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FFA History and Introduction

FFA History and Introduction. History. Smith Hughes Act of 1917 Established Vocational Agriculture classes Early 1920s in Virginia Future Farmer Club established Henry Groseclose: Father of the FFA November 20 1928: National FFA was formed in Kansas City, Missouri. History Cont’d.

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FFA History and Introduction

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  1. FFA History and Introduction

  2. History • Smith Hughes Act of 1917 • Established Vocational Agriculture classes • Early 1920s in Virginia • Future Farmer Club established • Henry Groseclose: Father of the FFA • November 20 1928: National FFA was formed in Kansas City, Missouri

  3. History Cont’d • First Advisor: C.H. Lane • First President: Leslie Appelgate from New Jersey • 1929 colors, and first Star Farmer • National Convention held in Kansas City for 70 years

  4. And more History • 1939 FFA Camp in Alexandria VA • 1950 Public Law 740 established FFA as Federal Charter • 1998 became Publication 105-225 • 1952 The National Future Farmer Magazine ( FFA New Horizons)

  5. The History of Change • 1965 New Farmers of America (African-American Ag. Organization) merges with the FFA • 1969 Ladies were allowed into the FFA • 1988 Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization

  6. . . . Almost done • June 1, 1998 the New National FFA Center was opened in Indianapolis Indiana. • 1999 National Convention was changed from Kansas City Missouri to Louisville Kentucky • 2006 National Convention was changed from Louisville Kentucky to Indianapolis Indiana.

  7. FFA Mission • FFA Makes a Positive Difference in the Lives of Students by Developing Their Potential for Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success through Agricultural Education

  8. FFA Motto LEARNING TO DO, DOING TO LEARN, EARNING TO LIVE, LIVING TO SERVE.

  9. Colors • Corn Gold • Corn is a National crop grown in every state • National Blue • Blue field of our Nation’s Flag

  10. What is in the FFA for ME? • Leadership • Travel • Money • Community Service • Working with Team • Career Success

  11. Leadership • Parliamentary Procedure • Public Speaking • Become officer (local, state, national)

  12. Travel • Field trips (district, state, national) • International exchange student • WLC, MFE

  13. $$$ • Contests • SAE • Scholarships

  14. Community Service • Chapter Activities • Volunteer • Park Clean up • Improvement Projects • PALS • Food for America • BOAC

  15. Working with Team • FFA members • Committees • Officer team

  16. Career Success • CDE • Networking • Resume Builder

  17. Ag. Communications Ag. Issues Ag. Sales Ag. Mechanics Agronomy ( Crops) Creed Speaking Dairy Judging Dairy Handlers Dairy Foods Environmental and Natural Resources Extemporaneous Public Speaking Farm Business Management Floriculture Food Science and Tech. Forestry Judging Horse Judging Horse Hypology Job Interview Livestock Judging Marketing Plan Meats Judging Career Development Events (CDE)

  18. Milk Quality and Products Nursery and Landscape Parliamentary Procedure Poultry Judging Prepared Public Speaking Veterinary Science Agri-Science Fair Animal Systems Environmental Services / Natrual Resource Systems Food Products and Processing Systems Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Social Systems Career Development Events (CDE)

  19. Quick Facts 2008 • Current Membership: 507,763 • Number of Chapters: 7,439 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands • Largest Annual Event: National FFA Convention 2008 Attendance: 54,731

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