FFA Basics
Motto:
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
1928:
FFA founded in Kansas City, MO
Levels:
Local → State → National
Types of Membership:
Active, Alumni, Collegiate, Honorary
What does LDE stand for?
Leadership Development Events
Official Colors:
National Blue and Corn Gold.
1930:
First FFA Creed written by E.M. Tiffany.
Texas FFA is Divided into:
areas, districts, and local chapters
Degrees:
Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
What are LDE"s?
A type of competitive event designed to build and showcase a member's leadership, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
Three-Component Model:
Classroom/Laboratory, FFA, SAE
1965:
FFA merged with the New Farmers of America (NFA)
Who makes up the Texas FFA State Officer Team?
Typically 12 officers, 1 from each Area.
Membership in Texas Numbers:
222,000+ AFNR students across 1,000+ campuses
T or F all Leadership Development Events are speaking contests?
False
FFA Vision:
Growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world
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1969:
Females allowed into membership.
Who makes up the National FFA Officer Team?
Six student members, including a National President, a National Secretary, and four Regional Vice Presidents (Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western).
National Membership Numbers:
1,042,245 student members across 9,407 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Texas FFA Camps & Conferences:
Leadership camps
Leadership Conferences
State Convention
FFA Mission:
To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education
1988:
Name changed from “Future Farmers of America” to “National FFA Organization”
Key Texas Partners:
-Texas FFA Association – Student leadership & career development.
-Texas FFA Foundation – Fundraising.
-Agricultural Teachers Association of Texas – Teacher services.
-Texas Education Agency – AFNR instructional oversight
FFA Membership Requirements:
One must be enrolled in an agriculture course at a school with an FFA program, pay annual membership dues, and show interest by participating in activities.
Leadership Roles:
Officer at the Chapter, District, Area, State, or National level
Chapter Committee Chair or Member
Texas FFA Foundation Ambassador
National Delegate