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What year was the Future Farmers of America started?
1928
What year did the New Farmers of America merge with the Future Farmers of America?
1965
What year were women admitted into the Future Farmers of America?
1969
What year was the Smith-Hughes Act passed?
1917
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue & Corn Gold
What was the name of the brother organization that later merged with the Future Farmers of America?
New Farmers of America (NFA)
Why did the Future Farmers of America change its name in 1988?
It was changed to better reflect the diversity of the members of the organization
The Future Farmers of America changed its name in 1988. What is it now referred to as?
The National FFA Organization
The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, MO from its start to 1998. Where did it move to in 1999?
Louisville, KY
Where is the National FFA Convention & Expo currently held?
Indianapolis, IN
Why were the New Farmers of America and the Future Farmers of America separate organizations before they merged in 1965?
At the time, our country was segregated. FFA was predominately in white schools while the NFA was predominately in black schools.
Why were the New Farmers of America and the Future Farmers of America separate organizations before they merged in 1965? What spurred their merger?
At the time, our country was segregated. FFA was predominately in white schools while the NFA was predominately in black schools. The Desegregation Act of 1964.
Who wrote the official FFA creed?
E.M. Tiffany
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.
What FFA district is our chapter in?
District IX
What area is the Grand Lake FFA chapter a part of?
Area III
