FFA Flashcards Set 2

FFA motto: "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve."
Official FFA colors: National Blue and Corn Gold, symbolizing unity and pride in agriculture.

FFA aims to positively impact students by fostering leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
It develops competent agricultural leadership for future challenges.

In 1988, Future Farmers of America rebranded as the National FFA Organization to reflect agricultural diversity; allowed seventh and eighth graders to join.
The Smith-Hughes Act provided federal funding and support for vocational agriculture training.
The inaugural FFA national convention occurred in 1928 in Kansas City, with 33 delegates from 18 states and Leslie Applegate as the first national president.
1969 marked a significant year as it was when girls were permitted to join the FFA.

FFA emblem includes a cross-section of an ear of corn, representing unity and the foundation of American agriculture.
Types of membership include Active, Honorary, Collegiate, and Alumni.
FFA offers five degrees: American FFA Degree, State FFA Degree, Chapter FFA Degree, Greenhand FFA Degree, and Discovery FFA Degree.

SAE can be categorized into four types: Ownership/Entrepreneurship and Placement/Internship among others.

E.M. Tiffany, born in 1883, authored the FFA Creed, which provides purpose and direction for members.
The National FFA Headquarters is located in Alexandria, VA.
NFA stands for New Farmers of America, which was an organization parallel to FFA.