The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-27
w. a. FRANKLIN
Vocational Agriculture Instructor

schools under the provisions o.
the national vocational education
acts. The Future Farmer organr
cation was organized AZ Kansas
City i'm November of 1928 1t has
grown steadily since. On July |
1895. the active membership TO
tailed lOO.399 boys in 39GT chap
tiers in u states. Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.
The primary aim of the Future
Farmers of America Is FOR the de-
velopmcnt of agricultural leader
ship in the communities IN which
agriculture is taught. Other pur-
poses are: strengthening the con
fidence of the farm boy IN him.
self and his work: creating inter
est in z more intelligent choice oil
farming occupation: creating and
nurturing love of country life;
improving the rural home and ITS
surroundings; encouraging coop
Crativc effort: promoting THRIFT;
improving scholarship; encourag-
inc organized recreational actlvi-
ties among rural people; and sup
plementipg by means of boy mt
tiated and bOy-directcd activities
the regular systematic instruction
offered 10 prospective farmers en-
rolled in vocational agricultural
courses.
The Future Farmers OF Amer
lea is a nou-protit organization OF
voluntary membership designed 70
take It's place among other organ
lied agencies striving for the up
building of agriculture and coun--
try life through emphasizing good
citizenship. patriotism and eff
cient farming programs. National
headquarters are located at the ::
S. office of education 1900 ii
street y. W. Washington. ID. {.
One of the privileges that are
exclusive 20 the Future Farmers
of America is the contests that are
open 20 them. Each year Swift
and company sponsors an essay
contest. This year 81 contestants
will receive cash prizes by enter
ing this contest. II Is Onitea
States wide.
We have our chapter contests
beginning with our local chapter
and CARRYING il through to the ma
tional convention which meets IN
Kansas CITY. In this county the
FLA. have two contests open TO
them. These are the public speak
ing and livestock judging contests.
IL we win out in the district con-
test we get 20 90 10 Raleigh 70
enter the state judging contest. II
we win there then we get trip 10
Kansas City. with all expenses
paid. 70 enter the national judg-
ing contest where we compete with
the different states. The Ninth
national convention of FLA. in
Kansas City get under way Octo-
Der Is and laStin0 through THUS
day, Oct. %. Here are few nigh
lights of the convention this year.
The Michigan State FLA. band
of some so pieces was the Official
convention band this year. Octo-
Der 10 committees were appointed
and American Farmers elected.
In the evening a big competitive
event was held when the four reg
ional winners i'm the public speak
ing contest competed for national
honOrs, a set of special medals and
$3.50 i'm prize money. Tuesday,
Oct. 20. was vocational agriculture
day az the American Royal Live
stock show. The high point of the
day was when the star farmer of
America was crowned and rcceiv-
ed his check for $500. The third
day October u was taken up with
committee reports and the award
ing of prizes To the outstanding
chapters and state associations and
a big banquet that afternoon. The
fourth day October 22 new Off
GERS were elected. The conven-
tons are open 10 the public and
all members and friends Of the +.
F.A. are cordially invited TO at
tend.
In the Young Tar Heel farmer
organization there are three
grades of membership namely;
Green Hand, Farmer and Caro-
lima Farmer.
Green Hand. To become a
green hand the student must be
IL years of age or the mental
equivalent. enrolled in an all-day
course in agriculture, posses suit
able facilities for carrying out
satisfactory supervised farm prac-
tice and receive majority of the
votes of the members of the To-
cal chapter.
Farmer. To be elected to the
degree of farmer the student must
have completed one years work
in agriculture including SatlSfac-
tory supervised farm practice, at
least $50 earned and on deposit
or otherwise productivity invest
ed, regularly enrolled in an all
day class with plans for an en-
larged program of supervised
farm practice, lead the class IN a
five minute discussion when called
upon 10 do so, recite to memory
the country boys creed and re-
ceive a majority Of votes from the
members of the chapter.
Carolina Farmer. The Quallfl-
cations for the degree of Carolina
Farmer. the highest rank in the
organization, are as follows: The
student must have completed ut
least two years of agriculture with
outstanding supervised farm prac-
tice, at least $500 earned and on
deposit or otherwise productivity
invested, be able TO lead Il group
discussion successfully for 20
minutes, possess outstanding quail
tiles of leadership, make the high
school Judging or DEBATING team.