FFA Creed

1st Paragraph

100

Fill in the Blank: I believe in the future of _______

agriculture

200

achievements won by the ____ and ___ generations.

Present and past

300

in the promise of ___ ___ ___ ____ ____,

better days through better ways

400

We now enjoy have come to us from the ____ __ ____ ____

struggles of former years

500

Recite the 1st paragraph

I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

2nd Paragraph

100

I believe that to live and work on a good ___, or to be engaged in other agricultural _____, is ____ as well as challenging

 farm, pursuits, pleasant

200

for I know the ___ and ____

joys and discomforts

300

and hold an ____ ____ for those associations

inborn fondness

400

even in ____ ___ _____, I cannot deny

hours of discouragement

500

Recite the 2nd paragraph

I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

3rd Paragraph

100

I believe in leadership for ourselves and ______ ____ ______

respect from others

200

I believe in my own ability to ____ ___ and ____ ____

work efficiently, think clearly

300

with such _____ and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of ________ agriculturists to serve our own

knowledge, progressive

400

serve our own and the ___ _____ in producing and ______ the product of our ____

public interests, marketing, toil

500

Recite the 3rd paragraph

I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently ad think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as i can secure and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

4th and 5th Paragraph

100

I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in _________; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help it make it so-for others as well as myself in less need for _______ and more of it when needed.

Bargaining and charity

200

in being ____ and playing ____ with those whose ____ depends upon me

happy, square, happiness

300

I believe that _____ _____ can and will hold true to the ____ ______ of our _____ ______

American Agriculture, Best traditions, national life.

400

I can exert an ______ in my home and community which will _____ ____ for my part in that _____ ___

influence, stand solid, inspiring task

500

Recite the 4th or 5th paragraph.

I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so–for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

OR 

I believe that American Agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

FFA Creed History

100

Who was the Creed written by?

E.M. Tiffany

200

When was FFA Creed written 

1928

300

When conventions was the FFA creed revised?

At the 38th and 63rd Convention