People
Who is known as the father of FFA for his work in establishing the Future Farmers of Virginia & helping begin FFA?
Henry Groseclose
When was the first Virtual Convention?
2020
What was the first award?
Star Farmer of America
When were females allowed in the FFA?
1969
Where was the first FFA Headquarters/Center?
Alexandria, VA
Who was the first female national officer?
Julie Smiley
When was the Smith Hughes Act passed?
(This gave federal aid to the states to promote pre-collegiate agricultural classes.)
1917
Who is the first African American national president?
Corey Flournoy
When were the official FFA colors adopted?
1929
What does the NFA stand for?
New Farmers of America
Who was the first national president?
Leslie Applegate
When was the Future Farmers of America established?
1928
Who was the first Puerto Rican national officer?
Jose Santiago
When did the NFA and FFA merge?
1965
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold
Who was the first female national president?
Jan Eberly
When was the Morrill Act (AKA the land grant college act.) passed? This provided grants of land to help establish agricultural colleges.
1862
What was the last state to get a national charter?
Alaska
What year did the name change from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization?
1988
Where is the current FFA center, after moving in 1998?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Who was the first non-english native speaking national officer?
Javier Moreno
When was the NFA founded?
1935
Who is the first African American national officer?
Fred McClure
What year was public law 740 passed?
(Granted FFA a federal charter)
1950
Where is one location where national convention has been held before?
Kansas City, MO
Louisville, KY
Indianapolis, IN