FFA BASICS
Mission:
The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making
a positive difference in the lives of young people by
developing their potential for premier leadership, personal
growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Motto:
Learning to Do; Doing to Learn; Earning to Live; Living
to Serve.
History:
During the 1928 National Livestock Judging Contest,
33 students from 18 states established the Future Farmers
of America to provide leadership training for high school
students of vocational agriculture.
Colors:
As the blue field of our nation’s flag and the
golden fields of ripened
corn unify our country, the FFA colors of national blue
and corn gold give unity to organization.
Emblem: The
cross section of the ear of corn provides the foundation
of the emblem, just as corn has historically served
as the foundation crop of American agriculture. It is
also a symbol of unity, as corn is grown in every state
in the United States.
The rising sun
signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow
will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.
The plow signifies
labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture
and the historic foundation of our country’s strength.
The eagle
is a national symbol which serves as a reminder of our
freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the
future of agriculture.
The owl,
long recognized for its wisdom, symbolizes the knowledge
required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.
The words “Agriculture
Education” and “FFA” are emblazoned
in the center to signify the combination of learning
and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.
