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FFA History Written by: Casey Osksa, Plentywood High School, Plentywood, MT Edited by: John K. Wilkinson To accompany: The Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Reource & Reference CD, Lesson 01012-0.2 FFA History. FFA Then and Now. A look back at how the FFA became what it is today.
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FFA History Written by: Casey Osksa, Plentywood High School, Plentywood, MT Edited by: John K. Wilkinson To accompany: The Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Reource & Reference CD, Lesson 01012-0.2 FFA History
FFA Then and Now A look back at how the FFA became what it is today.
FFA History • 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes Act • established agriculture classes • 1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed • Henry Groseclose-”Father of the FFA” • 1926 American Royal in Kansas City invited vocational agriculture students to judge livestock
FFA History • 1928 Walt Disney draws Mickey Mouse for Kansas City Star • 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel 1st President - Leslie Applegate 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane Dues set at $0.10 • 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star Farmer • National Blue and Corn Gold official colors
FFA History • Georgia FFA founded in 1929, 10th state chartered • 1930 FFA Creed Adopted written by E.M. Tiffany 3rd national convention revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990 • 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress
FFA History • 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the original estate of George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia • 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed non-profit fundraising part of FFA private donations fund awards Foundation raises $6 million annually
FFA History • 1947 National FFA Band • 1948 National FFA Chorus • 1948 National FFA Supply Service Formed Official Jackets Awards Anything FFA
FFA History • 1950 Public Law 740 granted National FFA a Federal Charter FFA recognized as “intracurricular” part of the agriculture education program • 1952 National Future Farmer magazine published now called FFA New Horizon • 1952 Code of Ethics adopted
FFA History • 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Thailand • 1955 International Student exchange programs begun can now travel to 30 countries • 1965 NFA merged with FFA NFA (New Farmers) African American
FFA History • 1969 Girls admitted to FFA • 1969 First Star Agribusinessman • 1971 National FFA Alumni founded support agriculture education • 1972 Georgia FFA Alumni founded 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization
FFA History • 1989 National Future Farmer changed to FFA New Horizons