FFA History

FFA History Wrap-up

Ms. Wiegmann

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It's 1988, FFA changes it's name to National FFA Organization...but why?

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Students in the FFA were coming from more diverse backgrounds than just on the farm. The organization wanted to represent all students so they changed it to the National FFA Organization

Where We Left Off Yesterday...

Multiple Choice

Shortly after the FFA changed it's name to the National FFA Organization, the National Future Farmers Magazine changed it's name to...

• New Future Farmers

• FFA New Horizons

• FFA Futures

• FFA Ag Magazine

National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, KY for the first time.

​1999

​National FFA Convention is moved from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis, IN.

2006

After being held in Indy for 6 years, the National FFA Convention is relocated to Louisville, KY in 2013.

​Back to Louie...

​However, after 2015 the National FFA Convention moved back to Indianapolis, IN in 2016 and has been there since.

Let's Review What We Know!

Multiple Choice

The Smith-Hughes Act was passed in ______.

• 1928

• 1916

• 1917

• 1930

Multiple Choice

What does FFA stand for?

• Future Fathers of America

• Funny Farmers of Amarillo

• Future Farmers of America

• Future Farmers Association

Multiple Choice

What are the official colors of the FFA?

• National Blue and Corn Gold

• American Blue and Corn Gold

• Royal Blue and Corn Yellow

• National Blue and Corn Yellow

Multiple Choice

Who is Leslie Applegate?

• First American Farmer Award

• First National FFA President

• Father of the FFA

• Author of the FFA Creed

Multiple Choice

The FFA Creed was written by who?

• Leslie Applegate

• E.M. Tiffany

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Henry Groseclose

Multiple Select

Which of the following is FFA Official dress? (More than one answer can apply)

• FFA Tie or Scarf

• FFA Jacket

• White Collard Shirt

• White Tennis Shoes

Multiple Choice

In which year was the FFA Jacket adopted?

• 1930

• 1932

• 1933

• 1941

Multiple Choice

The National FFA Headquarters was built on which president's estate?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jimmy Carter

Multiple Choice

When was the FFA Code of Ethics adopted?

• 1944

• 1952

• 1955

• 1969

Multiple Choice

In 1965, the FFA merged with which other organization adding 50,000 members to the organization?

• NHA

• NFL

• NFA

• NBS

Multiple Choice

What year were women allowed in the FFA?

• 1961

• 1966

• 1971

• 1969