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National FFA Organization
A. FFA is a federally charte
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The levels of the FFA in North Carolina are:
1. Local chapter.
2. Region.
3. North Carolina FFA Association.
4. National FFA Organization.
B. Parts of a Total Agriculture Program
1. Classroom and laboratory instruction.
2. Supervised Agricultural Experience.
3. FFA.
C. FFA Traditions and Ceremonies
1. FFA Mission Statement- FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of
students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal
growth and career success.
2. FFA Motto- Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to
Serve.
3. FFA Colors-national blue and corn gold.
4. FFA Official dress- white collared shirt, FFA jacket (zipped up), black pants
or skirt, black shoes, FFA tie or scarf.
5. FFA Opening and Closing Ceremony- ritual that emphasizes the beliefs of
the FFA and explains the meanings of certain emblems.
D. FFA Leadership Opportunities
1. Program of Activities- helps in setting goals and developing plans and
steps to reach those goals.
2. Career Development Events- competitive events designed to build career
skills of FFA members.
i. Speaking Events- develop communication skills.
a. Parliamentary Procedure- learn how to participate in
business meetings.
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b. Prepared Public Speaking- develop and deliver a speech on
an agricultural topic.
ii. Skill Events- develop knowledge and build communications skills.
a. Livestock Evaluation- evaluates livestock for market and
breeding purposes based on the physical characteristics of
the animal.
b. Poultry Evaluation- evaluates the student’s knowledge of the
production, processing and marketing of poultry and their
products.
c. Farm Business Management- develops business
management skills and teaches students how to apply
economic principles to agribusiness.
3. Proficiency Awards- entrepreneurship or placement individual awards
growing out of a student’s SAE program.
4. Banquets, conventions, conferences, social events, community service,
etc.
E. FFA Emblem
1. Cross section of the ear of corn symbolizes common agricultural interest.
2. Eagle symbolizes the national scope of the FFA.
3. Owl symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.
4. Plow symbolizes labor and tillage of the soil.
5. Rising sun symbolizes agricultural opportunity and progress.
6. Agriculture Education and FFA symbolizes the combination of learning and
leadership necessary for progress in agriculture.
F. Officers and Symbols
1. President- sits beside the rising sun and presides over meetings.
2. Vice President- sits beside the plow and calls the roll of officers,
coordinates committee work and assumes presidential duties in the
absence of the president.
3. Secretary- sits beside the ear of corn and keeps accurate minutes.
4. Treasurer- sits beside the emblem of Washington and keeps financial
records.
5. Reporter- sits beside the American flag and informs and reports events.
6. Sentinel- welcomes members and guests and assists the president in
maintaining order.
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COURSE: AA21
Animal Science I Unit A Leadership & Supervised Agricultural
Experience
ESSENTIAL
STANDARD: 1.00 9% C2 Understand leadership opportunities in
animal science.
OBJECTIVE: 1.01 4% C2 Understand organizations available for
students in animal science.
Activity Contributors:
Ms. Christy Thornton- Agriculture Education Instructor Emeritus
Suggested Activities 1.01
Activity Number Activity
1.01.01 Mind Binders- Students create cards to help memorize vocabulary from
this objective. This activity can be repeated with any objective throughout
the course.
1.01.02 FFA Emblem- Students use their notes from Objective 1.01 to fill label
and describe the meaning of the parts of the FFA emblem.
1.01.03 FFA Match Game- Students match FFA items to further illustrate the
meaning behind various FFA items.
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Activity 1.01.01
Mind Binders
1. Take a 3x5” note card and cut it into 4 equal pieces.
2. Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner of each card. Give each student a book ring.
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3. Have students write, draw or place a picture on the front side of the card and put
pertinent information on the back side of the card.
FACT
Categories, Description
or Example
Use this activity with any or all objectives.
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Activity 1.01.02
FFA Emblem
Student Instructions: Draw a line from each part of the FFA emblem and explain the
meaning for each part.
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Activity 1.01.03
FFA Match Game
Instructions: On 3x5” paper or index cards list the following word(s) and one card for
each phrase. Divide students into groups of 3-4. Make enough sets for each group.
Color code each set with colored note cards, or a marker or dot.
FFA Mission Statement
FFA Motto
FFA Colors
FFA Official dress
Cross section of the ear of corn symbolizes
Eagle symbolizes
Owl symbolizes
Plow symbolizes
Rising sun symbolizes
Agriculture Education and FFA symbolizes
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
Sentinel
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
national blue and corn gold
White collared shirt, FFA jacket (zipped up), black pants or skirt, black shoes,
FFA tie or scarf
common agricultural interest
national scope of the FFA
knowledge and wisdom
labor and tillage of the soil labor and tillage of the soil
agricultural opportunity and progress
combination of learning and leadership necessary for progress in agriculture
rising sun-presides over meetings
plow-calls the roll of officers, coordinates committee work and assumes
presidential duties in the absence of the president
ear of corn-keep accurate minutes
emblem of Washington-keep financial records
American flag-informs and reports events
welcomes members and guests and assists the president in maintaining order
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COURSE: AA21
Animal Science I Unit A Leadership & Supervised Agricultural
Experience
ESSENTIAL
STANDARD: 1.00 9% C2 Understand leadership opportunities in
animal science.
OBJECTIVE: 1.02 5% C2 Understand parliamentary procedure abilities
and public speaking skills.
Sources of Information:
Official FFA Student Handbook. Print.
Henry, Robert III M., Daniel N. Honemann, and Thomas J. Balch. Robert's Rules of
Order Newly Revised. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2011. Print.
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Parliamentary Law Basics
A. Objectives
1. Focus on one item at a time. Helps prevent confusion.
2. Extend courtesy to everyone. You should be recognized before speaking.
3. Observing the rule of the majority keeps unpopular ideas from being
adopted.
4. Ensure the rights of the minority, all sides can make motions, second
motions, discuss and vote.
B. Definition of Parliamentary Procedure- using well-defined rules to conduct
business through a formal, organized approach. (Roberts Rules of Order).
C. Presiding officer should be fair and impartial and should leave the chairman’s
station and relinquish chairman’s duties to discuss or present a point of view.
D. The Gavel- represents the symbol of authority in a parliamentary procedure
meeting.
1. One tap means to sit down, announce the vote or adjourn.
2. Two taps means to call the meeting to order.
3. Three taps means to stand up.
E. Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary
1. Agenda- list of what will be discussed at a business meeting. The agenda
should be prepared before the meeting.
2. Motion- to present a new idea or item of business. (“I Move To” or “I Move
That”)
3. Amend- to change a motion.
4. Majority- more than half; group that controls the most votes.
5. Minority- less than half; opposite of majority.
6. Quorum- 2/3 of the total membership. This amount of people must be
present for the group to make decisions or changes.
Parliamentary Abilities
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A. Main Motion- presents a new idea or item of business. Only one can be on the
floor or before the group at the same time. It is debatable, amendable, requires a
second and majority vote.
1. Steps to make a main motion:
i. Address presiding officer.
ii. Receive recognition to speak.
iii. State motion-“I move to…” or “I move that…”.
iv. Another member seconds the motion (to show that more than one
person wants the item of business before the group).
v. Motion is discussed.
vi. Vote on the motion.
vii. Chair announces result of vote.
B. Discussion gives members opportunities to discuss pros and cons of the main
motion.
C. Voting (there are two kinds of votes)
1. Majority.
2. 2/3 majority.
D. Four Methods of Voting
1. Voice vote.
2. Visual vote (standing or raising hands).
3. Roll call.
4. Ballot.
E. Other Parliamentary Procedure Abilities
1. Amendment- to change a motion by striking out or adding words. It is
debatable, amendable, requires a second and a majority vote.
2. Division of the House- to get a counted vote. It is not debatable or
amendable. Member seeking a division does not have to be recognized
by the chair to speak. You simple say “Division”.
3. Refer to a Committee- places the motion in a committee. It is debatable,
amendable, requires a second and a majority vote. The motion should
include the number on the committee, how they are appointed, their
powers, duties and when to report back.
4. Previous Question- to stop discussion. It is not debatable or amendable
and requires a 2/3 vote.
5. Point of Order- used to correct a parliamentary mistake. It is not
debatable or amendable and does not require a second or a vote.
Member says “I rise to a point of order”.
6. Suspend the Rules- used to temporarily suspend the rules of an
organization. It is not debatable or amendable and requires a second and
a 2/3 vote.
7. Adjourn- to close the meeting (requires simple majority vote). It is not
debatable or amendable, requires a second and a majority vote. A motion
to adjourn takes precedence over all other motions.
Prepared Public Speaking
A. Types of Speeches
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1. Informative- provide information.
2. Persuasive- speeches given to change or sway the mind of the audience
to align with the message of the speaker.
3. Extemporaneous or Impromptu- speeches are given with little or no
preparation.
B. Three Basic Parts of a Speech.
1. Introduction- grabs the attention of your audience.
2. Body- begins with the main points and arranges them in logical order.
3. Conclusion- summarizes the main points of your speech.
C. Preparing & Writing a Speech
1. Speech Preparation
i. Purpose- speeches can be written based on a specific reason or
purpose such as explaining a new technology to a group of
farmers.
ii. Audience- speech writers should take into consideration “who” they
are going to present to. For example a speech on retirement
options would not be as interesting to a group of high school
students.
iii. Occasion- speeches can also presented for special events such as
banquets, leadership conferences, etc.
2. Topic Selection- once the speech writer knows the purpose, audience
and/or occasion for the speech they can then select an appropriate topic.
i. Choose a topic that interests you.
ii. Choose a topic you are knowledgeable about.
iii. Choose a topic of interest to you audience.
iv. Brainstorm with a list of topics and write down key words.
3. Gather information from a variety of materials, books, internet, personal
interviews, etc.
4. Write down your ideas including, name of source, web address, page
number and author.
5. Create an outline to help you organize your ideas.
6. Write the speech the way you talk, but do not use slang terms.
7. Be enthusiastic, smile, use gestures, have good eye contact, and be
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