Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
Georgia was the 10th state to receive a national FFA charter. Georgia received their charter in 1929 (click here to see the application). In 2020-21 Georgia had 386 chapters and 71,074 members. Since we are fast approaching Thanksgiving, why don’t we Continue reading G is for Georgia, Part 3:Thanksgiving (11/17/2023)
Two weeks ago the Friday Footnote described the triumphs and trials of building a FFA Leadership Training Center in Florida. Today we look at similar efforts in Georgia where we find not one, but two FFA camps. These two camps are the Continue reading “G” is for Georgia – Part 2, FFA Camps (11/10/2023)
Does the name Martha Berry ring a bell? I am guessing she had a school bell that she rang in 1896 when she started teaching a small group of children in a deserted log cabin near her home. Her students Continue reading “G” is for Georgia – Part 1: Agricultural Education in the Early Years (11/2/2023)
A number of states, notably Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina, established FFA camps in the 1920s. Several other states followed suit in the 1930s. To learn more about the early FFA camps see the History of FFA Camps in the May Continue reading “F” is for Florida – Part 2, The Phoenix (10/27/2023)
It will soon be time for the northern Snow Birds to head to Florida. However, we might beat them there with this Footnote as we continue on our alphabetical visit to the states. Florida was the 31st state to affiliate with Continue reading “F” is for Florida, Part 1 (10/20/2023)