Future Farmers of America Chartered in 1950
The Future Farmers of America known as FFA, organized in 1928, is a national vocational agriculture group for public secondary school students. In 1950 Congress granted a Federal Charter to the FFA under Public Law 740. The program emphasizes leadership, citizenship, cooperation, and practical agricultural training plus activities in meetings, public speaking, finance, and community service.
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Futura Farmers of America
FFA
Future Farmers of America
81St Congress
United States
Future Farmers of America Organization
Structure of the FFA in Iowa and its growth
The FFA in Iowa is chartered as a state association with local chapters in high schools offering vocational agriculture. Membership is voluntary, with four active membership grades. Local advisers are teachers, state advisers are supervisors, and a national advisory council aids the Chief of the Agricultural Education Service. Iowa is the 22nd state association chartered, now has 283 local chapters and about 9,800 members.
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Northwest Iowa
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State Departments of Public Instruction
Agricultural Education Service
Federal Office of Education
Iowa
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David Trait
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Ron Graettinger
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