FFA Fundamentals Flashcards
What was the actual name of the legislation that established Vo-Ag classes in high school?
Smith Hughes act
In what year was the smith Hughes act passed in Congress?
1917
Who is considered the father of FFA?
Henry Groseclose
In what state was the first future farmers club organize?
Kansas
What was the name of the livestock show that first invited Vo-Ag students to participate in the national livestock judging contest?
The American Royal
What year was the future farmers of America established?
1928
In what city and state was the first national FFA convention held?
Kansas City , Missouri
Who was the first national FFA president?
Leslie Applegate
Where was she from? (Leslie Applegate)
New Jersey
How much were the first national FFA dues?
10¢
For how many years was the national convention held in it’s original location?
71 years
In what year was the FFA creed adopted?
1930
Who wrote the FFA creed?
EM Tiffany
How many times has the FFA creed been revised?
Two times
And what town and what state did the official FFA Jacket originate?
Ohio (state) city (unknown)
Who developed the official FFA jacket?
Dr. Gus linter
What did NFA stand for?
New farmers of America
What year was the NFA founded?
1935
What was the purpose of NFA?
Ag club for African-American boys
When did NFA merge with FFA?
1965
Where is the national FFA foundation located today?
Indianapolis, Indiana
When was the national FFA foundation established?
1944
When was public law 740 passed in Congress?
1950
What did public law 740 do?
It was a federal public law that states add classes must teach FFA
