FFA History and Benefits Mrs Halkiades Smyrna High

FFA History and Benefits Mrs. Halkiades Smyrna High School 2012 -2013

What does FFA stand for? n 1928 – FFA stands for Future Farmers of America n 1988 – FFA changes to National FFA Organization – To represent the growing diversity of agriculture

What is FFA? n FFA – a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.

FFA Benefits n Make new friends! n Have fun! n Make positive choices

FFA Benefits Cont. Become a leader n n Travel Outstanding conferences and conventions n

FFA Benefits Cont. Be part of a team n Serve your community n Earn $$ and awards n

How to Become an FFA Member n n Be enrolled in at least 1 agricultural education course during the school year Show an interest – Attend meetings – Strive for degrees in membership – Participate in activities n n Pay dues Display proper conduct

Degree Requirements n Official FFA Manual – Page 24

FFA History n 1917 -Smith-Hughes Act passed – Allowing vocational agriculture to be taught to high school males n 1925 -Future Farmers of Virginia – FFV serves as model for FFA

History Cont. n 1928 – FFA established in Kansas City, MO – 1 st National FFA Convention held in Kansas City n 1929 – National Blue and Corn Gold – Adopted as official colors

History Cont. n 1930 – Official FFA Creed adopted – – – Written by E. M. Tiffany (3 rd) Revised at 38 th and 63 rd National Convention “I believe…” 1933 – Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress n

History Cont. n 1935 – New Farmers of America (NFA) – Agricultural student organization for African-American students

History Cont. n 1947 – National FFA Week established – in February (week of GW’s birthday)

History Cont. 1952 – 1 st issue of The National n Future Farmer Magazine was published

History Cont. n 1965 – NFA merges with FFA

History Cont. n 1969 – FFA opens membership to girls

History Cont. n n 1973 – FFA Official Dress standards created 1989 – The National Future Farmer magazine changes name to FFA New Horizons

History Cont. n 1996 – FFA website debuts – www. ffa. org n 1998 – National convention is held in Kansas City for the last time – Moved to Louisville, KY – Then to Indianapolis, IN – Now in Louisville, KY again n Today - 557, 318 FFA members

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