FFA History
When did Agriculture high school classes start officially in the U.S.?
1917
When is the green hand conference?
October 15th
Was the first national president a woman or a man?
A man
What is the first FFA degree?
Discovery FFA degree
When and where did it originate?
It originated in 1928 and in Kansas City, MO
What act started Agriculture the classes?
The Smith-Huges Act
What do you do at the food science event?
You try different foods and figure out what's different about them, you also identify food safety and quality issues.
Who was the first woman FFA National president?
Jan Eberly
How many main FFA degrees are there?
5
What was the official name for FFA before it was done?
Future Farmers of America
What was the first magazine called?
"National Future Farmer"
When is the national convention? How long is it?
October 29 - November 1st
Who was the first African-American National FFA president?
Corey Flournory
ninth and older
When could females join FFA?
1969
Who created the creed?
E.M. Tiffany
What is soils?
Introduce students to different part of agriculture and showcase LLCC agriculture programs
Who was Leslie Applegate?
The first national FFA president
What is the highest degree you can get?
The "American FFA Degree"
What are the flag colors?
National blue and corn gold
When was the FFA creed adopted?
1930
Where is is national conference at?
Indianapolis, IN
Who is the current national FFA president?
Thaddeus Bergschneider
What is the state FFA degree?
It's for students 11th grade or higher who shows leadership
When was the jacket introduced?
1948