Gain Leadership Skills and Agricultural Experience

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1 FFA

2 Gain Leadership Skills and Agricultural Experience

3 What is FFA? A national organization for agricultural education students.

4 History of FFA FFA began in 1917 in the state of Virginia. It was first called Future Farmers.

5 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.

6 History of FFA The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted in Blue corduroy jackets were chosen as the official dress in 1933 at the national convention.

7 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.

8 History of FFA Blacks were allowed in FFA in 1965, and females were allowed to be in FFA in In 1988 the name changed from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization.

9 The Emblem

10 The Ear of Corn The foundation crop of American Ag. -- unity-- grown in all states.

11 The Rising Sun Progress -- promise of new opportunities tomorrow.

12 The Plow Labor and tillage of the soil -- hard work is backbone of agriculture.

13 The Owl Wisdom and knowledge -- required to be successful in agriculture.

14 The Eagle The eagle represents: National symbol -- freedom and ability to explore all horizons.

15 The Words Agricultural Education and FFA: combination of learning and leadership.

16 The Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

17 The Colors National Blue Corn Gold

18 The Salute The Pledge of Allegiance

19 The jacket

20 Who should wear the jacket? Members who are representing FFA in a good manner.

21 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.

22 How should it be worn and taken care of? It should be kept clean and neat

23 Official dress for males Black slacks, White shirt FFA tie Black shoes Black socks FFA jacket -- zipped to the top.

24 Official dress for females Black skirt White blouse FFA blue scarf Black shoes FFA jacket -- zipped to the top.

25 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

26 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

27 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.

28 Agricultural Communications Work for newspaper, radio, TV, magazine Training and experience in writing, publishing, speaking, broadcasting and communicating about agriculture.

29 Ag. Mech. Design and Fab. Design and construction of agricultural equipment and/or structures

30 Ag. Mech. Repair/Maint. Repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment and/or structures.

31 Ag. Mech. Energy Systems Adjustments, repairs and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, chemical, wind, solar, and water powered energy systems.

32 Ag. Processing Assemble, transport, process, fabricate, mix, package or store food or non-food agricultural products. Examples meat, milk, honey, syrup,

33 Ag. Sales Selling feed, seed, fertilizer, agricultural equipment, machinery or structures. Merchandising crops, livestock, processed products, or horticultural or forestry items.

34 Agricultural Service Custom equipment operation and maintenance Ag. Management and financial services Breeding, baling, horse shoeing, taxidermy, animal hospital services, etc.

35 Beef Production Producing and marketing beef

36 Dairy Production Produce and market dairy cattle and dairy products

37 Diversified Ag. Production Combination of at least one crop and at least one livestock commodity.

38 Diversified Crop Production Producing and marketing more than one type of crop enterprises.

39 Diversified Livestock Prod. Producing and Marketing more than one kind of livestock enterprises.

40 Emerging Ag. Tech. Agriscience New Technologies Lab research Computers

41 Environmental Science Managing and/or improving environment and natural resources Waste management, recycling, conservation, multiple use, erosion prevention, etc.

42 Equine Science Production, marketing, breeding, showing of horses

43 Fiber and/or Oil Crop Fiber cotton, sisal, hemp, flax Oil soybeans, canola, safflower, spearmint, peanuts, sunflowers, mustard

44 Floriculture Producing and marketing field or greenhouse flowers, foliage and related plant materials. Arranging, packaging and marketing products

45 Food Science and Tech Improving foods for human consumption. Nutrition, quality, value, taste of food products

46 Forage Production Alfalfa Clover Grasses Silages Pasture

47 Forest Management Thinning, pruning, weeding, improvement, reforestation, planting, harvesting of forest plants. Christmas tree marketing, selling firewood, cedar posts

48 Fruit Production Producing and marketing crops for fruit

49 Vegetable Production Production and marketing of vegetable crops.

50 Grain Production Production and marketing of grain crops. Oats, wheat, rice, rye, millet, corn, barley, milo Picture #5

51 Home/Community Development Improve and protect the beauty of an area. Modernize a home

52 Landscape Management Planting and maintaining turf, plants and shrubs, groundskeeping, sprinkler installation, etc.

53 Nursery Operations Producing turf, plants, shrubs and/or trees for transplanting or propagation.

54 Outdoor Recreation Vacation cabins, camping areas, fishing, hunting and shooting preserves, guide services, riding stables, guest ranches

55 Poultry Production Producing and marketing chickens, turkeys, and other domestic fowl (ducks, geese, etc.)

56 Sheep Production Produce and market lambs, sheep and wool

57 Small Animal Production Produce and market small pet animals or provide services in caring for the wellbeing of pets Working in pet shop, kennel, groomer, trainer, vet. Assistant, pet sitting.

58 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

59 Producing and marketing specialty crops such as sugar beets, gourds, tobacco, popcorn, herbs, spices, mushroom, sugar cane, hops, grass or crop seeds. Specialty crop

60 Swine Production Produce and market Swine

61 Turf Grass Management Plant and maintain turf, provide lawnmowing service, produce sod for sale, or work in golf course management.

62 Wildlife Production Land and water habitat, production of fish and wild game, trapping, stocking of fish, placement with DWR, etc.

63 Degrees of Membership Greenhand Chapter State American

64 Requirements for Greenhand Be enrolled in ag. class Have SAE planned Learn creed, motto, salute, emblem, colors, history Submit application

65 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.

66 Requirements for Chapter Degree Group discussion or speech Know 5 parliamentary procedures Satisfactory scholastic record Submit application

67 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

68 Requirements for State Degree Demonstrate Leadership ability Participate in 5 FFA activities above the chapter level. Record book on computer Submit computerized application

69 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

70 Requirements for American Degree Demonstrate Leadership ability Must have graduated from high school 12 months. Record book on computer Submit computerized application

71 Career Development Events Ag. Mechanics Dairy Floriculture Ag. Sales Dairy foods

72 Career Development Events Farm Business Management Livestock Meats Horse Nursery/Landscape

73 Career Development Events Poultry Range Crops Land Parliamentary Procedure

74 Career Development Events Prepared Public Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Ag. Issues Natural Resources/Envirothon Creed

75 FFA Officers President -- by the sun Vice President -- by the plow Secretary -- by the ear of corn Treasurer -- by the emblem of George Washington

76 FFA Officers Reporter -- by the Flag Historian -- by the Scroll Sentinel -- by the door

77 Member Response To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities,

78 Member Response And to develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should posses.