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 agriculturalists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy 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 disco forts 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 e best traditions of 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 FFA creed was adopted in 1930.
The FFA Creed was written by Erwin Milton Tiffany.
E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed. The FFA Creed was adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA, and it was revised at the 38th Convention an the 63rd Convention.wrote the ffa creed
The FFA Creed was written by Erwin Milton Tiffany in 1930. The ffa creed was written by erwin milton tiffany in 1928. he wanted to put into words what the ffa stood for and beleived in. so in 1928, he wrote the ffa creed while setting up an exhibit for the first wisconsin state ffa convention.
The FFA Creed was revised at the 38th and 63rd conventions (1965 and 1990).
The 3 paragraph emphasizes the importance of leaderaship in the agricultural community
Every first year FFA member( greenhand) must memorize the FFA Creed. The creed was written to join members together with those first two words...I believe. Even those FFA members who are out of high school probably can say at least one of the five paragraphs. To me the creed was the first step, the first time you feel that togetherness. Knowing that you are not alone and that everyone in your class has to get up and say the same thing. Congratulations on wanting to be in the FFA it is truly an amazing experience.
There is no FFA "oath". There is an FFA Creed, an FFA motto, and an FFA Salute, but no oath.
The FFA creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted at the Third National FFA Convention. It was revised at the 38th and 63rd Conventions.
Future Farmers of America Motto "12 short words to live by: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve."
E.M. Tiffany. :]
E.M. Tiffany