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History of FFA

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  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents a complete agricultural program?
    The words "agricultural education" surrounding the letters "FFA"
  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents unity?
    The cross section of the ear of corn
  • What is the FFA motto?
    Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.
  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents labor and tillage of the soil?
    The plow
  • What is the COMPLETE official dress for men in FFA?
    The FFA jacket, white collared button up shirt, official FFA tie, black slacks, black socks, black dress shoes
  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents knowledge and wisdom?
    The owl
  • What is the COMPLETE official dress for women in FFA?
    The FFA jacket, white collared button up shirt, official FFA scarf, black slacks or black skirt, black nylons, black dress shoes or heels
  • What is the COMPLETE official dress for women in FFA?
    The FFA jacket, white collared button up shirt, official FFA scarf, black slacks or black skirt, black nylons, black dress shoes or heels
  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents national scope?
    The Eagle
  • The Future Farmers of America changed its name in 1988. What is it now referred to as?
    The National FFA Organization
  • 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.
  • What was the name of the brother organization that later merged with the Future Farmers of America?
    New Farmers of America (NFA)
  • What are the four levels of FFA membership?
    Active, Honorary, Collegiate, Alumni
  • What year was the Future Farmers of America started?
    1928
  • What degree should all paid FFA members in your class earn this year?
    Greenhand Degree
  • 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.
  • The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, MO from its start to 1998. Where did it move to in 1999?
    Louisville, KY
  • Which law federally chartered FFA?
    Public Law 740
  • What year were women admitted into the Future Farmers of America?
    1969
  • What are the official FFA colors?
    National Blue & Corn Gold
  • What year was the Smith-Hughes Act passed?
    1917
  • Who wrote the official FFA creed?
    E.M. Tiffany
  • What year did the New Farmers of America merge with the Future Farmers of America?
    1965
  • What symbol of the FFA emblem represents progress?
    The Rising Sun
  • What area is the Grand Lake FFA chapter a part of?
    Area III
  • 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
  • Where is the National FFA Convention & Expo currently held?
    Indianapolis, IN
  • What FFA district is our chapter in?
    District IX