I believe in the future of _____________, 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.
Agriculture
What year was the Smith Hughes Act established?
1917
what act started vocational agriculture?
The Smith Hughes Act
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as ___________; 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.
Challenging
What year was FFA founded?
1928
What law recognized FFA as a national youth organization?
Public Law 740
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such _________ and _____ 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.
Knowledge, Skill
What year was the public law 740 established?
1950
What year was the name changed to the national FFA organization?
1988
I believe in less __________ 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 _________ depends upon me.
Dependence, happiness
What year did FFA start to allow African americans to join?
1965
I believe that __________ _________ 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 _________ task.
American, Agriculture, Inspiring
What year did FFA start to allow girls to join?
1969