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 The
Ohio FFA Center, located on the grounds of the Ohio
Expo Center, is developed for and dedicated to current
and past FFA members. The overall focus of the center
is to enrich the agricultural education and FFA program
in Ohio. The building houses the Hall of Achievement,
a conference room and the FFA Center and Foundation
staff. The conference room can be reserved and tours
of the building can be arranged. During the Ohio State
Fair, FFA members from chapters across the state take
turns hosting the center and greeting fair visitors.
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| There was a dream...
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| FIRST IDEAS.... First
discussions about an "FFA Archives" occurred
in the early 70's.
OFFICAL ACTION... Momentum built
throughout the 70's, until at the 1980 State FFA Convention.
Delegates officially voted to initiate the development
of an "FFA Archives."
Construction began:
April 24, 1986
Archives Development began:
September 1, 1986
Grand Opening held:
April 24, 1987
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| An attractive facility inside
and out, the FFA Center is fulfilling it's intended role
of receiving and exhibiting memorabilia and other historical
items, as well as illustrating the development of Agricultural
Education and FFA in Ohio.
Affiliation: The Ohio FFA Center
is incorporated with the state of Ohio and is governed
by a board of directors. It is an affiliation of the
Ohio FFA Association and the Agricultural Education
Service, Division of Career-Technical and Adult Education
and the Ohio Department of Education.
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| A People Project
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Nearly 1,000 "Friends of FFA"
- businesses, companies, groups and individuals made
the Ohio FFA Center possible! No public tax money was
used for this facility!
FFA members played a big role in this by voting a 6-year
dues increase to provide over $100,000. Nearly 25,000
students participated.
Total financial support involved nearly 26,000 individuals,
companies, businesses, groups and FFA members who provided
the funds to make the Ohio FFA Center possible. Total
income was nearly $650,000. These names can be seen
in the lobby of the Ohio FFA Center.
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