The FFA Creed By E.M. Tiffany

I ____________ in the future of ____________, with a faith born not of

____________ but of ____________ - achievements won by the present and past

____________ of ____________; in the ____________ of better days through

better ____________, even as the ____________ things we now enjoy have come

to us from the ____________ of ____________ years.

I ____________ that to live and ____________ on a good ____________, or to be

____________ in other ____________ pursuits, is ____________ as well as

____________; for I know the ____________ and ____________ of agricultural

____________ and hold an inborn ____________ for those ___________ which,

even in hours of ____________, I cannot ____________.

I ____________ in ____________ from ourselves and ____________ from others.

I believe in my own ____________ to work ____________ and think

____________, with such ____________ and ____________ as I can secure, and

in the ability of ____________ agriculturalists to ____________ our own and the

____________ interest in ____________ and ____________ the product of our

toil.

I ____________ in less ____________ on ____________ and more power in

____________; in the life abundant and enough honest ____________ to help

make it so—for ____________ as well as ____________; in less need for

____________ and more of it when ____________; in being ____________

myself and playing ____________ with those whose ____________ depends upon

me.

I ____________ that ____________ agriculture can and will hold ____________

to the best ____________ of our ____________ life and that I can exert an

____________ in my ____________ and ____________ which will stand solid for

my part in that ____________ task.

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Unit 2: FFA and Leadership

Survey of Agriculture

❧❧ Career Development Event (CDE) – A hands-on

team competition designed for FFA members to develop career-related skills.

❧ Extemporaneous Speech – A type of speech in which the speaker prepares ideas but does no memorize exact words.

❧ FFA – A national organization for students enrolled in agriculture education that promotes leadership, growth and career success.

Terms to Know

❧❧ Leadership – The ability to move and influence

others toward achieving individual or group goals.❧ Opening/Closing Ceremony – A traditional contest

designed to emphasize the purpose of meetings and duties of officers.

❧ Parliamentary Procedure – Uses parliamentary law to conduct all types of orderly meetings.

Terms to Know

❧❧ Program of Activities (POA) – A roadmap for

planning FFA activities and accomplishing goals at the local level.

❧ Prepared Speech – A type of speech in which the speaker prepared the speech completely beforehand

Terms to Know

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❧❧ The FFA is a youth organization that was developed

specifically to expand the opportunities in leadership and agri science skill development for students in public schools.

❧ Only students enrolled in agriscience courses are eligible for membership in FFA.

FFA

❧❧ Aims and Purposes:❧ The FFA is part of the agri science curriculum in

most schools where agri science is offered. It is an important teaching tool. It serves as a laboratory for developing leadership and citizenship skills. These, in turn, are helpful in learning agri science skills. The primary aim of the FFA is the development of agri science leadership, cooperation, and citizenship.

FFA

❧❧ A supervised agriscience experience program

consists of all supervised agriscience experiences learned outside of the regularly scheduled classroom or laboratory. Supervised means to be looked after and directed. Agri science in this phrase means business, employment, or trade in agriculture, agribusiness, or renewable natural resources. Experience means anything and everything that is observed, done, or lived through.

SAE

❧❧ Exploratory SAE – conducts supervised activities to

explore a variety of subjects about agri science and careers in agriscience.

❧ Exploratory SAE’s might include investigations and experiences in small animal health, biotechnology, water rights, agriscience journalism, aquaculture, hydroponics, air pollution, crop science, tissue culture, agriscience engineering, and many other areas.

Exploratory SAE

❧❧ The exploratory SAE is planned by the student under

the direction of the teacher in cooperation with the parent/guardian, mentor, and others who will help the student obtain the exploratory experiences.

❧ Exploratory SAE’s are intended for students who wish to observe and experience a variety of areas in agri science or to explore one or more areas not covered sufficiently in class to satisfy the student’s interest.

Exploratory SAE

❧Entrepreneurship SAE

❧ Entrepreneurship SAE – refers to supervised activities conducted by students as owner or managers for profit.

❧ Emphasis is placed on developing the skills of the job or enterprise and operating in a profitable and professional manner. Students may develop and own plant or animal enterprises where they grow commodities such as flowers, fruits, vegetables, field crops, turfgrass, Christmas trees, nursery stock, forestry, small animals, wildlife, sheep, beef, swine, honey bees, earth worms, and others.

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❧❧ An agribusiness entrepreneurship enterprise is one

in which the student buys and sells an agri science commodity for profit, rather than raising or growing the commodity. Some examples are a pet business, florist shop, livestock sales business, game dressing service, crop scouting service, crop spraying service, feed sales, seed sales, flower vendor, auctioneer, agrisicence mechanic, and trucker.

Entrepreneurship SAE

❧❧ Placement SAE – place the student with an employer

in a production unit such as a farm, ranch, greenhouse, nursery, and aquaculture facility to produce commodities for wages, or the student is placed with an employer or mentor in an agency or agribusiness where commodities are bought and sold, or services are rendered

Placement SAE

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❧❧ Some examples of agribusinesses are veterinary

centers, kennels, feed or seed stores, pet shops, nursery outlets, florists and garden centers.

❧ Some examples of agencies where students may be placed are Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS), Forestry Service (FS), wildlife and environmental agencies, and school laboratories.

Placement SAE

❧❧ Animal Science I❧ Animal Science II❧ Advanced Animal Science ❧ Small Animal Care❧ Survey of Agriculture❧ Ag Metals❧ Ag Mechanics

Classroom/Laboratory Instruction

❧❧ Crop Science❧ Leadership❧ Agri-Business❧ Ag Structural Systems❧ Plant Science I ❧ Plant Science II❧ Greenhouse Management❧ Ag Power System❧ Nursery Landscape❧ Turf grass Management

Classroom/Laboratory Instruction

❧❧ The national FFA emblem, consisting of five

symbols, is representative of the history, goals and future of the organization. As a whole, the emblem covers the broad spectrum of FFA and agriculture. Each element within the emblem has unique significance.

Emblem

❧❧ Cross Section to the Ear of Corn- provides a

foundation to the emblem, just as corn is a foundation crop American agriculture. It is also a symbol of unity, as corn is grown in every state of the nation.

Emblem

❧❧ The Rising Sun- signifies progress and holds

promise that tomorrow will bring a new day, glowing with opportunity.

Emblem

❧❧ The Plow- signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the

backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country’s strength.

Emblem

❧❧ Eagle- a national symbol that is a reminder of our

freedom and ability to explore new horizons in agriculture.

Emblem

❧❧ Owl- long recognized for its wisdom, symbolizes the

knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.

Emblem

❧Emblem

❧ The words Agriculture Education and FFA are emblazoned in the center to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

❧FFA Emblem

❧❧ National Blue❧ Corn Gold

❧ As the blue field of our nations flag and the golden fields of ripened corn unify our country, the FFA colors of national blue and corn gold give unity to the organization. All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the colors.

Official Colors

❧❧ FFA Official Dress:❧ The uniform worn by FFA members at local state

and national functions is called Official Dress. It provides identity and gives distinctive and recognizable and image to the organization and its members. Official Dress has been worn with pride by millions of FFA members since 1933.

Official Dress

❧❧ Black Skirt❧ White Collared Blouse❧ Official FFA Blue Scarf❧ Black Dress Shoes with closed heel and toe❧ Black Nylon Hosiery❧ Official FFA Jacket zipped up

Official Dress

❧❧ Black Slacks❧ White Collared Shirt❧ Official FFA Tie❧ Black Dress Shoes❧ Black Socks❧ Official FFA Jacket zipped up

Official Dress

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❧❧ 1917- The Smith-Hughes National

Vocational Education Act established Vocational Agriculture courses.

❧ 1928- Future Farmers of America was established. the 1st National Convention was held in Kansas city, Mo.

❧ 1965- New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.

History of FFA

❧❧ 1969- FFA opens membership to girls ❧ 1988- Future Farmers of America

changes its name to National FFA Organization

History of FFA

❧FFA Creed

❧ I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

❧❧ I believe that to live and work on a

good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

FFA Creed

❧❧ I believe in leadership from ourselves and

respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

FFA Creed

❧❧ I believe in less dependence on begging

and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

FFA Creed

❧❧ I believe that American agriculture can and

will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

❧ The creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.

FFA Creed

❧The FFA motto gives the members twelve short words to live by as they discover the opportunities available in the organization.

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve

FFA Motto

❧❧ The 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

Mission Statement

❧❧ The Pledge of Allegiance is the official salute of the

FFA organization. To properly conduct the salute, face the United States flag, place the right hand over the left part of the chest, and holding it there, repeat the pledge.

Salute

❧❧ Career Development Events ❧ Leadership Development Events❧ Arkansas Leadership Conference (ALC)❧ State Convention❧ National Convention❧ Chapter/State Officer❧ Chapter/State Committee❧ School/Community Service

FFA Opportunities

❧❧ Agricultural Communications❧ Agricultural Mechanics❧ Agronomy❧ Dairy Foods❧ Farm Business Management❧ Floriculture❧ Food Science

CDE

❧❧ Forestry❧ Horse Evaluation❧ Livestock Evaluation❧ Meats Evaluation❧ Nursery/Landscape❧ Poultry Evaluation

CDE

❧❧ Creed Speaking❧ Opening and Closing Ceremony❧ Prepared Speaking❧ Extemporaneous Speaking❧ Parliamentary Procedure❧ Farm Bureau Discussion Meet

Leadership CDE

❧❧ Communication

❧ Decision Making

❧ Flexibility/adaptability

❧ Technical/Functional Skills

Career Success in Agriculture

❧❧ Discovery

❧ Greenhand

❧ Chapter

❧ State ❧ American

FFA Degrees

❧❧ Discovery Degree-

1. Be Enrolled in Agriculture Class in 8th Grade.2. Have become a dues paying member of the FFA.3. Participate in at least one local FFA activity.4. Submit written application for the degree.

Discovery Degree

❧❧ Greenhand Degree-

1. Be enrolled in Agriculture Class in 9th Grade.2. Learn and explain the FFA Creed, motto, salute and FFA mission statement.3.Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors.4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA code of ethics and proper use of FFA jackets.5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the organization.

Greenhand Degree

❧❧ Chapter FFA Degree-

1. Must have the Greenhand FFA Degree.2. Must have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of at least 180 hours of school instruction.3. Have participated in the planning and conducting of at least three official functions in the POA.4. Have earned and productively invested at least $150 by the members own efforts, or worked at least forty-five hours in excess of scheduled class time, or combination.5. Show progress toward individual achievement in the FFA award programs

Chapter Degree

❧❧ State FFA Degree-

1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree.2. Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24

months).3. While in school, have completed (360 hours)of school instruction.4. Have a satisfactory school record and endorsed by the principal.5. Have participated in at least five different FFA activities above chapter level.6. Have participated in at least 25 hours of community service activities.

State Degree

❧❧ American FFA Degree-

1. Have received the State FFA Degree, have been an active member for the past three years and have a record of satisfactory participation in the activities on the

chapter and state levels.2.Have completed the equivalent of at least three years (540 hours) of systematic secondary school instruction in Ag Education.3. Have graduated from high school at least 12 months prior to the national convention.4.Have obtained and keep in operation your SAE.5. Have earned and productively invested $7,500 or$1,500 or 2,250 hours in excess of scheduled class time.6. Have a record of outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement and have achieved a high school record of “C” average.7. Receive signatures of Chapter President, chapter advisors and Principal and Superintendent on application.

American Degree

❧❧ The prepared speaking contest provides an

opportunity for a student to research an agricultural topic and develop his or her own ideas. The content of the speech must be original, not copied from someone else. The length of the speech should be 6 – 8 minutes, and points are deducted if the speech is too long or too short.

Prepared Speaking

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❧❧ Part of this speech competition is based on the

quality of the written manuscript. The neatly typed manuscript is given to the judges ahead of time. Questions are developed from the manuscript. Each contestant responds to the questions for 5 minutes following the delivery of the speech. Contestant are judged on the quality, effectiveness, and accuracy of the written manuscript, speech delivery, and responses to the questions.

Prepared Speaking

❧❧ Extemporaneous speaking is a valuable skill for life. This

skill is used every day by most agriscience professionals. Sales people use extemporaneous speaking skills to negotiate sales. Agricultural educators use these skills to teach classes or to teach individuals how to deal with problems and issues. Agricultural executives and administrators use extemporaneous speaking to convince their employees and stockholders to support their leadership and their business plans. Nearly everyone can benefit from learning extemporaneous speaking skills.

Extemporaneous Speaking

❧❧ Extemporaneous speaking contests require students

to gather original documents and materials in a notebook or file, but no written preparation may be done prior to the competition. Each competitor draws for a speech topic, and he or she is allowed to prepare for 30 minutes using only the materials that were assembled earlier. The speech lengths is 5-8 minutes, and the judges are allowed 5 minutes to ask questions after the speech has been delivered.

Extemporaneous Speaking

❧❧ FFA chapters use their POA to plan and develop

their goals for the year. A well-planned and well-executed POA can help students develop their visioning, decision making and action skills. Developing and conducting the POA provides students opportunities to prepare for their futures, where these skills will be very beneficial.

Program of Activities (POA)

❧❧ A well developed POA serves many purposes. First, it

defines chapter goals and outlines steps needed to meet those goals. Second, it is a written guide that provides administrators, advisory committees, alumni and others with a calendar of events the chapter will follow in the year ahead. A well-planned POA will:❧ Ensure that chapter activities meet the needs of the

members.❧ Provide direction year to year❧ Provide experience in planning❧ Serve as reference point throughout the year

Program of Activities (POA)

❧❧ The key to a good POA’s is getting every member

involved in planning and carrying out the activities. Member involvement is essential! Each chapter builds its POA around three major areas called “divisions.” Divisions focus on the types of activities a chapter conducts. They place importance on 1.) the student as an individual 2.) the chapter as a group of members 3.) the community as a whole.

Program of Activities (POA)

❧❧ The divisions and their purposes are:❧ Student Development : Promote personal and group

activities the improve life skills.❧ Chapter Development : Encourage students to work

together.❧ Community Development : Cooperate with other

groups to make the community a better place to live and work.

Program of Activities (POA)

❧❧ President – Rising Sun

❧ The rising sun is the token of a new era in agriculture. If we will follow the leadership of our president, we shall be led out of the darkness of selfishness and into the glorious sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Vice President – Plow

❧ The plow is the symbol of labor and tillage of the soil. Without labor, neither knowledge nor wisdom can accomplish much. My duties require me to assist at all times in directing the work of our organization. I preside over meetings in the absence of our president whose place is beneath the rising sun.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Secretary – Ear of Corn

❧ I keep an accurate record of all meeting and correspond with other secretaries wherever corn is grown and FFA members meet.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Sentinel – Door (Clasped Hands)

❧ Through this door pass many friends of the FFA. It is my duty to see that the door is open to our friends at all times and that they are welcome. I care for the meeting room and paraphernalia. I strive to keep the room comfortable and assist the president in maintaining order.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Reporter – Flag

❧ As the flag covers the United States of America, so I strive to inform the people in order that every man, woman and child may know that the FFA is a national organization that reaches from the state of Alaska to Puerto Rico and from the state of Maine to Hawaii.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Treasurer – Emblem of Washington

❧ I keep a record of receipts and disbursements just as Washington kept his farm accounts – carefully and accurately. I encourage thrift among the members and strive to build up our financial standing through savings and investments. George Washington was better able to serve his country because he was financially independent.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Advisor – Owl

❧ The owl is a time honored emblem of knowledge and wisdom. Being older than the rest of you, I am asked to advise you from time to time, as the need arises. I hope that my advice will always be based on true knowledge and ripened with wisdom.

Symbols for Offices

❧❧ Parliamentary Law refers originally to the customs

and rules for conducting business in the English Parliament; and thence to the usages of deliberative assemblies in general.

Parliamentary Law

❧❧ 1. Focus on one thing at a time.

❧ 2. Extend Courtesy to everyone.

❧ 3. Observe the rule of the majority.

❧ 4. Respect rights of minority.

Parliamentary Law

❧❧ A Main motion is one that is made to bring before

the assembly any particular subject. No main motion can be made when another motion is pending.

❧ The Chair means the presiding officer, whether temporary or permanent.

❧ Assembly. This term is used for the deliberative assembly, and should be replaced in motions, etc., by the proper name of the body, as society, club, church, board, convention, etc.

Parliamentary Law