There are many striking similarities between
the SCANS Report and the primary purposes of the
National FFA Organization. Those similarities
could be described as the development of leadership
and life skills. With this framework in mind, one
may question, does participation in FFA leadership
activities provide agricultural education students
with life skills and personal qualities as defined by
the 1992 SCANS Report? Is participation in FFA
leadership activities solely responsible for youth
leadership and life skills development, or are other
factors contributing to the development of these
skills