Read the latest Proceedings or flip through past issues in our archive. During the National Livestock Judging Contests, 33 students from 18 states establish the Future Farmers of America to provide leadership training for farm boys. Tenney, A. Webster. This is the first time someone from Delaware has been elected a national FFA . The subject photographs are arranged alphabetically under a series of subject headings created by the National FFA Organization. These records are a quick source for biographical data on important leaders and background information on the traditions and movements of the organization. The main function of the Alumni Association is to support the programs of the National FFA Organization. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first President to speak to FFA members. The Advisory Council acted as consultants to the student board until 1950 when the FFA was federally chartered. Religious garb, such as head-ware, is also allowed. The BOAC files include information about the program as well as the winners of the awards. There he was encouraged to run for a national FFA office. [24], The FFA Mission: The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. 1930 - Official FFA CreedOfficialFFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted. 1953: FFA U.S. postage stamp issued by U.S. Career & Leadership Events; Agricultural Proficiency Awards; Agriscience Fair; National Chapter; American FFA Degree; American Star . The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Washington D.C.: FFA, 1947. First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo. The main portion of the collection is from the 1970s-1990s. 1974: Fred McClure from Texas is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office. The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri, for the last time in November 1998; the convention set an attendance record, drawing 49,240 members, guests, and supporters. Miss Blair, 19, an Oklahoma State University student from Noble, Thursday was elected the first female president of Oklahoma's Future Farmers of America by more than 5,000 members at the group's 58th annual convention. The convention delegates also elect the national officers based on the candidates who meet the qualifications and are approved by the board. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. New Farmers of America (NFA) Week was celebrated during the first full week of April from 1935 until 1965. Alumni Association Records, 1969-2003, include meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, and publications. As with every great journey, it started with that first step. Collection processed with funds provided by the Indianapolis Foundation. 1933 - Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress. 1996. [citation needed], FFA was created to serve high school students and has moved into middle schools where membership may begin as early as age 12, allowing members to become active earlier and stay active longer. The scrapbooks also contain information about awards, general information such as convention summaries and highlights, scripts, and speeches. In 2004, the National FFA Organization worked with a supplier in North Carolina to set a new standard for the blue corduroy by using samples from archived FFA jackets. The advancement in agricultural education since the Smith Hughes Act has bettered the quality of life not just for Americas rural and farm families but for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer. The improved FFA jacket, produced in both Van Wert, Ohio and South Vietnam, was first made available in August 2005. The FFA at 50: 1928-1978. Delegates to the National FFA Convention change "Future Farmers of America" to the "National FFA Organization" to recognize the growth of agriculture and agricultural education to encompass the more than 300 careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture. Learn everything you need to know about FFAits history, bylaws, constitution and morewith the Official FFA Manual, now available online for free. Delegates restrict FFA membership to boys only. Leadership is encouraged through the election of student officers at the chapter, state, and national levels; participation in leadership conferences; international experience; and award programs that emphasize skill and leadership abilities. 1980s, Program of Work, 1939-1943, 1945-1946, 1971, 1973-1979, Reinventing FFA Center Operations, 1991-1992, 1994, Relocation Publicity Materials, 1997 (oversized), Resource Management Team Final Report, 1991, Retirement and Insurance, 1955, 1967-1968, Annual Reports, 1954-1956, 1958-1961, 1964, Surveys, 1954-1959, 1961-1962, 1964-1970, 1975, 1979-1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (NPASO), Organizational Objectives and Principles, 1971, Relationship to State Associations and Chapters, 1979, Agricultural Education Resources, 1996, 1999-2006, Student Catalogs, 1992/93-1996/97, 1998/99-1999/00, Tactical Plan for the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Education, 1990, U.S. Office of Education, 1959, 1970, 1979, U.S. Office of Education Policy on Agricultural Student Organizations, 1981 (oversized), 1930, 1932, 1936, 1940-1944, 1951-1952 (oversized), State Advisors Meeting Minutes, 1941-1943, Newsletters, 1931-1932, 1934-1942, 1946-1947, 1987, Correspondence, 1930-1932, 1934-1943, 1945-1960, Correspondence, 1930-1942, 1944-1948, 1950-1955, 1958, Publications, 1947, 1953, 1959-1961, 1963, 1970, 1978, 1980, Correspondence, 1930-1933, 1935-1943, 1945-1946, 1948-1952, 1954, 1956-1960, Correspondence, 1930-1931, 1933-1938, 1940-1950, 1953-1960, Correspondence, 1931-1937, 1939-1946, 1948, 1950-1951, 1953, 1955-1958, 1960, Newsletters, 1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, Correspondence, 1930-1950,1952-1953, 1955-1960, Newsletters, 1929-1936, 1938-1942, 1997-1998, Publications, 1945, 1955, 1957, 1967, 1970-1971, 1979, 1992, Newsletters, 1930-1942, 1955-1956, 1967-1970, 1997-1998, Correspondence, 1931-1933, 1935-1946, 1948-1950, 1952-1956, 1958, 1960, Newsletters, 1937-1942, 1968-1978, 1991, 1994, 1997-1998, Publications, 1958, 1960-1961, 1973, 1976, 1978-1979, Cooperative Activities of the Muskegee Chapter, ca. Originally, the small staff of the organization allowed the center of operations to be housed in the U.S. Office of Education with the National Advisor and Executive Secretary. New Horizons (previously National Future Farmer) Alexandria: National FFA Organization, 1952-2009. SAE programs are grouped into four areas: The most recognizable symbol of the organization is the blue corduroy jacket that is worn by FFA members. He took a year off from his college studies to travel as FFA president from 1994 to 1995. FFA members can compete in Career Development Events (CDE) that cover job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. The articles and magazines located in this series are published by other groups. Beard, Specialist in Agricultural Education, 1940-1941, Lennie Gamage, Manger, International Programs, 1973-1974, Elmer J. Johnson, Program Specialist in Agricultural Education, Federal Agent for the Agricultural Education Service, FFA Consultant, Archives Chairman, Conference Reports, 1945-1946, 1953-1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1964, 1966-1967, Public Speaking Contest, 1933-1937, 1940-1964, 1968, Vocational Education in Agriculture, 1960, W.T. The Executive Secretary arranges all board meetings; plans and oversees the arrangements for the National Convention; keeps records of the corporation, boards, national officers, and convention delegates; issues charters to state associations; and assists the advisor in the guidance and policy development of the organization. Later files contain less correspondence and more direct biographical information. The organization holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. The FFA jacket was created to be worn by the Fredericktown Band of the Fredericktown FFA Chapter by Dr. Gus Lintner. The New Farmers of America (NFA) was organized in Tuskegee Alabama and became a national organization for African-American young men in 1935.The organization was formed to serve agriculture students in southern states where schools were segregated by law. A sampling of the convention videos is made based on milestone events occurring during that year. In 1988 the name was changed to the National FFA Organization, now commonly referred to as FFA, to recognize that the organization is for students with diverse interests in the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, encompassing science, business, and technology in addition to production agriculture. In 1999, there were more than 140,000 visitors per month. Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress. FFA Involvement: Elected the first female national FFA president and California state FFA president The newsletter gradually evolved into an advisor's newsletter containing ideas and teaching tools. Further information about the board and the decisions made by the student membership can be found in the National FFA Convention proceedings located in the National Convention records. Growing up on a rural peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, Carter had a strong background in agriculture and he served as his chapter's secretary. This is one of the first awards created by FFA, and it was sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star. The FFA Creed also must be memorized and recited to earn the Greenhand Degree. When an FFA member earns a State FFA Degree or American FFA Degree, the award keys should be worn above the name on the right chest or attached to the FFA jacket with a standard key chain, and no other pins should accompany these. FFA Unites Youth With Opportunities, n.d. Food for America: The FFA Tells the Story, n.d. Flournoy went from an early life in Chicago's crime-ridden projects to a career in agricultural sciences, becoming the first African American to be named president of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization. Vernon, 1933-1959, 1980-1981, Role of Virginia in the Development of the FFA, 1926, 1992, 1998, Silver Anniversary of Vocational Agriculture, 1947, Vocational Agriculture in U.S., 1917-1974, Career Show, 1968-1972, 1976-1984, 1990-1992, 1994-1995, Achievement Awards, 1974-1975, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1986, Agri-Entrepreneurship Education Program, 1995-1997, 1999-2002, Agriscience Student Recognition Program, 1988-2000, Agriscience Teacher of the Year, 1986-2000, Handbooks, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1990-2000, Career Development Events/National Contests, Dairy Cattle, 1973, 1975, 1977-1978, 1980, Farm Business Management, 1976-1980, 1982, Horticulture and Floriculture, 1974-1978, 1980, Milk Quality and Dairy Foods, 1957, 1971, 1973-1975, 1977-1980, 1982, Extemporaneous Public Speaking, 1979-1980, Contest and Award Implementation Task Force, 1993, Firestone Award (predecessor to Foundation Awards), Miscellaneous Award Announcements, 1929-1931, Handbooks, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1985-1989, Star Awards, 1930-1932, 1977-1978, 1983, 1985-1988, Agricultural Career Recruitment, 1960-1996, Banquet Programs, 1974-1975, 1978, 1980-1982, 1987-1988, Handbooks, 1970-1973, 1975-1976, 1978, 1982-1984, 1987, 1989, Inservice Workshop on Community Development, 1980, 1984, State Inservice Workshops, 1984-1985, 1987, Food for America Game, ca.1974 (oversized), An Appraisal of the Food Production War Training Program, 1946, Vocational Training Problems When the War Ends, 1943, Committee on International Educational Activities, 1967, 1970, Future Farmers of Columbia, 1966, 1968, 1974, Publications, 1956, 1959-1960, 1979, 1987, Reference Materials for FFP Coordinators, 1962, International Agricultural Exchange Association (IAEA), U.S. Students in Foreign Country, 1968-1969, Joe Martinez South America Trip, 1968-1969, Lennie Gamage Pacific Tour, 1973 (oversized), Program Information, 1965-1992, 1998-2000, MPower: An Officers Guide to Chapter Leadership, 2004, National FFA Leadership and Personal Growth Series, Advanced Leadership Development (ALD), 2002, 2005, Former FFA Members in Leadership Positions, 1965, Leadership Training, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1953-1954, 1958-1965, Leadership Training for Future Farmers of the Philippines, 1960, Leadership Training Manuals, 1930-1935, 1940, 1962, 1968, 1982, Survey of Past Officers Regarding Leadership Training, 1971, Programs, 1971-1972, 1974, 1976-1997, 2000, International Leadership Seminar for State Officers, Leadership Training for Kentucky FFA, 1957, National Leadership Conference for State Officers, New York Leadership Training Manual, 1956, State Presidents Conference, 1990-1991, 1998-2004, Responding to the Ag Teacher Shortage, 1999, Partners for a Safer Community, 1995-1997, Partners in Learning Support (PALS), 1993, 1998-1999, 2001, Careers in Agriculture Big Coloring Book, 2003 (oversized), Placemats, 1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1969-1978, 1981-1982, 1984, 2004 (oversized), 1953, 1956-1967, 1969-1978, 1980-1987, 1991, 1993-1997, 1999-2001, 2003-2005, 2007 (oversized), Promotional Material, 1962, 1964, 1966-1967, 1971-1972, 1981-1993 (oversized), Recruitment and Retention, 1996, 1998-2000, Summit on Food, Fiber, and the Environment, 1998, Magazines on FFA, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1963-1965, Advisors Guide to FFA Involvement for Members With Disabilities, 1996, Advisors Public Relations Handbook, 1992, Chapter Secretarys Handbook, 1937, 1980, 1992, Get Connected - FFA Partners Handbook, 1999, National Officers Handbook, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1973-1975, 1991, 1995, Promoting Programs by Building Partnerships, 1993, State Leadership Resource Guide, 2001-2005 (CD), State Officers Handbook, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1929-1931, 1934, 1940, 1952, 1954-1955, 1957-1958, 1961-2001, The National FFA Alumni Association Play Script, ca. An important section to review is the memos written by Ross to his supervisor reporting on his activities. The records of only two of the Executive Secretaries, William A. Ross and William Paul Gray, are found in this collection. Alexandria: FFA Supply Service, 1956. After careful study of the problem, it was decided in1931 that an Advisory Council be created to oversee the activities of the National Student Officers and the positions of National Advisor and Executive Secretary to be positions filled by employees of the U.S. Office of Education rather than by elected officials. Please consult Archives Reference Staff for further details. career and technical student organization, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, Future Farmers of America State Associations & Local Chapter, "NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION PICKS NEW CEO", "FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)", "A Brief History of The FFA Jacket and The People Who Make It", "National FFA Organization Announces National Convention and Expo Coming to Indianapolis 20162024", "Indianapolis wins bid to host FFA convention through 2031", Archives of the National FFA Organization, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Future Farmers of America, Guide to the Future Farmers of America Scrapbooks 19591962, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_FFA_Organization&oldid=1137840333. FFA members join in the war effort. The first National FFA President was Leslie Applegate and he was from Freehold, New Jersey. Slides, 1952-1995, are from the national magazine, calendar, and slide shows often included as part of the National FFA Convention program. The FFA, Future Farmers of America, was founded in 1917. 1927 - H.O. Approximately 1,000 guests attended the dedication ceremonies on July 20, 1998. Currently, all lettering, embroidery and finishing of FFA jackets is completed by Universal Lettering Company in Van Wert, Ohio. Identical twins Albert and Arthur Lacy from Hondo, Texas, become the only members ever to share the title of Star Farmer of America. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. Corey D. Flournoy was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1974. The Agricultural Career Show records are also included. New Farmers of America, an organization for African-American boys interested in agriculture, is formed in Virginia. The center has offices in Flournoys high school alma mater, the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, where a working farm occupies 40 acres of school property. After the charter, the Board began to meet three times annually. (IUPUI University Library call number SPEC COLL S533.F8 R677 1964), Strickland, Cecil L., Sr. New Farmers of America in Retrospect: The Formative Years 1935-1965. Other highlights in the collection include the records of the international programs documenting the growth of student exchange programs and future farmer organizations in other countries; public relations activities that include press releases, calendars, and FFA Week materials; and National Conventions that contain a complete set of proceedings from 1928-1998, press releases about award winners, and scripts of pageants performed at the conventions.