Hobart FFA

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                                                                                                                                   Oklahoma State Fair, September 14-17

                                                                                                                                   Tulsa State Fair, October, 3-6

Official Dress for FFA Members

The uniform worn by FFA members at local, state, and national functions is called official
dress. This provides identity and gives a distinctive and recognizable image to the
organization. 

The official dress for female members is a black skirt, white blouse with official FFA blue
scarf, black shoes and official FFA jacket zipped to the top. For traveling and outdoor
activities such as judging contests and camping, black slacks may be worn. 

The official dress for male members is black slacks, white shirt, official FFA tie, black shoes,
black socks, and official FFA jacket zipped to the top.

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The FFA Emblem

The National FFA Emblem consist of five symbols that represent the history, goals,
and future of the organization.

The cross-section of an ear of corn provides the foundation of the emblem, just as corn served as the foundation crop of American agriculture. It is a symbol of unity because corn is grown in every state of the union. 

The plow signifies labor and tillage of the soil, which is the backbone of agriculture and the foundation of our nation's strength. 

The rising sun is a symbol of progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunities. 

The owl is recognized for its wisdom and symbolizes the knowledge necessary to be successful in agriculture. 

The eagle is a national symbol that serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to
explore new horizons for the future of agriculture. 

The words Agricultural Education and "FFA" are in the center to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculturists.

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Aims and Purposes

The primary aim of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of its members by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

            To Accomplish This Mission FFA: 

Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership. 
Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being. Strengthens the confidence of agricultural students in themselves and their work. Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.  Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs. 
Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.  Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations, and social interaction. Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism. Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people. Promotes healthy lifestyles. Encourages excellence in scholarship.

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The FFA Creed

    I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds----achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

    I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

    I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

    I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so----for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

    I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to best traditions for our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

    The creed was written by E. M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.

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The Official FFA Colors 

The official FFA colors are National Blue and Corn Gold. The blue was taken from the blue field of our nation's flag and the gold was taken from the golden fields of ripened corn.
Together the FFA colors of national blue and corn gold give unity to the organization. All FFA functions and paraphernalia should proudly display the official colors.

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History of the National FFA Organization

1988--Delegates voted to change the official name from the Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization. 
1989--The name of The National Future Farmer magazine was changed to FFA New Horizons.

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Updated By: Destiny Yates 5/1/24

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