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Denton
FFA Chapter
Chartered July 1938
"Denton's
Agricultural Legacy"
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"
You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they
get thumped.
(Character shows up best when tested.) " |
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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. |
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