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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. |
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