About FFA

What is FFA? 

FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education. The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. 

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. 

To accomplish its mission, FFA: 

• Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership. 

• Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being. 

• Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work. 

• Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career. 

• Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs. 

• Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community. 

• Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction. 

• Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism. 

• Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people. 

• Promotes healthy lifestyles. 

• Encourages excellence in scholarship. 

FFA Motto 

The FFA motto gives members 12 short words to live by as they experience the opportunities in the organization. 

Learning to Do, 

Doing to Learn, 

Earning to Live, 

Living to Serve. 

FFA Code of Ethics 

FFA members conduct themselves at all times to be a credit to their organization, chapter, school, community and family. FFA members pledge to: 

1. Develop my potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. 

2. Make a positive difference in the lives of others. 

3. Dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion. 

4. Respect the rights of others and their property. 

5. Be courteous, honest and fair with others. 

6. Communicate in an appropriate, purposeful and positive manner. 

7. Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being modest in winning and generous in defeat. 

8. Make myself aware of FFA programs and activities and be an active participant. 

9. Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program. 

10. Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career. 

11. Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization.