FFA History
When and where was FFA established?
1928, Kansas City, Missouri
What are the 3 components of agriculture education?
Classroom instuction, SAE, FFA
Who wrote the FFA creed and when was it adoped?
E.M. Tiffany 1930
SAE stands for
Supervised Agricultural Experience
If someone is interested in working in a greenhouse what career pathway should they consider?
Plant Systems-- Plant Science
When were girls allowed membership in FFA?
1969
What did FFA originally stand for?
Future Farmers of America
achievements won by the ______ and past ________
present, generations
In what type of SAE project does one plan, implement, operate, and assume the financial risk in an agricultural activity?
an Entrepreneurship (Ownership) SAE
What are 3 possible careers a person could obtain in the Power, structural, technical (agricultural engineering) pathway, and what is the average salary range?
Agricultural Engineer, Irrigation Specialist, Equipment Designer
Average salary range $60,000 - $100,000 per year.
When was the FFA renamed The National FFA Organization?
1988
What are the official colors of FFA, and what do they represent?
National Blue- represents our nation's flag
Corn Gold- corn is grown in all 50 states
"I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work __________and think _______, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of _________agriculturists to serve our own"
efficently, clearly, progessive
What type of SAE involves a series of activities that improve the value or appearance of the place of employment, home or community?
Improvement SAE
If someone is interested in working with the National Forest Service what career pathway should the consider?
Natural Resources Pathway
When did the Smith-Hughes Act establish vocational agriculture courses?
1917
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do
Doing to learn
Earning to live
Living to serve
"I believe that to ______and ______on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging"
live, work
What type of SAE places the student in a paid or unpaid job setting outside of their school day?
Placement SAE
If someone is interested in becoming a
veterinarian what career pathway should they consider?
Animal systems -- Animal science
When did Public Law 740 grant FFA as part of agriculture education?
1950
Name the six parts of the FFA emblem and decribe what they symbolize.
cross section of ear of corn-- Unity
Plow-- labor and tillage of the soil
Owl-- Knowledge and wisdom
Rising sun--progress
eagle-- freedom and national pride
words-- FFA is a part of agriculture education
"I believe in less dependence on ______ and more power in ______
begging, bargaining
What type of SAE gives students multiple experiences to introduce them to different activities that could lead to a more indepth SAE.
Exploratory or Foundational SAE
What are 3 possible careers a person could obtain in the Agricultural education pathway, and what is the average salary range?
Agriculture Teacher, Extension Agent, Curriculum Developer.
Average salary: $40,000 - $70,000 per year.