FFA History
When was FFA founded?
1928
Who is the FFA advisor at Swansea?
Mrs. Still
What are the FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold
How many SC state FFA officers do we have each year?
6
What are the first 2 words of the FFA creed?
I believe
What does the NFA stand for?
New Farmers of America
Who was the first national FFA president?
Leslie Applegate
How many symbols are on the FFA emblem?
6
What are the main officer positions (the ones used during opening ceremonies)?
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Reporter, Sentinel
What does W.L.C stand for?
Washington Leadership Conference
What year did the FFA change its name?
1988
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
Where is National Convention going to be held this year?
Indianapolis, Indiana
What does C.O.W stand for?
Chapter Officer Workshop, Chapter Opportunity
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
What happened in 1969?
Girls allowed to join FFA
Who was the first sitting president of the U.S. to attend a National FFA convention?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What are the symbols found on the FFA emblem?
Owl, Plow, Rising Sun, Cross Section of the ear of corn, Eagle, words on the emblem
What are the station markers for the president and vice president in the FFA?
President: Stationed by the rising sun,
Vice President: Stationed by the plow,
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What year did the FFA and NFA merge?
1965
Who is the director of Agricultural Education in SC?
Troy Helms
Where is the SC FFA camp located?
Cherry Grove or N.M. Beach
Describe the official dress for males and females
Males wore a White button-up collared shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes or clean boots, black socks, black belt, official FFA tie, and FFA jacket zipped to the top.
Females normally wore a White button-up collared shirt, black skirt, black panty hose, black closed-toe heels or dress flats, official FFA scarf, and FFA jacket zipped to the top.)
What are first year FFA members called?
Greenhands