FFA Timeline

Question 1

When was the Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo?

Answer 1

1928

Question 2

When was the first president of FFA elected?

Answer 2

1928

Question 3

When were national blue and cornfield gold adopted as the official FFA colors?

Answer 3

1929

Question 4

How many states were associated with FFA in 1929?

Answer 4

35

Question 5

How many chapters did FFA have in 1929?

Answer 5

1,500

Question 6

How many members did FFA have in 1929?

Answer 6

30,000

Question 7

When was the official FFA creed adopted?

Answer 7

1930

Question 8

Who wrote the FFA Creed?

Answer 8

E.M. Tiffany

Question 9

When was the first official dress adopted?

Answer 9

1930

Question 10

What was the first official dress code (5 things)?

Answer 10

Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie

Question 11

What happened in 1932?

Answer 11

A charter was granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.

Question 12

What happened in 1939?

Answer 12

28.5 acres of land is purchased as the first FFA-owned national headquarters

Question 13

When did they hold the National FFA “Victory Convention” (a year)?

Answer 13

1946

Question 14

How many people attended the National FFA “Victory Convention”?

Answer 14

12,500

Question 15

How many FFA members lost their lives in the war?

Answer 15

7,188

Question 16

How many FFA members served in the war?

Answer 16

260,450

Question 17

What was the National FFA “Victory Convention”?

Answer 17

It was a time to celebrate the end of WW2.

Question 18

When does the first National FFA Band preform (at a National FFA Convention)?

Answer 18

1947

Question 19

When was the first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held? (and where?)

Answer 19

1948; the National FFA Convention

Question 20

When was FFA week celebrated?

Answer 20

The week of George Washington’s birthday

Question 21

When was the FFA code of ethics adopted?

Answer 21

1952

Question 22

When was the first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published?

Answer 22

1952

Question 23

When did the U.S. Post Department issue a special (3-cent) stamp (to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA)?

Answer 23

1953

Question 24

When was the first National FFA Center dedicated?

Answer 24

1959

Question 25

When does FFA sell their one-millionth FFA jacket?

Answer 25

1964

Question 26

When does FFA merge with NFA?

Answer 26

1965

Question 27

Which presidential candidate speaks at the National FFA Convention in 1968?

Answer 27

Richard M. Nixon

Question 28

What happens in 1969?

Answer 28

FFA opens membership up to females

Question 29

Who is Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki?

Answer 29

The first 2 woman delegates in FFA.

Question 30

Where is Anita Decker from?

Answer 30

New York

Question 31

Where is Patricia Krowicki?

Answer 31

New Jersey

Question 32

When is the National FFA Alumni Association established?

Answer 32

1971

Question 33

When were the FFA Official Dress standards created?

Answer 33

1973

Question 34

Who is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office (and what was his position)?

Answer 34

Fred McClure; Secretary

Question 35

What state did Fred McClure come from?

Answer 35

Texas

Question 36

When did the Food for America program launch?

Answer 36

1975

Question 37

When was the FFA Handbook published?

Answer 37

1975

Question 38

When is Julie Smiley elected?

Answer 38

1976

Question 39

Who is Julie Smiley?

Answer 39

The first female to hold a national FFA office.

Question 40

What position did Julie Smiley hold?

Answer 40

Vice President

Question 41

When does Alaska obtain a national character?

Answer 41

1976

Question 42

Who is Jan Eberly (from Californa)?

Answer 42

The first female national FFA president

Question 43

What happens in 1984?

Answer 43

The first FFA TV public service announcements air.

Question 44

When does the Future Farmers of America officially change their name to the National FFA?

Answer 44

1988

Question 45

What happens in 1989?

Answer 45

The *National Future Farmer* magazine changes their name to FFA New Horizons.

Question 46

Who is the first National FFA president to be African-American?

Answer 46

Corey Flournoy

Question 47

When was Corey Flournoy elected?

Answer 47

1994

Question 48

Who is the first urbabl student leader?

Answer 48

Corey Flournoy

Question 49

When is the National FFA Center (in Indianapolis) dedicated (month day, year)?

Answer 49

July 02, 1998

Question 50

When is the first national convention held (in Louisville, KY)?

Answer 50

1999

Question 51

What happens in 2002 (concerning Official Dress standards)?

Answer 51

They are revised.

Question 52

Who was the first Puerto Rican to be elected as the national president of FFA (and the first one to speak a native language other than English)?

Answer 52

Javier Moreno

Question 53

When was Javier Moreno elected into the president office?

Answer 53

2003

Question 54

When did FFA launch Seeds of Hope?

Answer 54

2005

Question 55

How much money did Seeds of Hope raise?

Answer 55

$835,699

Question 56

How many members does FFA have in 2007?

Answer 56

500,823

Question 57

How many chapters does FFA have in 2007?

Answer 57

7,358

Question 58

When is Dr. Steve A. Brown named national advisor/board chair?

Answer 58

2011

Question 59

When did Ram Truck's "So God Made a Farmer"?

Answer 59

2013

Question 60

Who gave a video greeting to attendees at the national convention and expo?

Answer 60

2015

Question 61

Who is the first African-American female to be elected president?

Answer 61

Breanna Holbert

Question 62

When was Breanna Holbert elected?

Answer 62

2017