Famous Members
Who was the first national FFA president?
Leslie Applegate from New Jersey
When was the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education act passed?
1917
What year was the first National Convention held?
1928
When was the first Official Dress uniform get adopted?
1930
Who wrote the official FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
Who was the first Star Farmer of America?
Carlton Patton from Arkansas
What day was Future Farmers of America established?
Nov. 20, 1928
What year was the first FFA Week held?
1948
When was the corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress?
1933
Where was the first National Convention held?
Kansas City, Mo.
What former Georgia governor was also a former FFA member spoke at National Convention in 1975?
Jimmy Carter
When was corn gold and national blue adopted as official FFA colors?
1929
When was the first National Public Speaking event?
1930
What does the owl mean on the FFA emblem?
Wisdom
What year was the first Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award presented to Steven McKay?
1986
Who was the first female to hold a National FFA office?
Julie Smiley
What year did NFA and FFA merge?
1965
What year did active FFA membership surpass 100,000 members?
1935
What does the rising sun symbolize on the FFA emblem?
Progress
What year did the National Future Farmer magazine change its name to FFA New Horizons?
1989
Who was the first female national FFA president?
Jan Eberly
What year was FFA membership opened up to females?
1969
When was the millionth FFA jacket sold?
1964
When was the first National FFA Center dedicated?
1959
How many FFA members served in the Armed Forces during WWII?
138,548