Future Farmers of America

     “Future Farmers of America,” a youth organization that promotes agricultural education, was founded in 1925, at Virginia Polytechic Institute, as “Future Farmers of Virginia.”
     The organization's founders were responding to a fear that interest in farming was on the wane: "The roots of FFA originate from a time when boys were losing interest and leaving the farm."
     The organization went nationwide in 1928.
     According to Wikipedia, the organization’s motto is, “Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve.”
     FFA members compete in events—as individuals or in teams.
     A decision to restrict women occurred at the national convention of 1930. Girls were finally allowed to join FFA in 1969.

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     Floyd Jenni was recognized by the organization in 1943. By 1947 he was involved in FFA's collegiate leadership.

3-26-43 Billings Gazette