| 1928 |
Future
Farmers of America established in Kansas City, MO. |
| 1928 |
First
National FFA Convention in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states: 2
delegates from ND |
| 1928 |
National
FFA Dues are set at $.10 |
| 1929 |
Edward
H. Jones is the first ND FFA Advisor |
| 1929 |
National
blue and corn gold adopted as official colors |
| 1929 |
On
May 11, 1929, a delegation of 58 vocational agriculture students from 29
ND high schools met at the ND Agriculture College and decided to
organize a State FFA Assn. |
| 1930 |
Official
FFA Creed adopted |
| 1931 |
Governor
George F. Shafer and Dr. J. H. Sheppard (President of ND Agriculture
College) were the first recipients of the Honorary State Farmer Degrees |
| 1933 |
Blue
corduroy jacket adopted as official dress |
| 1936 |
Ernest
DeAlton becomes 2nd State FFA Advisor |
| 1937 |
FFA
membership reaches over 1,000 members with 1,045 active members |
| 1938 |
Arden
Burbidge of the Wm. A. Broyles Chapter from Park River is one of the
vice presidents of the national organization |
| 1941 |
There
are 45 active chapters in ND with 1,391 active members |
| 1941 |
Earl
Walter from Starkweather is elected Student Secretary of the national
organization |
| 1943 |
The
State FFA Convention was not held because of the war; a few officers
were named to plan the next year's convention |
| 1944 |
National
FFA Foundation founded and first proficiency awards presented |
| 1944 |
State
and National dues went from $.25 up to $.40 |
| 1946 |
Wartime
activities from 1941-46: Chapters collected 4,411,311 pounds of scrap
metal; 770,838 pounds of paper; 4,414 bushels of rags; 169,583 pounds of
rubber; 1,314 burlap bags. |
| 1946 |
Total
number of active and associate members who served in the armed forces of
the US was 600 |
| 1947 |
First
National FFA Band at National Convention |
| 1947 |
Osborne
Arlien from Rugby is elected as one of the vice presidents of the
national organization |
| 1948 |
First
National FFA Chorus and Talent Program |
| 1950 |
Federal
Charter granted by the U.S. Congress |
| 1952 |
Code
of ethics adopted |
| 1953 |
ND
FFA membership reaches over 2,000 members |
| 1953 |
Commemorative
FFA stamp issued by US Post Office Department |
| 1954 |
The
State Convention had a total attendance of 500 with 96 delegates |
| 1957 |
There
was a tornado during the state convention which damaged several campus
buildings |
| 1959 |
Total
expenditures for the State Convention is $6,233.21 |
| 1961 |
Darryl
Eastvold from Mayville is elected as one of the vice presidents of the
national organization |
| 1963 |
Stanley
Amundson from Valley City is named Regional Star Farmer at the National
Convention |
| 1963 |
The
34th State Convention held at NDSU in June attended by 620 members and
advisors |
| 1963 |
The
average labor income of members who completed supervised farming
programs during the year was $328 |
| 1965 |
Merger
of New Farmers of America and Future Farmers of America |
| 1966 |
First
FFA National Agricultural Career Show at National Convention |
| 1969 |
Membership
opened to female students |
| 1969 |
Past
State Officers invited to 40th Anniversary at State Convention: 69
attended and were recognized |
| 1969 |
Approximately
1,000 members attended the state convention this year which was an all
time high. |
| 1969 |
Congressman
Tom Kleppe received Honorary State Farmer Degree |
| 1969 |
After
33 years, Ernest L De Alton retires as state FFA advisor |
| 1969 |
Don
Erickson becomes 3rd State FFA Advisor |
| 1969 |
State
FFA Office moves from Fargo to Bismarck |
| 1970 |
The
ND FFA membership is at an all time high with 3500 members. |
| 1971 |
National
FFA Alumni organization created |
| 1972 |
The
Wyndmere FFA chapter submitted the winning name of the FFA newsletter
now to be called the FFA Roughrider Report |
| 1973 |
60
females were in attendance at the State Convention with Debbie Brooks
from Jamestown winning the state FFA Public Speaking contest |
| 1974 |
The
Old Field House at NDSU replaces the past use of Festival Hall at the
State FFA Convention. |
| 1975 |
Shannon
Simonson becomes Queen of the American Royal in Kansas City |
| 1975 |
ND
elected first female state officer: Betty Gasel from Jamestown |
| 1976 |
First
FFA Student Handbook published, written by State Advisor Don Erickson |
| 1977 |
Golden
Anniversary National Convention |
| 1977 |
Jamestown
FFA Chapter completes BOAC project: All Faith Memorial Chapel at the
lake near Jamesown |
| 1978 |
ND
FFA President Gregory Davidson and officers fly to Los Angeles to
present Lawrence Welk the Honorary State FFA Degree on the Lawrence Welk
Show |
| 1979 |
Two
FFA camps were held for the first time in the North Unit of the Theodore
Roosevelt National Park |
| 1979 |
Entire
National FFA officer team visits North Dakota |
| 1979 |
50th
Anniversary of the State Convention |
| 1979 |
ND
FFA membership reaches all time high of 6,071 |
| 1979 |
Karen
Mastel from Beach wins both State Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE and
State Memorized Public Speaking CDE |
| 1980 |
Joel
Janke becomes 4th State FFA Advisor |
| 1982 |
The
ND FFA Foundation is established |
| 1984 |
$1
from each of the members' dues is donated to the ND FFA Foundation |
| 1984 |
First
Female State FFA President in ND, Judy Wolfe |
| 1986 |
First
Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award |
| 1987 |
The
ND FFA Alumni Association started. |
| 1987 |
Paul
Foss from Maddock wins the National Poultry Proficiency award. |
| 1987 |
First
national television satellite broadcast of National FFA Convention |
| 1988 |
Name
changed to National FFA Organization |
| 1989 |
The
words "Vocational Agriculture" on the FFA emblem are changed
to Agricultural Education |
| 1989 |
The
National Future Farmer Magazine title is changed to FFA New Horizons |
| 1989 |
ND
FFA Alumni Association conducts its first annual meeting during the
Greenhand Leadership Conf. In Minot |
| 1989 |
All
the awards presented by the association had the 1989 ND Centennial logo
on them. |
| 1989 |
State
Sweetheart program is discontinued and the State Ambassador program is
started |
| 1989 |
Over
160 FFA former officers and other alumni were in attendance at the
Centennial Reunion at the State Convention |
| 1991 |
Tom
Lilja, ND's 1988-89 State FFA President, is chosen to be an American
Royal Ambassador |
| 1993 |
Kermit
Ketterling of Wishek is named Star Farmer Finalist at National
Convention |
| 1996 |
ND
Farm Credit Services has been providing the Official Student Handbook to
ND FFA members for 20 years |
| 1996 |
First
H.O. Sargent Awards presented |
| 1997 |
The
ND State Crops Show is dedicated to Bev and Joel Janke for their work
with the FFA and the Winter Show |
| 1997 |
Excessive
snow load caused partial collapse of the ND Winter Show Building roof.
The Winter Show Committee repaired the roof and held the Winter Show 6
weeks late. |
| 1997 |
First
Agri-Entrepreneurship awards presented |
| 1998 |
Steve
Zimmerman becomes 5th State FFA Advisor |
| 1998 |
Tribute
to Joel Janke at his retirement: approximately 90 past state officers
were in attendance |
| 1999 |
The
ND FFA Alumni and FFA Foundation hold the first annual Auction during
the State Fair |
| 1999 |
Erica
Kenner is finalist for Star Farmer of America |
| 1999 |
The
last of 71 National Conventions was held in Kansas City. |
| 1999 |
First
National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky |
| 2000 |
Brady
Miller of Wahpeton is finalist for Star Farmer of America |
| 2001 |
Maddock
FFA Chapter holds its first annual Officer Retreat |
| 2001 |
Chris
Brossart of Rugby is finalist for Star Agri-businessman of America |
| 2001 |
Amber
Haugland from Divide County is elected as one of the vice presidents of
the national organization |
| 2003 |
70
ND FFA members receive their American FFA degrees at National Convention |
| 2003 |
Kevin
Teigen from Rugby won the National Diversified Crop Proficiency
award. |
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