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For agricultural education, the most influential public policy piece was the ___________ which provided federal funds for vocational agriculture to be taught in public secondary schools.
For agricultural education, the most influential public policy piece was the ___________ which provided federal funds for vocational agriculture to be taught in public secondary schools.
Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917
Who introduced an elementary agriculture course in public schools of Henderson in 1903?
Who introduced an elementary agriculture course in public schools of Henderson in 1903?
Mr.B.Youngblood
In __________, the Texas Legislature mandated that, with the exception of schools with an academic population of more than 300, all schools in the state would be required to offer the elementary agriculture class.
In __________, the Texas Legislature mandated that, with the exception of schools with an academic population of more than 300, all schools in the state would be required to offer the elementary agriculture class.
1907
Beginning in ___________, teacher training in agriculture was mandated at designated Texas colleges.
Beginning in ___________, teacher training in agriculture was mandated at designated Texas colleges.
Who signed the Smith-Hughes Act into law on February 23, 1917?
Who signed the Smith-Hughes Act into law on February 23, 1917?
Who made the acceptance of the Smith-Hughes Act an item for the first special sessions of the 35th Legislature in 1917?
Who made the acceptance of the Smith-Hughes Act an item for the first special sessions of the 35th Legislature in 1917?
Who filed Senate Bill 54, which became law on June 15, 1917?
Who filed Senate Bill 54, which became law on June 15, 1917?
How many new vocational agriculture departments were approved that fall by the State Board for Vocational Education?
How many new vocational agriculture departments were approved that fall by the State Board for Vocational Education?
In all, ________ schools were approved to teach vocational agriculture in the 1917-18 school year.
In all, ________ schools were approved to teach vocational agriculture in the 1917-18 school year.
What established the Future Farmers of Virginia?
What established the Future Farmers of Virginia?
What was the name of the first Future Farmers of Texas chapter organized in 1928?
What was the name of the first Future Farmers of Texas chapter organized in 1928?
The first annual meeting of the FFA was held in ___________ on April 22, 1929.
The first annual meeting of the FFA was held in ___________ on April 22, 1929.
Who was elected president of the fledgling organization but resigned a few months later?
Who was elected president of the fledgling organization but resigned a few months later?
Who was elected president of the FFT and later led to a Texas FFA Association charter?
Who was elected president of the FFT and later led to a Texas FFA Association charter?
Who became the first president of the Texas FFA?
Who became the first president of the Texas FFA?
Who is credited as being the father of the Texas Future Farmer movement?
Who is credited as being the father of the Texas Future Farmer movement?
On April 10, 1930, the Winters chapter was the first of more than ______ chapters from the Texas Association to be officially chartered by the National Future Farmers of America.
On April 10, 1930, the Winters chapter was the first of more than ______ chapters from the Texas Association to be officially chartered by the National Future Farmers of America.
What societal issue is part of the history of agricultural education?
What societal issue is part of the history of agricultural education?
What U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld state segregation laws?
What U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld state segregation laws?
What separate organization for agriculture students was created on August 4, 1935?
What separate organization for agriculture students was created on August 4, 1935?
What two organizations shared the same core values and had similar traditions?
What two organizations shared the same core values and had similar traditions?
What landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1954 held that separate schools were inherently unequal?
What landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1954 held that separate schools were inherently unequal?
Who attended a special ceremony on-stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FFA/NFA merger in 2015?
Who attended a special ceremony on-stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FFA/NFA merger in 2015?
Who were the last two state presidents elected under the segregated system?
Who were the last two state presidents elected under the segregated system?
Who became the first African American member to serve as president of the Texas FFA in 1972?
Who became the first African American member to serve as president of the Texas FFA in 1972?
Who was the first to serve as a national officer after being president of the Texas FFA?
Who was the first to serve as a national officer after being president of the Texas FFA?
In _________, Aaron Alejandro became the first Hispanic member to be elected president of the Texas FFA.
In _________, Aaron Alejandro became the first Hispanic member to be elected president of the Texas FFA.
Who now serves as the Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation?
Who now serves as the Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation?
For the first ______ years of its existence, the Future Farmers was exclusively male.
For the first ______ years of its existence, the Future Farmers was exclusively male.
In ________, the delegates to the national FFA convention passed a resolution denying participation to any state association that allowed girls to be listed on the state's official roster.
In ________, the delegates to the national FFA convention passed a resolution denying participation to any state association that allowed girls to be listed on the state's official roster.
What role did some female students have in FFA during its early years?
What role did some female students have in FFA during its early years?
What topic sparked considerable discussion regarding FFA membership?
What topic sparked considerable discussion regarding FFA membership?
Who moved the motion to admit girls to membership in the national organization in 1968?
Who moved the motion to admit girls to membership in the national organization in 1968?
What amendment was approved at the 1969 Texas FFA Convention regarding female members?
What amendment was approved at the 1969 Texas FFA Convention regarding female members?
Who became the first female member to serve as a Texas FFA state officer?
Who became the first female member to serve as a Texas FFA state officer?
Who became the first female to be elected president of the Texas FFA Association in 1991?
Who became the first female to be elected president of the Texas FFA Association in 1991?
Interest in launching an _______ association began as early as 1936 when the Texas FFA adopted language in its constitution that encouraged the formation of alumni chapters.
Interest in launching an _______ association began as early as 1936 when the Texas FFA adopted language in its constitution that encouraged the formation of alumni chapters.
What club emerged for past recipients of the state and American degrees?
What club emerged for past recipients of the state and American degrees?
Which location organized the first of these Gold Key Club chapters?
Which location organized the first of these Gold Key Club chapters?
In _________, a group of former members founded the Texas Future Farmer Alumni Association.
In _________, a group of former members founded the Texas Future Farmer Alumni Association.
What event short-circuited the 1950 alumni efforts?
What event short-circuited the 1950 alumni efforts?
What group convened in the summer of 1953 calling themselves the Young Farmers of Texas?
What group convened in the summer of 1953 calling themselves the Young Farmers of Texas?
What was formed in 1971 and is still present today?
What was formed in 1971 and is still present today?
What organization would later become linked to agricultural education's adult education component?
What organization would later become linked to agricultural education's adult education component?
Who was the first president of the Texas FFA Alumni Association?
Who was the first president of the Texas FFA Alumni Association?
What types of FFA chapters have existed since the earliest days?
What types of FFA chapters have existed since the earliest days?
In 2001, collegiate representatives met at the state FFA convention in Houston to initiate the process of developing a statewide organization, culminating in the adoption of a state collegiate FFA constitution at the 75th Texas FFA Convention in Houston in __________.
In 2001, collegiate representatives met at the state FFA convention in Houston to initiate the process of developing a statewide organization, culminating in the adoption of a state collegiate FFA constitution at the 75th Texas FFA Convention in Houston in __________.
Who was Texas's first Collegiate FFA State President?
Who was Texas's first Collegiate FFA State President?
Delegates at the _________ Texas FFA Convention voted to merge Collegiate and Alumni FFA into one entity.
Delegates at the _________ Texas FFA Convention voted to merge Collegiate and Alumni FFA into one entity.
Who contributed significantly to the Texas FFA Foundation that led to its establishment?
Who contributed significantly to the Texas FFA Foundation that led to its establishment?
What year did the Texas FFA Foundation become realized?
What year did the Texas FFA Foundation become realized?
Who was the first chairman of the Texas FFA Foundation Board of Directors?
Who was the first chairman of the Texas FFA Foundation Board of Directors?
What group assembled in Austin in 2000 to chart the future needs of the organization?
What group assembled in Austin in 2000 to chart the future needs of the organization?
The needs and priorities were captured in a partnership menu for a capital campaign to raise _______________ dollars to provide an endowment.
The needs and priorities were captured in a partnership menu for a capital campaign to raise _______________ dollars to provide an endowment.
What campaign kicked off at the 74th Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth in 2002?
What campaign kicked off at the 74th Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth in 2002?
What company made a $1.3 million gift to launch the Texas FFA Foundation Capital Campaign?
What company made a $1.3 million gift to launch the Texas FFA Foundation Capital Campaign?
At the 77th Convention in 2005, the Texas FFA Foundation announced that its three-year goal of $3.5 million had been met and surpassed, with more than ______________ raised.
At the 77th Convention in 2005, the Texas FFA Foundation announced that its three-year goal of $3.5 million had been met and surpassed, with more than ______________ raised.
In 2006, what secured the FFA's first title co-sponsors of the state convention?
In 2006, what secured the FFA's first title co-sponsors of the state convention?
What construction was made possible by a portion of the Ford gift?
What construction was made possible by a portion of the Ford gift?
Where were all entities housed before the construction of the Agricultural Education Texas FFA Leadership Center?
Where were all entities housed before the construction of the Agricultural Education Texas FFA Leadership Center?
Groundbreaking for the Agricultural Education Texas FFA Leadership Center took place in April of ________, and was finished in ________.
Groundbreaking for the Agricultural Education Texas FFA Leadership Center took place in April of ________, and was finished in ________.
What continues its mission to permanently endow Texas FFA programs?
What continues its mission to permanently endow Texas FFA programs?
What are current corporate partners of the Texas FFA Foundation?
What are current corporate partners of the Texas FFA Foundation?
Who are the scholarship sponsors for the Texas FFA Foundation?
Who are the scholarship sponsors for the Texas FFA Foundation?
What have individuals joined in efforts to support the Texas FFA Foundation?
What have individuals joined in efforts to support the Texas FFA Foundation?
Who became the catalyst for the development of the agriscience fair scholarship program?
Who became the catalyst for the development of the agriscience fair scholarship program?
Who is one of the leading individual contributors to the Texas FFA Foundation?
Who is one of the leading individual contributors to the Texas FFA Foundation?
What year did Centerville Rancher Richard Wallrath become the Texas FFA Foundation's all-time leading contributor?
What year did Centerville Rancher Richard Wallrath become the Texas FFA Foundation's all-time leading contributor?
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Smith Hughes Act
Smith Hughes Act
Federal law from 1917 providing funds for vocational agriculture in schools.
Texas Agricultural Classes
Texas Agricultural Classes
Texas law of 1907 required elementary agriculture in most schools.
B. Youngblood
B. Youngblood
Introduced an elementary agriculture course in Henderson schools in 1903.
Agriculture Teacher Training
Agriculture Teacher Training
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Senate Bill 54
Senate Bill 54
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Future Farmers of Virginia
Future Farmers of Virginia
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Future Farmers of Texas
Future Farmers of Texas
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Texas FFA Leadership
Texas FFA Leadership
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E.R. Alexander
E.R. Alexander
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New Farmers of America
New Farmers of America
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Brown v. Topeka
Brown v. Topeka
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Fred McClure
Fred McClure
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Becky Leake
Becky Leake
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Texas FFA Foundation
Texas FFA Foundation
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Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign
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Jim Prewitt
Jim Prewitt
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Texas FFA Leadership Center
Texas FFA Leadership Center
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Agricultural Education Policies
Agricultural Education Policies
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Vocational Agriculture
Vocational Agriculture
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Segregation in Education
Segregation in Education
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Leadership Development
Leadership Development
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Student Organizations
Student Organizations
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FFA Chapters
FFA Chapters
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Agricultural Curriculum
Agricultural Curriculum
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Career Development Events
Career Development Events
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Corporate Partnerships
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FFA Alumni Association
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Study Notes
Agricultural Education Policies
- The Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 provided federal funds for vocational agriculture in public secondary schools.
- In 1907, the Texas Legislature required all schools (with exceptions) to offer elementary agriculture classes.
Early Agricultural Education Development
- Mr. B. Youngblood introduced an elementary agriculture course in Henderson public schools in 1903.
- Teacher training in agriculture was mandated at designated Texas colleges beginning in 1909.
Legislative Actions
- President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Hughes Act into law on February 23, 1917, which required state acceptance.
- Governor James Ferguson included the Smith-Hughes Act in special sessions of the 35th Legislature for consideration.
Establishment of Agriculture Departments
- State Senator Claude B. Hudspeth filed Senate Bill 54, approved on June 15, 1917, establishing vocational agriculture departments.
- Five new vocational agriculture departments were approved by the State Board for Vocational Education afterward.
- A total of 32 schools were approved to teach vocational agriculture during the 1917-18 school year.
Future Farmers Organizations
- Many states began forming regional and state future farmer organizations after the establishment of vocational agriculture departments.
- Virginia established the Future Farmers of Virginia, serving as a model for other states.
Formation of Future Farmers of Texas (FFT)
- The first Future Farmers of Texas chapter was established in Winters in 1928.
- The first annual FFT meeting took place on April 22, 1929, in College Station.
- E.J. Hughes of Dublin served as acting president after Arthur Ellis resigned shortly after being elected.
Key Leadership in Texas FFA
- Howard Strother was elected president of the FFT and later became the first president of the Texas FFA.
- E.R. Alexander, a teacher educator at Texas A&M University, is known as the father of the Texas Future Farmer movement.
Segregation and Agricultural Education
- Segregation affected agricultural education, with African American students attended separate schools as upheld by the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision.
- The New Farmers of America (NFA) was created in 1935 as a separate organization for African American agriculture students.
Integration and Female Membership
- The 1954 Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision initiated the end of segregation in schools.
- A.D. Pinson and Calvin Brints were the last presidents elected under segregation.
- Fred McClure became the first African American Texas FFA president in 1972.
- In 1968, Bill Sarpalius advocated for female membership in the Texas FFA.
Expansion of Texas FFA
- The first female Texas FFA state officer was Becky Leake, and Erica Clark became the first female president in 1991.
- The Texas Future Farmer Alumni Association was founded in 1950, followed by the Texas FFA Alumni Association in 1971.
Texas FFA Foundation
- The Texas FFA Foundation was established in 1987 with the help of C.J. "Red" Davidson.
- The foundation aims to endow Texas FFA programs through corporate partnerships and individual contributions.
Financial Contributions and Scholarships
- The Texas FFA Foundation launched a capital campaign to raise $15 million for endowment purposes.
- Contributions from notable individuals like Jim Prewitt and Richard Wallrath have significantly supported the foundation.
Current Status and Activities
- The Texas FFA continues to engage former members and corporations in supporting agricultural education initiatives.
- The Agricultural Education Texas FFA Leadership Center, completed in 2004, serves as a pivotal location for Texas FFA activities.
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Test your knowledge on Texas FFA history with these flashcards from Chapter 2 of the Leadership Guide. Each card covers significant terms and events that shaped agricultural education in the state. Perfect for FFA members and agricultural educators.
