Chapter 1-7: FFA Vocabulary Flashcards

Acronyms and essential definitions

  • POA (Program of Activities): road map for chapter activities; key concept is a defined plan of actions for the year.

  • CDE (Career Development Event): competitions used to develop and demonstrate skills.

  • SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience): hands-on, supervised ag projects; three types:

    • Entrepreneur (own business or enterprise)

    • Placement (work for an employer)

    • Research (science/feasibility projects related to agriculture)

Key people and historical milestones

  • CH Lane: first National FFA Adviser.

  • Leslie Applegate: first National FFA President.

  • Henry Groseclose: considered the father of the FFA.

  • 1928 (1928): FFA established.

  • 1965 (1965): NFA and FFA merged.

  • 1969 (1969): first females admitted to the organization.

  • 1988 (1988): name changed to National FFA Organization (reflecting broader scope).

  • A few advisors mentioned: Sox, Adelgo, Cathcart (in addition to CH Lane as the first national adviser).

Governance and symbols

  • Three levels of FFA: Local (Chapter) → State → National.

  • Three types of membership: Active, Alumni, Honorary.

  • FFA officer positions (locations and emblems noted in discussion):

    • President: emblem associated with the rising sun

    • Vice President: emblem is the plow

    • Secretary: emblem is the corn

    • Reporter: near the flag

    • Advisor: emblem is the owl; sits by the door

    • Treasurer: emblem is the bust of Washington

    • Sentiel: emblem involves shaking hands (friendship)

  • Official FFA colors:

    • National Blue

    • Corn Gold (often called corn yellow in casual use)

Mission, motto, and core concepts

  • FFA Mission Statement: makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success .

  • FFA Motto (often referred to as FAMO):

    • Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve

    • Note: The four phrases are a motto you should recognize and locate on the materials; exact wording order may vary slightly in copies, but the four ideas are core.

Structure of programs and learning components

  • Comprehensive Agriculture Program (three-part model):

    • Classroom/Laboratory Instruction

    • SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience)

    • FFA (Leadership and Career Development)

    • The middle of the three-ring Venn diagram represents the comprehensive program as the intersection of classroom, SAE, and FFA.

  • POA poster’s three divisions (as discussed):

    • Growing Leaders

    • Building Communities

    • Strengthening Agriculture

The FFA emblem and the three-part poster questions

  • Parts of the FFA emblem and typical meanings discussed:

    • Cross-section of corn: represents corn production and agriculture

    • Rising Sun: represents progress and a bright future

    • Plow, Owl, and Eagle: additional emblem components representing wisdom, labor, and freedom (as discussed in class)

  • Leadership and agricultural education linkage: FFA and Agricultural Education go hand in hand; leadership is developed through FFA activities and classroom/SAE experiences.

Degrees and levels (FF A degrees)

  • Degrees of membership discussed: Greenhand, Chapter, American (often called the American Degree)

  • The sequence and names mentioned in class: Greenhand → Chapter → State → American (commonly referred to as the four degrees)

  • Greenhand, Chapter, State, American are the four degrees referenced for recognition and achievement within FFA

FFA fundamentals by category

  • FFA three levels and our three types of membership provide the backbone for engagement: Local/Chapter, State, National; Active/Alumni/Honorary memberships

  • FFA Theme and motto location: the four-part motto is a foundational phrase that is located on the official materials (no need to memorize every word, but know the gist)

Important dates recap

  • 1928: FFA established

  • 1965: NFA and FFA merged

  • 1969: first female members allowed

  • 1988: name changed to National FFA Organization

Quick recall prompts (poster and diagrams)

  • Three rings/Venn diagram: parts of a comprehensive program (Classroom/Lab, FFA, SAE) and their intersection

  • POA poster divisions: Growing Leaders, Building Communities, Strengthening Agriculture

  • Official colors: National Blue and Corn Gold

  • Key figures: Leslie Applegate (first National FFA President), Henry Groseclose (father of FFA), CH Lane (first National FFA Adviser)

  • The three levels of FFA: Local, State, National

  • The three types of membership: Active, Alumni, Honorary

  • The three SAE types with examples: Entrepreneur, Placement, Research

  • The officer lineup (positions and emblems) as described in class, and the door location for the Sentinel with the handshake emblem

Quick reference facts for last-minute review

  • POA = road map for chapter activities

  • CDE = competitions

  • SAE = hands-on projects; types: Entrepreneur, Placement, Research

  • FFA colors = ext{National Blue} and ext{Corn Gold}

  • FFA Mission = premier leadership, personal growth, career success

  • FFA Motto = Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve

  • Levels of FFA = Local (Chapter), State, National

  • Membership types = Active, Alumni, Honorary

  • FFA Degrees = Greenhand, Chapter, American (State and American as successive recognitions)

  • Historical milestones: 1928 established, 1965 merger with NFA, 1969 first female members, 1988 name change

  • POA poster divisions = Growing Leaders, Building Communities, Strengthening Agriculture

  • Three components of a comprehensive program = Classroom/Lab, FFA, SAE

  • Officer positions (with emblems) and Sentinel by the door (handshake emblem)