Introduction to Ag and FFA
Who are these people?
Components of Agriculture Ed. Classroom / Laboratory FFA organization for students studying agriculture Supervised Agriculture Experience Prog. SAE hands on money-making activities related to your agricultural interest
Opportunities in FFA Become a Leader officers public speaking parliamentary procedure Travel Career Development Events (Contests) Conventions World Travel Have Fun FFA Meetings Trips
More Opportunities in FFA Earn Money Supervised Agriculture Experience Program Scholarships Be Part of a Team Career Development Events Officer Team Chapter Be a Winner Degrees Awards
More Opportunities in FFA Serve Your Community Ag Against Hunger Adopt a Family Dorothy's Kitchen Go on Field Trips State Convention (Fresno) National Convention (Indiana) Region (San Luis Obispo) Local
The FFA and Your Career Agriculture Careers
Major Historical Events in the FFA 1928 Future Farmers of America was founded Future Farmers of America was founded National FFA Camp set up on land that formerly belonged to George Washington in in Alexandria, Virginia. (The camp later became the National FFA Center.) 1939 National FFA Camp set up on land that formerly belonged to George Washington in in Alexandria, Virginia. (The camp later became the National FFA Center.) 1944 National FFA Foundation was formed to use funds from business and industry to support FFA activities National FFA Foundation was formed to use funds from business and industry to support FFA activities.
Major Historical Events in the FFA 1950 Public Law 740 was passed by Congress granting the FFA a federal charter Public Law 740 was passed by Congress granting the FFA a federal charter The National Future Farmer magazine was started The National Future Farmer magazine was started Consolidation with the New Farmers of America (NFA) strengthened the FFA. (NFA was an organization similar to the FFA for African American students.) 1965 Consolidation with the New Farmers of America (NFA) strengthened the FFA. (NFA was an organization similar to the FFA for African American students.) 1969 Female students were allowed to become members Female students were allowed to become members National FFA Alumni Association was formed National FFA Alumni Association was formed.
Major Historical Events in the FFA 1988 Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization Name of The National Future Farmer magazine was changed to New Horizons Name of The National Future Farmer magazine was changed to New Horizons National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN National FFA Center moved from Alexandria, VA, to Indianapolis, IN The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky The National FFA Convention was moved to Louisville, Kentucky.