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19171917 The Smith-Hughes Act - The Smith-Hughes Act - National Vocational Education Act National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture establishes vocational agriculture courses. courses.

Classes to be taught in the high Classes to be taught in the high school setting.school setting.



19201920 Henry Groseclose, an Henry Groseclose, an agricultural education instructor from agricultural education instructor from Blacksburg, Va., organizes the Future Blacksburg, Va., organizes the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. Was known as agriculture classes. Was known as the “Father of the FFA”.the “Father of the FFA”.

Soon similar groups are established Soon similar groups are established across the country. across the country.



19261926 New Farmers of America New Farmers of America (NFA), an organization for African-(NFA), an organization for African-American boys interested in American boys interested in agriculture, is formed in Virginia. agriculture, is formed in Virginia. NFA’s first national convention would NFA’s first national convention would be in 1935. be in 1935.



19261926 The American Royal Livestock The American Royal Livestock Show invites vocational agriculture Show invites vocational agriculture students to participate in students to participate in National Livestock Judging Contests National Livestock Judging Contests in Kansas City, Mo. in Kansas City, Mo.



19281928 During the National Livestock During the National Livestock Judging Contests, 33 students from Judging Contests, 33 students from 18 states establish the 18 states establish the Future Farmers of America to provide Future Farmers of America to provide leadership training for high school leadership training for high school students of vocational agriculture. students of vocational agriculture.

1928 was when the FFA was official 1928 was when the FFA was official organizedorganized


19281928 ( (Continued)Continued)

During this first annual convention, During this first annual convention, Leslie Applegate of Freehold, N.J., is Leslie Applegate of Freehold, N.J., is elected president and dues elected president and dues are set at 10 cents annually. are set at 10 cents annually.

The national convention was held in The national convention was held in Kansas City 1928-1998. Kansas City 1928-1998.



19291929 Official colors— ( Official colors— (national bluenational blue and and corn goldcorn gold) —are adopted. They ) —are adopted. They are still used todayare still used today

The FFA Creed was written by E.M. The FFA Creed was written by E.M. TiffanyTiffany



19301930 At the 3rd National FFA At the 3rd National FFA Convention, the membership issue Convention, the membership issue was clarified when the was clarified when the all-all-membermember, , malemale delegation amended delegation amended the constitution restricting the constitution restricting membership to membership to boys onlyboys only under under Article III, Section B. Article III, Section B.



19331933 Fredericktown, Ohio, FFA Fredericktown, Ohio, FFA members arrive at the national members arrive at the national convention in crisp, blue corduroy convention in crisp, blue corduroy jackets with the FFA emblem on the jackets with the FFA emblem on the back. back.

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


1933 1933 ((ContinuedContinued))

Members still wear the nationally-Members still wear the nationally-recognized jackets today, honoring recognized jackets today, honoring the tradition and history of FFA. the tradition and history of FFA. More than 50,000 are manufactured More than 50,000 are manufactured each yeareach year


The FFA Famous JacketThe FFA Famous Jacket



19331933 Members across the country Members across the country celebrate the celebrate the first National FFA Dayfirst National FFA Day. .

In In 19481948,, this would be changed to this would be changed to FFA WeekFFA Week and celebrated during and celebrated during George Washington’s birthday to George Washington’s birthday to recognize his pioneering recognize his pioneering contributions to American contributions to American agriculture. agriculture.



19341934 All states except Rhode Island All states except Rhode Island and Alaska have chartered and Alaska have chartered associations.associations.

Rhode Island would charter an Rhode Island would charter an association in association in 19501950 and Alaska in and Alaska in 19761976. .



19441944 The National FFA Foundation, The National FFA Foundation, Inc., was established in Washington, Inc., was established in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities from programs and activities from business, industry, government, business, industry, government, individuals and foundation sponsors. individuals and foundation sponsors.

Today,Today, the Foundation is located in the Foundation is located in Indianapolis, In., and raises more than Indianapolis, In., and raises more than $7.3 million annually. $7.3 million annually.



19481948 FFA members participate in FFA members participate in the organization’s first international the organization’s first international exchange program with the exchange program with the Young Farmers Club of Great Britain. Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.

By By 19961996, the FFA would send more , the FFA would send more than 350 students to more than 25 than 350 students to more than 25 countries annually. countries annually.



19501950 The U.S. Congress passes Public The U.S. Congress passes Public Law 81-740, which grants the FFA Law 81-740, which grants the FFA a a Federal CharterFederal Charter and stipulates and stipulates that a U.S. Department of Education that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA staff member be the national FFA advisor.advisor.

Today FFA continues to be recognized Today FFA continues to be recognized by Congress as an iby Congress as an intracurriculantracurricular part of r part of the educational program. the educational program.



19521952 The The National Future FarmerNational Future Farmer Magazine published. The official Magazine published. The official magazine of the FFA.magazine of the FFA.

Now called Now called FFA New HorizonsFFA New Horizons FFA FFA Code of Ethics Code of Ethics established.established.



19531953 FFA celebrates its silver FFA celebrates its silver anniversary. anniversary.

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

Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George Bush and Ronald Reagan would George Bush and Ronald Reagan would

address the FFA in the futureaddress the FFA in the future. .


19531953 (continued)(continued)

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



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

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

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



1965 1965 The New Farmers of America The New Farmers of America (NFA), the organization for African-(NFA), the organization for African-American agricultural education American agricultural education students, merges with the FFA, students, merges with the FFA, adding 50,000 members. adding 50,000 members.



1966 1966 The FFA National Agricultural The FFA National Agricultural Career Show, a trade show especially Career Show, a trade show especially for students, exposes for students, exposes national convention attendees to national convention attendees to educational and career educational and career opportunities in agriculture. By opportunities in agriculture. By 1999, 350 exhibitors participated and 1999, 350 exhibitors participated and occupied 400,000 square feet.occupied 400,000 square feet.



19691969 Women are allowed national Women are allowed national membership, which made it possible membership, which made it possible for them to hold office for them to hold office and participate in competitive events and participate in competitive events at the regional and national level. at the regional and national level.

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

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



1971 1971 The National FFA Alumni The National FFA Alumni Association is founded, Association is founded, providing providing opportunities for former FFA members and opportunities for former FFA members and other supporters to become involved with their other supporters to become involved with their local student chapters. local student chapters.



19741974 Fred McClure of Texas is Fred McClure of Texas is elected western region vice elected western region vice president, becoming the president, becoming the organization’s first African-American organization’s first African-American national officer. national officer.

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



1988 1988 Delegates to the national FFA Delegates to the national FFA convention convention changechange “Future Farmers of “Future Farmers of America” to the “ America” to the “National FFA National FFA organization”organization” to recognize the growth to recognize the growth of agriculture and agricultural education of agriculture and agricultural education to encompass the more than to encompass the more than 300 careers in 300 careers in the science, business and technology of the science, business and technology of agriculture. agriculture.

Delegates also opened FFA membership to middle school Delegates also opened FFA membership to middle school

studentsstudents. .



1989 1989 National Future FarmerNational Future Farmer changed to changed to FFA New HorizonsFFA New Horizons


FFA History FFA History

19941994 Corey Flournoy of Chicago, Corey Flournoy of Chicago, Ill., is elected national FFA president, Ill., is elected national FFA president, becoming the becoming the organization’s first African-American organization’s first African-American president and first urban president and first urban student leader.student leader.



1996 1996 The FFA web site, National The FFA web site, National FFA Online, goes live. FFA Online, goes live.

TodayToday, there are more than 1.5 , there are more than 1.5 million unique visitors per month. million unique visitors per month.

www.ffa.orgwww.ffa.org



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

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


FFA History FFA History 1998 continued1998 continued

The National FFA Center was moved The National FFA Center was moved from Alexandria, Va., to Indianapolis, from Alexandria, Va., to Indianapolis, In.In.

The National FFA Center houses the The National FFA Center houses the National FFA Organization, the National FFA Organization, the National FFA Foundation and the National National FFA Foundation and the National FFA Alumni AssociationFFA Alumni Association. .


FFA History FFA History 1998 continued1998 continued

Approximately 1,000 guests Approximately 1,000 guests attended the dedication ceremonies attended the dedication ceremonies of the new National FFA Center on of the new National FFA Center on July 20, 1998. July 20, 1998. And, much like the 1959 And, much like the 1959 dedication, members participating in the dedication, members participating in the State Presidents’ Conference placed a cup State Presidents’ Conference placed a cup full of soil from their respective state at the full of soil from their respective state at the base of the flagpole.base of the flagpole.



19991999 The national FFA convention is The national FFA convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time and would stay in time and would stay in Louisville through 2005; attendance Louisville through 2005; attendance was 46,918.was 46,918.


RED MOUNTAIN FFA RED MOUNTAIN FFA HISTORYHISTORY


FFA History FFA History (Red Mountain)(Red Mountain)

1988 1988 - Red Mountain High School - Red Mountain High School was opened.was opened.

Red Mt. FFA Chapter was charteredRed Mt. FFA Chapter was chartered 1st FFA Advisor was Mr. Ray Gless1st FFA Advisor was Mr. Ray Gless


19881988 Red Mt. FFA 1st Red Mt. FFA 1st MembersMembers

Jason SerbPresident

Avie StonerVice-President

Sherie CampbellSecretary

Shelly NewinghmTreasurer

Ian RomeroReporter

Justin SerbSentinel

David Little Jeremy Bartel J im Loughey

Natosha Johnson Dawn Karlicek Chris Owens


FFA History FFA History 1997 RM1997 RM

Mr .Gless was picked to become the Mr .Gless was picked to become the National FFA Advisor for the National FFA Advisor for the Washington FFA Leadership Washington FFA Leadership Conference during the summer of Conference during the summer of 19971997

This conference is held in Washington DC. This conference is held in Washington DC. And Mr. Gless was responsible for over And Mr. Gless was responsible for over 1000 FFA members and Advisors over a 7 1000 FFA members and Advisors over a 7 week periodweek period


FFA History FFA History 1998 RM1998 RM

For the first time in Red Mountain For the first time in Red Mountain History 5 members receive the State History 5 members receive the State FFA Degree. FFA Degree. This is the highest honor This is the highest honor that a State Association can give to one of that a State Association can give to one of it’s members.it’s members.

Members wereMembers were: Amy Cowell, Matt Gless, Katie : Amy Cowell, Matt Gless, Katie Weir, Laura Miller, and Ryan ChurcheyWeir, Laura Miller, and Ryan Churchey


FFA State Degree WinnersFFA State Degree WinnersFrom From Red MountainRed Mountain

19981998 19991999 20022002

Amy CowellAmy Cowell Josh GlessJosh Gless Sam GlessSam Gless

Matt GlessMatt Gless Trent HolyoakTrent Holyoak Amber WeicholdAmber Weichold

Katie WeirKatie Weir Terry KorellTerry Korell Travis DeMossTravis DeMoss

Ryan ChurcheyRyan Churchey Jessica JonesJessica Jones Jason StandageJason Standage

Laura MillerLaura Miller Tressa WattsTressa Watts



20020033

20042004 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009

Suzanne Suzanne MartosMartos

Heather Heather WoodsWoods

Cody Cody BooseBoose

Courtney Courtney MaddenMadden

Jenny Jenny BostwickBostwick

Sam FlahiffSam Flahiff

Todd Todd MichaelsMichaels

Christina Christina BarriballBarriball

Lauren Lauren BeaversBeavers

Heather Heather CarmanCarman

Coty Coty VincentVincent

Leah Leah ButrymowiczButrymowicz

Luke GlessLuke Gless Skye Skye RobertsonRobertson

Melissa Melissa RankinRankin

Wendi Wendi MarforiMarfori

Brandon Brandon WalkerWalker



20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013 20142014Scout Scout HarperHarper

Jenna Jenna SchulteSchulte

Tori PayneTori Payne

Kayla Kayla ColvinColvin

Julio Julio RiveraRivera

Allie Allie MackeyMackey

Holly Holly BennettBennett

Alissa Alissa RivenburgRivenburghh

Jesus Jesus LopezLopez

Kassi Kassi WilliamsonWilliamson

Christen Christen LukertLukert

Laura Laura FrearFrear

Ashley Ashley MeyerMeyer

Emily Emily ClarkClark

What will the future hold for you?


American Degree American Degree Winners 1999 Red Mtn.Winners 1999 Red Mtn.

For the first time in Red Mountain History For the first time in Red Mountain History 5 members received the American FFA 5 members received the American FFA Degree. Degree. This is the This is the highest honorhighest honor that the that the National FFA organizationNational FFA organization can give to one of it’s can give to one of it’s members.members.Amy CowellAmy Cowell Matt GlessMatt Gless Katie WeirKatie Weir

Laura MillerLaura Miller Ryan Ryan ChurcheyChurchey


FFA American Degree FFA American Degree Winners Winners

from from Red MountainRed Mountain19991999 Amy CowellAmy Cowell Matt GlessMatt Gless Katie WeirKatie Weir Ryan ChurcheyRyan Churchey Laura MillerLaura Miller

20002000 Terry KorellTerry Korell Trent HolyoakTrent Holyoak

20022002 Josh GlessJosh Gless Jessica JonesJessica Jones



from from Red MountainRed Mountain20042004 Travis DemosTravis Demos Sam GlessSam Gless Jason StandageJason Standage Tressa WattsTressa Watts Amber WeicholdAmber Weichold

20062006 Christina BarriballChristina Barriball Leah ButrymowiczLeah Butrymowicz Andrew CampuzanoAndrew Campuzano Robert DorrisRobert Dorris Benjamin GlessBenjamin Gless Mandy MarforiMandy Marfori Suzanne MartosSuzanne Martos Kalliea RossKalliea Ross Ashley SimonsenAshley Simonsen Heather WoodsHeather Woods



from from Red MountainRed Mountain20072007 Cody BooseCody Boose

20082008 Courtney MaddenCourtney Madden Lauren BeaversLauren Beavers

20092009 Skye RobertsonSkye Robertson



from from Red MountainRed Mountain20102010 Brandon WalkerBrandon Walker Melissa RankinMelissa Rankin Coty VincentCoty Vincent

20112011 Jenna SchulteJenna Schulte Kayla ColvinKayla Colvin


Honorary American Honorary American DegreeDegreeFFA Advisor from Red MountainFFA Advisor from Red Mountain 19991999 Mr. Gless Received the highest Mr. Gless Received the highest

honor that the national FFA honor that the national FFA organization can bestow onto a organization can bestow onto a teacher.teacher.


Red Mountain FFA Red Mountain FFA In the 21In the 21stst century century

20052005: Mr. Sorensen joins the RMHS AgriScience : Mr. Sorensen joins the RMHS AgriScience Department and takes over as FFA AdvisorDepartment and takes over as FFA Advisor

20072007: Mrs. Kupferer joins the RMHS AgriScience : Mrs. Kupferer joins the RMHS AgriScience Department and implements biotechnology into Department and implements biotechnology into the programthe program

20082008: Mr. Sorensen receives the Superstition : Mr. Sorensen receives the Superstition District FFA Teacher of the yearDistrict FFA Teacher of the year

20102010: Mr. Gless receives the Superstition District : Mr. Gless receives the Superstition District FFA Teacher of the yearFFA Teacher of the year

20102010: Red Mountain named Top Program in : Red Mountain named Top Program in Arizona by the Arizona Ag Teachers AssociationArizona by the Arizona Ag Teachers Association


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFAState Champions!State Champions!

20072007: the : the FloricultureFloriculture team takes FIRST team takes FIRST place during the state competitions. place during the state competitions. The first team in the history of Red Mountain The first team in the history of Red Mountain

FFA to win a state CDE. FFA to win a state CDE. Team consisted of Jenny Bostwick, Skye Team consisted of Jenny Bostwick, Skye

Robertson, Laura Brown, and Peter Steinmetz. Robertson, Laura Brown, and Peter Steinmetz. They would get a silver medal at nationals.They would get a silver medal at nationals.

20072007: Katy Noviski takes FIRST place at : Katy Noviski takes FIRST place at the state the state AgriScience Fair.AgriScience Fair. Another first in the chapter’s history. Another first in the chapter’s history. She received a gold medal at nationals.She received a gold medal at nationals.


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFAMORE State Champions!MORE State Champions!

20082008: the : the FloricultureFloriculture team takes FIRST place team takes FIRST place during the state competitions. during the state competitions. Team consisted of Kelsey Clark, Tori Payne, Ashley Meyer, Team consisted of Kelsey Clark, Tori Payne, Ashley Meyer,

and Julio Rivera. and Julio Rivera. 20092009: the : the AquacultureAquaculture team takes FIRST place team takes FIRST place

during the state competitions. during the state competitions. Team consisted of Ryan Gallagher, Jerry Henderson, Sam Team consisted of Ryan Gallagher, Jerry Henderson, Sam

Flahiff, and Brittany Bartlett.Flahiff, and Brittany Bartlett. 20092009: RACHEL CHAN wins FIRST at the State’s : RACHEL CHAN wins FIRST at the State’s

Chapter Reporter Award. Chapter Reporter Award. 20092009: the : the Nursery/LandscapeNursery/Landscape team takes FIRST team takes FIRST

place during the state competitions. place during the state competitions. Team consisted of Brandon Walker, Tori Payne, and Julio Team consisted of Brandon Walker, Tori Payne, and Julio

Rivera.Rivera.



20102010: the : the AgronomyAgronomy team takes FIRST place team takes FIRST place during the state competitions. during the state competitions. Team consisted of Jenna Schulte, Mariana Olvera, Ashley Team consisted of Jenna Schulte, Mariana Olvera, Ashley

Meyer, and Teah May. Meyer, and Teah May. 20102010: the : the AquacultureAquaculture team takes FIRST place team takes FIRST place

during the state competitions. during the state competitions. Team consisted of Nick Pulido, Jericho Backer, Marco Team consisted of Nick Pulido, Jericho Backer, Marco

Pleasant, and Zack Huston.Pleasant, and Zack Huston. 20102010: Laura Frear wins FIRST at the State’s : Laura Frear wins FIRST at the State’s

Chapter Reporter Award and Newsletter award. Chapter Reporter Award and Newsletter award. 20102010: the : the WildlifeWildlife team takes FIRST place during team takes FIRST place during

the state competitions. the state competitions. Team consisted of Vincent Vollaro, Doug Groshong, Team consisted of Vincent Vollaro, Doug Groshong,

Kayla Colvin, Laura Frear.Kayla Colvin, Laura Frear.



20112011: the : the AgronomyAgronomy team takes FIRST team takes FIRST place during the state competitions. place during the state competitions. Team consisted of Helaina Oglesbee, Morgan Team consisted of Helaina Oglesbee, Morgan

Huegle, Chelseya Galley, Renee Bailey. Huegle, Chelseya Galley, Renee Bailey. 20112011: the : the Nursery LandscapeNursery Landscape team takes team takes

FIRST place during the state competitions. FIRST place during the state competitions. Team consisted of Belle Levenda, Holly Team consisted of Belle Levenda, Holly

Bennett, Brittany Bartlett, Alex Canez. Bennett, Brittany Bartlett, Alex Canez. 20112011: the : the WildlifeWildlife team takes FIRST place team takes FIRST place

during the state competitions. during the state competitions. Team consisted of Jose Lopez, Andrew Larson, Team consisted of Jose Lopez, Andrew Larson,

Dalton Schrum, Amy Becker.Dalton Schrum, Amy Becker.


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFANational Chapter AwardNational Chapter Award

20072007:: First ever 3-Star GOLD National First ever 3-Star GOLD National rating. One of the top chapters in the rating. One of the top chapters in the nationnation

20082008: Gold National Chapter Award. First : Gold National Chapter Award. First place and top chapter in Arizona. National place and top chapter in Arizona. National 2-star award2-star award

20092009: Gold National Chapter Award. : Gold National Chapter Award. National 2 star awardNational 2 star award

20102010: Gold National Chapter Award. : Gold National Chapter Award. National 3 star awardNational 3 star award


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFAState Proficiency AwardsState Proficiency Awards

20062006:: Cody Boose receives the Chapter’s Cody Boose receives the Chapter’s first state proficiency award in the area of first state proficiency award in the area of Wildlife Management. he also received a Wildlife Management. he also received a Bronze Rating at Nationals Bronze Rating at Nationals

20072007: Sarah Washburn receives a state : Sarah Washburn receives a state proficiency award in Small Animal Care proficiency award in Small Animal Care and Productionand Production

20082008: Skye Robertson receives a state : Skye Robertson receives a state proficiency award in Agricultural Education proficiency award in Agricultural Education and a Bronze rating at nationals. and a Bronze rating at nationals.


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFAState Proficiency AwardsState Proficiency Awards

20102010:: Kayla Colvin receives state Kayla Colvin receives state proficiency award in Wildlife proficiency award in Wildlife management management

20102010: Laura Frear receives a state : Laura Frear receives a state proficiency award in Specialty Animal proficiency award in Specialty Animal ProductionProduction


Red Mountain FFARed Mountain FFAFFA ScholarshipsFFA Scholarships

20062006:: RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in FFA Scholarships FFA Scholarships

20072007: RM FFA Students receive over $6000 in : RM FFA Students receive over $6000 in FFA ScholarshipsFFA Scholarships

20082008: RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in : RM FFA Students receive over $2000 in FFA Scholarships FFA Scholarships





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