FFA History pt 1
What happended in 1917?
The Smith-Hughes Act
What happened in 1965?
What did the Smith-Hughes Act do?
Improved qualities of schools and their funds.
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M Tiffany (Erwin Milton Tiffany).
What is the FFA Motto?
"Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve."
What happened in 1928?
The Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, MO
What happened in 1969?
Jan Eberly was elected as the first female presedent for FFA.
Who is the father of FFA?
Henry C. Groseclose.
Who designed the FFA Jacket?
Dr. Gus Litner.
What is the FFA Salute?
The Pledge of Alliegance.
What happened in 1929?
The Offical Colors were adopted. (National Blue, Corn Gold).
What happened in 1971?
The National Alumni was founded- BOAC (Building Our American Communities).
Where was the first FFA convention?
Kansas City, MO.
What were the NFA (New Farmers of America)?
Worked with agriculture, Black people could work in the NFA.
What is the first level of FFA Membership?
Active- Highschool classes.
What happened in 1930?
The FFA Creed was written by E.M Tiffany (Erwin Milton Tiffany).
What happened in 1988?
They changed the name. "Future Farmers of America" to "The National FFA Organization".
Who was the first National FFA President?
Leslie Applegate.
Who was the first female National FFA President?
Jan Eberly.
What is the second level of FFA Membership?
Colliegate- College.
What happened in 1933?
The FFA jacket was adopted as a part of the official dress.
What happened in 1999?
The convention moved to Lousiville, Kentucky from Kansas City, MO.
What is FFA's official colors?
National blue and Corn Gold
What did the name change from and to?
It changed from "Future Farmers of America" to "The National FFA Organization".
What are the last 2 FFA Memberships?
Alumni- Longer working people, past members.
Honorary- The best of the best FFA Members