What is FFA Isnt it for farm kids

What is FFA? Isn’t it for farm kids? Leadership Development & the FFA Why should I join? What’s the point?

Total Horticulture Program • Classroom and Lab – Instruction • SAE FFA – Work experience • FFA – Develops leadership, citizenship, cooperation, communication skills and teamwork. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA Class/ Lab SAE

FFA Structure National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association Northwest Region Western Piedmont Federation Reagan High School FFA Chapter

FFA Traditions & Ceremonies

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

FFA Motto Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

OFFICIAL COLORS • NATIONAL BLUE • CORN GOLD 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA • As the blue field of our nation's flag and the golden fields of ripened corn unify our country, the FFA colors of national blue and corn gold give unity to the organization. • All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the colors.

FFA Traditions • FFA Official Dress: – – White collared shirt FFA Jacket FFA scarf or tie Black pants or skirt and black shoes 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

OFFICIAL DRESS MALE • • • FFA Tie White Shirt Black Pants Black Shoes Black Socks FFA Jacket 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

OFFICIAL DRESS FEMALE • FFA Scarf • White Blouse • Black Skirt – knee length • Black nylons • Black Shoes • FFA Jacket 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

OFFICIAL DRESS RULES FOR WEARING THE JACKET 1. Only worn by members. 2. Should be kept clean and neat. 3. Member should act professionally when wearing the jacket. 4. NO use of tobacco or alcohol while wearing the jacket. 5. Should be worn on all official occasions. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • CROSS SECTION OF CORN – Agricultural Interest and Unity. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • EAGLE – National Organization 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • OWL – Wisdom and Knowledge 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • PLOW – Labor and Tillage of the Soil 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • RISING SUN – Progress in Agriculture 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA EMBLEM PARTS: • AGRICULTURE EDUCATION & FFA – Combination of learning and leadership necessary for progress in agriculture. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • President – preside over meetings, is in charge of other officers, and assignments of additional duties. • Stationed by the RISING SUN 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Vice President—presides over meetings in absence of the President, calls roll of officers, and other duties assigned by the President. • Stationed by the PLOW 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Secretary – keeps accurate minutes of all meetings and correspondence with other chapters. • Stationed by the EAR OF CORN 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Treasurer – keeps all financial records current and accurate. • Stationed by the EMBLEM OF WASHINGTON 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Reporter – informs and reports events of the FFA to members and the community. • Stationed by the FLAG 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Sentinel – assist the president in maintaining order and welcomes guests and visitors. • Stationed by the DOOR. (in opening ceremony). 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Officers • Advisor – is stationed by the owl and advices officers and members when needed 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Chapter Officers • • President – Sheryl Kravitz Vice-President – Taylor Darnell Secretary – Jordyn Hill Treasurer – Lauren Norton Reporter – Will Szwarc Sentinel – Jake Powell ICC Rep – Samuel Baummer 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Opportunities in the FFA

Career Development Events • Plant ID – Floriculture – Introduction to Horticulture – Nursery Landscape • Parliamentary Procedure – How to conduct business meetings • Public Speaking – Communication skills 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Committees • Chairmen learn to lead a small group to accomplish a common task • Committees are a good way to set goals and makes plans to establish the local program of activities (POA) 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

• • • Other FFA Events Banquets Conventions Conferences Social events Community service

Important Dates in FFA History 1917 – Smith Hughes Act established vocational education. 1928 – The Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, Missouri North Carolina FFA Association was chartered. Congress passed Public Law 740 which granted FFA a federal charter. New Farmers of America and the FFA merged 1929 – 1950 – 1965 -- 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Important Dates in FFA History 1969 – 1988 – 1999 – 2006 – 2013 -- Girls admitted into the FFA. Name officially changed from “Future Farmers of America” to the “National FFA Organization. ” Convention moved from Kansas City, MO to Louisville, KY. Convention moves to Indianapolis, IN. Convention moves back to Louisville, KY 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

FFA Creed • Written in 1930 by E. M. Tiffany • 5 paragraph statement of beliefs and ideals of FFA members • Paragraphs start with “I believe” 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

The FFA Creed I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deedsachievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturalists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggle of former years. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

The NFA • The New Farmers of America • Founded in Virginia in 1935 for African American male agriculture students • Had a creed and emblem, similar to the FFA. • Emblem had a cotton boll, instead of an ear of corn. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Four Levels of FFA Membership • Active: middle and high school students enrolled in agricultural education, can continue up to 3 years after graduation. • Collegiate: students enrolled in agriculture courses at 2 or 4 year postsecondary schools. – NCSU, NC A&T, & Mount Olive College are only NC chapters • Alumni: former active and collegiate members and other FFA supporters. • Honorary: given to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the FFA, very limited group. 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA

Five FFA Degrees • Discovery Degree • Greenhand Degree • Chapter Degree • State Degree • American Degree 1. 0 Leadership Development – FFA