Beatrice Public Schools has a FFA chapter after 45 years of being inactive. In April 1929, the first chapter in Nebraska was chartered at Beatrice Public Schools with 62 vocational agriculture students. “But the FFA chapter became inactive around 1979.”In 1988, the National FFA Organization voted to change “Vocational Agriculture” to “Agriculture Education” and “Future Farmers of America” was dropped to “The National FFA Organization” to reflect the diverse careers in the membership. There are so many important skills.”Barnard noted that the first state president to sign the FFA Charter was Alvin Reimer. Beatrice Public Schools FFA Alumni Joe Thimm was present for photos with his blue jacket from around 1974 when he graduated.

Source: Daily Sun August 16, 2023 09:03 UTC