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Show SwS&ii THE Mephi, Utah TIMES-NEW- Thursday, February 21, 1974 Peg P National Student Organization Proud Past One of the best examples of youth in action on the American scene today is the FFA, the national organization for students studying vocational agriculture in the public high schools. It is an s organization run by the under adult guidance. Soon a f t e r v o c a t i o n a 1 agriculture became a subject in many of the nation's high schools in 1917, instructors became aware of the need to provide practical training beyond the traditional classroom approach. Their idea was to make the instruction more interesting by making practical work experience, competitive Sx ? student-member- JU p ' .;& tl d&V r live-toc- k judging, and agricultural leadership development activities part of the instruction. Vocational y- agriculture instructors and 1 ?4 . , AcA-- V . - ' Iv t; S71 learn by doing principle. ( Sto K-'- V students eagerly accepted the The FFA was founded nationally in K' 1928 after similar organizations had started in several states. Right from the beginning, the FFA has stressed leadership, cooperation and citizenship all vital to success in modem agriculture. Today the FFA has a membership of nearly 450,000 with chapters in approximately 8,500 high schools throughout the nation. The organization has state associations in all states, except Alaska, and in Puerto Rico. Vocational agriculture or agribusiness programs are funded in part by the National Vocational Education Acts through the U.S. Office of Education, state departments of education and the local school systems. The FFA Bright Future operates under a federal charter granted by an Act of Congress in 1950 (Public Law 740, 81st Congress). The charter provides for a national board of directors and a board of student officers elected from the membership. FFA activities are specifically designed to be a part of the instructional program in vocational have FFA chapters. One of the FFA is that a student be enrolled in vocational agriculture. Students may retain their membership until they are 21. Competition is a key element of the FFA from the chapter to the national level. Each year the FFA recognizes more than 78,000 agriculture. Members learn members at local, state and through active participation how to conduct and take part in public meetings, how to speak in public, and how to take a leadership role in their school and community. Each local chapter and each state association elects its own officers each year. In all cases the teacher of vocational agriculture is the advisor of the local FFA chapter and the state supervisor of agricultural education is the advisor of the state association. FFA members have full opportunity to practice the principles of democracy in conducting the affairs of their organization by exercising their privilege to vote at chapter meetings, serve on committees, and otherwise assist in carrying on the work of their organization. Elected delegates to the state and national conventions, held each year, are asked to decide on major issues facing the organization. Advancement re- quirements for membership in national levels for outstanding achievement in activities related to agriculture career and leadership development. Funds for awards are provided by more than 700 businesses, organizations, and individuals that sponsor FFA programs through the National FFA Foun- dation, Inc. The Foundation provides nearly half a million dollars to make the incentive awards available to deserving FFA members in the following award programs: Star Farmer and Star Agribusinessman awards, 15 agricultural proficiency awards, public speaking, national chapter' awards, national chapter safety,. Building Our American Communities Awards, national judg- ing contests, establishment in agriculture awards, and through state initiated programs for improving agricultural leadership. Recent food shortages in this country have reaffirmed the need for continuing a strong program of through the degrees in the organization from the Green Hand through the vocational agriculture and the Chapter Farmer, State Farmer, FFA and American Farmer or thus giving this organization that some people once thought had served its Agribusinessman is based on achievement in farming, ranch- purpose the prospects of a bright ing, or agribusiness careers. Nearly 8,000 public high schools future. Sincere congratulations on Mt. Nebo FFA Chapter's Accomplishments in East Juab County are extended by: ..V 1 JENKINS SALES and SERVICE 105 West Center Nephi, Utah FIRST SECURITY BANK 3 North Main Nephi, Utah RAYS CAFE and SUPPER CLUB J and J FRIENDLY SERVICE Nephi, Utah 840 South Main MICKELSONS RESTAURANT 793 North Main Nephi, Utah FORREST ANDERSON, Sinclair Nephi, Utah Oil, 112 South First West, Nephi, Utah ALLENS A.G. MARKET 385 North Main Nephi, Utah FARM BUREAU Betty Motes, Sec. Nephi, Utah SPORTSMANS SUPPLY DONS TEXACO SERVICE 810 North Main Nephi, Utah 309 South Main Nephi, Utah MANOR Nephi, Utah DRIVE INN GREENWOODS 155 North Main Utah 740 North Main Nephi, Nephi, Utah COLONIAL 71 North Main D and M SERVICE Nephi, Utah 875 South Main PARKIN MOTOR CO. 131 South Main Nephi, Utah VARDS DRIVE INN Nephi, Utah 626 North Main CHAPMAN FURNITURE 27 South Main Nephi, Utah MT. NEBO FOODS, INC. SAFARI MOTEL 52 North 200 West Nephi, Utah 413 South Main Nephi, Utah WINTER LUMBER KINGS KORNER BARBER SHOP 210 West Center Nephi, Utah 298 South Main Nephi, Utah SAVE a DOLLAR BROADHEAD DISTRIBUTORS On Highway 91 Mona, Utah 291 West 100 North Nephi, Utah Highway 91-U2- 8 f" DR. A. A: BOSTON 57 North Main Nephi, Utah NEPHI LUMBER CO. 55 West Second North NEPHI DENTAL CLINIC PLUMBING and BLDRS SUP. THE TOGGERY 66 South Main Nephi, Utah 19 North Main Nephi, Utah y Nephi, Utah NEPHI DRUG CO. 48 South Main Nephi, Utah PAINTER MOTOR CO. 140 South Main THE 4--D Nephi, Utah Nephi, Utah SILVER MAPLE SERVICE 103 North Main Nephi, Utah NEPHI PACKING CO. PREMIUM OIL COMPANY 915 North Third West Nephi, Utah 751 North Main Nephi, Utah TIMES-NEW- 96 South Main Nephi, Utah S AA AA. .J... 'N.WAVdYbV I Nephi, Utah IIM I : t t : : . .V..VAVA. AAA V- - LEES MARKET 299 North Main Nephi, Utah FERGS FINA STATION Nephi, Utah 1010 North Main Nephi, Utah WESTERN TIRE and AUTO SUP. 51 South Main Nephi, Utah North Main 623-112- 30 South Main THEO WESTRING, American Oil CHRISTENSENS DEPT. STORE Dist, 76 West 2nd North, Nephi, Utah 45 North Main Nephi, Utah FROS-T-FREE- Z VERDIS STORE 7 Levan, Utah STEINER KAWASIKI SALES Levan, Utah 190 South Main Nephi, Utah PEXTON WHOLESLE CO., Inc. 860 South Main Nephi, Utah "e---- Phone SHERMS COCOCO 1050 390 South Main FRANK B ALLOW SINCLAIR SERVICE Levan, Utah T-- J WHITING BROS. SERVICE 915 South Main Nephi, Utah TIARA CAFE v 56 East Center HANSEN AUTO PARTS 298 South Main Nephi, Utah |