History
Officers
Parts of the Emblem
FFA Symbols
Degrees
100

When was FFA founded?

1928

100

This officer is stationed beneath the rising sun.

President

100

What does the eagle represent?

national pride and freedom

100

What is the FFA motto?

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

100

This is the first degree that an FFA member can earn. You can get it after one year of ag classes in middle school.

Discovery Degree

200

What year was the Smith-Hughes Act signed into law?

1917

200

This officer is stationed by the ear of corn.

Secretary

200

What does the cross section of the ear of corn represent?

unity

200

What are the FFA colors?

National Blue and Corn Gold

200

You can earn this degree after your first year of high school.

Greenhand Degree

300

What year did the NFA merge with the FFA?

1965

300
This officer is stationed by the plow.

Vice President

300

What does the owl represent?

wisdom

300

What five-paragraph statement was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted in 1930?

The FFA Creed

300

You can earn this degree after two years of high school.

Chapter Degree

400

When were girls allowed to join FFA?

1969

400

This officer is stationed by the flag.

Reporter

400

What does the plow represent?

hard work, labor, tillage

400

What is the FFA mission statement?

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

400

You can earn this after three years of high school.

State Degree

500

What year was the name of FFA changed to the National FFA Organization?

1988

500

The officer is stationed by the door.

Sentinel

500

What does the rising sun represent?

progress, a new day

500
Each paragraph of the FFA Creed starts with the same two words. What are they?

I believe

500
This is the highest degree that an FFA member can earn, only after four years of high school.

American Degree