Founding of FFA
In what year was the National FFA Organization founded?
1928
Where was the first National FFA Convention held?
Kansas City, Missouri
Who is known as the “Father of the FFA”?
Henry C. Groseclose
What year did FFA receive its federal charter?
1950
Who was the first female National FFA President?
Jan Eberly
What organization served as the model for the FFA?
Future Farmers of Virginia
What was the original name of the FFA?
Future Farmers of America
Who wrote the Official FFA Creed?
E. M. Tiffany
In what year were girls admitted into FFA?
1969
When was the Official FFA Creed adopted?
1944
What state did the FFA originate in?
Virginia
What age group was FFA originally designed for?
Farm boys/agriculture students (young adults)
Who was the first National FFA President?
Leslie Applegate
What organization merged with FFA in 1965?
New Farmers of America (NFA)
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What federal act helped make agricultural education possible before FFA was founded?
Smith-Hughes Act
What publication helped connect early FFA members nationwide?
The National Future Farmer magazine
Who helped create the Future Farmers of Virginia?
Walter Newman, Harry Sanders, Edmund Magill (any acceptable)
When did the organization change its name to “National FFA Organization”?
1988
What law established the FFA as a federally recognized organization?
Public Law 740 (Federal Charter, 1950)
Why was the FFA created in the first place?
To prepare students for leadership and careers in agriculture
What year did the National FFA Band first perform at the National FFA Convention
1947
When was the Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress?
1933
Where is the National FFA Center located today?
Indianapolis, Indiana
What is the FFA Salute?
Pledge of Allegiance