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6 unusual facts about National FFA Organization


American Royal

The Future Farmers of America (now the National FFA Organization) was founded during the Royal and Kansas City's professional baseball team the Kansas City Royals derive their name in part from the Royal.

Grand Lake, Louisiana

In 2009 the school joined the advisory committee of National FFA Organization's National Quality Program Standards.

Leitchfield, Kentucky

Each July, the Grayson County Agricultural Recreation Park in Leitchfield hosts the Grayson County 4-H and FFA Ag Fair.

Lynndie England

She was also a member of the Future Farmers of America.

Maricopa County Fair

Exhibits hundreds of livestock exhibits from local 4-H and FFA clubs and chapters, arts, science fair, cook-offs, rides, tractor shows, live entertainment from musical artists, group tours, vendors, rodeo, and food fill the fairgrounds.

Ruritan

Many Ruritan clubs sponsor local clubs or chapters of 4-H, the National FFA Organization, or a Boy Scouts of America troop.


Boyceville, Wisconsin

Extra curricular activities at the middle and high school levels include, basketball, football, softball, baseball, cross country, track, volleyball, dance, cheerleading, wrestling, Science Olympiad, FFA, Academic Decathlon, quiz bowl, student council, National Honors Society, drama club, art club, FCCLA, FBLA, glee club, and yearbook.

Fredericktown, Ohio

The FFA jacket was worn in the 2004 motion picture Napoleon Dynamite by characters taking part in an agriculture competition.

Indiana Transportation Museum

The Pumpkin Train is held every weekend in October and is supported by the Hamilton Heights High School FFA, who grow and sell pumpkins alongside the rail line.

Selinsgrove Area School District

Selinsgrove's student life programs number in the twenties and include both national and local programs such as French Club, Technology Student Association, Forensics (of the National Forensic League), Chess club, FFA, Student Government, German Club, Key Club, SADD Club, Spanish Club, and Web Heads.


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