What Is FFA?
FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for the premier leadership personal growth and career success .FFA was created in 1928 as the Future Farmers Of America; the name was changed in 1988 ,to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture.Today nearly one half -million student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities ,leading to over 300 career oppurtunities in the agricultural science,food,fiber and natural resources industry. student success remains the primary mission of FFA.
What do the letters FFA stand for ?
The letters FFA stand for Future Farmers of America ; However the Future Farmers of America Organization shall be known and shall do business as the National FFA Organization (Article 1.Name,National Constitution and bylaws).over the past 78 years,FFAand agricultural education have grown to encompass all aspects of agriculture,from production farming ,agribusiness and foresty to biotechnology,marketing and food processing.
Over the past 78 years FFA and agricultural education have grown to compass all aspects of agriculture,from production farming ,agribusiness and forestry to biotechnology ,marketing and food processing.
FFA Structure
is on three levels - local,state, and national .The National FFA Organization is led by a board of directors and six student national officers.Together they act on a recommendations from the national convention delegates and set operational policy of FFA. FFA staff carries out the policies and provides programs and services for the organization . the national officers represent the members and actively guide the course of the organization . A president ,secretary ,and four regional vice presidents are elected each year at the national convention.
Created By : Julia Smith