FFA Timeline Flashcards
When was the Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo?
1928
When was the first president of FFA elected?
1928
When were national blue and cornfield gold adopted as the official FFA colors?
1929
How many states were associated with FFA in 1929?
35
How many chapters did FFA have in 1929?
1,500
How many members did FFA have in 1929?
30,000
When was the official FFA creed adopted?
1930
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
When was the first official dress adopted?
1930
What was the first official dress code (5 things)?
Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie
What happened in 1932?
A charter was granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.
What happened in 1939?
28.5 acres of land is purchased as the first FFA-owned national headquarters
When did they hold the National FFA “Victory Convention” (a year)?
1946
How many people attended the National FFA “Victory Convention”?
12,500
How many FFA members lost their lives in the war?
7,188
How many FFA members served in the war?
260,450
What was the National FFA “Victory Convention”?
It was a time to celebrate the end of WW2.
When does the first National FFA Band preform (at a National FFA Convention)?
1947
When was the first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held? (and where?)
1948; the National FFA Convention
When was FFA week celebrated?
The week of George Washington’s birthday
When was the FFA code of ethics adopted?
1952
When was the first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published?
1952
When did the U.S. Post Department issue a special (3-cent) stamp (to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA)?
1953
When was the first National FFA Center dedicated?
1959
When does FFA sell their one-millionth FFA jacket?
1964
When does FFA merge with NFA?
1965
Which presidential candidate speaks at the National FFA Convention in 1968?
Richard M. Nixon
What happens in 1969?
FFA opens membership up to females
Who is Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki?
The first 2 woman delegates in FFA.
Where is Anita Decker from?
New York
Where is Patricia Krowicki?
New Jersey
When is the National FFA Alumni Association established?
1971
When were the FFA Official Dress standards created?
1973
Who is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office (and what was his position)?
Fred McClure; Secretary
What state did Fred McClure come from?
Texas
When did the Food for America program launch?
1975
When was the FFA Handbook published?
1975
When is Julie Smiley elected?
1976
Who is Julie Smiley?
The first female to hold a national FFA office.
What position did Julie Smiley hold?
Vice President
When does Alaska obtain a national character?
1976
Who is Jan Eberly (from Californa)?
The first female national FFA president
What happens in 1984?
The first FFA TV public service announcements air.
When does the Future Farmers of America officially change their name to the National FFA?
1988
What happens in 1989?
The National Future Farmer magazine changes their name to FFA New Horizons.
Who is the first National FFA president to be African-American?
Corey Flournoy
When was Corey Flournoy elected?
1994
Who is the first urbabl student leader?
Corey Flournoy
When is the National FFA Center (in Indianapolis) dedicated (month day, year)?
July 02, 1998
When is the first national convention held (in Louisville, KY)?
1999
What happens in 2002 (concerning Official Dress standards)?
They are revised.
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)?
Javier Moreno
When was Javier Moreno elected into the president office?
2003
When did FFA launch Seeds of Hope?
2005
How much money did Seeds of Hope raise?
$835,699
How many members does FFA have in 2007?
500,823
How many chapters does FFA have in 2007?
7,358
When is Dr. Steve A. Brown named national advisor/board chair?
2011
When did Ram Truck’s “So God Made a Farmer”?
2013
Who gave a video greeting to attendees at the national convention and expo?
2015
Who is the first African-American female to be elected president?
Breanna Holbert
When was Breanna Holbert elected?
2017
