When was the national ffa alumni established

Other information about the awards given at the convention can be found in the Foundation Series under awards, in the State Records, and in the Awards Series. Award Records, , consist of handbooks, award books, award entries, and correspondence.

These records deal largely with contest descriptions, proposals, correspondence related to the founding of a contest, and published materials about the awards.

The best place to find a list of award winners is at the end of this series under Winners-Compiled List for the years up to Some information about specific winners can be found in the winner booklets, but complete lists of winners from every contest is published in the proceedings of the National Convention each year and in the Convention news releases, located in the National Convention Records.

Further information can also be found with the National Foundation Records. These records include yearly lists of foundation award winners in the foundation annual reports, booklets about the award given by the foundation, and award allotments books. This series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the award.

In many cases, names of awards have changed and the records are generally filed under the current name with a notation of the earlier name. Program Records, , consist of correspondence, newsletters, brochures, radio scripts, other public relations material, and publications.

This section contains the records for the programs initiated by the National FFA Organization at the chapter, state, national, and international level. Important features of this series include international files, the Building Our American Communities BOAC files, leadership files, and the public relations records.

The international files include the organization's correspondence with foreign countries relating to agricultural exchange programs for FFA members and relating to the formation of foreign future farmer organizations such as the Future Farmers of Japan and the Future Farmers of the Philippines. National winners were recognized and awarded at the National Convention.

The BOAC files include information about the program as well as the winners of the awards. These records contain phenomenal information about the programs the FFA uses, past and present, to foster public awareness. Other items in this series include World War II programs that were designed to help win the war on the home front, career recruitment, FFA recruitment, and other programs designed to involve the community and elementary-aged children with the activities of the FFA.

Publications, , consist of handbooks, manuals, newsletters, articles, books, theses and research studies published by and about the FFA. F97 and located in Special Collections and Archives. There are two different types of newsletters in this series: advisor and general.

Prior to this newsletter was called Between Issues. It contained information about important events and activities. The newsletter gradually evolved into an advisor's newsletter containing ideas and teaching tools. The general newsletter, called Update , is a monthly informational newsletter about the FFA sent to members, advisors, government officials, and anyone involved or interested in the events and activities of the organization.

This monthly newsletter is a reminder of upcoming events sent monthly. The set of manuals in this collection is incomplete until The handbooks are published for students, teachers, and officers in the organization. They explain specific roles in the organization that a person may fill whether that be a national officer, a chapter reporter, or an FFA advisor.

The articles and magazines located in this series are published by other groups. These articles have special FFA features and include anniversary celebrations and special recognition for the organization. Time, Newsweek, and Farm Journal are among the magazines. Alumni Association Records, , include meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, and publications. The Alumni Association holds an annual convention, provides scholarships to FFA members, and raises awareness for agricultural education through auctions and other promotional activities.

A complete set of the Alumni Council minutes, , and its membership lists explain how the governing body works. The newsletter, , is the best source for documenting their activities. Also included with these records are the National FFA Center Affiliate Records, , which consist of minutes, membership lists, activity records, and a constitution.

National FFA Foundation Records, , consist of annual reports, audits, board minutes, donor lists, short histories, budget information, and papers documenting the foundation's incorporation. The foundation was formed in to raise money for the National FFA Organization and to fund awards to its members.

The annual reports are a good source of information about foundation donors and award winners. All but three , , and of the foundation annual reports are available. It is probable that the foundation was unable to publish reports for those three years based on a note in the report explaining that the lack of funding would not allow an annual report to be published.

It may also be true for the other two years. Other documents relating to the awards are the booklets produced describing various foundation awards. Information on the finances of the foundation can be found in three different places: audit reports, budgets, and bulletins. The bulletins are important not only for the budget information, but also because they describe the yearly requirements for the distribution of the foundation money.

Photographs, , are arranged in two different categories: magazine photographs and subject photographs. These photographs are arranged chronologically by issue. Photographs from the magazines are useful on a limited basis because there is no index to the magazine. An image can only be found based on the issue or with basic knowledge about the time frame in which a specific event occurred.

The subject photographs are arranged alphabetically under a series of subject headings created by the National FFA Organization. The headings represent the activities, programs, and personalities within the organization. Photographs of the National Conventions, National Officers, and American Stars are the most valuable sources of information, contain the most complete sets of photographs, and are the best identified.

An index has been created to assist with the location of National Officers see Appendix B. Another complete and well-identified series is the staff photographs, including the National Advisors and the National Executive Secretaries. Slides, , are from the national magazine, calendar, and slide shows often included as part of the National FFA Convention program. Early slides often include only the magazine and calendar covers. Paintings were commissioned annually by the National FFA Organization to be used as calendar covers and for other promotional activities during that year.

The magazine and calendar slides are arranged chronologically. The most beneficial part of the slide collection is the slide shows, generally from the late ss. The slides emphasize visually the programs, activities, and events sponsored by the National FFA Organization. Although some presentations are missing pieces, most contain a script, set of slides and an audio cassette.

The slide shows are arranged alphabetically by title. Audio-Visual Materials, , consist of audio cassettes, reel to reel recordings, video tapes, and films. Oral history interviews, convention recordings, and promotional campaigns are included in this collection. The collection includes a sampling of convention video sets, promotional videos such as commercials, historic videos, and classroom instructional videos.

A sampling of the convention videos is made based on milestone events occurring during that year. For example, the National FFA Convention highlights major changes occurring within the organization. The main portion of the collection is from the ss. One of the oldest films, called The Greenhand, ca. The collection is arranged into two categories: magazine photographs and subject photographs as far back at Currently a small portion of the images are available for searching and viewing online.

If you do not find an image that you are seeking, please Ask-An-Archivist and we will search the images not yet available online. Processed by Debra Brookhart, September and September Collection processed with funds provided by the Indianapolis Foundation. Organizational Structure The mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

A3 Agricultural Educators Directory. A American Farm Youth. A Bender, Ralph E. F8 B4 Chapman, Paul W. C G7 Farrar, John. F8 F Fields, M. F97 Ross, William Arthur. F8 R Strickland, Cecil L. N49 S Tenney, A. F97 Tenney, A. Tenney Reports, , 12 9 E. Spanton Correspondence, , , 12 16 Scrapbooks, A. Tenney, , , 12 17 H. Office of Education, , , 29 34 U. Hal, n. Neville, , 41 38 Johnson, A.

Daniel, 41 91 Riemer, Hugo, n. Arthur, 41 94 Rumpf, Edwin, 41 95 Sampson, H. Major General , 41 Streetman, J. Webster, , 41 Tiffany, E. Reynolds Industries, 54 15 Research Report, ca. Johnson Trip, 55 General, 55 23 Publications, , , , 55 Future Farmers of Mexico, n. F97 Agricultural Education Magazine incomplete S A Agricultural Teacher Directory , , , , incomplete S Tiffany Cassette, n.

P Cursor and the Modem Chapter Cassette, n. Tiffany, n. Lintner on FFA Jacket, n. Why was FFA created? The National FFA Organization, originally called the Future Farmers of America, was founded in as a national organization for boys in rural, farming communities. Its original purpose, the education of youth in agricultural fields of study, is still recognized through its current programs.

How was FFA founded? Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. How many female National FFA presidents have there been? In , Julie Smiley from Washington became the first woman to serve at the national level as the western region vice president.

What happened FFA ? National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. How many FFA Alumni members are there?

Where was FFA established? How do I join FFA? Join FFA T Membership Brochure. Life Membership. Associate Membership. Annual Fee. Annual Fee Structure.