1 00:00:00,735 --> 00:00:04,827 bang, bang The convention hall will come to order. 2 00:00:04,979 --> 00:00:09,817 We're now holding the first general session of the 89th national FFA 3 00:00:10,002 --> 00:00:14,124 convention and expo. Madam Vice President, 4 00:00:14,405 --> 00:00:17,026 are all officers at their stations? 5 00:00:17,213 --> 00:00:20,597 VP: I shall call the role of officers to determine if they are at their stations 6 00:00:20,783 --> 00:00:24,282 and report back to you, Madam President. The Sentinel 7 00:00:24,465 --> 00:00:27,317 Sentinel: Stationed by the door. VP: Your duties there? 8 00:00:27,473 --> 00:00:32,120 Sentinel: Through this door passed many friends of the FFA. It is my duty to see 9 00:00:32,308 --> 00:00:35,930 that the door is opened to our friends at all times. And that they are welcome. 10 00:00:36,086 --> 00:00:40,179 I care for the meeting room and the paraphernalia. I strive to keep the room 11 00:00:40,396 --> 00:00:44,431 comfortable, and assist the president in maintaining order. 12 00:00:44,895 --> 00:00:45,641 VP: The Reporter. 13 00:00:46,262 --> 00:00:48,714 Reporter: The Reporter is stationed by the flag. 14 00:00:49,149 --> 00:00:51,194 VP: Why by the flag? Reporter: As the flag covers the 15 00:00:51,352 --> 00:00:56,626 United States of America, so I strive to inform the people in order that every man 16 00:00:56,811 --> 00:01:02,372 woman, and child may know. That the FFA is a national organization that reaches 17 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:07,521 from the state of Alaska to Puerto Rico. And from the State of Maine to Hawaii. 18 00:01:08,388 --> 00:01:09,137 VP: The Treasurer 19 00:01:10,035 --> 00:01:12,178 Treasurer: Stationed at the emblem of Washington. 20 00:01:12,734 --> 00:01:15,807 VP: Your duties there? Treasurer: I keep a record of receipts and 21 00:01:15,962 --> 00:01:19,816 disbursements. Just as Washington kept his farm and house. 22 00:01:19,971 --> 00:01:24,760 Carefully and accurately. I encourage thrift among the members and strive 23 00:01:24,946 --> 00:01:28,334 to build up our financial standing through savings and investments. 24 00:01:29,021 --> 00:01:32,432 George Washington was better able to serve his country because he was 25 00:01:32,652 --> 00:01:35,921 financially independent. VP: The Secretary 26 00:01:36,355 --> 00:01:39,550 Secretary: Stationed by the ear of corn. VP: Your duties there? 27 00:01:39,802 --> 00:01:42,659 Secretary: I keep an accurate record of all meetings and correspond with other 28 00:01:42,877 --> 00:01:46,321 secretaries. Wherever corn is grown, FFA members meet. 29 00:01:46,785 --> 00:01:49,914 VP: The Advisor Advisor: Here by the owl. 30 00:01:50,588 --> 00:01:53,926 VP: Why stationed by the owl? Advisor: The owl is a time honored 31 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:57,857 emblem of knowledge and wisdom. Being older than the rest of you, 32 00:01:58,015 --> 00:02:03,138 I'm asked to advise you from time to time as the need arises. 33 00:02:03,324 --> 00:02:08,692 I hope that my advice will always be based on true knowledge and ripened with 34 00:02:08,848 --> 00:02:14,747 wisdom. Madame Vice President, why do you keep a plow at your station? 35 00:02:14,903 --> 00:02:18,832 VP: The plow is the symbol of labor and tilling of the soil. 36 00:02:18,989 --> 00:02:21,908 Without labor, neither knowledge nor wisdom can accomplish much. 37 00:02:22,093 --> 00:02:25,717 My duties require me to assist at all times in directing the work of our 38 00:02:25,872 --> 00:02:29,974 organization. I preside over meetings in the absence of our president who's 39 00:02:30,161 --> 00:02:32,150 placed beneath the rising sun. 40 00:02:33,233 --> 00:02:34,851 Advisor: Why is the president so stationed? 41 00:02:35,069 --> 00:02:38,612 VP: The rising sun is a token of a new era in agriculture. 42 00:02:38,769 --> 00:02:42,146 If we will follow the leadership of our president, we shall be led out of the 43 00:02:42,332 --> 00:02:45,523 darkness of selfishness, into the glorious sunlight of brotherhood 44 00:02:45,678 --> 00:02:51,699 and cooperation. Madam President, all officers are at their stations. 45 00:02:51,885 --> 00:02:56,072 President: Thank you Madam Vice President. bang 46 00:02:56,230 --> 00:02:57,939 The secretary will call the role of members. 47 00:02:58,278 --> 00:03:01,806 Secretary: I'm pleased to announce that at this, the first general session, 48 00:03:01,992 --> 00:03:08,172 of the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo, there are 53,101 members, 49 00:03:08,325 --> 00:03:11,062 advisors, and guests present Madam President. 50 00:03:11,187 --> 00:03:19,060 music and applause 51 00:03:19,278 --> 00:03:24,543 President: Thank you. FFA Members, why are we here? bang, bang, bang 52 00:03:24,725 --> 00:03:30,217 In unison To practice brotherhood, honor our cultural opportunities and 53 00:03:30,403 --> 00:03:35,524 responsibilities, and develop qualities of leadership which an FFA member 54 00:03:35,678 --> 00:03:38,056 should possess. bang 55 00:03:38,242 --> 00:03:45,064 President: May we accomplish our purposes and I declare this first general session 56 00:03:45,219 --> 00:03:50,240 of the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo dually open for the transaction 57 00:03:50,424 --> 00:03:54,959 of business, or attention to any matters which may properly be presented.