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Understanding FFAPurpose, Degrees, and Important Facts
All In One Lessons from One Less Thing
Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization.
3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program
• Classroom/Laboratory Instruction
• FFA
• SAEFFA SAE
Classroom/Lab
What is the purpose of the FFA?
• provide students with leadership and skill development opportunities
• prepare students for the careers of tomorrow
• It is the largest youth organization in America.
The FFA Mission
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
How did it start?• In 1917, Congress passed the “Smith
Hughes” Act creating agriculture classes
• actual name of the legislation was the National Vocational Education Act
• Henry Groseclose is known as the “Father of FFA” for beginning the Future Farmers of Virginia Club which inspired other states to start clubs
• In 1928, the Future Farmers of America was founded in Kansas City, Missouri
Other Key Dates• E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed which was
adopted in 1930
• In the South, the New Farmers of America was established for African-American boys in agriculture classes; merged with the FFA in 1965
• In 1969, girls were allowed membership
• Students voted in 1988 to change the name to The National FFA Organization
• The National FFA Convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Official Dress• the “uniform” of the FFA and a nationally
recognized symbol of the FFA• members wear it to local, state, and national
functions• the jacket should only be worn by members and
always zipped all the way up• Official Dress includes the jacket worn with:
- black pants (or skirt for girls)- white shirt with a collar- FFA tie or scarf- black shoes (and socks/hose)
Important Facts• Official Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold
• The FFA Motto:
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
• The FFA Emblem is made up of 6 symbols each with their own meaning.
Eagle
Owl
Plow
Cross-section of Ear of Corn
Rising Sun
the words
The FFA Emblem
How many degrees can be earned in the FFA? Discovery Degree (Middle School
members only)
Greenhand Degree
Chapter Degree
State Degree
American Degree
Why Join the FFA?• Become a Leader
• Travel
• Earn Money
• Be Part of the Team
• Have Fun
• Be a Winner
• Serve Your Community
• Make Positive Choices
• Learn in the Real World
• Target Career Success
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