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History of FFA
• It was began as a result of
legislation called the Smith-
Hughes act.
• The national organization was
formed in 1928 in Kansas City,
Missouri.
History of FFA
• The creed was written by E.M.
Tiffany and adopted in 1931.
• Blue corduroy jackets were
chosen as the official dress in
1933 at the national convention.
History of FFA
• In the 1950s a law was passed
to make FFA an intracurricular
part of agriculture education.
• That is what allows us to talk
about FFA in this class.
History of FFA
• Blacks were allowed in FFA in
1965, and females were allowed
to be in FFA in 1969.
• In 1988 the name changed from
Future Farmers of America to
the National FFA Organization.
Where and when should it
be worn? • To all FFA occasions
• Where FFA is represented
• To school
• not to be worn in places not
appropriate for members to
visit.
Official dress for males
• Black slacks,
• White shirt
• FFA tie
• Black shoes
• Black socks
• FFA jacket --
zipped to the
top.
Official dress for females
• Black skirt
• White blouse
• FFA blue scarf
• Black shoes
• FFA jacket -- zipped to the top.
What things should be
worn on the jacket? • A large FFA emblem on the
back
• Small emblem on the front
• State association and chapter
names on back
What things should be
worn on the jacket? • Name of the individual and one
office
• No school letters, etc.
• Three award medals -- highest
office, highest degree, highest
award
Proficiency Awards
•These are for members
who excel in their SAE.
A member can be an
award winner at the local,
state and national levels.
Agricultural Communications
• Work for newspaper,
radio, TV, magazine
• Training and
experience in writing,
publishing, speaking,
broadcasting and
communicating about
agriculture.
Ag. Mech. – Energy Systems
• Adjustments, repairs and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, chemical, wind, solar, and water powered energy systems.
Ag. Processing
• Assemble, transport,
process, fabricate,
mix, package or store
food or non-food
agricultural products.
• Examples – meat,
milk, honey, syrup,
Ag. Sales
• Selling feed, seed,
fertilizer, agricultural
equipment, machinery
or structures.
• Merchandising crops,
livestock, processed
products, or
horticultural or
forestry items.
Agricultural Service
• Custom equipment
operation and
maintenance
• Ag. Management and
financial services
• Breeding, baling,
horse shoeing,
taxidermy, animal
hospital services, etc.
Environmental Science
• Managing and/or
improving
environment and
natural resources
• Waste management,
recycling,
conservation, multiple
use, erosion
prevention, etc.
Fiber and/or Oil Crop
• Fiber – cotton,
sisal, hemp, flax
• Oil – soybeans,
canola, safflower,
spearmint, peanuts,
sunflowers,
mustard
Floriculture
• Producing and
marketing field or
greenhouse flowers,
foliage and related
plant materials.
• Arranging, packaging
and marketing
products
Food Science and Tech
• Improving foods for
human consumption.
• Nutrition, quality,
value, taste of food
products
Forest Management
• Thinning, pruning,
weeding,
improvement,
reforestation, planting,
harvesting of forest
plants.
• Christmas tree
marketing, selling
firewood, cedar posts
Grain Production
• Production and marketing of grain crops.
• Oats, wheat, rice, rye, millet, corn, barley, milo
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Landscape Management
• Planting and maintaining turf, plants and shrubs, groundskeeping, sprinkler installation, etc.
Outdoor Recreation
• Vacation cabins, camping areas, fishing, hunting and shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, guest ranches
Poultry Production
• Producing and marketing chickens, turkeys, and other domestic fowl (ducks, geese, etc.)
Small Animal Production
• Produce and market
small pet animals or
provide services in
caring for the well-
being of pets
• Working in pet shop,
kennel, groomer,
trainer, vet. Assistant,
pet sitting.
Specialty Animal
• Produce and market
specialty animals such
as bees, goats, mules,
donkeys, miniature
horses, mink,
ostriches, worms,
emus, llamas, etc.
• Working at a zoo
Specialty crop
• Producing and
marketing specialty
crops such as sugar
beets, gourds, tobacco,
popcorn, herbs, spices,
mushroom, sugar
cane, hops, grass or
crop seeds.
Turf Grass Management
• Plant and maintain turf, provide lawn-mowing service, produce sod for sale, or work in golf course management.
Wildlife Production
• Land and water habitat, production of fish and wild game, trapping, stocking of fish, placement with DWR, etc.
Requirements for Greenhand
• Be enrolled in ag. class
• Have SAE planned
• Learn creed, motto, salute,
emblem, colors, history
• Submit application
Requirements for Chapter Degree
• Receive Greenhand
• Have completed 2 trimesters of
ag. class
• Have an operating SAE
• Earned and invested $150 from
SAE or worked 45 hours.
Requirements for Chapter Degree
• Group discussion or speech
• Know 5 parliamentary
procedures
• Satisfactory scholastic record
• Submit application
Requirements for State Degree
• Have received chapter degree
• Completed 4 trimesters of ag.
• FFA member for 24 months
• Earned and invested $1000 or
worked 300 unpaid hours
Requirements for State Degree
• Demonstrate Leadership ability
• Participate in 5 FFA activities
above the chapter level.
• Record book on computer
• Submit computerized application
Requirements for American
Degree
• Have received state degree
• Completed 6 trimesters of ag.
• FFA member for 36 months
• Earned and invested $7500 or
worked 2250 unpaid hours
Requirements for American
Degree
• Demonstrate Leadership ability
• Must have graduated from high
school 12 months.
• Record book on computer
• Submit computerized application
Career Development
Events • Farm Business Management
• Livestock
• Meats
• Horse
• Nursery/Landscape
Career Development
Events
• Prepared Public Speaking
• Extemporaneous Speaking
• Ag. Issues
• Natural Resources/Envirothon
• Creed
FFA Officers
• President -- by the sun
• Vice President -- by the plow
• Secretary -- by the ear of corn
• Treasurer -- by the emblem of
George Washington