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FFA Trivia

FFA Trivia. The National FFA Organization FFA = Future Farmers of America Official Colors = National Blue & Corn Gold Smith-Hughes Act = Legislation that led to the founding of Vocational Agriculture Passed in 1917. In 1920’s, the Future Farmer’s Club was started in Virginia

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FFA Trivia

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  1. FFA Trivia

  2. The National FFA Organization FFA = Future Farmers of America Official Colors = National Blue & Corn Gold Smith-Hughes Act = Legislation that led to the founding of Vocational Agriculture Passed in 1917

  3. In 1920’s, the Future Farmer’s Club was started in Virginia • FFA founded in 1928 • Founded in Kansas City, Missouri • In the Baltimore Hotel • Dues were 10 cents per member

  4. First National President = Leslie Applegate, New Jersey • First National Advisor = Dr. C.H. Lane • 64 delegates from 33 states attended the first convention • 1926, 1st time Vo Ag students participated in the American Royal Livestock & Horse Show in Kansas City, Missouri • In 1929, official colors accepted

  5. Father of the FFA = Henry Groseclose, organized first chapter • 1928, 1st gathering of the New Farmers of America members • NFA = FFA for African American Students • 1929, 1st National Star Farmer of America: Carlton Patton, Arkansas • 1930, Official FFA Creed Adopted

  6. Creed written by Erwin Milton “E.M.” Tiffany, Wisconsin • 1930, 1st National Public Speaking Event: Edward Drake, Missouri • 1933, Blue Corduroy jacket adopted as official dress: Gus Lintner, Fredricktown, OH • 1934, Rhode Island & Alaska were the only uncharted states • 1st National Advisor of NFA: Dr. H.O. Sargent

  7. 1935, NFA national org founded • Founded in Tuskegee, Alabama • Nat’l FFA Org began located in U.S. Dept of Education • 1939, Land purchased for the 1st FFA-owned national headquarters • Located in Alexandria, Virginia

  8. 1944, National FFA Foundation founded • This is the non-profit, fundraising organization • 1944, 1st Nat’l FFA Ag Proficiency Awards presented • 1947, 1st National FFA Band at national convention • 1948, 1st National FFA Chorus at convention

  9. 1948, National FFA supply service established • Where we can order jackets, awards, equipment, ect. • 1948, 1st International exchange program for FFA members • Then, established with England & Scotland • Now, also with Japan and Phillipines

  10. 1950, Federal Charter for FFA granted by the U.S. Congress • Named a “intracurricular” part of educational program • 1st federal charter was part of Public Law 740 • Today, our charter is part of Public Law 105-225 • 1952, 1st issue of national FFA magazine, The National Future Farmer

  11. 1965, FFA and NFA merge • 1966, 1st FFA National Ag Career Show at national convention • 1969, Membership opened to female students during 42nd National Convention • FFA Motto: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

  12. First National Star in Agribusiness: Ken Dunagan, Arizona • 1971, National FFA Alumni org created • Official Dress: Black slacks (or skirt for ladies) White Shirt Black Shoes Official FFA tie (scarf for ladies) Official FFA jacket zipped to top

  13. 1976, 1st FFA Student Handbook published • 1984, 1st FFA TV Public Service Announcements • Degrees • Discovery Degree – “pre-greenhand” 7th & 8th grade – Emblem with Blue Section of Corn • Greenhand Degree – Learning the ropes – Bronze FFA Emblem • Chapter Degree – given within chapter – Silver FFA Emblem • State Degree – given by state – Gold FFA Emblem • American Degree – highest degree that can be received – Gold FFA Emblem with key

  14. 1988, Name changed to the National FFA Organization • 1989, Magazine changed to FFA New Horizons • 1991, Virgin Islands and Guam chartered as state associations • Ohio’s State Convention held in Columbus, Ohio • Ohio FFA Foundation located at the Ohio Expo Center (state fairgrounds)

  15. 1998, National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, IN • 1999, Convention moved to Louisville, KY • Ohio FFA Camp = Camp Muskingum • Founded in 1942 • Located in Carroll County

  16. FFA Emblem • Background – cross section of corn = nat’l symbol of farming • Rising Sun – represents future and progress in agriculture • Plow – labor and tillage of soil • Owl – wisdom & knowledge • Eagle – freedom and ability to explore new horizons • “Agriculture Education” surrounding “FFA” – importance of FFA in the program

  17. Officers: • President – Rising Sun – New Dawn & Future • Vice President – Plow – labor/dedication • Secretary – Ear of Corn – Correspond throughout nation • Treasurer – Bust of Washington – Good records like he did • Reporter – Flag – Report to America • Sentinel – Symbol of Friendship (shaking hands) – Welcoming • Advisor – Owl – Knowledge & Wisdom • Historian – Scroll – Keeping History

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