The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive
difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for
premier leadership, personal growth and career success
through agricultural education.
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 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.
