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FFA Timeline Flashcards

1
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When was the Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo?

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1928

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2
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When was the first president of FFA elected?

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1928

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3
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When were national blue and cornfield gold adopted as the official FFA colors?

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1929

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4
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How many states were associated with FFA in 1929?

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35

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5
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How many chapters did FFA have in 1929?

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1,500

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6
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How many members did FFA have in 1929?

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30,000

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7
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When was the official FFA creed adopted?

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1930

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8
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Who wrote the FFA Creed?

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E.M. Tiffany

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9
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When was the first official dress adopted?

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1930

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10
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What was the first official dress code (5 things)?

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Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie

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11
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What happened in 1932?

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A charter was granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.

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12
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What happened in 1939?

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28.5 acres of land is purchased as the first FFA-owned national headquarters

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13
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When did they hold the National FFA “Victory Convention” (a year)?

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1946

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14
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How many people attended the National FFA “Victory Convention”?

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12,500

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15
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How many FFA members lost their lives in the war?

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7,188

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16
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How many FFA members served in the war?

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260,450

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17
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What was the National FFA “Victory Convention”?

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It was a time to celebrate the end of WW2.

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18
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When does the first National FFA Band preform (at a National FFA Convention)?

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1947

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19
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When was the first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held? (and where?)

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1948; the National FFA Convention

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20
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When was FFA week celebrated?

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The week of George Washington’s birthday

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21
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When was the FFA code of ethics adopted?

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1952

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22
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When was the first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published?

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1952

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23
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When did the U.S. Post Department issue a special (3-cent) stamp (to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA)?

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1953

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24
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When was the first National FFA Center dedicated?

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1959

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25
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When does FFA sell their one-millionth FFA jacket?

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1964

26
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When does FFA merge with NFA?

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1965

27
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Which presidential candidate speaks at the National FFA Convention in 1968?

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Richard M. Nixon

28
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What happens in 1969?

A

FFA opens membership up to females

29
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Who is Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki?

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The first 2 woman delegates in FFA.

30
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Where is Anita Decker from?

A

New York

31
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Where is Patricia Krowicki?

A

New Jersey

32
Q

When is the National FFA Alumni Association established?

A

1971

33
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When were the FFA Official Dress standards created?

A

1973

34
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Who is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office (and what was his position)?

A

Fred McClure; Secretary

35
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What state did Fred McClure come from?

A

Texas

36
Q

When did the Food for America program launch?

A

1975

37
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When was the FFA Handbook published?

A

1975

38
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When is Julie Smiley elected?

A

1976

39
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Who is Julie Smiley?

A

The first female to hold a national FFA office.

40
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What position did Julie Smiley hold?

A

Vice President

41
Q

When does Alaska obtain a national character?

A

1976

42
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Who is Jan Eberly (from Californa)?

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The first female national FFA president

43
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What happens in 1984?

A

The first FFA TV public service announcements air.

44
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When does the Future Farmers of America officially change their name to the National FFA?

A

1988

45
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What happens in 1989?

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The National Future Farmer magazine changes their name to FFA New Horizons.

46
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Who is the first National FFA president to be African-American?

A

Corey Flournoy

47
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When was Corey Flournoy elected?

A

1994

48
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Who is the first urbabl student leader?

A

Corey Flournoy

49
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When is the National FFA Center (in Indianapolis) dedicated (month day, year)?

A

July 02, 1998

50
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When is the first national convention held (in Louisville, KY)?

A

1999

51
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What happens in 2002 (concerning Official Dress standards)?

A

They are revised.

52
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Who was the first Puerto Rican to be elected as the national president of FFA (and the first one to speak a native language other than English)?

A

Javier Moreno

53
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When was Javier Moreno elected into the president office?

A

2003

54
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When did FFA launch Seeds of Hope?

A

2005

55
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How much money did Seeds of Hope raise?

A

$835,699

56
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How many members does FFA have in 2007?

A

500,823

57
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How many chapters does FFA have in 2007?

A

7,358

58
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When is Dr. Steve A. Brown named national advisor/board chair?

A

2011

59
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When did Ram Truck’s “So God Made a Farmer”?

A

2013

60
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Who gave a video greeting to attendees at the national convention and expo?

A

2015

61
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Who is the first African-American female to be elected president?

A

Breanna Holbert

62
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When was Breanna Holbert elected?

A

2017

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