History of the FFA Objectives u Gain A

History of the FFA

Objectives u Gain A Historical Perspective on the FFA. u Why is the FFA Taught? u Why is Agriculture in Schools? .

u u 1917: – Smith-Hughes Act establishes vocational agriculture courses 1920: – Henry Groseclose, from Blacksburg VA, organizes the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys.

u 1928: – Future Farmers of America was organized in Kansas City, Missouri

u 1930: –The FFA Creed and colors were adopted. u. Corn Blue. gold and National Blue Corn Gold RGB Color Code #000099 RGB Color Code# FFCC 00

u 1933: – Official dress is adopted – The same jackets are worn today

PL-81 -740 u 1950: – Public Law 81 -740 passes – Gives the FFA a federal Charter. – FFA becomes an co-curricular part of Ag classes.

1965: – The New Farmers of America (NFA), the organization for African American Ag students, merges with the FFA u 1969: – Girls where admitted to the FFA – Now they make up 1/3 rd of the membership. u

u 1971: –National FFA Alumni Association is founded u Gives former students the chance to get involved with the FFA.

u u 1988: – The “Future Farmers of America” is changed to the “National FFA Organization” 1991: – Virgin Islands and Guam are granted association charters.

1999 u National Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky from Kansas City MO.

2006 u. National FFA Convention moves to Indianapolis Ind.