FFA Creed Speaking

Overview

This event is designed to develop leadership and the ability to appear before groups by students in grades 7-9, as they become members of the FFA. Emphasis will be placed upon knowledge of the FFA Creed as adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention and revised at the 38th and 63rd National FFA Conventions. This event also supplements the public speaking event in developing leadership.

Sub-District, District, State, National

Rules

• FFA members in grades 7-9 are eligible to participate. A member may only participate in this event one year.

• In the Sub-District event, the judges will designate the three highest individuals to compete in the District event. In each District, the judges will designate the three highest individuals to compete in the State event. The judges at both the Sub-District and District levels shall name an alternate individual.

• The judges at the State level shall designate the top individual to compete at the National event. The judges shall also rank the top three individuals.

• Each participant must recite from memory, the FFA Creed without any opening or closing comments, other than the title "The FFA Creed." It is expected that the participants will take advantage of all available training facilities in their local school in developing their speaking ability. Facts and working data may be secured from any source. Points will be deducted for any other opening or closing comments.

• Three questions prepared by the Iowa FFA Association will be read by the judges to each participant to test his/her understanding of the FFA Creed. Each judge is to ask the same question to each participant without explanation.