The National FFA Organization has been around for nearly a century and has a rich history. Test your knowledge and find out how much you really know about FFA traditions and history.
1. What year was the Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo.?
2. Land for the first FFA-owned national headquarters was purchased near Alexandria, Va., in what year?
3. In 1944, how many FFA members served in the armed forces in World War II?
4. When did the National FFA Band first perform at the National FFA Convention, giving musically gifted FFA members the chance to share their talents?
5. In the late 1940s, the first FFA publication honored FFA members who lost their lives while serving in World War II. How many FFA members died in the war?
6. What year did FFA adopt the national blue and corn gold as its official colors?
7. FFA sold its millionth FFA jacket in what year?
8. In 2012, how many meals did FFA members pack during the National FFA Convention & Expo’s FFA Rally to Fight Hunger?
9. In 2023, FFA student membership hit an all-time high with how many members?
10. Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned segregation, the New Farmers of America merged into FFA in what year?
11. Memorizing the FFA Creed is one of the first activities new members are assigned. What year was the official FFA creed adopted?
Answers:
1. 1928
2. 1939
3. 138,548
4. 1947
5. 7,188
6. 1929
7. 1964
8. 1,005,048
9. 850,823
10. 1965
11. 1930
