Show This I 1 Believe And Appreciate GUIDES TO GOOD LIVING FOR YOUNG AMERICANS Al A Declaration of Principles Beliefs and Appreciations by bythe bythe bythe the Utah Association Future Farmers of America 1958 1 I Love Life and want to live it In full measure by be being being being be- be ing true to myself and by beIng beIng being be be- be- be ing of service to others 2 I Am Thankful for the Opportunity Op to Live In the United States of America a country dedicated to safeguarding the freedoms of each individual while striving for the common welfare of al all all 3 I desire to abide by the Laws of my Country on the I Highway higl in business transactions transactions and in all other activities Involving personal conduct 4 4 I appreciate my Parents and recognize they have made it possible for my earthly exis exis- tence I will maintain a cooperative cooperative cooperative co co- co- co operative attitude toward toward them and will respect their judgments judgments judgments judg judg- ments and opinions regarding my behavior and weI welfare are 5 I cherish the fine fellowship fellowship fellowship fellow fellow- ship of Go Good d Friends and shall strive to live up to the high ideals of genuine friendship in my association with others I observe that he who is friendly has lias friends 6 I believe Jn In In doing my best to keep my mind and my body healthy for I know that I will n reed need ed all of the strength at my command to travel successfully along lifes life's highway 7 I recognize t that h n a t tel c clean l e a n speech is an important attribute of a lady or a gentleman I shall therefore strive at all times to keep my thoughts and words right and proper 8 I recognize th the importance of being properly dressed for all occasions and realize my clothes should always Ys be clean and conform to the standards of good taste which society ex expects expects expects ex- ex of respectable people 9 I appreciate the contributions contributions contributions of the Free Enterprise system and recognize e that many of the material blessings which are mine today have been made possible through the efforts of those who were willing to as assume assume assume as- as sume economic risks 10 I believe that I have the responsibility of making a liv living living living liv- liv ing through my own efforts and trust that I sh shall ll be compensated ed for or my labors in terms of their productive worth 11 I believe that I should make the most of my opportunities while at school In preparing preparing preparing ing for occupational competency and nd f for r worthy citizenship I feel teel that I have a responsibility to do all I can in developing my talents and abilities toward the maximum of their poten poten- 12 I believe that the road to success Is is' is In h the direction of hard work and hope that I may nay always give an honest days day's labor labor la- la bor for fora a days day's P pay Y 13 I believe In inn thrift and shall attempt to set aside part of my earnings for sound in in- in vestments 14 I believe In being helpful being helpful to others for I have observed that hat people are happiest when they are serving others by performing performing performing per per- forming tasks over and above those which are required of them 15 I cherish the good teachings teachings teach teach- ings lugs of my ray b home me and my church and hope that I shall always use them as as' as guides to wholesome living 16 I have faith In the future I am sure sur that the days ahead will test the strength of my courage However I am not afraid for with faith In myself my fellowmen and my God I 1 Ishall Ishall shall face whatever fate tate Is mine with a resolute heart het |