• LIFE-CHANGING — FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering the course of students’ lives for the better.
• SCHOOL-BASED — FFA is intracurricular: members must be enrolled in an agricultural education class.
• CAREER-READINESS — FFA members develop the necessary skills to continue their education in college or to enter the workforce immediately.
• GLOBAL PURPOSE — FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their community, their state, their country, and the world.
• AGRICULTURAL FOCUS — FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources.
