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FFA History Unit

Red Mountain FFA

F orging the

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FFA History

1917 The Smith-Hughes Act - National

Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses.

Classes to be taught in the high school setting.

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FFA History

1920 Henry Groseclose, an agricultural education instructor from Blacksburg, Va., organizes the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. Was known as the “Father of the FFA”.

Soon similar groups are established across the country.

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FFA History

1926 New Farmers of America (NFA), an organization for African-American boys interested in agriculture, is formed in

Virginia. NFA’s first national convention would be in 1935.

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FFA History

1926 The American Royal Livestock

Show invites vocational agriculture students to participate in National

Livestock Judging Contests in

Kansas City, Mo.

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FFA History

1928 During the National Livestock

Judging Contests, 33 students from 18 states establish the Future Farmers of

America to provide leadership training for high school students of vocational agriculture.

1928 was when the FFA was official organized

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1928

(

Continued)

During this first annual convention, Leslie

Applegate of Freehold, N.J., is elected president and dues are set at 10 cents annually.

The national convention was held in

Kansas City 1928-1998.

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FFA History

1929 Official colors— ( national blue and corn gold ) —are adopted. They are still used today

The FFA Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany

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FFA History

1930 At the 3rd National FFA

Convention, the membership issue was clarified when the all-member , male delegation amended the constitution restricting membership to boys only under

Article III, Section B.

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FFA History

1933 Fredericktown, Ohio, FFA members arrive at the national convention in crisp, blue corduroy jackets with the FFA emblem on the back.

Official delegates vote to adopt the jacket as the organization’s official dress.

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1933

( Continued )

Members still wear the nationallyrecognized jackets today, honoring the tradition and history of FFA. More than

50,000 are manufactured each year

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The FFA Famous Jacket

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FFA History

1933 Members across the country celebrate the

first National FFA Day

.

In 1948 , this would be changed to FFA

Week and celebrated during George

Washington’s birthday to recognize his pioneering contributions to American agriculture.

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FFA History

1934 All states except Rhode Island and

Alaska have chartered associations.

Rhode Island would charter an association in 1950 and Alaska in 1976 .

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FFA History

1944

The National FFA Foundation, Inc., was established in Washington,

D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities from business, industry, government, individuals and foundation sponsors.

Today, the Foundation is located in Indianapolis,

In., and raises more than $7.3 million annually.

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FFA History

1948 FFA members participate in the organization’s first international exchange program with the Young

Farmers Club of Great Britain.

By 1996 , the FFA would send more than

350 students to more than 25 countries annually.

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FFA History

1950 The U.S. Congress passes Public

Law 81-740, which grants the FFA a

Federal Charter

and stipulates that a

U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor.

Today FFA continues to be recognized by

Congress as an i

ntracurricula

educational program. r part of the

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FFA History

1952 The National Future Farmer

Magazine published. The official magazine of the FFA.

Now called FFA New Horizons

FFA Code of Ethics established.

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FFA History

1953 FFA celebrates its silver anniversary.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first president to address a national FFA convention.

Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George

Bush and Ronald Reagan would address the FFA in the future

.

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1953

(continued)

The U.S. Post Office issues a special stamp to commemorate the founding of the FFA.

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FFA History

1959 The FFA headquarters is established in Alexandria, Va., on land which was part of George Washington’s estate.

The FFA had owned the land since 1939 and used it for national camps. During the dedication, members participating in the first

National Leadership

Conference for State Officers place a hand full of soil from each state around the flagpole.

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FFA History

1965 The New Farmers of America

(NFA), the organization for African-

American agricultural education students, merges with the FFA, adding 50,000 members.

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FFA History

1966 The FFA National Agricultural

Career Show, a trade show especially for students, exposes national convention attendees to educational and career opportunities in agriculture. By

1999, 350 exhibitors participated and occupied 400,000 square feet.

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FFA History

1969 Women are allowed national membership, which made it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at the regional and national level.

Prior to this amendment women were permitted membership only at the local and state level.

Today, 35% of FFA membership is female, while 47% of state leadership positions are held by women.

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FFA History

1971 The National FFA Alumni

Association is founded, providing opportunities for former FFA members and other supporters to become involved with their local student chapters.

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FFA History

1974 Fred McClure of Texas is elected western region vice president, becoming the organization’s first African-American national officer.

McClure would later serve on President George Bush’s staff in Washington, D.C.

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FFA History

1988 Delegates to the national FFA convention

change

America” to the “

“Future Farmers of

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.

Delegates also opened FFA membership to middle school students

.

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FFA History

1989 National Future Farmer changed to

FFA New Horizons

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FFA History

1994 Corey Flournoy of Chicago, Ill., is elected national FFA president, becoming the organization’s first African-

American president and first urban student leader.

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FFA History

1996 The FFA web site, National FFA

Online, goes live.

Today , there are more than 1.5 million unique visitors per month. www.ffa.org

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FFA History

1998 The national convention was held in Kansas City for the last time in

November 1998

The convention set an attendance record, drawing 49,240 members, guests and supporters.

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FFA History 1998 continued

The National FFA Center was moved from

Alexandria, Va., to Indianapolis, In.

The National FFA Center houses the

National FFA Organization, the

National FFA Foundation and the National FFA

Alumni Association .

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FFA History 1998 continued

Approximately 1,000 guests attended the dedication ceremonies of the new National

FFA Center on July 20, 1998. And, much like the 1959 dedication, members participating in the State Presidents’ Conference placed a cup full of soil from their respective state at the base of the flagpole.

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FFA History

1999 The national FFA convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time and would stay in Louisville through

2005; attendance was 46,918.

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RED MOUNTAIN FFA HISTORY

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FFA History

(Red Mountain)

1988 - Red Mountain High School was opened.

Red Mt. FFA Chapter was chartered

1st FFA Advisor was Mr. Ray Gless

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1988

Red Mt. FFA 1st Members

Jason Serb

President

Shelly Newinghm

Treasurer

David Little

Avie Stoner

Vice-President

Ian Romero

Reporter

Jeremy Bartel

Sherie Campbell

Secretary

Justin Serb

Sentinel

Jim Loughey

Natosha Johnson Dawn Karlicek Chris Owens

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FFA History

1997 RM

Mr .Gless was picked to become the

National FFA Advisor for the Washington

FFA Leadership Conference during the summer of 1997

This conference is held in Washington DC. And

Mr. Gless was responsible for over 1000 FFA members and Advisors over a 7 week period

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FFA History

1998 RM

For the first time in Red Mountain History

5 members receive the State FFA Degree.

This is the highest honor that a State Association can give to one of it’s members.

Members were: Amy Cowell, Matt Gless, Katie Weir,

Laura Miller, and Ryan Churchey

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FFA State Degree Winners

From Red Mountain

1998

Amy Cowell

1999

Josh Gless

2002

Sam Gless

Matt Gless

Katie Weir

Ryan Churchey

Laura Miller

Trent Holyoak

Terry Korell

Jessica Jones

Amber Weichold

Travis DeMoss

Jason Standage

Tressa Watts

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FFA State Degree Winners

From Red Mountain

2003 2004

Suzanne

Martos

Heather

Woods

Todd

Michaels

Christina

Barriball

Leah

Butrymowicz

Wendi Marfori

2006 2007 2008 2009

Cody Boose Courtney

Madden

Jenny

Bostwick

Sam Flahiff

Lauren

Beavers

Heather

Carman

Coty Vincent

Luke Gless Skye

Robertson

Melissa

Rankin

Brandon

Walker

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FFA State Degree Winners

From Red Mountain

What will the future hold for you?

Scout

Harper

2010

Jenna

Schulte

2011

Tori Payne

Kayla Colvin Julio Rivera Allie

Mackey

Holly

Bennett

Alissa

Rivenburgh

Jesus Lopez

Kassi

Williamson

Christen

Lukert

Laura Frear

2012 2013 2014

Ashley

Meyer

Emily Clark

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American Degree Winners

1999 Red Mtn.

For the first time in Red Mountain History 5 members received the American FFA Degree.

This is the highest honor that the National FFA organization can give to one of it’s members.

Amy Cowell Matt Gless Katie Weir

Laura Miller Ryan Churchey

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FFA American Degree Winners from Red Mountain

1999

Amy Cowell

Matt Gless

Katie Weir

Ryan Churchey

Laura Miller

2000

Terry Korell

Trent Holyoak

2002

Josh Gless

Jessica Jones

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FFA American Degree Winners from Red Mountain

2004

Travis Demos

Sam Gless

Jason Standage

Tressa Watts

Amber Weichold

2006

Christina Barriball

Leah Butrymowicz

Andrew Campuzano

Robert Dorris

Benjamin Gless

Mandy Marfori

Suzanne Martos

Kalliea Ross

Ashley Simonsen

Heather Woods

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FFA American Degree Winners from Red Mountain

2007

Cody Boose

2008

Courtney Madden

Lauren Beavers

2009

Skye Robertson

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FFA American Degree Winners from Red Mountain

2010

Brandon Walker

Melissa Rankin

Coty Vincent

2011

Jenna Schulte

Kayla Colvin

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Honorary American Degree

FFA Advisor from Red Mountain

1999 Mr. Gless Received the highest honor that the national FFA organization can bestow onto a teacher.

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Red Mountain FFA

In the 21

st

century

2005 : Mr. Sorensen joins the RMHS AgriScience

Department and takes over as FFA Advisor

2007 : Mrs. Kupferer joins the RMHS AgriScience

Department and implements biotechnology into the program

2008 : Mr. Sorensen receives the Superstition District

FFA Teacher of the year

2010 : Mr. Gless receives the Superstition District FFA

Teacher of the year

2010 : Red Mountain named Top Program in Arizona by the Arizona Ag Teachers Association

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Red Mountain FFA

State Champions!

2007 : the Floriculture team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

The first team in the history of Red Mountain FFA to win a state CDE.

Team consisted of Jenny Bostwick, Skye Robertson,

Laura Brown, and Peter Steinmetz.

They would get a silver medal at nationals.

2007 : Katy Noviski takes FIRST place at the state AgriScience Fair.

Another first in the chapter’s history.

She received a gold medal at nationals.

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Red Mountain FFA

MORE State Champions!

2008 : the Floriculture team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Kelsey Clark, Tori Payne, Ashley Meyer, and

Julio Rivera.

2009 : the Aquaculture team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Ryan Gallagher, Jerry Henderson, Sam Flahiff, and Brittany Bartlett.

2009 : RACHEL CHAN wins FIRST at the State’s Chapter

Reporter Award.

2009 : the Nursery/Landscape team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Brandon Walker, Tori Payne, and Julio Rivera.

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Red Mountain FFA

MORE State Champions!

2010 : the Agronomy team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Jenna Schulte, Mariana Olvera, Ashley Meyer, and Teah May.

2010 : the Aquaculture team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Nick Pulido, Jericho Backer, Marco Pleasant, and Zack Huston.

2010 : Laura Frear wins FIRST at the State’s Chapter

Reporter Award and Newsletter award.

2010 : the Wildlife team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Vincent Vollaro, Doug Groshong, Kayla Colvin,

Laura Frear.

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Red Mountain FFA

MORE State Champions!

2011 : the Agronomy team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Helaina Oglesbee, Morgan Huegle,

Chelseya Galley, Renee Bailey.

2011 : the Nursery Landscape team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Belle Levenda, Holly Bennett,

Brittany Bartlett, Alex Canez.

2011 : the Wildlife team takes FIRST place during the state competitions.

Team consisted of Jose Lopez, Andrew Larson, Dalton

Schrum, Amy Becker.

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Red Mountain FFA

National Chapter Award

2007 : First ever 3-Star GOLD National rating.

One of the top chapters in the nation

2008 : Gold National Chapter Award. First place and top chapter in Arizona. National 2-star award

2009 : Gold National Chapter Award. National 2 star award

2010 : Gold National Chapter Award. National 3 star award

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Red Mountain FFA

State Proficiency Awards

2006 : Cody Boose receives the Chapter’s first state proficiency award in the area of Wildlife

Management. he also received a Bronze Rating at Nationals

2007 : Sarah Washburn receives a state proficiency award in Small Animal Care and

Production

2008 : Skye Robertson receives a state proficiency award in Agricultural Education and a

Bronze rating at nationals.

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Red Mountain FFA

State Proficiency Awards

2010 : Kayla Colvin receives state proficiency award in Wildlife management

2010 : Laura Frear receives a state proficiency award in Specialty Animal

Production

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Red Mountain FFA

FFA Scholarships

2006 : RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in FFA

Scholarships

2007 : RM FFA Students receive over $6000 in FFA

Scholarships

2008 : RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in FFA

Scholarships

2009 : RM FFA Students receive over $3000 in FFA

Scholarships

2010 : RM FFA Students receive over $1500 in FFA

Scholarships

2011 : RM FFA Students receive over $1600 in FFA

Scholarships

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