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JUNIOR FAIR FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those
ORGANIZATIONS interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three
components of agricultural education: Classroom Instruc-
tion, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (*SAE).

4-H The offi cial name of the organization is the National FFA

Ohio 4-H membership is based on a child’s age and grade Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of
America. These letters are a part of our history and our her-
as of January 1 of the current year. Eligibility for Cloverbud itage that will never change. The FFA motto consists of only
participation begins when a child is enrolled in Kindergar- four lines, but these lines are fi lled with practical philosophy
ten and is fi ve years old. Eligibility for participation in 4-H refl ecting the spirit and sincerity that shows the true view-
projects and competitive events begin when a child is age point of rural youth: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning
8 and in 3rd grade. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for to Live, Living to Serve".
project membership, regardless of grade level. Membership FFA is structured by three levels: local chapter, state asso-
requires enrollment in an authorized Ohio 4-H club or group ciation and national. In Ohio over 30,000+ young people
under the direction of an OSU Extension professional or are members of 333 chapters. Agricultural education and
an approved adult volunteer. A youth’s 4-H eligibility ends the FFA have been represented in Butler County from the
December 31 the year he or she turns 19. Joining Ohio 4-H very beginning of the organization. The satellite programs
is a privilege and responsibility for individuals and is subject through Butler Tech consist of: Talawanda, chartered in
to the Ohio 4-H Code of Conduct and applicable polices of 1957, Ross, chartered in 1972, Natural Science Center char-
the Ohio State University.
tered in 1975, Edgewood, chartered in 1981 and Madison
chartered in 2025.
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION Agricultural Education (FFA)-4-H

Jr. Fair Board Members in Charge: Addison Youth Development
Roller ,Addison Asher & Jake Allgeier Memorandum of
Adult Advisor: Anna Moeller Kari Roberts Understanding
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives
and prepares members for premier leadership, personal OVERVIEW: It is important for young people to engage
growth, and career success through agricultural education. in positive activities that help them develop life skills and
The FFA is a National Organization of young people study- best practices. FFA and 4-H youth programs use many
ing Agricultural Education in public schools. Today, there successful learning laboratories to enhance youth devel-
are over 1,027,273 FFA members, aged 12-21, in 9,325 opment. These two youth organizations are strongly com-
chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and the Virgin mitted to continued member participation in such learning
Islands, FFA members in grades 5 through 12 and college. laboratories. The following memorandum of understanding

Locally, the FFA organization is for students enrolled in is designed to facilitate the working relationships between
Agricultural Education courses in public schools in Butler FFA and 4-H, as well as other collaborators in joint learning
County. The FFA has become well known as an integral activities.
part of the Career & Technical Education in agricultural A. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION (FFA) - 4-H
programs that exist in the American public school system. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP
Organized in November of 1928, it has served to motivate
and vitalize the systematic instruction offered to students The persons supervising 4-H and Agricultural Education
of Agricultural Education and to provide further training (FFA) youth work are expected to plan projects and pro-
in ideas of leadership, responsibility, and citizenship. grams which will supplement each other and will provide
FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover for the broad development of the individual. Acknowledg-
their talent through hands-on experiences, which gives ments of individual development in both organizations
members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members shall be considered in the appraisal of youth accomplish-
are future chemists, veterinarians, government offi cials, ments.
entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, Eligible youth may be members of either 4-H or FFA, or
teachers and premier professionals in many career fi elds. members of both youth organizations. When a youth be-