1.3 FFA Mission, Motto and Salute
This FFA Basics lesson plan teaches students the meaning of the three parts of the FFA Mission Statement (Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success), the four parts of the FFA Motto, and the FFA Salute (Pledge of Allegiance). It includes hands-on activities such as matching characteristics to mission components, creating a comic strip illustrating the motto, and a Pledge of Allegiance accuracy competition, with accompanying student handouts and answer keys.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discuss the meaning of the three parts of the FFA Mission Statement.
- Interpret the FFA Motto and its personal meaning to each member.
- Recite the FFA Salute.
- Time required
- Activity 1 – 10-20 min (Option 1); Activity 1 – 10-20 min (Option 2); Activity 2 – 10-20 min; Activity 3 – 10-20 min
- Materials
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- The Official FFA Student Handbook – one copy per student
- Scissors
- Tape
- Writing utensils
- Markers, crayons, colored pencils (optional)
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.A – one copy per teacher; use as signs to post in classroom
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.B – one copy per teacher; cut apart and hide strips around the room
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.C – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.C.KEY – one copy per teacher
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.D – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.1.3.AS.E – one copy per student
- Additional Resources
- National FFA Official Manual – https://www.ffa.org/shopffa/pages/index.html; National FFA Web site – www.ffa.org; LifeKnowledge Lesson – http://ffa.learn.com/lifeknowledge; HS.110 How Organizations Express Beliefs, Values and Direction