Important Dates
The Smith-Hughes Act in ___________ was named after a congressman and senator from Georgia. This act provided federal funding for the establishment of Vocational Agriculture in public high schools.
What is 1917?
The National FFA Convention was held in __________,___________ from 1928 to 1998.
Kansas City, Missouri
Who was known as the "Father of the FFA" and where was he from?
What is Henry Groseclose and Ceres, VA.
The FFA was formed from the _________ _________ of ____________.
What is Future Farmers of Virginia.
Girls were able to join the FFA in what year?
What is 1969?
The club called the Future Farmers of America began in the year __________.
What is 1928
In 1999, the National FFA Convention moved to _______________, ______________. This is the first time the convention was held outside Kansas City, Missouri in 70 years.
What is Louisville, Kentucky
A man from New Jersey was the first national FFA __________. His name was _____________
What is President and Leslie Applegate
The Code of Ethics was written in _________
What is 1952.
In 1950, Public Law 740 stated that where there is a high school ______ program, there must be a FFA ________
What is agriculture and chapter
In ________(the year after the FFA was established), FFA adopted the official colors: National Blue and Corn Gold.
What is 1929
In 2006, the National FFA Convention moved to ________________, ________________. The national FFA convention and National FFA Center were in the same city.
What is Indianapolis, Indiana
Dr. C.H. Lane was the first national FFA ________.
What is Advisor
The _________ Farmers of America was a club formed in Virginia that supported African American males in agriculture classes.
What is New Farmers of America.
Public Law 740 also stated that there must be 3 components to an agriculture program. These 3 components are _________, __________, ___________
In _______, the first FFA jacket was designed. It is made of the material called corduroy.
What is 1933
In 1928, the 1st convention was held in the Hotel ________________ in Kansas City, Missouri.
What is Baltimore
Who wrote the FFA Creed in 1930?
What is E.M. Tiffany
In __________, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp representing the FFA's Silver Anniversary.
What is 1953.
In 1998, the FFA changed its name to the ________________.
What is National FFA Organization.
In _______, FFA purchased land in Alexandria, Virginia.
What is 1939
This year, the National FFA Convention will be held in ______________, _____________
What is Indianapolis, Indiana
Dr. _____________ was the co-founder of the NFA. Today the FFA gives an award in memory of him. This award is to promote ___________ in agriculture.
What is H.O. Sargent and Diversity
Today, the FFA has over _______________ members.
What is 500,000.
The FFA magazine formerly known as the National Future Farmer changed its name to FFA _____, ___________ in 1989.
What is New, Horizons