FTA is an outstanding organization that shapes the minds and hearts of every member to be not only an excellent teacher, but also an upstanding member in the community. We participate in community service activities and host many school functions. "But I don't want to be a teacher," you may be saying. Well, that's the great thing about FTA. You don't necessarily have to want to be a teacher to be in this organization. Regardless of what career or occupation you will have in the future, teaching will be a critical part of your life. Many of the things learned in this organization can be used throughout life to help make your home, workplace, school, or wherever a better environment to be in. We are all teachers in one way or another.

Goals

of the

Future Teachers of America

To interest young men and women in teaching as a career.

To provide its members with experiences to develop the qualities and aptitudes basic to successful teaching.

To impart an understanding of the development and purpose of our public schools.

To assist in gaining an appreciation of the contributions that the public schools have made to our democratic society.

To aid in self-evaluation.

To provide participation and understanding of the democratic process at the local, district, and state levels.

To provide information and experiences which enable the student to explore and develop his/her vocation pursuant to a career in education.

TFTA Pledge

THE GOOD TEACHER REQUIRES:

PHYSICAL VITALITY: I will try to keep my body well and strong.

MENTAL VIGOR: I will study daily to keep my mind active and alert.

MORAL DISCRIMINATION: I will seek to know the right and to live by it.

WHOLESOME PERSONALITY: I will cultivate in myself goodwill, friendliness, poise, upright bearing, and careful speech.

HELPFULNESS: I will learn the art of helping others by doing helpful things daily in school and home.

KNOWLEDGE: I will fill my mind with worthy thoughts by observing all that is beautiful in the world around me, by reading the best books, and by association with the best companions.

LEADERSHIP: I will make my influence count on the side of right, avoiding habits that weaken and destroy.