place 150

4th place 1005th place 50

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JUDGES SCORE SHEET

NATIONAL FTBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST

FU lURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

Part 1. For Scoring Content arid Composition:

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Part II. For Scoring Delivery of the Production:

Part III. For Computing the Results of the Contest:

*Fronr the timekeeper's recordFor explanation of score sheet items, see next page.

Items to bescored.

°'' S

11owePoints awarded contestants

3 .

.Content ofthe manuscript 200

2.Coinpositionof manuscript 100

Score on written produotlo 300

Items to bointsscored 1AUoWe;

1. Voice 100

Points awarded ott1 6 7 0 9 10 11 12

2. Stagepresenoe 100

3. Power ofexpression 20Q

4. Response toquestions

200

5. Generaleffect

100

oore on de1iverLJø

Items to bescored

oints______ -----'----==-------

Points awa e. 'o te.*11owe 2 3 4 6 7 8 9

1. Score on wri.ten produotio

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300

2. Score ondelivery 700

To.-1s

*jess overtimedeductions foreach minute .oints

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Grand Tota1

1 Voice ine1udes

QualityPitchForoeArticulationPronunolation

2 Stage presence includes:

Personal appearanoePoise and body postureAttitudeConfidencePersonalityEase before audience

EXPLPNA?ION OF SCORE SHEET POINIS

(For Part I)

Content of the speeoh includes:Importance and appropriateness of the subjeotSuitability of the material usedAccuracy of the statements included.Evidence of purpose

Composition of the speech includes:

Organization of the contentUnity of thoughtLogical developmentLanguage usedSentence StructureAccomplishment of purpose - oonclusions

(For Part ii)

5, General effect includes;

Extent to which the speech wasinteresting, understandable,convincing, pleasing and heldattention,

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3, Power of expressionincludes:

FluencyEmphasisDiróotnes s

SincerityConmmnicative abilityConveyance of thoughtarid meaning

4. Responses to questionsincludes:

Ability to satistaotor-ily answer the questionLon. the speooh whieh areasked by the judges in-dicating originality,familiarity with sub-jeot, and ability tothink quiokly,

Suggestions for Chapter Library*

Interstate Printing Company, Danvillo, IllinoisJ, B, Lippincott Company, 2126 Prairie Av6nuo, Chicago, IllinoisMcGraw Hill Book Company, 330 West 42nd Street, New York CityRobert McBride and Company, Now York City

(6) Random House Publishing Company, New York CityGirard Press, 119 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IllinoisMeredith Publishing Company, Dos Moinos, Iowa

(1].) U. S. Office of Education, Federal Socurity Agency, Washington, D, C.(12) E, F, Dutton and Company, 300 Fourth Avenue, Now York City

*References: s-p. 2293 8.-Chapter VIII3 li-p. 72 12,

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(See Bibliography for additional references on specific FFA subjects)

Most Recent Issue of the Proceedings of the National F.F.A. Convention (11)

CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEN LEADING AMERICANS TO AGRICULTURE (9)

Allen & Briggs, IF YOU PLEASE (2)

Anderson, Homer Paul, YOUR CAREER IN AGRICULTURE (12)

Case, John F., PEACH VALLEY WARRIOR (1)

Case, John F., TOM OF PEACE VALLEY (2)

Case, John F,, MOON VALLEY (2)

Davenport, Eugone and Nolan Aretas, AGRICULTURAL ARTS (8)

Ivins & Winship, FIFTY FAMOUS FARMERS (8)

MoKown, Harry C. & LeBron, Marion, A BOY GROWS UP (3)

Nolan, A. W,, SHORT STORIES FOR FUTURE FARMERS (1)

Schmidt, Sarah L., T SECRET OF SILVER PEAK (6)

Sohmidt, Sarah L,, NEW LAND (4)

Sohmidt, Sarah L,, SHADOWS OVER WINDING RANCH (6)

Publishers:

OraniZing F.FIA. Cooperatives *

Possibilities and thnitations:

Farmers have oomo toreo.lize that their interests oxtond beyond thø fencelines of their own farms, They have learned to work together on rmny problems0±' common interest, In order for a cooperative to funotion efficiently andsuccessfully, it must bo managed by intelligent loaders and supported by un-selfish and informed members,

The history of farmer cooperatives in the United States is not encouragingto prospective members of a cooperative, Howevor, progress is being mado andas a now generation of farmers roplaoos the old, thero is renewed hope. Youngfarmers who havo learned to work together and play together through FutureFarmer work have .1so developed a. trust. in their fellow Future Farmers,

This mutual trust is being rofleoted in the organization of strong agri-cultural ooperativos, They do not believe that they have any particularright as individuals to buy their consumer supplies a.t wholosao prices, butin order to be off ioiont, they must operate on the same basis as any other iii-dustry. That is, buy their raw materials (production supplies, food, seed,fertilizer, etc.) a.t wholesale prices. It is equally important that a coop-orativo offortbe exorted in order to command a reasonablo price for the prod-uotz they sell.

More favorable prices may be expocted through more efficient marketing ona cooperative basis and stronger bargaining power through a single spokesmanbacked up by local members and largo volumes of farm products to Liarket,

Determining the need for a cooperative:

1, Committee in charge of cooperative activities should conduct a surveyamong chapter membor of kinds and amounts cf produots bought arid sold,

Dotomine what saving or other advantages if any oould be realized throughpurchasing production Supplies on a cooperative basis, Determine whatadvantages would accrue to members selling through a 000perativo.

Determine difficulties likely to be oncountered,

4, Summarize findings and present facts to members at a chapto meeting.

Solicit reaot3,on of group to the findings and determine how many can bene-fit by it, will support it, and have a sufficient volume to justify it,

Invite a 'paoialist in 000porativos to present the advantages and dis-advantages of cooperatives. Ask him to discuss suoh factors as:

a. Privileges and responsibilities cf individual members,

b, Improved methods of marketing through cooperatives

o. Advantages of pooling produots

d, Special privileges enjoyed by cooperatives

0, Necessity for loyalty to organization

f. Need for Intolligont capable leadership

References; 4-Chapter III; 5-pp. 201-211; l?-pp, 42-44j lS-pp.lO, 19; 25-Partç_ Pn TV

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107.

g. Pitfalls

Organizing the cooperative *

1, Limit .srvicos performed to purchasing or selling those commodities inwhich tho 000p is most likely to succeed.

2. Secure tho support of loading ptrou. in the econmunity and schoolauthorities.

Elect a board of directors who in turn elect their own officers and ap-point a rnager. If the cooperative is to be incorporated, it will benecessary to elect adults as mombors of the board of dirootors.

4, Sell membership stock at prices that everyone who will benefit canafford to belong.

Try to ocnfino fifty-one porcont or r.icro of the ocoperativo' businessto members.

Keep the membership well informed.

Require a strict system of bookkeeping and practice regular auditing,

* The Tollosori FFA chapter is incorporated under the Cooporativc Marketingact of ArizonA

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SUGGESTED WAYS IN WHICH HONORARY STATE FARMERS CAN ASSIST IN PLANNING ANDCONDUCTING ACTIVITIESIN FUTURE FARMER PROGRAMS

I. Providthg equipment end facilities

A. NeedsClassrooms and shopPractice FarmEquipment for teaching sgrioultwe

Classroom, genfr8l laboratory equipment and library.Shop equiprnnt (enough to teach the job that farmers are expectedto do).Farm tractor and equipment (available for teaching purposes).School bus or other transportation for field classes.

B, How Honorary State Farmers can serve in helping to meet these needs.1. Visit agricultural lasse in the high eohoole and etudente' farming

programs to determine department needs and opportunities.2. Serve on the advisory ccmnittee of the department of vocational

agrioulture.3. Acquaint members of adult organizations with the nature and scope of

the Future Farmer program and the need for adequate financial 8upport.4. Work with legislative groups and looal school boards in helping to

provide adequate support for the program.5 Donate specimen materieland equipment to thedepartuient 1' or teaching

purposes.6, Lend machinery and equipment to the loca.1 chapter for instructional

purposes,7. Encourage farmers an other buainessmen to make their farms end

places of business available to the local chapter for teachingpurposes.

II. Assisting Future Farmers in Getting Started in Farming

A. NeedeFinancingProcuring landProcuring equipmentProcuring livestockProcuring production suppliesProcuring a market

B. How Honorary State Farmers can help Future Farmers in getting a start infarming.

Give individual and group counsel on money management.Encourage credit agencies to make larger character loans.Inform Future Farmers of sources and types of farm credit and theuse f each.

4, Assist Future Farmers in determining financial requirements fordifferent types of farming.

5. Assist Future Farmers in developing epprved farming methode byproviding them access to purebred sires, helping them to locate goodfoundation atock at reasonable prices and offering help and guidenoein conducting a sound breeding program,

6. Help Future Fariiers meet their equipment needs by selling themequipment that may be repaired or ranting equipment at times whenit is not in use.

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7, h with Future Farmer chapters in helping them to use theircombined purchasing power to by production supplies a.t fair prices.

8. Help individual members and chapters locate good marketa for theirorope and livestock.

III. Providing opportunitj.e and situations for the development of leadership andcitizenship,

NeedsOpportunity for practice in speaking before groupsOpportunity to develop ability in conducting meetingsOpportunity to serve on committeesOpportunity to assume leadership responsibilities in agricultural andother community organizations.Assistance to individual members in planning a career in farming.

B. How Honorary State Farmers can help develop leaders and good citizensamong Future Farmers

Invite winners of chapter and state public speaking contests totalk before community organizations.Invite officers of state aesociation and local chapters to talk be-fore community organizations.Invite members of local chapters to demonstrate the use of parlia-mentary prooedure at regular meetings of community -'rgenizations.

4, Invite Future Farmers to attend meeting8 .f farm and civic clubs andto take an active part in the business of the organization.

IV. Opportunity and assistance in making the farm end ranch a bettor place on whichto lire.

A. Needs.1. Assistance in improving the physical organization of the farm r

ranch for:Greater efficiencyImproved appearance

2. Assistance in managing money for full living,

B. How Honorary State Farmers can help Future Farmers make the farm orranch a better place on which to live,1. Provide the "voice of experience" in helping them build the right

kind and amount - to up" but not to "overt ool" or "undertool."2. Provide guidance in developing a .iveetook and crop program that

is likely to be profitable.3. J.ssist Future Farmers span the gap from boyhood to adulthood by

sincere end friendly guidance and counsel.

(Chapter) (P.o. Address) (Stato)

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Submitted by: Date $

Divisions and ActivitiesSupervisedaotióe: Co.-opc.rativo Activities;

Coxamunity Service; Loader- Committeos Goc, is Ways and Moansship; Earnings and savingsConduct of Meetings; Scholar-ship; Recreation; and Goneral

Responâ iblo (?leasenurnbo r

each item)Please Number each itom,

WORK SHEET FOR PLkNNING ANNUAL PROGR.A1 110

A firmi copy should bo reoordod on the official annual trogram of work form andmailed to tho office of the State Exc3outive Soorotary on or before January l

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a Supervised Practice

F.F,A. Home Impro'ementIowa Future Farmer, February, 1942, Vol, XIV

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Chapter Projects Improve LivestockJ, R. Stiliham, May, 1942, Vol,, XIV

Setting up Supervised Practice Programs in AlabamaC. C. Soarborough, June, 1942 Vol., XIV

Wartime Goals in Livestock Production for FutWs FarmersJ I. 1ompson, August, 1942 Vo1 XV

Supervised Praotioe that Develops FarmersR. J. Bishop, September1 1942, Vol. XV

Factors for Success in a Dairy Production ProjectC. Y. Cannon, September, 1942, Vol. XV

F. F. A. Makes Money on SeedJ. W. Irwin, September, 1943, Vol, XVI

b. Cooperative ActU-ities

Cooperative Activities, West and EastL. H. Humpherys, July, 1941, Vol. XIV

School and. Conunuriity Cooporation

A, Fordyce, September, 1941, Vol, XIV

Praotioal Prooedures in Conducting an A.AØA . Livestock Show and AuctionMarvin L. Myers, March, 1942, Vol, XIV

Starting F.F.A. CooperativesL. E. Cross, December, 1941, Vol. XIV

Bui1d its Program on CooperationN, J Wardle, March, 1942, Vol. XIV

Chapter Profits with PigsFrank A. Buohanan, March. 1942, Vo1 XV

A Cooperative F.F.A. MarketCharles D. Carey, May, 1943, Vol. XV

Lets Work Together

C. Huislander, June, 1943, Vol, XV

Freemont FJ.A. Cooperative Orchard ProjectW, F, Schroeder, July, 1943, Vol. XV

County Wide F.F.A. CooperativeE. Cummings, September, 1943, Vol. XVL

Future Farmers Conduot HatcheryC, F. Esham, October, 1943, Vol XVI

Cooperative Food Conservation Program.Edd Lemons, November, 1943, Vol, XVI

Cooperative Marketing of Turkeys - September, 1944, Vol. XVII

o Coimminity Service

F.F.A ,Livestook Medicine KitHarold L, Kugl.er, January, 1943, VOle XIV

F.F.A. Brings New Crop to KentuckyIvan Jeff, July, 1942, Vol, XV

Future Farmers Sponsor Potato Improvement CampaignClarence E. Bundy, November, 1942, Vol, XV

F.F.A. Boys Serve FarmersL. A. Morrison, September, 1942, Vol. XV

F.F.AS Boys Carry on Demonstration Projects in PoultryW, W. Gregory, November 1943, Vol. XVI

Oklahoma Future Farmers Control GrubsJack Harper, July, 1944, Vol. XVII

d, Leadership Activities

Training Future Farmer OffioorsR M, Adams, July, 1941, Vol. XIV

Organized Instruction for F.F.A. Chapter OfficersL. Eggleston, September, 1941, Vol. XIV

The Adviser, the Key Man

L. R. Humpherys, September, 1941, Vol. XIV

Procedures in Selecting and aining F.F.A. OfficersB. Robinson, October, 1943, Vol. XIV

F.F.A, Leadership Training in the CurriculumL. R. Humpherys, Ootobcr, 1941, Vole XIV

How I became an American FarmerHayward Hudkins, February, 1942, Vol. XIV

The Star Farmer of AmericaA. W. Tenney, March, 1943, Vol, XV

Developing Leadership Through Cooperative ActivitiesWayne Booth, Star Farmer of America, March, 1944, Vol, XVI

e Earnings and Savings

A Successful Chapter Loan FundH. F. Potors, January, 1942, Vol. XIV

F.P.A. Chapter Handles Loans to MembersJames L. Robinson, August, 1944, Vol. XVII

f, Conduct of Meetings

A State Contest in Chapter ProoedureD. B. Robinson, April, 1944, Vol, XVI

I Rise to a point of OrderRobert Zinn. Deoen*,er. 1944. Vol. XVII

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Reoreation

New State F.F.A. Camp in OhioRalph A. Howard, June, 1944, Vol. XVI

Programs of Work

Gold Emblem Winners in the National Chapter ContestDecember, 1941, Vol. XIV

State Assaoistions Awarded Gold Enbleins

L R. Humpherys, January, 1942, Vol0 XIV

The Proof of the Program is .in the PartioipetionRay Fife, February, 1942, Vol. XIV

The F.F.A. Does its BitW. A. Ross, April, 1942, Vol0 XIV

F.F.A. Chapter has Well Balanced ProgramTall Hi Stafford, July, 1942, Vol. XV

Partioipation in F.F.A. ActivitiesH. D, Garver, September, 1942, Vol. XV

at are the F.F.A. War Aims?J. F. Higgins, February, 1942, Vol. XV

Reorganization of F.F,A. Program to Meet War NeedsR, J. Peeler, October, 1943, Vol0 XVI

The Contributions qf the Canal Winohester F,F,A. Chapter to the War EffortRalph B. Bender, January, 1944, Vol, XVI

Alabama Association Has Record YearC. C. Scarborough, July, 1944, Vol. XVII

Preparing an F.F.A. Program of WorkT, 0. Parker, February, 1944, Vol. XVI

The FF.A. in ActionS C0 Hulsiander, February, 1944, Vol. XVI

i0 General

hy I Want my Boy to be a Future FarmerRaymond M. Clark, May, 1942, Vol. XIV

Training Program for F.F.A, AdvisersB. W. Garris, A. W. Tenney, Juno, 1942, Vol0 XIV

Collegiate Group Helps Develop Aotive ChaptersR. W. Clino, December, 1942, Vol0 XV

A Future Farmer QuizA. W. Tenney, December, 1942, Vol. XV

F.F.A. Chapter Solves a Part-time Farming ProblemR. M. ICirkbride, Augusta 1942, Vol. XV

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Public Relations, or Informing the PublicFobruary, 1943, Vol. XV

Non-Farm Youth in Wartime Food ProductionF, W Lathrop, April, 1943, Vol1 XV

Practioes I. 1.*ke to FollowL. R, Humpherys, May, .1944, Vol1 XVI

Tho Putur Farmers of Amerioa Foundation, IncorporatedW. T, Spaxton,. January, 1945, Vol, XVII

The Master Chapter PlanGeorge P, Coupor, April, 1945, Yol. XVII

Publicizing the F.F.A. Through the Press and F.F.A, PublicationsR. L, Barron, June, 1945, Vol. XVII

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List of Publishers

University of Arizona, College of Agrioulture, Extension Service,Tucson, Arizorm

Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mehanio Arts, Extension Servioo,Ames, Iowa

The Iowa State College Press, Iowa State College, .mos, Iowa

Agrioultural and Mechanical College of Texas, School of Agriculture,College Station, Texas

National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work,56 East Congress Street, Chicago1 Illinois

Agricultural Extension Division, University Farms,St. Paul, Minnesota

California Association, F.F.A., State Bureau of Agricultural Education,California Polytochnio, San Luis Obispo, California

The French Bray Printing Company, Cn4.1er Building,Baltimore, Maryland

Virginia Polytechnic Institute, BlacksLurg, Virginia

Department of Education, University of Kentucky,Lexington, Kentucky

Department of Education, University of North Carolina,Raleigh, North Carolina

The Kansas Association Future Farmers of America, Manhattan, Kansas

Tho Interstate Publishing Company, Dctnvillo, Illinois

The Macmillan Publishing Company, San Franoiso, California

Division of Vocational Education, State Department of EducationAustin1 Texas

W. F. Stewart, Department of Agricultural Education, Ohio State UniversityColumbus, 10, Ohio

The Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa