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The Emblem
The Emblem
Plow: symbol of labor and tillage of the soil
Eagle: symbol of our national scope and patriotism
Rising Sun: symbolizes progress in agriculture
Cross section of an ear of corn: symbol of the common agricultural link between all states
Owl: symbol of knowledge and wisdom
Words: FFA is an integral part of Agricultural Education
Important Dates
Important Dates
1917: Smith-Hughes Act Passed
1928: Future Farmers Of America was founded
1930: The FFA Creed was adopted
1933: FFA Jacket adopted as official dress
1965: NFA and FFA merged
1969: Girls were allowed to join FFA
1988: Future Farmers of America was changed to the National FFA Organization
Important People
Important People
E.M. Tiffany: Author of the FFA Creed
Leslie Applegate: First National President
Henry Groseclose: Father of the FFA
C.H. Lane: First National Advisor
Dr. Gus Linter: Designer of the FFA jacket
H.O. Sargent: One of the founding fathers of NFA
Colors
Colors
National Blue and Corn Gold
National Convention History
National Convention History
1st National Convention & every national convention until 1998 were held in Kansas City, Missouri
Moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1999 until moving again in 2006 to Indianapolis, Indiana
FFA Moto
FFA Moto
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
FFA Mission Statement
FFA Mission Statement
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Public Law 740 (federal charter): stated FFA was an “intracurricular” not an extracurricular part of the agricultural education program
FFA “code of Ethics” states that FFA members should be courteous in winning and generous in defeat
The top five membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri. FFA operates in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Today, nearly half of all FFA members are girls. To be exact, females make up 45 percent of FFA’s total membership and hold about half of all state leadership positions.
FFA Membership
FFA Membership
Active: Middle and High school students enrolled in agriculture courses (can continue 2 years after graduation)
Collegiate: College Students in agriculture courses
Alumni: Former FFA members and supporters of the FFA
Honorary: A limited group of people selected because of their service provided to the FFA
FFA Degrees
FFA Degrees
Greenhand: The local chapter awards the bronze pin to these recipients their first year in FFA, must learn about the FFA and have a plan for an SAE
Chapter: The local chapter awards the silver pin to these recipients in their second year; students must have an active SAE in operation
State: The gold pin is awarded to these recipients from the state association
American: The highest degree a FFA member can receive
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