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.