The Urban FFA · Timeline of FFA · Special Collections at University Library (2024)

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What are the 12 most important dates in FFA history? ›

1959 - The FFA headquarters is established in Alexandria, Va., on land which was part of George Washington's estate. The FFA had owned the land since 1939 and used it for national camps.

At the 1946 Victory Convention, the FFA honored the 260,450 active and associate members who had served in the armed forces during WWII. Of these, 7,188 lost their lives.

- 1933. Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress. A group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they are greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Important Moments in FFA History

*1929- National blue and corn gold are adopted as the FFA's official colors. *1933- The FFA jackets become the official dress of the National FFA organization. *1935- NFA (New Farmers of America) founded for African-American boys. *1944- National FFA Foundation established.

1994. Corey Flournoy of Chicago, Illinois, is elected National FFA President, becoming the organization's first African-American president and first urban student leader. Flournoy's jacket is one of the five FFA jackets held by the Smithsonian.

We have evolved in the 95 years since (for one, we updated our name to the National FFA Organization in 1988 to better represent the diverse interests and opportunities of our membership), but our goal has remained the same: to prepare future generations for their paths in agriculture and beyond.

FFA Moment: 1971

The National FFA Alumni Association was established 50 years ago.

In 1969 women were officially allowed membership into the National FFA Organization. In the 50 years since the formal acceptance of female membership, women have become an integral part of the organization.

Of the 16.1 million Americans who served in the global conflict, little more than 119,000 are still living as of this year, according to the National World War II Museum.

Who wrote the FFA motto? ›

Louis Cardinals to win the World Series – but perhaps even more important to FFA members, the Future Farmer Creed written by Erwin Milton Tiffany was adopted as the official creed of the Future Farmers of America, known today as the National FFA Organization.

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

Black skirt or black dress slacks. (No jeans - blue or black, leather, pleather, etc.) Official FFA necktie. Black dress shoes with closed heel and toe.

In 1976 Julie Smiley became the first female national officer and in 1982 Jan Eberly was elected the first female National FFA President.

In the early 1920s, Future Farmer Clubs were started in Virginia for boys who planned to farm. Henry Groseclose, an agriculture teacher from Blacksburg, started Future Farmers of Virginia and would become known as “the Father of FFA.”

The Pledge of Allegiance is the official salute of the FFA organization. To properly conduct the salute, face the United States flag, place the right hand over the left part of the chest and, holding it there, repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.

We have evolved in the 95 years since (for one, we updated our name to the National FFA Organization in 1988 to better represent the diverse interests and opportunities of our membership), but our goal has remained the same: to prepare future generations for their paths in agriculture and beyond.

It's been 50 years since the 1969 National FFA Convention when women gained full, national membership in FFA. In 1969 women were officially allowed membership into the National FFA Organization. In the 50 years since the formal acceptance of female membership, women have become an integral part of the organization.