FFA CREED HISTORY
WHAT IS THE CREED
BEING A FFA MEMBER
CAN YOU DO IT
E.M.TIFFANY
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WHO WROTE THE FFA CREED ?

What is E.M. TIFFANY

100

Why do you think agricultural people deserve respect from others?

What is Because of their accomplishments in production of food and the ability of a few million farmers to feed over 200 million peole

100

What are some joys of agricultural life?

What is 1. Being an FFA member. 2. Breathing the fresh clean air. 3. Reaping the harvest of a good crop. 4. Associating with neighbors and friends

100

Who wrote the creed?

What is E.M. TIFFANY

100

How many conventions did he go to?

What is none

200

WHEN DID FFA ADOPTED THE CREED?

What is 1930

200

Why, when there are fewer farmers every year, do you believe in the future of agriculture?

What is I believe in the future of agriculture because of the need for food and the dependence of the people on the farmers to produce this food.

200

What are some discomforts of agricultural life?

What is 1. Losing a crop to hail or drought. 2. Finding a prize animal dead. 3. Having to do chores in the dark

200

When did he write it?

What is 1928

200

Is the recitation of the FFA Creed a test grade for Quarter 2?

What is YES

300

WHICH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION WAS THE CREED OFFICIALLY ADOPTED?

What is the 3th convention

300

What is meant by "better days through better ways?"

What is through better farming methods of producing and marketing the grain, we will have better days.

300

What is pleasant or challenging about living or working on a farm or in an agricultural pursuit?

What is The atmosphere in farming or agriculture is something that makes you happy. There are many pleasant rewards to be gained in producing livestock and crops. Also, “farm” people are the nicest people you will ever find as they are understanding and down to earth.

300

How many times has the creed been redone?

What is 2

300

What do you think is meant by, "I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining?

What is Give a hand up, instead of a hand out.

400

How many times was the creed revised?

What is 2

400

What are some of the struggles of former years?

What is some struggles are fertility of the land, drought, hailed out, not able to get crop in land in time

400
what are some of the better things we now enjoy from the struggles of former years?
What is In general terms, freedom and independence of the American farmer would rank high. We also have benefited form the new innovations and advances in farming methods. Some specifics would be better tractors, equipment, seed, fertilizer, etc.
400

What did E.M. Tiffany do for a living?

What is he was a college professor

400
What associations do you think E.M. Tiffany was writing about when he wrote "And hold an inborn fondness, for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement I cannot deny"?
What is He means that he has a feeling for things of an agriculture nature.
500

What does the creed do every day?

What is influence the lives of countless FFA members

500

Every paragraph begins with what words?

What is I believe

500
How can you as an FFA member gain the respect of others?
What is By always trying to do what is expected of me in my home, at school, and in my community. Also by demonstrating leadership abilities in the FFA and by participating in agricultural activities.
500

RECITE 1 PARAGRAPH THE CREED IF YOU DO ALL x2 POINTS

What is 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. 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. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and 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. 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. 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

500
Can I work on memorizing the FFA Creed at home?

What is YES!

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