FFA History
It is NOT about memorizing “dates”
realize …
• You are a member of an organization that has been around for
over 75 years
• Agricultural businesses donate $Millions each year because they
believe in YOU!
• You are a part of a tradition shared by Presidents and Founding
Fathers
• The Government of the United States of America has made it
Federal Law that agriculture students be part of the FFA
1917 - Smith-Hughes
National Vocational Education
Act was passed setting aside
money for Agriculture
Education.
1928 - The Future Farmers of
America was organized.
1930 - The official
FFA creed and colors
were adopted at the
third National FFA
Convention.
1944 – The National FFA Foundation was formed.
1950 – The U.S. Congress passed Public Law 740,
which made FFA and Agricultural Education classes
integral.
1953 –
(1) The 25th (Silver) anniversary,
(2) President Eisenhower spoke at the convention,
(3) FFA was issued a postage stamp (worth 3 cents)
1965 – The “New Farmers” organization merged with
the Future Farmers of America to create an integrated
FFA.
1969 – The FFA elected to welcome
female members into the organization.
1971 – FFA Alumni was organized
1988 – “Future Farmers of America” became
“The National FFA Organization”
2003 – The 75
th
Anniversary of FFA
Famous FFA members
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In government
Jimmy Carter:
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In the arts
Jim Davis:
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Jared Hess:
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Nicholas Kristof:
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In entertainment
Trace Adkins:
music entertainer
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Chris Colfer:
actor best known for Glee
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Sheryl Crow:
music entertainer
director of Napoleon
Dynamite
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Matthew Fox:
Party of Five
actor best known for Lost and
Pulitzer Prize Winner, past
Oregon State Officer
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Don Henley:
music entertainer
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Toby Keith:
music entertainer
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Lyle Lovett:
music entertainer
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Tim McGraw:
music entertainer
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Willie Nelson:
music entertainer
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Orion Samuelson:
Radio Broadcaster
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Taylor Swift:
music entertainer
Former U.S. President
creator of the Garfield comic
strip
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Other
Sterling Marlin:
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Bo Jackson:
American athlete and a
former multi-sport professional in American
football (NFL) and Baseball (MLB)
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NASCAR driver
Bryant Reeves:
retired American professional
basketball player for the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies
Mark Tauscher:
American football Offensive
Tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National
Football League.
Brad Meester:
American football center for
the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football
League. Former FFA chapter president.
Black Angus Cows News Blooper - YouTube
FFA
FFA is dedicated to making a positive
difference in the lives of students by
developing their potential for
through agricultural education.
(PiLes of PiGs in CarS)
The Pledge of Allegiance.
The Toyota logo is three elipses depicting the heart of the customer, the heart of the
product, and the ever-expanding technological advancements and boundless
opportunities that lie ahead. The original company name was the family name,
Toyoda. It was changed shortly after they started marketing cars in the USA, but there
are a few vintage Toyodas still around. Also, in Japanese, ‘Toyo’ means an abundance
of, and ‘ta’ means rice. Some Asian cultures believe that those blessed with an
abundance of rice are blessed with great wealth
The arrow was introduced to
underscore speed and precision,
which are part of the positioning
of the company.
You might think the arrow does nothing here. But
it says that amazon.com has everything from a to z
and it also represents the smile brought to
the customer's face.
The Benz logo is a simplistic three-pointed star that represents its
domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous threepointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability
of his motors for land, air and sea-usage. It was first seen on a
Daimler in 1909, and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath
in 1926 to signify the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is
the world’s oldest automobile manufacturer.
Ever wondered what the three stripes on the
Adidas Logo mean? They represent a mountain,
pointing out towards the challenges than are
seen ahead and goals that can be achieved.
The apple in this logo is taken from the Bible story of
Adam and Eve, where the apple represents the fruit of
Tree of Knowledge, with a pun on “byte/bite”.
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Ear of
Corn
Unity
(Common
Agricultural
Interest)
Plow
Labor
and tillage of the
soil
Rising Sun
Progress
and new
opportunities
Words
Inseparable
relationship between ag
education and FFA
Eagle
Freedom
and national
scope of FFA
Owl
Wisdom
& knowledge
Chapter FFA Officers
President
Brianna Hansen
• Presides over meetings
• Represents the Chapter.
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Vice President
Landan Knowles
Kaden McArther
Assists the President
Presides over meetings in
their absence.
Coordinates all committees.
Develops the Program of
Activities (POA)
Chapter FFA Officers
Secretary
Maecee McDonald
• Record minutes/notes at
Chapter meetings.
• Maintain member
attendance and activity
records
Treasurer
Jake Major
• Helps manage Chapter
finances.
Chapter FFA Officers
Reporter
Bonnie Wangsgard
• Inform the public about FFA
through school and local
newspapers.
Sentinel
Daniel Stevens
• Welcome guests and
visitors.
• Keep meeting room
comfortable.
Chapter FFA Officers
Historian
Samantha Frank
• Take pictures at chapter
activities.
• Compile a scrapbook of
chapter accomplishments
each year.
Advisor
Ms. Haslam, Mr. Reeve, and
Mr. Shaffer
• Supervise FFA activities
• Teach Ag. Classes
FFA Official Dress
Female Official
Dress
– Black skirt.
Skirt is to be at least
knee length. Black
slacks may be
appropriate for
traveling and outdoor
activities.
– White collared blouse
and official FFA blue
scarf.
– Black dress shoes with a
closed heel and toe (No
boots, sandals, opentoed shoes, or tennis
shoes.)
– Black nylon hosiery.
– Official FFA jacket
zipped to the top.
Male official
Dress
– Black dress
pants. (No jeans
- blue or black,
leather, pleather,
etc.)
– White dress shirt
and official FFA
tie
– Black dress
shoes with a
closed heel and
toe. (No boots,
sandals, opentoed shoes,
tennis shoes. )
– Black socks.
– Official FFA
jacket zipped to
the top.
What is FFA really about?
• The countries largest youth organization
• More than 500,000 youth members
• FFA chapters are found in urban AND rural
areas in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands
FFA allows students to explore careers
• Students have the opportunity to explore their
interests in many different career fields.
-Biology
-Business
-Mechanics
-Marketing and Sales
-Medicine
-Politics
-Wildlife
-Education
-Food Processing
-Forestry
FFA members know they will receive the experience and
leadership skills needed to succeed in any career path they
choose after high school. They go on to be our future
chemists, veterinarians, policy makers, horticulturists,
entrepreneurs, ranchers and teachers.
Service & Leadership
• Build your resume
– Be a leader
– Participate in service
– Attend leadership conventions
– Compete in competitions
– Travel!!!!!
Scholarships
• Each year the National FFA Foundation gives
out over 2 million dollars in scholarships.
– $2,000,000
Cargill Community Scholarship
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance
Accelerated Genetics
Program
Company of Iowa
AGCO Finance
Casey’s
General
Stores
Inc.
Fastline Publications
AGCO Tractor
Fifth Third Bank of Central
AGCO Your Agriculture Company Champion Laboratories
Indiana
Agriculture Division - Wilbur-Ellis Inc./Luberfiner
Channel
Fontanelle Hybrid Seed
Company
Cheryl Dant Hennesy Scholarship Company
Agrium U. S. Inc.
Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Chief Industries Inc.
Chino Fair Association
FFA
Foundation
Church & Dwight Company Inc. Scholarship Program
American Family Insurance
CNH Capital
Foth Production Solutions, LLC
American Veterinary Medical
ConAgra Foods Foundation
Foundation for Environmental
Association
Cooperative
Resources
Agriculture Education
Ameriprise Financial and AGSTAR
International
GEA Farm Technologies
Financial Services, ACA
Dale Wolf Endowment ScholarshipGeorgia M. Hellberg Memorial
Anderson Foundation
Scholarships
Archer Daniels Midland Company Daniel R. Sanborn Memorial
Scholarship
Harold Davis Memorial
(ADM)
Darling
International
Scholarship
Arthur and Nell Lewis Memorial
Dean Carlson Honorary
Hoard’s Dairymen
Scholarship
ILC Resources
Arysta LifeScience North America Scholarship
DEKALB
Scholarship
for
Ag
Youth
Iowa Interstate Railroad, LTD
Atwoods Ranch & Home Stores
Diamond V Mills of The Greater Irrigation Association
B.R.I.D.G.E. Endowment
Cedar Rapids Community
Education
Bank of the West
Foundation
Foundation
Beck’s Hybrids
Behlen Mfg. Co: Walter and Ruby Donald N. McDowell Memorial J. Glyndon Stuff Memorial
Scholarship
Scholarship Jacob Ross Parish
Behlen Memorial Scholarship
DuPont/Delaware FFA EndowmentMemorial
Bernie Staller Endowment
Scholarship
Bill Kirk Scholarship Endowment Scholarship
Earl R. Sorensen Memorial
James C. Borel FFA Leaders
Birdsong Peanuts
Scholarships, Sponsored by HD
Scholarship
Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Hudson
Manufacturing
Company
John and Amy Rakestraw
BNSF Railway Company
Booker T. Washington ScholarshipsElmer J. and Hester Jane Johnson Scholarship
Memorial Scholarship
Johnson and Wales University
Brandt Consolidated Inc.
Farm Credit Services of MidJournal Communications Inc./
Bridgestone Americas Tire
Agribusiness Publishing
Operation Agricultural Tire DivisionAmerica
FarmAid
KenAG
Bunge North America
Scholarships
Kenneth & Ellen Nielsen
Cooperative Scholarships
Kent Nutrition Group Inc. (Blue Seal
Feeds)
KeyBank
Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
King Ranch Inc.
Kraft Foods
Lextron Inc.
Lincoln Electric Company
Mahindra USA Women in Ag
Scholarships
Martin Sorkin Memorial
Scholarship
MetLife Foundation
Mid-States Wool Growers
Cooperative Association
Mike Hopper Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
Mills Fleet Farm
MIN-AD Inc.
Monsanto Company/National
Association of Farm BroadcastersCommitment to Agriculture
Scholarships
NAPA AUTO PARTS
National FFA Alumni Association
National FFA Scholarships Funded
by Staff/Board
National Mastitis Council
National Wild Turkey Federation
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Olds Garden Seed
Paradise Tomato Kitchens
Penton Media
Peoples Federal Savings Bank
Scholarships
Pepsi Cola Bottling of Eastern
Oregon
Pfizer Animal Health
Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.
Professional Landcare Network
(PLANET)
Rabo AgriFinance
Rain for Rent (Charles P. Lake)
RAM Trucks
Ray Fowler/Armstrong Family
Scholarship
Robert Eggert Memorial
Scholarship
Rose Acre Farms Inc.
Seneca Foods Corporation
Spartan School of Aeronautics
T.J. Wakeman Scholarship
sponsored by Vrginia Polytechnic
University
TeeJet Technologies
The Earl F. “Doc” Kantner
Scholarship sponsored by the Ohio
FFA Foundation
The Ed Johnson Memorial
Scholarship sponsored by the Ohio
FFA Foundation
The Gordon R. Thomas Memorial
Scholarship
The Original Muck Boot Company
Theisen’s Home-Farm-Auto
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc.
Tractor Supply Company
Tulsa Welding School
Tyrholm Big R Stores
Tyson Foods, Inc.
United Dairymen of Idaho
Virgil Eihusen Foundation
Wells Fargo
Western Dairy Farmers Promotion
Association; John Elway-Melba FFA
Scholarship Fund
Wilson W. Carnes Scholarship
WIX Filters
Competitions
• Plants and Animals
• Public Speaking and
Business
CDE
•Agricultural Communications
•Agricultural Issues
•Agricultural Mechanics
•Agricultural Sales
•Agronomy
•Creed Speaking
•Dairy Cattle Evaluation
•Dairy Foods
•Dairy Handlers
•Environmental and Natural Resources
•Extemporaneous Public Speaking
•Farm Business Management
•Floriculture
•Food and Science Technology
•Forestry
•Horse Evaluation
•Job Interview
•Livestock Evaluation
•Marketing Plan
•Meats Evaluation and Technology
•Nursery and Landscape
•Parliamentary Procedure
•Poultry Evaluation
•Prepared Public Speaking
FFA Degrees
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Greenhand FFA Degree
Earned first year of
membership
Know the FFA colors, creed,
history, motto and salute.
Plans for an SAE
Be enrolled in an Ag. Class.
Pin is bronze
Chapter FFA Degree
• Earned second year of
membership.
• Hold the Greenhand Degree.
• Have an SAE and have earned
$150, or worked at least 45
unpaid hours.
• Complete 180 hours of
instruction
• Know five procedures of
Parliamentary Law.
• Pin is Silver
State FFA Degree
• Earned 3rd or 4th year of FFA
membership.
• Complete 25 community
service hours. (Can not be
court mandated)
• Must earn at least $1500 or
worked the equivalent
number of hours.
• Award is gold and hangs
from a golden chain.
American FFA Degree
• Must be a member for at
least 36 months
• Have invested at least
$7500 or worked 2250
hours.
• Complete 50 community
service hours.
• Award is gold and hangs
from a golden chain.