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Understanding FFA

Understanding FFA. Purpose, Degrees, and Important Facts. Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization. 3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program. Classroom/Laboratory Instruction FFA SAE. Classroom/ Lab. FFA. SAE. What is the purpose of the FFA?.

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Understanding FFA

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  1. Understanding FFA • Purpose, Degrees, and Important Facts Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization.

  2. 3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program • Classroom/Laboratory Instruction • FFA • SAE Classroom/ Lab FFA SAE

  3. What is the purpose of the FFA? • provide students with leadership and skill development opportunities • prepare students for the careers of tomorrow • It is the largest youth organization in America.

  4. 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.

  5. How did it start? • In 1917, Congress passed the “Smith Hughes” Act creating agriculture classes • actual name of the legislation was the National Vocational Education Act • Henry Groseclose is known as the “Father of FFA” for beginning the Future Farmers of Virginia Club which inspired other states to start clubs • In 1928, the Future Farmers of America was founded in Kansas City, Missouri

  6. Other Key Dates • E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed which was adopted in 1930 • In the South, the New Farmers of America was established for African-American boys in agriculture classes; merged with the FFA in 1965 • In 1969, girls were allowed membership • Students voted in 1988 to change the name to The National FFA Organization • The National FFA Convention is now held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  7. Official Dress • the “uniform” of the FFA and a nationally recognized symbol of the FFA • members wear it to local, state, and national functions • the jacket should only be worn by members and always zipped all the way up • Official Dress includes the jacket worn with: • black pants (or skirt for girls) • white shirt with a collar • FFA tie or scarf • black shoes (and socks/hose)

  8. Important Facts • Official Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold • The FFA Motto: • Learning to Do • Doing to Learn • Earning to Live • Living to Serve • The FFA Emblem is made up of 6 symbols each with their own meaning.

  9. The FFA Emblem Eagle Cross-section of Ear of Corn Owl Rising Sun the words Plow

  10. How many degrees can be earned in the FFA? • Discover Degree (Middle School members only) • Greenhand Degree • Chapter Degree • State Degree • American Degree

  11. Why Join the FFA? • Serve Your CommunityMake Positive ChoicesLearn in the Real WorldTarget Career Success • Become a Leader • Travel • Earn Money • Be Part of the Team • Have Fun • Be a Winner

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