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Bell Ringer. What is the FFA?. Bell Ringer 2. Name the six symbols found in the emblem and give their meaning. Understanding FFA. Purpose, Degrees, and Important Facts. Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization.

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • What is the FFA?

  2. Bell Ringer 2 • Name the six symbols found in the emblem and give their meaning.

  3. Understanding FFA • Purpose, Degrees, and Important Facts Georgia MSAGED7-3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the National FFA Organization. All In One Lessons from One Less Thing

  4. 3 Parts of the Ag Ed Program • Classroom/Laboratory Instruction • FFA • SAE Classroom/ Lab FFA SAE

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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)

  10. 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.

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

  12. Cross Section of an ear of corn - Unity

  13. Rising Sun- progress in Ag

  14. The owl- knowledge and wisdom

  15. Plow – Labor and tillage of soil

  16. The Eagle – National Scope

  17. The words – FFA is integral to Agricultural Education

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

  19. Officers and symbols • President Rising sun • Vice President Plow • Secretary Ear of corn • Treasurer George Washington • Reporter Flag • Sentinel Clasp of Friendship • Parliamentarian Robert’s Rules of Order • Historian Scrapbook • Chaplain Compass

  20. Member’s Part of Opening Ceremony President: FFA members why are we here? 3 taps of gavel All Members stand and say: To practice brotherhood, honor Agricultural Opportunities and responsibilities and to develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess 1 tap or gavel – be seated

  21. FFA Terms • PALS – Partners in Active Learning, mentoring program • Star Awards – Outstanding awards based on degree applications • Chapter – FFA is part of a national organization, not a club • Proficiency awards – awards based on student SAE’s. • Advisor – agricultural instructor

  22. Career Development Events (CDE’s) – contests that allow students to compete using skills learned in school • Program of Activities – calendar or planned activities and their goals • National FFA Week – week in February to celebrate FFA and George Washington’s birthday • Washington Leadership Conference – leadership conference in Washington, DC during summer. • BLAST OFF – Building Leaders and Strong Teams of Officers

  23. 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.

  24. The FFA Creed • 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 fond-ness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

  25. The FFA Creed • 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 ag-riculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

  26. The FFA Creed • 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 paying square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

  27. The FFA Creed • 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.

  28. Why Join the FFA? • Become a Leader • Travel • Earn Money • Be Part of the Team • Have Fun • Be a Winner • Serve Your Community • Make Positive Choices • Learn in the Real World • Target Career Success

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