FFA Degree Requirements

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FFA Degree Requirements

• Agriscience, Semester II

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FFA Degrees

• The FFA is structured into a degree program which
  rewards active FFA members for progress in all
  phases of leadership, skill, and development.
• The Discovery, Greenhand, and Chapter Degrees are
  awarded at the chapter level.
• The State Degree is awarded at the state level.
• The American Degree is a national award.

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The Discovery Degree

• To be eligible, members must
• 1. Be enrolled in an ag ed class for at least a
  portion of the school year while in grades 7-8.
• 2. Have become a dues-paying member.
• 3. Paticipate in at least one local FFA Activity
• 4. Have knowledge of ag-related opportunities

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Greenhand Degree

• 1. Be enrolled in an ag ed course and have plans
  for an SAE
• 2. Learn and explain the FFA Creed, Motto,
  Salute, and Mission Statement
• 3. Describe and explain the meaning of the emblem
  and colors
• 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the FFA Code of
  Ethics and proper use of the FFA jacket

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Greenhand (cont)

• 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the history of the
  organization, the chapter constitution and
  bylaws, and chapter POA.
• 6. Personally own or have access ot the Official
  FFA Manual and FFA Student Handbook.
• 7. Submit a written application for the Greenhand
  FFA Degree

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Chapter Degree

• 1. Receive the Greenhand Degree
• 2. Complete at least 180 hours of high school
  instruction in ag ed above or at the 9th grade
  level.
• 3. Have participated in the planning and
  conducting of at least three official functions
  in the Chapter POA.
• 4. Have earned/invested 150 by the members own
  efforts or worked at least 45 hours outside of
  class time, or a combination of the two. Have
  plans for continued growth and improvement in an
  SAE.

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Chapter Degree (Cont)

• 5. have effectively led a group discussion for 15
  minutes or more.
• 6. Have demonstrated 5 procedures of
  parliamentary law.
• 7. Show progress toward individual achievement in
  the FFA Award Programs.
• 8. Have a satisfactory scholastic record.
• 9. Submit a written application for the Chapter
  FFA Degree.

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State FFA Degree

• 1. Have received the chapter degree.
• 2. Have been an active FFA member for at least
  two years (24 mos) at the time of receiving the
  State FFA Degree
• 3. Have completed the equivalent two years or 360
  hours of school instruction in ag ed at or above
  the 9th grade level.
• 4. Have earned/invested 1000 or worked 300 hours
  in an SAE.

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State Degree

• 5. Demonstrate leadership by
• Performing 10 procedures in Parli Pro
• Give a six minute speech on a topic relating to
  ag.
• Serve as an officer or chairperson in the chapter
• 6. Have a satsifactory scholastic record as
  certified by the school.
• 7. Have participated in the planning of the
  Chapter POA
• 8. Have participated in at least 5 different
  official activities above the chapter level.

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American FFA Degree

• 1. Have received the State FFA Degree, have been
  an active member for 36 months, and have a record
  of satisfactory participation at the state and
  chapter level.
• 2. Have completed 540 hours in ag edand/or 360
  hours in ag ed and one year of instruction in a
  post-secondary institution ag ed program.
• 3. Have graduated from high school at least 12
  months prior

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American FFA Degree

• 4. Have operated and maintained an outstanding
  SAE
• 5. Have earned 7500 and/or earned/invested 1500
  and worked 2250 hours in an SAE
• 6. Have an outstanding record of scholastic
  achievement with a final GPA at or above a C
• 7. Have been a valuable member of the chapter,
  organization, and community as certified by
  members of each.

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FFA Traditions

• FFA Mission Statement
• FFA Vision
• Motto
• Salute
• The Jacket and Official Dress
• FFA Responsibilities and Code of Ethics
• FFA Creed

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FFA Mission

• 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.
• premier leadership, personal growth, and career
  success

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FFA Vision

• The National FFA Organization envisions a future
  in which all agricultural students will discover
  their passion in life and build on that insight
  to chart the course for their educational,
  career, and personal future.

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FFA Motto

• Learning To Do
• Doing to Learn
• Earning to Live
• Living to Serve

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FFA Colors

• As the blue field represents our nations flag
  and the golden fields of ripened corn unify our
  country, the FFA colors of national blue and corn
  gold give unity to the organization.
• All FFA functions and paraphernalia should
  proudly display the colors

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Salute

• The Pledge of Allegiance is the official salute
  of the FFA Organization. To properly conduct the
  salute, face the United States flag, place the
  right hand over the left part of the chest, and
  holding it there, repeat the pledge.
• NOTE Repeat the pledge as it is punctuated.
  There is no comma or pause following the word
  nation

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Salute

• "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
  States of America, and to the Republic for which
  it stands one Nation under God, indivisible,
  with Liberty and Justice for all."

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FFA Official Dress

• The uniform worn by FFA members at local, state,
  and national functions is called Official Dress.
• It provides identity and gives distinctive and
  recognizable image to the organization and its
  members.
• Official Dress has been worn with pride by
  millions of FFA members since 1933.

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OD for Female Members

• Black skirt
• White Collared Blouse
• Official FFA Blue Scarf
• Black Shoes with closed heel and toe
• Black nylon hosiery
• Official FFA Jacket zipped to the top
• The skirt is to be at least knee length, hemmed
  evenly across the bottom, with a slit no longer
  than two inches above the knee. Black slacks may
  be appropriate.

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OD for Male Members

• Black slacks
• White collared shirt
• Official FFA Tie
• Black dress shoes
• Black socks
• An official FFA Jacket zipped to the top

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History of OD

• The official FFA jacket was established by the
  delegates at the 1933 National Convention.
• FFA Official Dress standards were created by the
  delegates at the 1973 National Convention and
  most recently revised by the delegates at the
  2002 National FFA Convetion.

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Proper Use of the Jacket

• The jacket is to be worn only by members
• The jacket should be kept clean and neat
• The back of the jacket should have onl
• A large official emblem
• The name of the state association (Wisconsin)
• Name of the local chapter

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The Jacket

• The Front of the jacket should only have
• A small official emblem
• The name of the individual
• One office or honor
• The year of that office or honor
• The jacket should be worn only on official
  occasions with the zipper fastened to the top.
• The collar should be turned down and the cuffs
  buttoned.

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The Jacket

• The jacket should be worn by members and officers
  on all official FFA occasions as well as other
  occasions where the chapter or state association
  is represented.
• It may be worn to school and other appropriate
  places.
• The jacket should only be worn to places that are
  appropriate for members to visit

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The Jacket

• School letters and insignia of other
  organizations should not be attached or worn on
  the jacket.
• When the jacket becomes faded and worn, it should
  be discarded or the emblems and lettering
  removed.
• The emblems and lettering should be removed if
  the jacket is given or sold to a non-member

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The Jacket

• A member should act professionally when wearing
  the official FFA jacket
• Members should refrain from use of tobacco and
  alcohol when underage and at all times when
  representing the FFA. In addition, members
  should exhibit their leadership qualities when
  they encounter substances including tobacco and
  alcohol and serve to discourage others from
  inappropriate behavior.

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The Jacket

• All chapter degree, officer, and award medals
  should be worn beneath the name on the right side
  of the jacket, with the exception that a single
  American FFA Degree key should be worn above the
  name or attached to a standard key chain.

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The Jacket

• No more than 3medals should be worn on the
  jacket.
• These should represent
• 1 The highest degree earned
• 2. The highest office held
• 3. The highest award earned by the member

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Responsibilities of Members

• For a chapter to operate effectively, each member
  must play an active role.
• FFA is truly an organization of, by, and for its
  members.
• Members decide and direct the activities of their
  own chapter they hold positions of leadership
  and conduct all activities.
• The success or failure of a chapter rests with
  its membership.

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Each member must

• Each member is charged with the responsibility of
  upholding the ideals and principles of the
  organization, as well as participating in all
  chapter activities.

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FFA Creed

• I believe in the future of Agriculture, with a
  faith born not of words but of deeds --
  achievements won by 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 through 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 these 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 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 that will stand solid
  for my part in that inspiring task.
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