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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 agricultural education. -
Smith Hughes act
Named after a senator from Georgia.
▪ Provided federal funding for Vocational Agriculture in public high schools. -
1920’ future farmers clubs
Virginia was the first
▪ Boys only -
Future farmers of America
- FFA was established ▪ The 1st convention was held in the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri ▪ The first dues were 10 cents ▪ 1929- National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as the official colors of the FFA
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New farmers of America
Organization for African-American males in high school agriculture classes.
▪ Colors were black and gold
▪ Found mostly in southern states -
FFA history
National FFA Foundation was formed to use funds from industry to support FFA
▪ 1950
▪ Public Law 740
▪ Gave the FFA a federal charter
▪ The law said that each school teaching agriculture must have an FFA program -
FFA history
FFA and the NFA merge ▪ 1969
▪ Girls were admitted into the FFA
▪ 1971
▪ National FFA Alumni
Association was founded
▪ Founded for supporters of FFA, not necessarily former members -
FFA history
Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization
National Future Farmer Magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons -
FFA’s history
National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, Indiana -
FFA history
National FFA Convention moves to Louisville, Kentucky
▪ This is the 1st time the convention is held outside Kansas City, Missouri
