WHAT IS FFA
FFA STRUCTURE
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITES
HISTORY OF FFA
NFA
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The Future Farmers of America organization shall be known and shall do business as the
National FFA Organization
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When did the Future Farmers of America change their name to become known as the National FFA Organization
1988
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Who is assigned specific responsibilities within the POA to ensure total involvement of chapter members
Each member
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What year did Congress pass a Public law showing support of the FFA and what was the Public Law number
Public Law 740 in 1950
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What is NFA
New Farmers of America
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What two levels of membership are between the local and state level
District and Area
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When was the Future Farmers of America created
1928
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By participating in local meetings, members learn
Communication, planning and parliamentary skills
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When were females allowed to join the FFA

1969

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Who concieved the idea for the NFA

Dr. H.O. Sargent

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Upon paying your FFA dues, you are a member on what levels
Local, District, Area, State, and National
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What do the letters FFA stand for

Future Farmers of America

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The Program of Activities serves a road map for planning activities at the
Local Level
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The delegates voted to change the name of the Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization
1988
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When did the NFA officially come into existence
1935
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Today more than 575,000 student members are actively engaged in activities leading to over how many careers?

300 Careers

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FFA is structured on how many levels
Three (3) levels
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What is What is the acronym for Program of Activities
POA
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In 1928 the National Organization was established in Kansas City, MO in what building?

The Baltimore Hotel

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What is the organization for African American students called?

The NFA or New Farmers of America

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The National FFA Organization is led by a
Board of Directors and six (6) National Officers
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What are the three structured levels of the FFA
Local, State,and National
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The Program of Activities is divided into three (3) divisions

Student Development, Chapter Development and Community Development

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What is the Smith Hughes Act and when did it go into effect
1917 allowing vocational agriculture to be taught in public schools
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When did the NFA merge with the FFA
1965