FFA and You

1. FFA and You

2. Agriculture Education There are 3 parts to agriculture education Instruction FFA SAE

3. Why Agricultural Education? The agricultural industry is the nation’s largest employer. Nearly 21% of all jobs are in agriculture and agriculturally related fields. 8% of all jobs agricultural jobs are in production. The remaining 92% are in agribusiness, science, marketing, communications, and other Ag. related jobs.

4. What can I get from FFA? Hands-on activities Participation in Career Development Events (CDE’s) Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE’s)

5. What is a SAE? Program that you create and carry out Can be based on anything that relates to agriculture Examples: Agriscience project, starting your own business, wildlife management, working in an agriculture related store, or home/community development

6. Types of SAEs Exploratory Research/Experimentation Entrepreneurship Placement

7. Membership Privileges FFA Magazine – New Horizons An official FFA membership card, both for the State and National organizations Eligibility to participate & be recognized in: Award programs Competitive events Leadership positions Scholarships Conventions and leadership training Travel opportunities

8. FFA History 1917 – Smith Hughes Act Who were they and where were they from? 1920’s – Henry Groseclose organized the first Future Farmers Club in Virginia 1928 – Future Farmers of America was established, dues were $0.10 1930 – E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed and it was adopted at the 3rd National Convention Changes were made to the Creed at other National Conventions, which ones were they?

9. FFA History, cont. 1933 – Blue corduroy jacket adopted 1935 – New Farmers of America founded 1939 – FFA purchased 28 acres of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, where the FFA Center was located until 1998 1950 – Public Law 81-740 was passed by Congress, it gave FFA a federal charter which made FFA an intra-curricular part of Ag. Ed. 1965 – New Farmers of America (NFA) and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) merge to become one organization.

10. FFA History, cont. 1969 – Women were admitted into the FFA 1969 – National FFA officially incorporates business into its program as Agribusiness 1988 – Name officially changed to the National FFA Organization 1998 – National FFA Center located to Indianapolis, Indiana 1999 – National Convention moves to Louisville, KY 2001 – 1st Discovery Degree awarded

11. 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.

12. Types of Membership Active – members who are enrolled in an Ag Ed course and who have paid their dues Collegiate – members who belong to FFA chapters at two or four year colleges Alumni – anyone interested in supporting and promoting Ag Ed and the FFA Honorary – individuals who have provided outstanding service to FFA and Ag Ed

13. The FFA Motto Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

14. The FFA Salute “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

15. The FFA Colors National Blue Corn Gold

16. The FFA Creed – 1st Paragraph “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 agriculturalists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us through the struggles of our former years.”

17. The FFA Creed – 2nd Paragraph “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.”

18. The FFA Creed – 3rd Paragraph “ 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 agriculturalists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.”

19. The FFA Creed – 4th Paragraph “I believe in less dependence on begging anfd more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to 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.”

20. The FFA Creed – 5th Paragraph “ 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.”

21. FFA Official Dress

22. Official Dress For male members: Black slacks White collared shirt Official FFA tie Black dress shoes Official FFA jacket zipped to the top For female members: Black Skirt White collared blouse Official FFA blue scarf Black dress shoes with a closed toe and heel Official FFA jacket zipped to the top

23. The FFA Emblem

24. The FFA Emblem The cross section of an ear of corn … … represents our common interest in agriculture.

25. The FFA Emblem The eagle... …is symbolic of the national scope of the FFA.

26. The FFA Emblem The rising sun... … represents progress in agriculture.

27. The FFA Emblem The plow... ...symbolizes labor and tillage of the soil.

28. The FFA Emblem The owl... … represents knowledge and wisdom.

29. The FFA Emblem The words Agricultural Education surrounding FFA... ...tell us that FFA is an important part… … of an agricultural education program.

30. FFA Chapter Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel Advisor

31. FFA Officers and their symbols: President – Rising Sun Vice President – Plow Secretary – Ear of Corn Treasurer – Bust of Washington Reporter – American Flag Sentinel – Shield of Friendship Advisor - Owl

32. Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings were held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our meetings will be held at 2:45pm. Official Opening and Closing ceremonies will be performed at each meeting.

33. Parliamentary Procedure Why have it? It guarantees that each meeting proceeds in a democratic fashion and that each member has equal rights. Rules are based on consideration for the rights of the majority, individual members, and absentees. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised is the standard code of parliamentary procedure.

34. Parli. Pro. Presiding Officer – one who runs the meeting Typically called the president or the chairperson Mr. or Madam (Mdm.) President Speaks of themselves in the third person, no “I”s, but instead as “The Chair” Ex. “The chair rules the motion is out of order.” Chairperson – officer or group member that is in charge at the time Mr. or Mdm. Chairperson

35. Parli. Pro. Handling a Motion – receiving and disposing Step 1: A member rises and addresses the chair Step 2: The member gains recognition from the chair Step 3: The member makes a motion before the assembly Step 4: Another member seconds the motion Step 5: The chair restates the motion Step 6: The members discuss & debate the motion Step 7: The chair calls for the question (Vote) Step 8: The chair announces the result of the vote

36. Parli. Pro. Motion classifications Main Subsidiary Incidental Privileged All official motions should be introduced with “I move” or “I move that”

37. Main Motions Introduces new business before an assembly Foundations of Parli. Pro. There can only be one main motion on the floor at a time Takes precedence over no other motion Is debatable and amendable and requires a majority vote to pass

38. Motion to Amend Most widely used of the subsidiary motions The purpose is to modify or change the wording and in some cases the meaning There are 3 ways to do this Insert (or add) Strike out (or subtract) Strike out and insert (or substitute) Takes precedence over a main motion Requires a second, is debatable and amendable, and requires a majority vote

39. Previous Question Purpose is to end discussion and bring the motion to a vote Immediately closes debate, stops amendments or the immediate pending motion Often used by legislators to bring a motion to a vote before the opposing side can gain enough votes for their position Takes precedence over all debatable or amendable motions Requires a second and 2/3 vote to pass

40. Refer to a Committee Is used on items of business that cannot or should not be disposed of immediately This can save the assembly time by avoiding long, unproductive discussion A committee is a body of 1 or more persons elected or appointed by an assembly to consider, investigate, or take actions on matters Two types Standing Committee – continuing existence Special Committee – created for a special purpose

41. Motion to Adjourn Used to legally end a meeting They do not start where the left off at the next meeting, but instead they start with a new agenda (old business starts off the meeting followed by new business) Requires a second

42. What does the FFA Chapter do? The Program of Activities (POA) dictates what we do throughout the year. Three areas, each with additional areas underneath them Student Development – Promote personal and group activities that promote life skills Chapter Development – Encourage students to work together Community Development – Cooperate with other groups to make the community a better place to live and work.

43. Program of Activities Student Development Leadership Healthy Lifestyle Supervised Agricultural Experiences Scholarship Agricultural Career Skills

44. Program of Activities Chapter Development Chapter Recruitment Financial Public Relations Leadership Support Group

45. Program of Activities Community Development Economic Environmental Human Resources Citizenship Agricultural Awareness