National FFA Week always runs from Saturday to Saturday and encompasses February 22, which is George Washington’s birthday. This year, the week kicks off on February 15 and culminates on Saturday, February 22.
Mayor Karl Nail, citing the importance to youth and to the future of the country, has proclaimed the week of February 15 through February 22 as National FFA Week in Newcastle.
The National FFA Board of Directors designated the week-long tradition, which began in 1948, recognizing Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, and the organization has been influencing generations that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting — it involves science, business and more.
The National FFA Organization is a schoolbased national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. For more information, visit FFA.org/Give.
