Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP)
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The FFA Creed |
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The FFA Creed is a basic statement of beliefs and a common bond between members. The Creed was written by Erwin Milton (E.M.) Tiffany and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention. It was revised at the 38th and 63rd conventions to reflect changes in FFA members and the agricultural industry. 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. |
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