Dates

Question 0

2001

Answer 0

• 1st Ntl. Star in Agribusiness named: Steven Offer

* 1st star in agricultural placement- Nicholas Streff

Question 1

2007

Answer 1

• FFA merchandise center opens
• Membership breaks half-million
• FFA New Horizons gets online

Question 2

1999

Answer 2

• 72 Ntl. FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Kentucky.

* 1st Ntl. Creed speaking event- Michael Winkle

Question 3

1978

Answer 3

Pres. Jimmy Carter addressed 51st Ntl conv.

Question 4

1976

Answer 4

• Julie Smiley of WA is 1st elected to national office

* Alaska became the last charter

Question 5

1975

Answer 5

Food for America program is launched

Question 6

1950

Answer 6

President Harry Truman granted public law 740

Question 7

1948

Answer 7

• 1st FFA Chorus and National FFA talent program held at national FFA convention
• National Supply Service began operation
• 1st National Exchange program began with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain
• Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948: so many members attended the 20th convention that a folding for hotel was set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City
• 1st FFA week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s Birthday

Question 8

1947

Answer 8

1st national FFA band performed at national FFA convention

Question 9

1944

Answer 9

• FFA Foundation was formed
• 138,548 FFA members were serving in the armed forces in WW2
• 1st National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Agricultural Mechanics

Question 10

1935

Answer 10

• Membership exceeds 100,000

* NFA founded in Tuskegee, Al.

Question 11

1939

Answer 11

• 28.5 acres of land was purchased for the 1st FFA-owned national headquarters; land was part of Washington’s estate
• Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, TX became the only members to ever share the title of Star Farmer
• “H.O. Sargent Trophy Award” is created to honor H.O Sargent’s commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture

Question 12

1937

Answer 12

During Ntl Conv., action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and training school in D.C.

Question 14

1933

Answer 14

• Official FFA jacket is adopted

* Group of officers make a pilgrimage to D.C. where they were greeted by President FDR

Question 15

1929

Answer 15

• National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA Colors
• Carlton Patton of Arkansas named 1st Star Farmer

Question 15

1930

Answer 15

• Creed is adopted
• 1st Ntl public speaking contest won by Edward Drace, Missouri
• 1st official dress uniform: blue pants, white or blue shirt, yellow tie, and blue cap
• Delegates restrict membership to boys only

Question 16

1928

Answer 16

• FFA is established
• 1st Ntl. Conv. is held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states
• 1st sectional gathering of NFA

Question 17

1925

Answer 17

VA Tech Ag teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Edmund Magill, and Walter Newman create FFV

Question 18

1917

Answer 18

Smith-Hughes Vocational Act is passed

Question 19

1952

Answer 19

1st National Future Farmer magazine

Question 20

1953

Answer 20

• US postal service issues stamp to commemorate 25 anniversary
• Eisenhower 1st president to speak at Ntl. Conv.

Question 21

1957

Answer 21

Former president Harry Truman spoke at Ntl. Conv.

Question 22

1958

Answer 22

National foundation of infantile paralysis gives NFA certificate of appreciation

Question 23

1959

Answer 23

1st national center dedicated in VA

Question 24

1965

Answer 24

NFA merges with FFA

Question 25

1968

Answer 25

President Richard Nixon attends Ntl conv.

Question 26

1969

Answer 26

* Girls are allowed * alumni class membership is established * WLC begins * 1st Ntl star in agribusiness- Ken Dunagen of Arizona

Question 27

1973

Answer 27

Official dress standards created

Question 28

1974

Answer 28

* Fred McClure of TX 1st African American to be elected into national office * President Gerald ford speaks at Ntl conv. and is televised

Question 29

1975

Answer 29

Food for America us launched

Question 30

1976

Answer 30

* Julie smiley of WA 1st female elected in Ntl. Office | * Alaska became last chartered state

Question 31

1978

Answer 31

President jimmy carter addressed 51 Ntl conv.

Question 32

1979

Answer 32

1st extemporaneous public speaking contest won by Christe Peterson of WI

Question 33

1980

Answer 33

Ntl FFA foundation raises one million

Question 34

1982

Answer 34

•Jan Eberly of Cali is vetted as Ntl president

Question 35

1987

Answer 35

George bush spoke at Ntl convention as VP for president Reagan

Question 36

1988

Answer 36

* FFA changes its name * 7th & 8th graders become FFA members * Agriscience student recognition program