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FFA History

FFA History. What is the FFA?. The FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agriculture education that prepares students for premier , , and .

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FFA History

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  1. FFA History

  2. What is the FFA? • The FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agriculture education that prepares students for premier, , and. • FFA was created in as the Future Farmers of America but changed its name the National FFA Organization in to reflect the growing diversity of agriculture.

  3. Smith-Hughes Act • The original idea for the organization of FFA developed after courses in vocational agriculture were established by the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917

  4. 1920’s • 1925 • Virginia Tech ag education teacher organizes the Future Farmers of Virginia. The FFV serves as the model for the FFA • 1928 • Future Farmers of America is established at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas city, Mo. • First National FFA Convention held • 33 delegates from 18 states • 1929 • National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors • Carlton Patton named first Star Farmer of America

  5. 1930’s • 1930 • Official FFA Creed adopted at the 3rd national convention • Written by E.M. Tiffany • First official dress adopted • Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie • Delegates vote to open membership to boys only • 1933 • Blue corduroy jacked adopted as official dress • 1935 • New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala. • Organization created for African Americans. • Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 • 1939 • 28.5 acres of land purchased for the first FFA-owned national headquarters • Located on George Washington’s estate

  6. 1940’s • 1944 • Future Farmers of America Foundation formed • 138,548 FFA members were serving Armed Services in WWII • 1947 • First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention • 1948 • First National FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held • National FFA Supply Service began operation • Supplies members with Official Jacket and other FFA supplies

  7. 1950’s • 1950 • FFA granted a Federal Chapter, Public Law 740, to FFA • 1952 • First issue of the National FFA magazine was printed • 1953 • U.S. Post Office issued a stamp to commemorate 25th anniversary of FFA

  8. 1960’s • 1965 • New Farmers of America merges with the FFA • 1969 • FFA opens membership to girls

  9. 1970’s • 1973 • FFA Official Dress standards created • 1974 • Fred McClure from Texas is first African-American elected to a national FFA office

  10. 1980’s • 1982 • Jan Eberly of California becomes first female national FFA president • 1988 • Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect growing diversity in the industry of agriculture

  11. 1990’s • 1994 • Corey Flournoyof Illinios is the first African-American elected as national FFA president • 1996 • FFA announces to move National FFA Center from Alexandria, Va., to Indianapolis, Ind. • Official website, www.FFA.org, launches

  12. 2000’s • 2002 • First female Star Farmer named • KarleneLindow of Wisconsin • Official dress standards revised • 2004 • First live webcast of national FFA convention premieres on www.FFA.org • 2007 • FFA Merchandise Center opens its doors • FFA membership breaks half-million mark for first time • 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters

  13. The FFA’s Purpose The purpose of the FFA is to develop: • Leadership • Scholarship • Improved Agriculture • Cooperation • Citizenship • Recreation • Patriotism • Service • Character • Thrift The FFA stresses three closely related areas: leadership, personal growth, and career success.

  14. The 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 agriculture education.

  15. Organizational Structure

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