National FFA National FFA OrganizationOrganization

To learn the following about the To learn the following about the organization: History, Today, organization: History, Today, emblem, colors, motto, salute, emblem, colors, motto, salute, responsibilities, creed, and official responsibilities, creed, and official dress.dress.

FFA HistoryFFA History

1917- Smith Hughes National 1917- Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act Vocational Education Act established agricultural classes in established agricultural classes in the schools.the schools.

1928- The FFA was established in 1928- The FFA was established in Kansas City, MO. ($.10)Kansas City, MO. ($.10)

1965- National Farmers of America 1965- National Farmers of America (African American) merges with the (African American) merges with the Future Farmers of America (White).Future Farmers of America (White).

FFA HistoryFFA History

1969- females were allowed into 1969- females were allowed into the FFA.the FFA.

1988- name was changed from 1988- name was changed from Future Farmers of America to Future Farmers of America to “The National FFA Organization”.“The National FFA Organization”.

FFA TodayFFA Today

There are three levels the FFA is There are three levels the FFA is structured on.structured on.– LocalLocal– StateState– NationalNational

**local is the most important**local is the most important

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FFA EmblemFFA Emblem

There are five symbols that are There are five symbols that are representative of the history, goals, representative of the history, goals, and future of the organization.and future of the organization.

1. Cross-section of the Ear of Corn- 1. Cross-section of the Ear of Corn- provides the foundation of the provides the foundation of the emblem. Corn is the foundation emblem. Corn is the foundation crop of America. It also stands for crop of America. It also stands for “unity” since corn is grown in all fifty “unity” since corn is grown in all fifty states.states.

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2. Rising Sun- signifies progress and 2. Rising Sun- signifies progress and holds that tomorrow will bring a new holds that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing.day glowing.

3. Plow- signifies labor and tillage of 3. Plow- signifies labor and tillage of the soil. Considered the backbone of the soil. Considered the backbone of agriculture.agriculture.

4. Eagle- a national symbol which 4. Eagle- a national symbol which serves as a reminder of our freedom serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore.and ability to explore.

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5. Owl- signifies wisdom. 5. Owl- signifies wisdom. Knowledge is required to be Knowledge is required to be successful in the industry of successful in the industry of agriculture.agriculture.

““Agricultural Education”- learning.Agricultural Education”- learning. ““FFA”- leadership.FFA”- leadership.

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General InformationGeneral Information

FFA Official Colors:FFA Official Colors:– National BlueNational Blue– Corn GoldCorn Gold

FFA Motto: Learning to do, Doing to FFA Motto: Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve.serve.

General InformationGeneral Information

FFA Salute-FFA Salute-– I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the

United States of America, and to the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation republic, for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.justice for all.

FFA Creed Handout.FFA Creed Handout.

The creed is to be written 5 times for a The creed is to be written 5 times for a 100 point grade.100 point grade.

FFA Official DressFFA Official Dress

Male- black shoes, black socks, Male- black shoes, black socks, black slacks, white button shirt, FFA black slacks, white button shirt, FFA Jacket, FFA tie.Jacket, FFA tie.

Female- black shoes, black skirt, Female- black shoes, black skirt, white blouse, FFA Jacket, FFA scarf.white blouse, FFA Jacket, FFA scarf.– **two main differences are the slacks **two main differences are the slacks

and skirt, as well as the scarf and tie.and skirt, as well as the scarf and tie.

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Program of Activities Program of Activities (POA)(POA) Each chapter is responsible for Each chapter is responsible for

developing a POA, which is a plan developing a POA, which is a plan of goals for the upcoming year.of goals for the upcoming year.

Successful Qualities of Successful Qualities of an FFA Chapteran FFA Chapter 1. Knowledge of the FFA.1. Knowledge of the FFA. 2. Diversity of Membership.2. Diversity of Membership. 3. Sharing of Membership 3. Sharing of Membership

Responsibilities.Responsibilities. 4. Capable officers.4. Capable officers. 5. A challenging POA.5. A challenging POA. 6. Well planned regular chapter 6. Well planned regular chapter

meetings.meetings.

Chapter OfficersChapter Officers

1. President- presides over the 1. President- presides over the meetings.meetings.

2. Vice President- assumes the 2. Vice President- assumes the duties of the chair in the absence of duties of the chair in the absence of the president. Develops the POA.the president. Develops the POA.

3. Secretary- prepares and posts 3. Secretary- prepares and posts agenda for each meeting. In charge agenda for each meeting. In charge of the minutes of a meeting.of the minutes of a meeting.

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4. Treasurer- receives, records and deposits 4. Treasurer- receives, records and deposits FFA funds and issues receipts. FFA funds and issues receipts.

5. Reporter- plans public information. 5. Reporter- plans public information. Releases news and information to the media.Releases news and information to the media.

6. Sentinel- Assists the president in 6. Sentinel- Assists the president in maintaining order.maintaining order.

7. Advisor- supervises all chapter activities.7. Advisor- supervises all chapter activities.

Other Possible OfficersOther Possible Officers

1. Historian- develops and 1. Historian- develops and maintains a scrapbook.maintains a scrapbook.

2. Parliamentarian- know the 2. Parliamentarian- know the rules of parliamentary procedure. rules of parliamentary procedure. (Robert’s Rules of Order)(Robert’s Rules of Order)

3. Chaplain- presents the 3. Chaplain- presents the invocation at banquets and other invocation at banquets and other functions.functions.

Symbols for the Symbols for the officersofficers President- Rising SunPresident- Rising Sun Vice President- PlowVice President- Plow Secretary- Ear of CornSecretary- Ear of Corn Treasurer- Emblem of WashingtonTreasurer- Emblem of Washington Reporter- American FlagReporter- American Flag Sentinel- Shield of FriendshipSentinel- Shield of Friendship Advisor- OwlAdvisor- Owl

PresidentPresident

Vice PresidentVice President

SecretarySecretary

TreasurerTreasurer

ReporterReporter

SentinelSentinel

AdvisorAdvisor

Meeting RoomMeeting Room

Handout of the meeting room.Handout of the meeting room. Opening CeremonyOpening Ceremony Closing CeremonyClosing Ceremony

Parliamentary Parliamentary ProcedureProcedure Uses of the gavel.Uses of the gavel.- One tap- (1)follows announcements One tap- (1)follows announcements

of adjournment, (2)the completion of of adjournment, (2)the completion of a business item, (3)a message to the a business item, (3)a message to the members to be seated.members to be seated.

- Two taps- Calls the meeting to orderTwo taps- Calls the meeting to order- Three taps- stand in unison on the Three taps- stand in unison on the

third tap.third tap.

Alabama FFA DistrictsAlabama FFA Districts

North- Birmingham northwardNorth- Birmingham northward Central- Birmingham to Central- Birmingham to

Montgomery Montgomery South- everything south of South- everything south of

MontgomeryMontgomery

Important People in Important People in the FFAthe FFA National FFA Advisor- Dr. Larry CaseNational FFA Advisor- Dr. Larry Case State FFA Advisor- Mr. Troy NewtonState FFA Advisor- Mr. Troy Newton State FFA Executive State FFA Executive

Secretary/South District Advisor- Secretary/South District Advisor- Mr. Jacob DavisMr. Jacob Davis

Central District Advisor- Mr. Phillip Central District Advisor- Mr. Phillip ParamoreParamore

North District Advisor- Mr. Bobby North District Advisor- Mr. Bobby ThomasThomas

FFA DegreesFFA Degrees

FFA Degrees can be earned FFA Degrees can be earned through different accomplishments.through different accomplishments.

1. Greenhand- learn motto, creed 1. Greenhand- learn motto, creed & be a first year member. Start an & be a first year member. Start an SAE.SAE.

2. Chapter-must have greenhand, 2. Chapter-must have greenhand, earn $150 through SAE, show 100 earn $150 through SAE, show 100 hrs. of work.hrs. of work.

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3. State- must have chapter 3. State- must have chapter degree, earn $1000 through SAE, degree, earn $1000 through SAE, work 300 hrs on SAE related work 300 hrs on SAE related areas.areas.

4. American- must have state 4. American- must have state degree, earn $7500 through SAE, degree, earn $7500 through SAE, work 2250 hrs. on SAE related work 2250 hrs. on SAE related areas.areas.