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Unit: Leadership Development

Unit: Leadership Development. Ag Science I Mr. Dieckhoff. How Do We Lead a Group or Organization. FFA. FFA Knowbook Lesson 1 The Scope of the FFA. View Video. What is FFA?. Is it Future Farmers of America anymore? Is it the National FFA Organization?

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Unit: Leadership Development

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  1. Unit: Leadership Development Ag Science I Mr. Dieckhoff

  2. How Do We Lead a Group or Organization FFA

  3. FFA Knowbook Lesson 1 The Scope of the FFA

  4. View Video What is FFA? • Is it Future Farmers of America anymore? • Is it the National FFA Organization? • Is it the largest high school youth organization? • US – more than 650,000 • MO – more than 26,000 • CCC – more than 130 • Is it the premier agricultural organization for young men and women? Yes

  5. What to the letters FFA stand for? “The letters FFA stand for Future Farmers of America; however, the Future Farmers of America organization shall be known and shall do business as the National FFA Organization.”

  6. Strong Ties to United States Government • Ties to George Washington • US government gave 28.5 acres of Washington’s farm to the FFA • FFA has a Federal Charter – Public Law 81-740 (Revised to 105-225) • Only High School Organization to have Federal Charter

  7. 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.

  8. Organizational Structure

  9. National Headquarters • Was located on George Washington’s Farm • New site donated by Dow Chemicals • Now Located in Indianapolis, IN

  10. National Advisor • Steve Brown • Originally from Orrick, Missouri

  11. National Officers….. • https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-structure/national-ffa-officer-team

  12. FFA Knowbook Lesson 2 History of the FFA

  13. View Video Organization History 1917 – Smith-Hughes Act started Ag Education 1928 – Ag Education male students who were at the American Royal in Kansas City established the Future Farmers of America at Hotel Baltimore 1930 – FFA Creed written 1933 – Blue jacket adopted as Official Dress 1952 – Magazine started, “The National Future Farmer”

  14. Organizational History (cont.) 1965 – FFA merges with New Farmers of America, an African-American Organization 1969 – Females are allowed to join the FFA 1988 – Future Farmers of America changed to National FFA Organization 1989 – Magazine changed the name to FFA New Horizons 1998 – National Headquarters moves to Indianapolis, IN 1999 – First National Convention not in Kansas City (Louisville & Indianapolis)

  15. Local History Future Farmers of America started in 1928 in Kansas City. When did Missouri join the FFA? 1929. What year did the Harrisonville FFA join? 1949. What year did the Lee’s Summit FFA join? 1929. (shut down in 1978)

  16. Local History – Harrisonville and Cass Career Center • Ag Education classes in 1926 without FFA • FFA began in 1949. First advisor was William (Bill) Day. • Classes were held at old high school (where Middle School is now) until 1975. • Stan Gardner, 2nd advisor, allowed students from Ray-Pec to attend Ag classes in Harrisonville in 1974 • Moved to Cass Career Center in 1975, allowed all other sending schools to participate • Became Cass County FFA Chapter in 1975 • Ron Ellis became State President in 1977 • Changed name to Cass Career Center FFA in early 1994 • Jay Fogle from Peculiar became State Star Farmer in 1995 • 2015 Placed 4th in National Ag Mechanics Contest – Jarrett Craig, Jacob Erwin, Austin Moreland, Blake Moreland

  17. Famous Former FFA Members • Orin Samuelson – host on RFDTV, Radio Hall of Fame • Jim Davis – creator of Garfield Comic Strip • Steve Doocy – Anchor on “Fox and Friends” • Trace Adkins – Country Music Artist • Baxter Black – Cowboy Poet • Matthew Fox – Actor on “Lost” and “Party of Five” • Richard “Tuff” Hedeman – famous bull rider • Don Henley – member of The Eagles • Jared Hess – Writer/Director of “Napoleon Dynamite” • Tim McGraw – Country Music Artist • Eddie Montgomery – Country Music Duet (Montgomery Gentry) • Willie Nelson – Country Music Artist • Taylor Swift – Country Music Artist • Tom Wopat – Actor on “Dukes of Hazzard” • Sam Brownback – Former Kansas Governor • Jimmy Carter – United States President, Nobel Prize Winner • Sam Graves – United States Congressman from Missouri • Chris Johns – Editor for National Geographic Magazine • Nicholas Kristof – Associate Editor for New York Times, won Pulitzer • Bo Jackson – Heisman Trophy Winner, played for KC Royals and LA Raiders • Sterling Marlin – NASCAR driver • Jordy Nelson – Wide Receiver for Oakland Raiders • Chris Colfer – Actor-Kurt on “Glee” • Easton Corbin – Country Music Artist • Brantley Gilbert – Country Music Artist • Maurkice Pouncey – Center for Pittsburg Steelers • Jim Ross – WWE Announcer

  18. FFA Knowbook Lesson 3 FFA Traditions

  19. Let’s See if you Can Match the Following Emblem to their Organization / Company…

  20. My Favorite…

  21. FFA Emblem • Cross Section of the Ear of Corn - unity • Rising Sun - progress • Plow – labor • Eagle – national scope • Owl - wisdom • Agricultural Education - courses

  22. FFA Creed • 5 Paragraphs • Written by E.M. Tiffany • “I believe….” History of E.M. Tiffany: https://www.ffa.org/about/who-we-are/ffa-creed/85th-anniversary

  23. Mottos….. • Don’t leave home without it. • Think different. • The quicker picker-upper. • What’s in your wallet? • Like a rock. • The fabric of our lives. • A diamond is forever. • “It keeps going, and going, and going...” • Head for the border. • Obey your thirst. • Must see TV. • Play. Laugh. Grow. • Built for the road ahead. • Nothing runs like a Deere. • Finger-lickin’ good! • “Melts in your mouth, not in your hands.” • Beef. It’s what’s for dinner. • Just do it. • You are now free to move about the country. • To Make the Best Better

  24. FFA Motto Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

  25. FFA Colors National Blue Corn Gold

  26. FFA Salute • Pledge of Allegiance

  27. Black Slacks or Black Skirt White-collared shirt or blouse Official FFA tie or scarf Black dress shoes with closed heel and toe Black socks or nylons Official FFA jacket Official Dress

  28. Medals on Jacket No more than 3 medals should be worn on the FFA Jacket at one time. Those medals should be the highest degree, most-current office, highest award.

  29. FFA Knowbook Lesson 4 Membership & Degrees

  30. Levels of FFA Membership • Active • Honorary • Alumni

  31. Degrees of Active Membership • Greenhand Degree – 1st year member • Chapter Degree – 2nd year member • State Degree – 3% of state membership • American Degree – 0.5% of national membership

  32. FFA Knowbook Lesson 5 FFA Officers & POA

  33. Cass Career Center FFA Officers

  34. Meeting Room Arrangement Front of Room President Secretary Reporter Treasurer Advisor Vice President Sentinel – Stationed by Door

  35. Missouri State Fair September Member BBQ Trapshooting Volunteer for Burnt Festival Area Leadership Conference Fall Speech Contest November Cow Tongue Football Area Barnwarming Dance Fall Field Trip – Laser Tag Night Greenhand Motivational Conference Washington Leadership Conf. National FFA Week – George Washington’s Birthday Chapter Ski Trip Drive Tractor to School Day FFA Breakfast Food for America at ECC FFA Spirit Day at HHS & CCC Ag Olympics Contests at CCC District Ag Contests at UCM District FFA Contests State FFA Convention FFA Banquet FFA Camp Cass County Junior Livestock Show District FFA Fair Fall & Spring Community Service Project Planting Flowers in the Park POA (Program of Activities) – list of activities in the chapter

  36. FFA Knowbook Lesson 6 Parliamentary Procedure

  37. Order of a Meeting • All meetings should be conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order (Parliamentary Procedure) • Parliamentary Procedure – the organized method of how business meetings are conducted • Order of Business: • Opening Ceremonies • Minutes • Officer Reports (Treasurer's Report) • Special Features • Unfinished Business • Committee Reports • New Business • Ceremonies • Closing Ceremony • Entertainment, Recreation

  38. Why Parliamentary Procedure?? • 1 Item at a Time • Courtesy to All • The Majority Rules • Minority Can Be Heard

  39. Steps to Passing a Main Motion • State the motion with “Mr./Madam President, I move…..” • Ex: Mr. President, I move we volunteer at the food pantry on Tuesday after school. • Someone to second the motion. • Discuss the motion • Vote on the motion

  40. Other motions • During Discussion…. • Amendment – change wording of a motion • Lay on the Table – put off a motion until the next meeting • Previous Question – stop debating a motion and take a vote • Refer to Committee – transfer discussion of motion to smaller committee

  41. Use of the Gavel 1 Tap – members to sit down 2 Taps – start a meeting 3 Taps – members to stand on 3rd Tap Series of Taps – Quiet & Settle Down

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