Exploring FFA History and Education

What year was the Smith-Hughes Act established?

• 1920

• 1905

• 1932

• 1917

Who was the first National FFA President?

• John Deere

• Leslie Applegate

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What colors were adopted as the official FFA colors in 1929?

• National blue and corn gold

• Forest green and sunflower yellow

• Sky blue and wheat yellow

• Crimson red and ivory white

Who wrote the FFA Creed that was adopted in 1930?

• J.R. Smith

• A.L. Johnson

• C.M. Davis

• E.M. Tiffany

What year was the official FFA jacket adopted?

• 1938

• 1933

• 1945

• 1925

What organization was founded in 1935 for African American farmers?

• Southern Tenant Farmers Union

• Black Farmers Association

• New Farmers of America

• National Farmers Union

In what year did FFA merge with the New Farmers of America?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1985

• 1965

When were women allowed to join the FFA?

• 1975

• 1982

• 1969

• 1955

Who was the first African American National FFA Officer?

• George Washington Carver

• Booker T. Washington

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Fred McClure

What significant change occurred in 1988 regarding the FFA name?

• The FFA was founded in 1988.

• The FFA changed its name to the Future Farmers Association.

• The FFA merged with another organization in 1988.

• The FFA changed its name to the National FFA Organization.