Who was the 1st national FFA president?

Who was the 1st national FFA president?

Leslie Applegate
Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America (NFA) members is held.

When was the first former FFA member elected president?

President Jimmy Carter addressed the 51st National FFA Convention. First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event held and won by Christe Peterson of Wisconsin. The National FFA Foundation raised $1 million in one year for the first time. Jan Eberly, from California, became the first female national FFA president.

Who was the national FFA president in 2000?

Trent McKnight
The six student members who will lead the National FFA Organization for the 2000-2001 year were announced at the 73rd National FFA Convention. Trent McKnight, 20, Throckmorton, TX, is the new national FFA president.

Who was the first national FFA president from Florida?

The group elected Leslie Applegate of Freehold, N.J., as its first president and adopted the national emblem – a mark similar to that of the original Virginia emblem – during the new organization’s first convention. In 1929, national blue and corn gold became the official colors of FFA.

Where was the first FFA National Convention held?

Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.: 33 delegates from 18 states (Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin) are in attendance.

Who was the first African American National FFA president?

1994 – Corey Flournoy of Illinois is the first African American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader 1998 – Jose Santiago is elected to national office; he is the first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national FFA officer

Who was the first National FFA officer from Puerto Rico?

1998 – Jose Santiago is elected to national office; he is the first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national FFA officer 2003 – Javier Moreno, Puerto Rico, is elected national FFA president; he becomes the first Puerto Rican and the first person with a native language other than English elected as national FFA president

What was the National FFA membership in 1948?

1948 – Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948; so many members (approx. 10,000) attend the 21st National FFA Convention in Kansas City that a folding-cot hotel is set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium