Dos Palos FFA Chapter

"Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve" FFA Motto

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 agriculturist; 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 agriculturist 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

solid for my

part in that inspiring task.