Your FFA Program

Essential Standard 1.0: Examine

leadership opportunities related to
horticulture industry
Objective 1.01
 Discuss the organization available for
students in Horticulture.
The FFA Mission

 FFA makes a positive difference in the

lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal
growth, and career success through
agricultural education.
What is FFA?
 …an organization of high school students
in agricultural education
 students from all 50 states plus Guam and
Puerto Rico.
FFA History
1917 – Smith-Hughes Act
 Named after a senator from Georgia.
 Hoke Smith and Dudley Hughes
 Provided federal funding for Vocational
Agriculture in public high schools.
1920’s Future Farmer Clubs

 Virginia was the first

 Boys only
 North Carolina
 Young Tar Heel Farmers
1928 – Future Farmers of
America
 FFA was established
 The 1st convention was held in the Hotel Baltimore in
Kansas City, Missouri
 The first dues were 10 cents
FFA History
 1930
 FFA Creed is written by E.M. Tiffany
 1935
 New Farmers of America (NFA) formed
 For black students studying agriculture
New Farmers of America
 Organization for
African-American
males in high school
agriculture classes.
 Colors were black
and gold
 Found mostly in
southern states
FFA History
 1950
 Public Law 740
 Gave the FFA a federal charter
 The law said that each school teaching
agriculture must have an FFA program
 Revised in 1998
 Currently public Law 105-225
FFA History - Public Law 740
 Created 3 integral components to an
agricultural education program
 Classroom/Lab Instruction
 FFA
 SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience
programs)
Classroom SAE

FFA
FFA History
 1965
 FFA and the NFA merge
 1969
 Girls were admitted into the
FFA
 1971
 National FFA Alumni
Association was founded
 Founded for supporters of
FFA, not necessarily
former members
FFA History
 1988
 FutureFarmers of
America changes its
name to the National
FFA Organization
 1989
 NationalFuture
Farmer Magazine
changes its name to
FFA New Horizons
FFA History
 The 1990’s
 National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis,
Indiana
Structure of the FFA
 National FFA

North Carolina FFA Association

Southwest Region

Piedmont Federation

Crest FFA Chapter

National Officer Team
 Comprised of six
student officers
 President
 Secretary
 Four Vice Presidents
North Carolina State FFA Officers

 Made up of six
students from
across North
Carolina
 President
 FiveVice-
Presidents
Southwest Regional FFA
Officers
 Composed of at least six members from
the region
 At least one officer is elected from each
federation
Crest FFA Officers
 President  Reporter
 Vice President  Sentinel
 Secretary  Chaplain
 Treasurer  Historian
Assignment
 Put each item below on  Plow symbolizes
one side of a notecard:  Rising sun symbolizes
 FFA Mission Statement  President
 FFA Motto  Vice President
 FFA Colors  Secretary
 FFA Official Dress  Treasurer
 Cross section of the ear  Reporter
of corn symbolizes  Sentinel
 Owl symbolizes  Historian
The FFA Emblem
The Ear of Corn
 Provides the foundation
of the emblem, just as
corn has historically
served as the foundation
crop of American
agriculture.

 A symbol of unity,
because corn is grown in
every state in the nation.
The Eagle

 A national symbol
which serves as a
reminder of our
freedom and ability to
explore new horizons
for the future of
agriculture.
The Rising Sun
 Signifies progress
and holds a promise
that tomorrow will
bring a new day
glowing with
opportunity.
The Plow
 Signifies labor and
tillage of the soil, the
backbone of
agriculture and the
historic foundation of
our country’s
strength.
The Owl

 Long recognized for

its wisdom, it
symbolizes the
knowledge required
to be successful in
the industry of
agriculture.
Words of FFA & Agricultural
Education
 “Agricultural
Education” and “FFA”
are emblazoned in
the center to signify
the combination of
learning and
leadership necessary
for progressive
agriculture.
The FFA Official Colors

National Corn
Blue Gold
The FFA Motto

Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
FFA Code of Ethics
 FFA has established guidelines for
member actions and behavior
 All FFA members should follow the code
and should use it as a guideline to live by.
 This class uses the FFA Code of Ethics as
its classroom rules.
FFA Officers and
Stations
FFA Officers and Stations
 President
 Stationed by the rising sun
 Vice President
 Stationed by the plow
 Secretary
 Stationed by the ear of corn
FFA Officers and Stations
 Treasurer
 Stationedby the emblem of George
Washington
 Reporter
 Stationed by the American Flag
 Sentinel
 Stationed by the door and the shield of
friendship
FFA Officers and Stations
 The Advisor
 Stationed by the owl
 This office held by the agriculture teacher
 Minimum of six officers
 Additional officers may be established by
the local chapter
 Chaplin
 Historian
Ceremonies
 Rituals conducted at each meeting
 Opening ceremony
 Closing ceremony

 Outlined in the FFA Student Manual

Opening Ceremony- “All in
Unison”
 President:
 “FFA members, why are we here?”
 All members say:
“To practice brotherhood, honor
agricultural opportunities and
responsibilities, and develop those
qualities of leadership which an FFA
member should possess.”
Closing Ceremony- The FFA
Salute
“I pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United States of
America and to to the
republic for which it stands,
one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.”
FFA Official Dress
 Males
 Black Socks
 White Collared Shirt
 Official FFA Tie
 Official FFA Jacket
zipped to the top
 Black shoes
FFA Official Dress
 Females
 Black skirt of appropriate
length or Slacks
 White Collared Blouse
 Official FFA Scarf
 Official FFA Jacket
zipped to the top
 Black shoes
FFA Degrees
 Discovery FFA Degree (Middle School)
 Greenhand FFA Degree
 Chapter FFA Degree
 State FFA Degree
 American FFA Degree
Types of FFA Membership
 Active
 Students in middle school, high school, and college
(up to age 21)
 Alumni
 Former active members, parents of FFA members,
and others interested in and supportive of FFA
 Collegiate
 Honorary
 Local, state and national levels
FFA Programs of Activities
(POA)
 It is a plan that directs chapter activities
 Activitiesare determined by the student
membership of the local chapter
 Committees are appointed to look at different
areas of the POA
 Voted on by the total membership
Career Development Events
 Individual or team competitions covering
several subjects in agriculture and
leadership
 Examples
 Parliamentary Procedure
 Public Speaking
 Agricultural Sales
 Land Judging
Conventions
 State FFA Convention
 Raleigh
 June

 National FFA
Convention
 Indy
 Late October
 North Carolina FFA Center
(White Lake)

 FFA Summer
Recreational
Camp
 State
Leadership
Conference
FFA Websites
 National FFA Organization
 www.ffa.org

 North Carolina FFA Association

 www.ncffa.org
Creed Quiz- 1st Paragraph
 I believe in the _______ of agriculture,
with a _____ born not of _____ but of
deeds - ____________ won by the
present and ____ generations of
agriculturists; in the promise of ______
days through _____ ways, ____ as the
better ______ we now enjoy have come to
us from the _________ of former _____.
Creed Quiz- 2st Paragraph
 I _______ that to ____ and ____ on _
good ____, or __ be _______ in other
agricultural ________, is ________ as well
as ___________; for I ____ the ____ and
___________ of agricultural ____ and
____ an ______ fondness ___ those
____________ which, ____ in _____ of
______________, I ______ deny.
Creed Quiz- 3rd Paragraph
 I believe in __________ from _________
and _______ from ______. I _______ in
__ ___ _______ to work ___________
and _____ clearly, ____ such _________
and _____ as I ___ secure, ___ in the
_______ of ___________
______________ to serve ___ ___ and
the ______ interest in _________ and
_________ the _______ of our ____.
Creed Quiz- 4th Paragraph
 I believe in ____ __________ on _______
and more _____ in __________; in ___
life ________ and ______ honest ______
to help _____ it so--for ______ as ____ as
______; in less ____ for _______ and
____ of it ____ ______; in ______ happy
______ and _______ ______ with _____
whose _________ depends ____ __.
Creed Quiz- 5th Paragraph
 I _______ that _________ ___________
can ___ ____ ____ true __ ___ ____
__________ of ___ ________ ____ and
____ _ ___ _____ an _________ in __
____ and _________ _____ will _____
_____ for __ ____ in ____ _________
____.
Parliamentary
Procedures and Public
Speaking

Essential Standard 1.0: Examine

leadership opportunities related to
horticulture industry
Objective 1.02
 Demonstrate parliamentary procedures
and public speaking used in Horticulture
Business Meetings
What is Parliamentary
Procedure?
Parliamentary procedure is a systematic
way of organizing meetings.

Parliamentary procedure is governed by

Robert’s Rules of Order.
Purposes of Parliamentary
Procedure

 To focus on one item at a time

 Extends courtesy to everyone
 Observes the rule of the majority
 Ensures the rights of the minority
The Gavel
 The president uses
the gavel to control
aspects of the
meeting.

 The number of taps

determines the
meaning.
Number of taps
One Tap

 Tellsmembers to be seated
 Used after passing or rejecting a main motion
 Used after the announcement that the
meeting is adjourned
Number of taps
Two taps
-calls the meeting to order

Three taps
-symbol to rise during opening/closing
ceremonies

Series of taps
-used to bring the group to order
Presiding Officer
 Chapter FFA
President
 Must be fair and
impartial
 Must relinquish the
chair when the
president desires to
discuss business
Motions
Main Motion

 Used to get group approval for a new

project or some other course of action

 Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

Main Motion
 Requires second
 Debatable
 Amendable
 Majority vote required
 Can be reconsidered
Steps in making a Main Motion
1. Address the presiding officer
2. Receive recognition
3. State the motion
4. Obtain a “second”
5. Discussion
6. Vote
7. Presiding officer announces results
Types of Voting
1. Voice Vote
2. Visual
 Standing
 Show of hands

3. Roll Call
4. Ballot
Amendments
 Used to change a main motion

 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution,

striking out

 Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

Amendments
 Requires second
 Debatable
 Amendable
 Majority vote required
 Can be reconsidered
Adjourn
 Used to end a meeting

 Wording: “I move to adjourn”

Adjourn
 Cannot be debated
 Cannot be amended
 Cannot be reconsidered
 Requires second
 Requires majority vote
Appeal

 Changes a decision made by the chair

 Wording: “I appeal the decision of the

chair”
Appeal
 Requires a second
 Debatable
 Can be reconsidered
 Not amendable
 Majority vote required
Point of Order

 Used when one believes a parliamentary

error has been made

 Wording: “I rise to a point of order”

Point of order
 Not debatable
 Not Amendable
 Does not require
second
 Cannot be
reconsidered
 No vote required
Division of the House

 Calls for a counted vote

 Wording: “I call for a division of the

house.”
Division of the House
 Not debatable
 Not Amendable
 Does not require second
 Cannot be reconsidered
 No vote required
Lay on the table
 To postpone a motion to the next meeting
 Motion must be taken from the table at the
next meeting to be discussed
 Wording: “I move to lay this motion on the
table”
Lay on the table
 Requires second
 Not debatable
 Not amendable
 Cannot be
reconsidered
 Majority vote
Previous question

 Used to stop debate and vote

 Wording: “I move to previous question”

Previous question
 Second required
 Not debatable
 Not amendable
 Can be reconsidered before vote
 2/3 vote required
Refer to committee

 Used to gain more information on a motion

before voting

 Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a

committee to report at our next meeting.”
Refer to committee
 Second required
 Debatable
 Amendable
 Can be reconsidered
 Majority vote
MISSION POSSIBLE
Your mission should you choose to accept it
(and you will), is to hold a meeting using
parliamentary practices based on one of
the following topics:
 FFA Camp
 FFA convention

 Chapter banquet

 Chapter fundraising
Public Speaking
 Communicating with others

 Oral Communication is one of the most

important factors in being successful
Prepared Public Speaking CDE
 Contestants write and deliver a speech
Speeches

 Types
 Informative
 Persuasive
 Methods for delivery
 Extemporaneous
 Speech with little or no preparation

 A speech that is delivered without being written word-for-

word
 Prepared
Building a Speech

Introduction

Body

Conclusion
Introduction
 Capture attention
 Enthusiasm and Emotion
 Indicate the need for the speech
 Makes the audience want to know more
 Short stories and real life is a good start
Body
 The largest part of the speech
 Contains the information you want to
tell
 Consist of several major points
surrounded by a central objective
Conclusion
 Remind the audience of the objective or
topic
 Move people to action
 Use powerful well planned words
Keys to a good Speech
 Preparation, practice and more practice
 Practice in front of others
 Have people provide feedback
 Watch and listen to yourself
 Use a mirror
 Video
Delivering a Speech

 Stage Presence
 posture
 appearance
 attitude
 confidence
 personality
 poise and body posture
Business Meetings
 Order of Business
 Keeps the meeting moving forward
 An agenda or outline of what will take place
Activity

 Prepare an Informative Speech on an

agricultural topic.
 You have 30mins to prepare
 You speech is to be a minimum of two
minutes and a maximum of five
 Please write your speech and you may use
your paper when you deliver