February 1941 Future Farmers of America Page 11 COLORS National Blue and Corn Gold THE FUTURE FA'^J.ISRS OF AI.IERICA MOTTO Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve EMBLEM The Future Farmers of America is the national orgiaa ization of farm boys studying vocational agricul — ture in the public schools thro\:i^- out the United States, The Future Farmers of America is a non profit corporation designed, to recognize and encourage the natural instincts and tendencies to organize into "gangs" or groups and put enthusi asm and pleasure into work and re creation, The local chapters servo as an outlet for these instinc t s and tendencies of the vocational students, OFFICERS OF &VILEY CHAPTER Charles Medlin President Thomas Finch -Vico-Prasidont Albert Lamm Treasurer Norman Patterson-*- -Secretary Richard Stott ---Reporter W. S. High, Jr. Watch Dog E, A, Howton ----Advisvsr BAILEY CHAPTER HONORED The Bailey Chapter is associated with the State Association and the National Organization and has boon honored to have Tholbort Boykin,ono of its members, choson ;:.s ProsidDnt of the State Association, I n a ro- cont article in the Tar Heel Talks Thelbert said, "Ono of the bost vays to achieve many worthwhile thin.g s is to start more than you can do and thon do it I” THE AIMS AND PURPOSES The primary aim of the Future Ritn- ora of America is the devolopmont of agricultural leadersliip,cooper - ation, and citizonship. The speci fic purposes for v/hich this organi zation was formed aro as follows: 1, To develop compotent, aggressive, i>Jr;l,?r)d agricultural leadership, 2, To create and nurture a love of country life, 3, To strengthen the confidonco of farm boys and young men in thera- 30Ives and thoir work. 4, To croate more interest in -tho intelligent choice of faming oc cupations , 5, To oncourago members in tho dc - volopment of individual farming progr'ims and establish m on t in farming. 6, To encourage members to the farm home ings. 7, To participate in worthy under takings for the improvement ofcg- riculturo, 8, To developo character, train for useful citizenship, and fost or patriotism, 9, To participate in cooperative ef fort , IQ To oncourago and practico thrift. IL To oncourago improvument in scho larship. To provide and encourage tho de velopment of organized rural re creational activities. improve and its surround—

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