OFFICIAL DRESS FOR

FFA MEMBERS

PROPER USE OF THE FFA JACKET

Official dress provides identity and gives a distinctive and recognizable image to the organization. Female members are to wear a black skirt or slacks, white blouse, FFA blue scarf, black shoes and official jacket zipped to the top. Official dress for male members is black slacks, white shirt, official FFA tie, black shoes, black socks and official jacket zipped to the top.

THE FFA EMBLEM

The National Emblem of the FFA is significant and meaningful in every detail. Used by the members in all recognized units of the organization, it is made up of five symbols: the owl, the plow, and the rising sun, with the cross section of an ear of corn, which is surmounted by the American eagle. Upon the face of the emblem appear the words “Agricultural Education” and the letters “FFA”. The owl is symbolic of wisdom and knowledge; the plow is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil, the rising sun signifies progress and the new day that will dawn when all farmers are educated and have learned to cooperate; the cross section of the ear of corn represents common agricultural interests since corn is native to America and grown in every state, and the eagle signifies the national scope of the organization.

The FFA jacket is the most recognizable symbol of the organization. As a member, one of your responsibilities is to ensure its proper use. Specific guidelines are:

The jacket is to be worn only by members.
The jacket should be kept clean and neat.
The back of the jacket includes only: a large official FFA emblem, the name of the state association, and the name of the local chapter, district or area. The front of the jacket includes only: a small official FFA emblem, the name of the individual, one office or honor, and the year of that office or honor.
The jacket should be worn on official occasions with the zipper fastened to the top. The collar should be turned down and the cuffs buttoned.
The jacket should be worn by members and officers on all official FFA occasions where the chapter or state association is represented. It may be worn to school and other appropriate places.
The jacket should only be worn to places that are appropriate for members to visit.
School letters and insignia of other organizations should not be attached to or worn on the jacket.
When the jacket becomes faded and worn, it should be discarded or the emblems and lettering removed.
The emblems and lettering should be removed if the jacket is given or sold to a nonmember.
A member should act professionally when wearing the official FFA jacket.
Members should refrain from use of tobacco and alcohol when underage and at all times when representing the FFA. In addition, members should exhibit their leadership qualities when they encounter substances including tobacco and alcohol and serve to discourage others from inappropriate behavior.
All chapter degree, officer and award medals should be worn beneath the name on the right side of the jacket, with the exception that a single State FFA Degree charm or American FFA Degree key chain. No more than three medals should be worn on the jacket. These should represent the highest degree earned, the highest office held and the highest award earned by the member.