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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
a
swell 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 the 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 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. |
