Introduction to FFA and Agricultural

Education

The Total Ag Ed Program• The model

combines:• Instruction• Supervised

Agricultural Experience (SAE)

• FFA• Each part is

equally important• You must have all

parts to have a complete program

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ECHS Agricultural Education Pathways

• Ag Mechanics• Basic Ag• Ag Mechanics 1• Ag Mechanics 2

• Animal Science• Basic Ag• Animal Science

Biotechnology• Animal

Production

• Forestry/Natural Resources• Basic Ag• Forest Science• Wildlife

Management• Plant Science

• Basic Ag• General

Horticulture• Nursery &

Landscape

The National FFA Organization

• National Organization• Over 557,318

members nationwide• National Convention is

held in Louisville, Kentucky

• Top Membership States:• ___________• California• ___________• Missouri• ___________

• State Organization• Over 37,000 members

statewide• Georgia ranks _____ in

membership• State Convention is held

in ________________• GA FFA/FCCLA Camp is

held in Covington, Georgia

• Georgia FFA was founded in _______ and was the 10th state chartered

• FFA Alumni founded in 1972.

FFA Motto

_________ to __________________ to __________________ to __________________ to _________

FFA MissionThe FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of

students by developing their potential for ____________

______________, ____________ ______________, and

____________ ______________ through agricultural

education.

FFA Colors National

Blue

Symbolizes that FFA is a

____________ organization

Corn Gold

Symbolizes that corn is a Native American crop grown _________ ________ ________.

Other Important FFA Info

• Salute• ________________

__________________

• Member Response during Opening Ceremonies:“To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.”

FFA Official Dress• White button down shirt or

blouse• Black dress pants or knee

length skirt• Official FFA tie or scarf• Official FFA Jacket (zipped to

the top)• Black close-toed and close-back

shoes or heels• Black panty hose for girls

Proper Use of FFA Jacket

• Should be worn by members only

• Should be clean and neat

• Should have only 1 large emblem on the back and 1 small emblem on the front

• Should have state association and chapter name on the back

• Should have individual name on the front

• Should be worn on official occasions with zipper fastened to the top.

• May be worn at school• Should only be worn

when appropriate• No school letters or

insignia should be attached

• Emblems and letters should be removed when it become faded or worn or if it is given to a non-member

• Three medals should be worn with jacket• Highest degree• Highest office• Highest award

Types of FFA Membership

• ___________________• Students enrolled

in agriculture classes in grades 7-12

• Pay local, state, and national dues

• Interested in FFA• Attend chapter

meetings• Participate in FFA

activities

• ___________________• Former active

members and others interested in the FFA Organization

• ___________________• Students enrolled in

a 2 or 4-year college• ___________________

• Adults who have been supportive of the FFA voted on by members

Types of FFA Degrees• _________________

• Middle school students

• _________________• 1st year high

school members• _________________

• 2nd or 3rd year members

• _________________• 3rd or 4th year

members• _________________

• Members out of high school for 1 year

FFA Creed• Statement of beliefs and a

common bond between members

• Written by __________________ and adopted at the ______ National Convention

• It was revised at the ________ and _______ National Conventions to reflect changes in the FFA Membership and agriculture.

FFA CreedI believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of

deed 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.

FFA CreedI 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.

FFA CreedI 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.

FFA CreedI 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.

FFA CreedI 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.

FFA Emblem

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The cross-section of an ________________________.

Represents our common interest in agriculture, is native to America, and grown in every

state.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The ________________.

Represents the national scope of FFA.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The ___________ _________.

Symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence that FFA members have in the

future.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The ________.

Symbolizes labor and tillage of the soil.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The ______.

Symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

The ________ :______________

______________ surrounding _______.

Reminds us that FFA is an important part of agriculture and

agribusiness programs.

FFA Officer Positions

PresidentThe Rising Sun

Vice President

The Plow

SecretaryEar of Corn

TreasurerEmblem of Washington

ReporterThe Flag

SentinelThe Door

HistorianThe Chapter Scrapbook

AdvisorThe Owl

ECHS FFA• Annual

membership greater than 250 members.

• Located in the ____________ region, Area _____.

2014-2015 ECHS FFA Officers

• ______________• President

• ______________• Vice President

• Sydney Edwards• _____________

• Austin Beard• _____________

• _________________• Reporter

• _________________• Sentinel

• David Vickery• ________________

ECHS FFA Advisors• Mrs. Meredith Arrington

• Animal Science Pathway• Basic Ag

• Ms. Hannah King• Forestry Pathway• Plant Science Pathway• Basic Ag

• Mr. Roger Teeple• Ag Mechanics

ECHS FFA Membership• Enroll or plan to enroll in ANY

agriculture class.• Pay Annual Dues

• $15 per person• $25 for dues and T-shirt

2014-2015 Georgia FFA Officers

2014-2015 Georgia FFA Officers

• Callie Warren• State President

• ________________• _______________

• State Secretary• Southeast Bulloch

• _______________• State Vice President

• Franklin County• Julia Gonzalez

• State Vice President• ________________

• ____________________• State Vice President

• Colquitt County• Emily Trammel

• State Vice President• _________________

• Luke Nelson• State Vice President

• _________________• ____________________

• State Vice President• Appling County

2013-2014 National FFA Officers

2013-2014 National FFA Officers

• President• _________________

• Virginia• Secretary

• _________________• Tennessee

• Eastern Region VP• _________________

• West Virginia

• Central Region VP• _________________• Iowa

• Southern Region VP• _________________• Alabama

• Western Region VP• _________________• Oregon

FFA History• 1917: ______________________________________________

__________________________________________________• 1926: Henry Groseclose helped form the Future Farmers of

Virginia (FFV) in Blacksburg, VA. He is known as the “Father of the FFA”

• 1928: The FFA was established during a national livestock judging contest known as the American Royal that was composed of 33 delegates from 18 states. The first National Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1930: ______________________________________________• 1933: ______________________________________________• 1935: ______________________________________________• 1939: National FFA Camp opened in Alexandria, VA later

becoming the National FFA Center

FFA History• 1944: National FFA Foundation was organized to

raise money for FFA activities• 1948: National FFA Week was established as the

week of George Washington’s birthday (February)• 1950: _________________________________________

______________________________________________• 1952: The National Future Farmer magazine was

started. Now it is called FFA New Horizons.• 1965: __________________________________________

______________________________________________

FFA History• 1969: _____________________________________________

__________________________________________________• 1971: National FFA Alumni Association was formed• 1988: Name was changed from “Future Farmers of

America” to the “National FFA Organization” to show new directions of agriculture.

• 1998: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________

• 1999: National FFA Center was moved from Alexandria, VA to Indianapolis, IN

• 2006: National FFA Convention was moved to Indianapolis, IN

• 2013: National FFA Convention will be moved to Lousiville, Kentucky

SAEs and CDEs

What are they?

Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP)• Planned practical agricultural activity to

support skill and competency development, career success, and application of skills learned in the classroom and through your individual project.

• Students are supervised by Ag Ed teachers in cooperation with parents, employers, and other adults who may assist in achievement of program goal.

• All students in an Ag Ed class will plan and develop an SAE and record a minimum number of hours outside of the class

SAE Categories• Exploratory

• Learn about the “big picture” of agriculture and its many related careers

• Research and Analysis• Conduct research or analyze information to

discover new knowledge• Entrepreneurship

• Plan and operate an agriculture-related business• Placement

• Work for someone else either for pay or for experience

Proficiency Awards• Allow students to compete for top

achievement in a skill area• Based on SAE project• Can earn travel, cash, and

scholarships• Compete at Area, State, and

National level

Proficiency Awards• Agricultural

Communications• Agricultural

Education• Ag Mechanics: Design

& Fabrication• Ag Mechanics:

Energy Systems• Ag Mechanics: Repair

& Maintenance• Agricultural

Processing

• Agricultural Sales• Agricultural

Services• Beef Production• Dairy Production• Diversified

Agricultural Production

• Diversified Crop Production

Proficiency Awards• Diversified

Horticulture• Diversified Livestock

Production• Emerging Agricultural

Technology• Environmental

Science & Natural Resources

• Equine Science• Fiber and/or Oil Crop

Production

• Floriculture• Food Science and

Technology• Forage Production• Forest Management

and Products• Fruit Production• Grain Production• Home and/or

Community Development

Proficiency Awards• Landscape

Management• Nursery

Operations• Outdoor

Recreation• Poultry Production• Sheep Production• Small Animal

Production and Care

• Specialty Animal Production

• Specialty Crop Production

• Swine Production• Turfgrass

Management• Vegetable

Production• Veterinary

Medicine• Wildlife

Management

Career Development Events (CDEs)

• Allow members to show the skills they have learned in the classroom or through their SAEs

• Either individual or group events• Can earn cash, travel, and

scholarships• Compete at Area, State, and

National level

Career Development Events (CDEs)

• Agricultural Communications

• Agricultural Electrification (EMC Wiring)

• Agricultural Mechanics

• Agricultural Sales• Creed Speaking• Dairy Evaluation

• Environmental Natural Resources

• Extemporaneous Public Speaking

• FFA Quiz• Farm Business

Management• Floral Design• Floriculture

Career Development Events(CDEs)

• Forestry• Horse Evaluation• Job Interview• Land Evaluation• Lawnmower

Driving• Livestock

Evaluation• Marketing Plan• Meats Evaluation

• Nursery/Landscape• Parliamentary

Procedure• Poultry Evaluation• Prepared Public

Speaking• Tractor Operations

and Maintenance• Wildlife