At Peachtree Academy, we offer Agriculture courses for grades 6-12. All Agriculture students also become members of the FFA!
Middle Schoolers can take Basic Agriculture, which is a semester-long course spanning all Agricultural Industries and focusing on providing hands-on learning experiences geared toward foundational Agricultural knowledge.
After taking High School Basic Agriculture, students in Grades 9-12 can take Agribusiness Management and Leadership, General Horticulture and Plant Science, and Animal Science Technology and Biotechnology to complete a Pathway specific to their interests or career goals.
In the future, we plan to add Floral Design Classes, Small Animal Care Classes, and even Veterinary Science classes to the mix!
What is FFA?
FFA is an intracurricular student leadership component for Agriculture Students.
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through Agricultural Education.
FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
FFA Members compete in a variety of Career and Leadership Development Events, both in teams and individually. See the full list of CDEs & LDEs here: http://www.gaaged.org/page.
FFA Members also have the opportunity to raise and show livestock, with proper support and resources at home!
FFA Vision
Growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world.
FFA Mission
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
To accomplish its mission, FFA:
Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership
Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.
Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.
Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.
Encourages wise management of economic, environmental, and human resources of the community.
Develop interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations, and social interaction.
Build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism.
Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.
Promotes healthy lifestyles.
Encourages excellence in scholarship.
FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
FFA Code of Ethics: FFA members conduct themselves at all times to be a credit to their organization, chapter, school, community, and family. FFA members pledge to:
Develop my potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
Make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion.
Respect the rights of others and their property
Be courteous, honest, and fair with others.
Communicate in an appropriate, purposeful, and positive manner.
Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being modest in winning and generous in defeat.
Make myself aware of FFA programs and activities and be an active participant.
Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program.
Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education to enter a successful career.
Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization.
Adopted by Delegates at the 1952 National FFA Convention.
Revised by the Delegates at the 1995 National FFA Convention.
Sources: National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) & National FFA Organization, GA Department of Education