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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.

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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.

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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 or own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

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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.

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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.

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What Does It All Mean?

-The creed was written to express the belief that all people involved in agriculture should believe.

-The first paragraph expresses a belief in the future of farming. That people should believe in actions not just others words. -Paragraph two says that agricultural pursuits are can be enjoyable although at times a challenging and the third emphasizes the importance of leadership in the agricultural community.

-Paragraphs four and five express the desire for self-reliance and traditions being a foundation for American agriculturists. -The FFA creed is very important to the FFA organization and its members.