The 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 the 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 secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists

to serve our own and the public interests in producing

and marketing the products 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 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.