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Introduction to Ag and FFA

Introduction to Ag and FFA. Who are these people?. Willie Nelson. Lucas Black. Rulon Gardner. Stacy Dragila. Jim Davis. Tim McGraw. Bo Jackson. Tuff Hedeman. Trace Adkins. Don Henley. Components of Agriculture Ed. Classroom / Laboratory FFA

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Introduction to Ag and FFA

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  1. Introduction to Ag and FFA

  2. Who are these people? Willie Nelson Lucas Black Rulon Gardner Stacy Dragila Jim Davis Tim McGraw Bo Jackson Tuff Hedeman Trace Adkins Don Henley

  3. Components of Agriculture Ed. • Classroom / Laboratory • FFA • organization for students studying agriculture • Supervised Agriculture Experience Prog. • SAE • hands on money-making activities related to your agricultural interest

  4. Opportunities in FFA • Become a Leader • officers • public speaking • parliamentary procedure • Travel • Career Development Events (Contests) • Conventions • World Travel • Have Fun • FFA Meetings • Trips

  5. More Opportunities in FFA • Earn Money • Supervised Agriculture Experience Program • Scholarships • Be Part of a Team • Career Development Events • Officer Team • Chapter • Be a Winner Degrees • Awards

  6. More Opportunities in FFA • Serve Your Community • Ag Against Hunger • Adopt a Family • Dorothy's Kitchen • Go on Field Trips • State Convention (Fresno) • National Convention (Indiana) • Region (San Luis Obispo) • Local

  7. The FFA and Your Career • Agriculture Careers

  8. Major Historical Events in the FFA • 1928 Future Farmers of America was founded. • 1939 National FFA Camp set up on land that formerly belonged to George Washington in in Alexandria, Virginia. (The camp later became the National FFA Center.) • 1944 National FFA Foundation was formed to use funds from business and industry to support FFA activities.

  9. Major Historical Events in the FFA • 1950 Public Law 740 was passed by Congress granting the FFA a federal charter. • 1958 The National Future Farmer magazine was started. • 1965 Consolidation with the New Farmers of America (NFA) strengthened the FFA. (NFA was an organization similar to the FFA for African American students.) • 1969 Female students were allowed to become members. • 1971 National FFA Alumni Association was formed.

  10. Major Historical Events in the FFA • 1988 Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization. • 1989 Name of The National Future Farmer magazine was changed to New Horizons. • 1999 National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN. • 1999 The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.

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