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Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA

Your FFA Program. Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA. What is FFA?. …an organization of high school students in agricultural education students from all 50 states plus Guam and Puerto Rico. FFA History. 1917 – Smith-Hughes Act.

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Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA

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  1. Your FFA Program Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA

  2. What is FFA? • …an organization of high school students in agricultural education • students from all 50 states plus Guam and Puerto Rico.

  3. FFA History

  4. 1917 – Smith-Hughes Act • Named after a congressmen and senator from Georgia. • Provided federal funding for the establishment of Vocational Agriculture in public high schools.

  5. 1920’s Future Farmer Clubs • Virginia was the first • Boys only • North Carolina • Young Tar Heel Farmers

  6. 1928 – Future Farmers of America • FFA was established • The 1st convention was held in the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri

  7. FFA History • 1930 • FFA Creed is written by E.M. Tiffany • Revised in 1965 & 1990 • Has 5 paragraphs, each beginning with “I believe…” • 1935 • New Farmers of America (NFA) formed • For black agriculture students

  8. FFA History • 1950 • Public Law 740 • Gave the FFA a federal charter • Where there is a high school agriculture program, there must be a FFA chapter

  9. Classroom SAE FFA FFA History - Public Law 740 • Created 3 integral components to an agricultural education program • Classroom/Lab Instruction • FFA • SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience programs)

  10. FFA History • 1959 • First National FFA Center in Alexandria, Virginia is dedicated. • 1965 • FFA and the NFA merge

  11. New Farmers of America • Organization for African-American males in high school agriculture classes. • Formed in Virginia…like the FFA.

  12. New Farmers of America • Dr. H.O. Sargent was a co-founder of the NFA. • Today the FFA gives an award in his memory to honor those that promote diversity in agriculture.

  13. FFA History • 1969 • Girls are admitted into the FFA. • 1971 • National FFA Alumni Association was founded.

  14. FFA History • 1988 • Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization. • 1989 • National Future Farmer Magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.

  15. FFA History • The National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, Indiana.

  16. FFA History • 1999 • National FFA Convention moves to Louisville, Kentucky. • This is the 1st time the convention is held outside Kansas City, Missouri.

  17. NC FFA Camp

  18. FFAPeople & Names

  19. Leslie Applegate • First National FFA President

  20. Wade Turner • 1st National FFA President from North Carolina. • 2nd National FFA President overall.

  21. National FFA Officers

  22. Dr. Larry Case • Currently the National FFA Advisor • Employed by the Department of Education.

  23. Mr. Josh Bledsoe • Current North Carolina FFA Advisor • State Agricultural Education Coordinator

  24. Mr. Jason Davis • Current State FFA Coordinator • Coordinates State FFA Activities

  25. Western Region AgEd Coordinator • Mr. David Harris • Coordinator for the Western and Northwest FFA Regions.

  26. Central Region AgEd Coordinator • Mr. Horace Johnson • Coordinator for the Central and Southwest Regions.

  27. Eastern Region AgEd Coordinator • Mr. Benjie Forrest • Coordinator for the Southeast and Northeast FFA Regions.

  28. 2009-2010 State FFA Officers

  29. The FFA Emblem

  30. The Ear of Corn • Provides the foundation of the emblem, just as corn has historically served as the foundation crop of American agriculture. • A symbol of unity, because corn is grown in every state in the nation.

  31. The Eagle • A national symbol which serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture.

  32. The Rising Sun • Signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.

  33. The Plow • Signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country’s strength.

  34. The Owl • Long recognized for its wisdom, it symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.

  35. Words of FFA & Agricultural Education • “Agricultural Education” and “FFA” are emblazoned in the center to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

  36. National Blue Corn Gold The FFA Official Colors

  37. 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.

  38. 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 fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

  39. 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 agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

  40. 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 playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

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

  44. The FFA Salute “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

  45. FFA “All in Unison” • President: • “FFA members, why are we here?” • All members say: • “To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.”

  46. FFA Code of Ethics • Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion. • Showing respect for the rights of others and being courteous at all times. • Being honest and not taking unfair advantage of others. • Respecting the property of others • Refraining from loud, boisterous talk, swearing and other unbecoming conduct.

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