THE FFA ORGANIZATION

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1 THE FFA ORGANIZATION

2 The letters FFA stand for... nothing

3 FFA Mission Statement FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

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

5 Colors of the FFA The colors of the FFA are National Blue and Corn Gold. Blue reminds us that the FFA is a national organization. Gold reminds us that corn is a native American crop grown in every state.

6 Symbols of the FFA Emblem

7 Symbols of the FFA Emblem A cross-section of an ear of corn. The symbol of corn represents our common agricultural interests, is native to America, and is grown in every state.

8 Symbols of the FFA Emblem The rising sun. It symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence that FFA members have in the future.

9 Symbols of the FFA Emblem The plow. It is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil.

10 Symbols of the FFA Emblem The owl. It symbolizes wisdom and knowledge.

11 Symbols of the FFA Emblem The eagle. This is symbolic of the national scope of the FFA.

12 Symbols of the FFA Emblem The words Agricultural Education surround the letters FFA. This tells us that FFA is an important part of agriculture and agribusiness programs.

13 Kinds of FFA Membership 1. Active 2. Alumni 3. Collegiate 4. Honorary

14 Official FFA Dress Official FFA Jacket Black Pants or Black Skirt White Shirt or Blouse Dark Tie or Scarf Black Shoes Black Socks Nothing else

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18 The FFA Jacket Should only be worn by FFA members. Should always be clean and neat. Large Emblem on back, small emblem on left front Person s name on front State and Chapter on back state officer - no chapter name on back national officer - no writing on back

19 The FFA Jacket Collar down, cuffs down, zipped to the top worn at official FFA events worn only to appropriate places no other insignias or letters of other organizations always act with maturity, respect and responsibility no smoking

20 The FFA Jacket Only three medals worn on the jacket highest office highest award highest degree State and American Degrees only wear one pin

21 Major Historical Events in the FFA Smith-Hughes Act establishes Vocational Agriculture Classes clubs were known as corn clubs Future Farmers of America was founded in Kansas City Future Farmers of America was chartered in Illinois Creed and Colors were adopted

22 Major Historical Events in the FFA FFA Chartered in Seneca and Mazon National FFA Foundation was formed to use funds from business and industry to support FFA activities Public Law 740 was passed by Congress granting the FFA a federal charter The National Future Farmer magazine was started.

23 Major Historical Events in the FFA Consolidation with the New Farmers of America (NFA) (NFA was an organization similar to the FFA for African American students.) Female students were allowed to become members National FFA Alumni Association was formed.

24 Major Historical Events in the FFA Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization Name of The National Future Farmer magazine was changed to New Horizons National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

25 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.

26 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.

27 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.

28 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.

29 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.

30 The National FFA Organization Today 507,000 members over 7,300 chapters 4 regions Central Western Eastern Southern Headquartered in Indianapolis

31 The Illinois FFA Organization Today Over 16,700 members Over 320 chapters headquartered in Springfield, Illinois state divided into 25 sections (we are in Section VII) state also divided into 5 districts (we are in District 2)

32 Section 7 Schools Seneca Serena Woodland Mendota LaSalle Peru Ottawa Streator Minooka Somonauk-Leland Newark Oswego Oswego East

33 FFA Organizational Structure Overview National FFA Organization Eastern Region State of Illinois District 2 Section 7 Seneca FFA Chapter (IL 0361)

34 OFFICER STATION NATIONAL STATE SECTION SENECA PRESIDENT Rising Sun Clay Zwilling Megan Sack Kaitlyn Wilkinson VICE PRES Plow 1 from each region 4 Total Kevin Carey Olivia Angeloff Matt Sereno Kayla Johnson SECRETARY Ear of corn one Heather May Alyssa Carey TREASURER Washington Jonathon Harty Jessica Both REPORTER Flag Kevin Carey Miranda Peterson Patrick Ugolini SENTINEL Door Kaitlyn Wilkinson STUDENT COUNCIL FARM MANAGER HISTORIAN Jake Rix Tim Dunn Mari Knapp Alex Marik Micah Hintze Tim Harty Kristen Pearson Bruno Rentauskas ADVISOR Owl Larry Case Harley Hepner Jeff Maierhofer Kent Weber EXECUTIVE Steve Brown Jim Craft

35 Beginning of an FFA meeting To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities and to develop those qualities of leadership that an FFA member should possess

36 End of an FFA meeting Pledge to the flag there is no comma between one nation and under God

37 Affiliated Organizations FFA Foundation - collects the money to operate the FFA FFA Alumni IAVAT - Illinois Association of Agriculture Teachers NAAE - National Association of Agricultural Educators

38 FFA Program Outline Chapter Program of Activities Student Development Chapter Development Community Development

39 Where to get more information