FFA History and Introduction

History

Smith Hughes Act of 1917Established Vocational Agriculture classes

Early 1920s in Virginia Future Farmer Club establishedHenry Groseclose: Father of the FFA

November 20 1928: National FFA was formed in Kansas City, Missouri

History Cont’d

First Advisor: C.H. Lane

First President: Leslie Appelgate from New Jersey

1929 colors, and first Star Farmer

National Convention held in Kansas City for 70 years

And more History

1939 FFA Camp in Alexandria VA

1950 Public Law 740 established FFA as Federal Charter1998 became Publication 105-225

1952 The National Future Farmer Magazine ( FFA New Horizons)

The History of Change

1965 New Farmers of America (African-American Ag. Organization) merges with the FFA

1969 Ladies were allowed into the FFA

1988 Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization

. . . Almost done

June 1, 1998 the New National FFA Center was opened in Indianapolis Indiana.

1999 National Convention was changed from Kansas City Missouri to Louisville Kentucky

2006 National Convention was changed from Louisville Kentucky to Indianapolis Indiana.

FFA Mission

FFA Makes a Positive Difference in the Lives of Students by Developing Their Potential for Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success through Agricultural Education

FFA Motto

LEARNING TO DO,

DOING TO LEARN,

EARNING TO LIVE,

LIVING TO SERVE.

Colors

Corn Gold Corn is a National crop grown in every

state

National BlueBlue field of our Nation’s Flag

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The FFA emblem was designed with much thought and meaning.

• It is made up of five symbols.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• A cross-section of an ear of corn. The symbol of corn represents our common agricultural interests, is native to America, and is grown in every state.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The rising sun. It symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence that FFA members have in the future.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The plow. It is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The owl. It symbolizes wisdom and knowledge.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The eagle. This is symbolic of the national scope of the FFA.

Symbols of the FFA Emblem

• The words “Agricultural Education“ surround the letters “FFA.” This tells us that FFA is an important part of agriculture and agribusiness programs.

What is in the FFA for ME?

Leadership

Travel

Money

Community Service

Working with Team

Career Success

Leadership

Parliamentary Procedure

Public Speaking

Become officer (local, state, national)

Travel

Field trips (district, state, national)

International exchange student

WLC, MFE

$$$

Contests

SAE

Scholarships

Community Service

Chapter ActivitiesVolunteerPark Clean up Improvement Projects

PALS

Food for America

BOAC

Working with Team

FFA members

Committees

Officer team

Career Success

CDE

Networking

Resume Builder

Career Development Events (CDE)

Ag. CommunicationsAg. IssuesAg. SalesAg. MechanicsAgronomy ( Crops)Creed SpeakingDairy JudgingDairy HandlersDairy FoodsEnvironmental and Natural Resources

Extemporaneous Public SpeakingFarm Business ManagementFloricultureFood Science and Tech.Forestry JudgingHorse JudgingHorse HypologyJob InterviewLivestock JudgingMarketing PlanMeats Judging

Career Development Events (CDE)

Milk Quality and Products

Nursery and Landscape

Parliamentary Procedure

Poultry Judging

Prepared Public Speaking

Veterinary Science

Agri-Science Fair Animal Systems Environmental Services /

Natrual Resource Systems Food Products and

Processing Systems Power, Structural, and

Technical Systems Social Systems

Quick Facts 2008

Current Membership: 507,763

Number of Chapters: 7,439 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Largest Annual Event: National FFA Convention 2008 Attendance: 54,731