National FFA Week

February is known around the world as the month of love. It only makes sense to celebrate National FFA Week during the month of love because I love this organization! National FFA Week will take place STARTING TOMORROW from February 22nd to the 29th. Every year, the National FFA Organization celebrates FFA Week during the week of George Washington’s birthday, February 22, in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturalist. FFA members organize activities that raise awareness not only about the National FFA Organization, but also the role agriculture plays in student’s lives.

Members across the country are preparing for this epic week. There are 700,170 FFA members, aged 12-21, in 8,612 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. During the week, FFA members are able to educate and show surrounding

community members, family, and friends about their success through activities. Some chapters will bring in pies and sweets for teachers and staff to show their appreciation for always letting them out for FFA activities. Also dress up days are a must and you can catch all FFA kids wearing FFA shirts, flannels, and official dress throughout the week. One huge fan favorite though is drive your tractor to school. All year you can hear FFA members talk about which tractor they are going to drive to school while the kids with cabless tractors pray it doesn’t snow.


FFA is an amazing organization that helps students develop premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. This week helps people recognize this organization and the amazing people in it. So if you see an FFA member driving their tractor to school this week, just be patient and give them a smile and a farmer wave.

- Kesley Holdgrafer