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Talk to your advisor about participating in the creed!
You are then to memorize these 5 paragraphs.
The 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.
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.
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.
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 Third National FFA Convention. It was revised at the 38th and 63rd Conventions.
Treasurer Lexee Roeseler next to State Creed competitors.
State 5th place Treasurer Lexee Roeseler (right) next to State 1st place Shaun Chilton (left).
Some very important parts of public speaking are not only memorization, but poise, and diaphragm.
It is important to speak at a certain pace and speak with a clear voice.
If you need help practicing, you can work with our chapter Treasurer Lexee Roeseler, who placed 5th place in the 94th Annual California FFA State Conference, along with our chapter Historian, Katie Stacey who placed 3rd place in the California Southern Region Creed Speaking Contest.
Here are some helpful articles you could also go to for help.
https://www.ffa.org/creed-speaking/4-tips-for-memorizing-the-ffa-creed/
Are you a Spanish speaker?
No worries! California FFA is now officially hosting a Spanish Creed Speaking Contest.
Texas Version Approved by The Texas FFA Board of Directors 9.11.17
Creo en el porvenir de la agricultura con una fe que no surge de las palabras, sino de los logros de los agricultores en generaciones pasadas y en la presente; en la promesa de días mejores gracias a la práctica de buenas normas de trabajo, así como creo que los beneficios que disfrutamos hoy son nuestros por los esfuerzos de nuestros antepasados.
Creo que vivir y trabajar en una finca, o estar involucrado en otros intereses agrícolas, es grato y retador porque conozco los goces e inconvenientes de la vida de campo, y le profeso una devoción que no le negaré ni siquiera en las horas de infortunio.
Creo que debemos ser nuestros propios líderes y en el respeto de los demás. Creo en mi propia habilidad para trabajar con eficacia y tener claridad de pensamiento gracias a los conocimientos y destrezas que vaya adquiriendo. Creo también en el poder de los agricultores progresistas para servir nuestros intereses y los del público en cuanto a la producción y mercadeo del producto de nuestra labor.
Creo que debe haber menos dependencia de la caridad y más en nuestras habilidades comerciales; en una vida de abundancia y en la obtención honrada de los medios económicos que la hacen posible, tanto para los demás como para mi; en que haya menos necesidad de la caridad, y en la caridad cuando ésta sea necesaria; en mi propia dicha, y en que debo proceder honestamente con aquellos cuyo bienestar dependa de mí.
Creo que la industria agrícola de Estados Unidos puede y debe mantener las mejores tradiciones de nuestra experiencia nacional y que yo puedo ejercer influencia en mi hogar y la comunidad, los cuales serán siempre sólidos gracias a mi contribución en esta tarea vivificante.
El credo fue escrito por E. M. Tiffany y adoptado en la 3ra convención nacional de FFA. Se reviso en las convenciones Nos. 38 y 63.
For help with learning the Spanish creed, you could go to your Spanish speaking officers who have done creed public speaking (ex; Reporter Valeria Velarde).