Develop the program of activities

Serve as the chapter photographer

Encourage involvement of all chapter members in activities

Assist with refreshments

Prepare and post the agenda

Prepare and submit the membership roster

Coordinate all committee work

Assist the reporter in providing photography for chapter needs

Represent the chapter in public relations

"...our membership embarking on a journey of personal growth and premier leadership development..."

"I hope that you will always carry the spirit of the creed in your hearts and the words in your memory"

“...you have been placed in a position of trust”

“May you work intelligently and seriously to fulfill the responsibilities of your office.”

"We urge you to maintain throughout your adult lives the same enthusiasm and dedication that you bring to this ceremony today."

“Your increased leadership ability should be reflected by your further involvement in the activities of our chapter.”

“Ignorance leads to neglect, waste, want and poverty…”

"From the earliest times, the eagle has been used as an emblem of leadership power and progress."

"...may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting or convention."

“Bring clear and purposeful thought to bear on your problems.”

National FFA advisor and Board Chair

National FFA President

Eastern Region Vice President

Southern Region Vice President

National FFA Executive Secretary

Have a 2.0 scholastic record in an agricultural course

Show an investment cost of at least $2,000 in depreciable property inventory

Describe the FFA emblem, colors and symbols

Learn and explain the FFA mission statement

Must have led a group discussion for fifteen minutes

Serving as an officer, committee chairperson, or participating member of a committee

Have graduated from High school

Know the duties and responsibilities of FFA members

Have worked for a minimum of 500 hours

President Jimmy Carter addressed the 51st national ffa convention

Future farmers of America changes its name to national ffa organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry

The National FFA supply service began operation

National convention held in Kansas city, MO, for the last time

Seventh and eighth grade students allowed to become FFA members

President Harry Truman granted a general federal charter, public law 740, to FFA

The first National star in agriscience is named

Partners in active learning support (PALS) program is launched

So many members attended the National Convention that a folding-cot hotel was set up in the basement of the municipal auditorium in Kansas city

FFA week established during the week of George Washingtons’ birthday

National FFA Treasurer

U.S. Dept of Education - Ag Industry Professional

National FFA Secretary

Executive Director, National FFA Alumni

Hawaii became the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter

Texas has the most chapters of any state association

In 2006-2007 the National FFA had 8283 chapters

According to the most recent official FFA manual, Alaska has the fewest FFA chapters of any state

To remain in good standing a chapter must be represented by two voting delegates at the annual state leadership convention

The FFA code of ethics was last revised in

The national constitution and by-laws were last amended in

Receiving a majority vote of the members present at the national convention elects the national FFA officers

The California association future farmers of america constitution and by-laws were originally adopted april 22, 1933

Regional FFA officers elected shall include, but are not limited to president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, reporter and sentinel

One of the minimum qualifications of the Greenhand FFA degree is that they personally own or have access to the official FFA manual

To earn the State FFA degree a member must participate in at least five distinctly different FFA activities

Robert Bowman was the first National FFA president to be elected from California and served during the 1943-1944 year

Jan Eberly was the first female elected National FFA president in