The FFA History

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The FFA History

• Ag. Science I
• by Dan Hill

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Smith-Hughes Act

• 1917
• National Vocational Education Act
• provided federal funds to establish courses of
  Agriculture Education in public high schools

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Future Farmers of Virginia

• Early 1920s
• Club for boys in agriculture classes in Virginia

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American Royal Livestock and Horse Show

• 1926
• Invited agriculture students to Kansas City to
  participate in National Livestock Judging
  Contests.

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Future Farmers of America

• Established in 1928
• Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City
• 33 delegates
• National dues 10 cents

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The FFA Emblem

• 5 symbols are representative of the history,
  goals and future of the organization
• Protected by trademark registration in the U.S.
  Patent Office

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The cross section of an ear of corn provides the
foundation..
symbol of unity as corn is grown in every
state.
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The eagle...
Reminder of our freedom and ability to explore
new horizons
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The rising sun...
signifies progress and holds a promise that
tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with
opportunity.
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The plow...
...symbolizes labor and tillage of the soil.
The backbone of agriculture and the historic
foundation of our countrys strength.
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The owl...
represents knowledge and wisdom.
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The words Agricultural Education surrounding
FFA...
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This is our FFA emblem...
wear it with pride!
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Official Colors

• 1929
• As the blue field of our nations flag and the
  golden fields of ripened corn unify our country,
  the FFA colors of national blue and corn gold
  give unity to our organization.

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FFA Creed

• Written by E.M. Tiffany
• Adopted at 3rd National Convention in 1930
• 1st revised at the 38th National Convention in
  1965
• 2nd and last revision at the 63rd National
  Convention in 1990

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National FFA Camp

• 1939
• 28.5 acres that was once part of George
  Washingtons estate.
• Location of National Center until 1998
• Washington Leadership Conference
• Washington, D.C
• Chapter President attends

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National FFA Foundation

• 1944
• To provide funds from business and industry to
  support new programs.

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National FFA Convention Band

• 1947

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1948

• International Exchange Program
• National FFA Supply Service
• National FFA Convention Chorus

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Public Law 740

• 1950
• Granted the FFA a Federal Charter
• Trademark of name and emblem
• Technical Revision by 105th Congress in 1998
• Publication 105-225

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FFA Magazine

• 1952 - The National Future Farmer Magazine was
  first published.
• 1989 - Changed name to FFA New Horizons

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Presidents Address Convention

• 1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
• 1974 - Gerald Ford
• 1978 - Jimmy Carter
• 1991 - George Bush

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Special Postage Stamp

• 1953
• 25th Anniversary of FFA

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New Farmer of America

• An agricultural student organization for African
  American students.
• 1964 - Merged with the Future Farmer of America

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Girls Allowed

• 1969 - National Delegates voted to allow girls to
  become FFA members.

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National FFA Alumni

• 1971 - Booster club formed for adult supporters
  of the FFA.

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Name Change

• 1988 - the Future Farmers of America name was
  changed to the National FFA Organization

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National FFA Convention Moves

• 1999 - After holding 71 consecutive conventions
  in Kansas City, Missouri, the 1st one was held in
  Louisville, Kentucky

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FFA Structure

• Local - Sweet Springs FFA Chapter
• Area - 6
• District - Central
• State - Missouri Association
• Region - Central
• National - Indianapolis, Indiana

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FFA Degrees

• Greenhand
• Chapter FFA
• State FFA
• American FFA

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Greenhand Degree

• Enrolled in Agriculture Education
• Plans for a supervised agricultural experience
  program (SAE)
• Learn and explain the Creed, Motto, Salute and
  FFA Mission Statement
• Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA
  Emblem and Colors.

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Greenhand Degree

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the
• Code of Ethics
• Use of the FFA Jacket
• History of the Organization
• Chapter Constitution and By-law
• Chapter Program of Activities

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Greenhand Degree

• Personally own or have access to the Official FFA
  Manual and the FFA Student Handbook
• Submit written application for the Greenhand
  Degree

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Membership

• Active - School age to 21 or 4th National
  Convention following graduation.
• Collegiate - two or four year postsecondary
  students
• Alumni - Out of school supporters of FFA
• Honorary - Presented to individual who have
  rendered outstanding service

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Motto

• Learning to Do
• Doing to Learn
• Earning to Live
• Living to Serve

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Salute

• I pledge allegiance to the flag
• of the United States of America
• and to the republic for which it stands,
• one nation under God, indivisible,
• with liberty and justice for all.