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35-568: Every year the fair holds a different theme. Exhibits hundreds of livestock exhibits from local 4-H and FFA clubs and chapters, arts, science fair, cook-offs, rides, tractor shows, live entertainment from musical artists, group tours, vendors, monster trucks, demolition derby, motocross, and food fill the fairgrounds. Saturday night hosts the Junior Livestock Auction when exhibitors have a chance to sell their projects they've worked on all year. The largest group of participants of

70-499: A congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code . The National FFA Organization is a youth leadership organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership , personal growth, and career success through agriculture education. The FFA Motto is Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Learning to Live, Living to Serve. FFA functions within

105-421: A basis of parliamentary procedure is completed during meetings and banquets; each officer during these procedures will stand and recite their office level and what it is stationed by, and why the particular position is stationed as so. Typical officer roles are: Each officer is an agriculture student and holds responsibilities needed to serve. Officers are elected each year by members at the respective level. At

140-490: A competition. In this instance, they must win their own state competition to qualify. Similarly, members seeking to be in the national band and chorus must apply to participate. Corduroy Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between them. Both velvet and corduroy derive from fustian fabric. Corduroy looks as if it

175-744: A delegate process, and more. Nationally, the National FFA Convention & Expo is held once a year in the fall. It was held in Kansas City, Missouri , from 1928 to 1998. The convention moved to Louisville, Kentucky , in 1999 before moving again in 2006 to Indianapolis, Indiana . Louisville again hosted the national convention from 2013 to 2015. FFA announced in July 2015 that the national convention would be hosted in Indianapolis each year from 2016 to 2024. In 2018, FFA announced that

210-596: A local or district level, state level, and on the national level. Students are taught by educators with the help of parents, employers, and adults who assist in their development by helping them achieve their educational and career goals. The official colors of FFA are national blue and corn gold. To be an active member in the National FFA Organization, a member must have a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. The projects involve hands-on application of concepts and principles learned in

245-512: A long time and has been used in Europe since the 18th century, only in the 20th century did it become global, notably expanding in popularity during the 1970s. Other names are often used for corduroy. Alternative names include: corded velveteen , elephant cord (the thick-stripes version), pin cord , Manchester cloth and cords . In continental Europe, corduroy is known as "Cord", "rib cord" or "rib velvet" - in parts of Europe such as Germany,

280-580: Is also allowed. Official dress consists of black slacks or a black skirt, a white button-up shirt with collar, an official FFA blue scarf or tie, black dress shoes with closed heel and toe, black socks or nylon hosiery, and an official FFA jacket zipped to the top. FFA members earn metal pins that signify achievement within the organization. These pins can be placed on the front of the FFA jacket; however, official guidelines state that no more than three pins may be worn at one time. The pins are to be placed beneath

315-586: Is composed of nineteen volunteer members. Private security guards, the Phoenix Police & Maricopa County Sheriff's Office patrol the fair. 33°16′52″N 112°03′18″W  /  33.281018°N 112.054986°W  / 33.281018; -112.054986 National FFA Organization The National FFA Organization or FFA is an American nonprofit career and technical student organization , which offers middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education . FFA

350-460: Is considered a durable cloth and is found in the construction of trousers , jackets , and shirts . The width of the wales varies between fabric styles and is specified by wale count —the number of wales per inch. A wale is a column of loops running lengthwise, corresponding to the warp of woven fabric. The lower the number, the thicker the wales' width (e.g., 4-wale is much thicker than 11-wale). Wale count per inch can vary from 1.5 to 21, although

385-523: Is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The Official FFA Colors: National Blue and Corn Gold (worn on the Official FFA jackets). The FFA Emblem: Cross section of the ear of corn: represents unity. Wherever you live in the United States, corn

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420-422: Is embroidered below the emblem. The front of the FFA jacket features a smaller FFA emblem on the left chest and the FFA member's name and sometimes, if applicable, office and year on the right chest. Members may also wear award pins or officer pins under their names. FFA members are required to wear the jacket as part of the official dress while participating in all official organization activities. The FFA jacket

455-526: Is for students with diverse interests in the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, encompassing science, business, and technology in addition to production agriculture. FFA is among the largest youth organizations in the United States, with 945,988 members in 9,163 chapters throughout all 50 states, Puerto Rico , and the Virgin Islands . FFA is the largest of the career and technical student organizations in U.S. schools. The organization holds

490-416: Is grown everywhere. Rising Sun: signifies progress. It represents that tomorrow will always bring a new day. Plow: signifies labor and tillage of the soil. It also shows the historic foundation of our country's strength. Eagle: symbolizes freedom and our ability to explore the new agriculture world. Owl: represents knowledge. Long recognized for wisdom and knowledge. Agriculture Education and FFA: symbolizes

525-638: Is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other. A common false etymology holds that the word "corduroy" derives from the French phrase corde du roi or the cord of the king . The word corduroy is from cord (i.e., rope) and duroy, which was a coarse woollen cloth made in England in the 18th century. Corduroy is made by weaving extra sets of fibre into the base fabric to form vertical ridges called wales . The wales are built so that clear lines can be seen when they are cut into pile. Corduroy

560-449: 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

595-627: The Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands and Belgium it used to be simply known as "Manchester" - that still remains the current name for corduroy in Swedish. In Portugal, corduroy is associated with a completely different type of fabric, " bombazine ", and is referred to as such. In Greece and Cyprus they are known as kotlé pants. In Iran they are referred to as “Makhmal Kebrity” (velvet matchstick) or just “kebrity” (matchstick) pants as

630-668: The FFA member's name on the right chest and can recognize the highest degree, highest office, and/or highest award in that order from left to right. Two exceptions exist within pin placement guidelines. When an FFA member earns a State FFA Degree or American FFA Degree, the award keys should be worn above the name on the right chest or attached to the FFA jacket with a standard key chain, and no other pins should accompany these. FFA has many traditions and trademarks identifying it as an agricultural education organization: The FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. The FFA Mission: The National FFA Organization

665-530: The FFA since 1933. The debut of the National FFA Chorus and Talent was in 1948 at the 20th National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Since then, members of the talent competition chorus, and band have provided entertainment at each National FFA Convention during the sessions. Members of the talent competition must apply and audition directly in the case that their state does not host

700-490: The Greenhand Degree. 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,

735-514: The Maricopa County Fair is Arizona's youth. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the fair to be cancelled in 2020-21. It resumed in 2022 following the hiatus. The fair is organized by Maricopa County Fair, Inc, a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that receives no tax revenue or funding from Maricopa County . The members of the organization are forty-five elected commissioners and two ex officio members. The Board of Directors

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770-467: The agricultural education classroom, with guidelines for the SAE projects governed by the state FFA delegation. SAE programs are grouped into four areas: The most recognizable symbol of the organization is the blue corduroy jacket that is worn by FFA members. The back of the jacket features a large FFA emblem underneath the name of the member's state. The name of the local FFA chapter, district, region or area

805-463: 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. FFA is represented at several different levels across the nation; FFA administration may change from state to state. The basic levels are the national level, serving all of the United States of America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands;

840-511: The combination of learning and leadership. The FFA Creed: The creed was written by Erwin Milton "E.M." Tiffany of Lyndon, Kansas and adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention. It was revised at the 38th and 63rd National FFA Conventions by the assembled delegate body. It is recited by new members to the organization to reflect their growing belief in agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA Creed also must be memorized and recited to earn

875-423: The national convention would be hosted in Indianapolis each year from 2025 to 2031. In 2023 FFA announced an extension of the Indianapolis contract. The National Convention is now set to be held in Indianapolis until 2033 As FFA is a student-led organization intended to serve youth around the nation, it elects officers from its own diverse membership to certain levels of FFA. With these basic constitutional officers

910-514: The national level, the organization has student-held positions of president, secretary, and vice president for each of the four administrative regions (Eastern, Southern, Central, and Western). FFA Career and Leadership Development Events (CDE/LDEs) are competitions that members compete in to test their skills learned through agricultural education instruction. They vary at the different levels of FFA, and some are contested only at certain levels or in specific states, districts, areas, or regions. At

945-437: The national level, there are 25 Career and Leadership Development Events offered: Examples of CDE/LDEs offered in some states but not at the national level include: In addition to the various Career and Leadership Development Events, the organization also hosts a national band and chorus alongside a talent competition. Although not officially recognized until the 20th National FFA Convention, concert bands have been present in

980-444: 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

1015-461: The state level, serving an individual state association; and the chapter level, serving a school or set of schools in an area. By definition, there can be three types of chapters at the secondary level, they are middle for middle school, junior for ninth grade and senior which can be either tenth through twelfth or ninth through twelfth depending on the school. Other levels include districts, sub districts, sections, regions, areas, and federations. FFA

1050-539: The three-circle model of agricultural education as a student leadership organization that complements a student's classroom/laboratory instruction and supervised agricultural experience program. FFA members can compete in Career Development Events (CDE) that cover job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams. These competitions can happen at

1085-448: The traditional standard is usually between 10 and 12. Wide wale is more commonly used in trousers, and furniture upholstery (primarily couches); medium, narrow, and fine wale fabrics are usually found in garments worn above the waist. The primary types of corduroy are: Corduroy is traditionally used in making British country clothing , even though its origin lies in items worn by townspeople in industrial areas. Although it has existed for

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1120-836: Was accompanied by a restoration of the embroidered FFA emblems and fit corrections led by Clemson University 's Apparel Research Center. The improved FFA jacket, produced in both Van Wert, Ohio and South Vietnam , was first made available in August 2005. Currently, all lettering, embroidery and finishing of FFA jackets is completed by Universal Lettering Company in Van Wert, Ohio . FFA members are required to wear official FFA dress while participating in official organization activities. The National FFA Organization recently updated its bylaws, stating that members may wear any item they are comfortable in, including those which were previously reserved for only one gender. Religious garb, such as headwear,

1155-649: Was created to be worn by the Fredericktown Band of the Fredericktown FFA Chapter by Dr. Gus Lintner. It was adopted in 1933. The color of the jacket's corduroy has ranged from shades of blue to shades of purple through the years. In 2004, the National FFA Organization worked with a supplier in North Carolina to set a new standard for the blue corduroy by using samples from archived FFA jackets. The jacket's color standardization

1190-489: Was created to serve high school students and has moved into middle schools where membership may begin as early as age 12, allowing members to become active earlier and stay active longer. Each chapter is chartered as part of the state association and national organization. Collegiate chapters exist as well. Most states hold FFA conventions at least once annually, where members gather to compete, be recognized for awards, attend leadership workshops, debate organizational issues in

1225-407: Was founded in 1925 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute , by agriculture teachers Henry C. Groseclose , Walter Newman , Edmund Magill, and Harry Sanders as Future Farmers of Virginia . In 1928, it became a nationwide organization known as Future Farmers of America . In 1988, the name was changed to the National FFA Organization, now commonly referred to as FFA, to recognize that the organization

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