What Is National FFA Week? The History, Practices and School Celebrations During 2026 National FFA Week

What Is FFA?

FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and heritage that will never change. Today, FFA members are future farmers, chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields.

What Is National FFA Week?

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and its impact on members daily. The week is characterized by designated days celebrating agriculture and FFA, including National Days of Service, Ag Teacher Appreciation Day and National Wear Blue Day.

The first National FFA Week took place in 1948 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated a weeklong celebration from Saturday to Sunday. The week always encompasses George Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22) in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and a farmer.

“FFA Week is a chance for our students to feel celebrated in the same way their peers are celebrated in their successes in other aspects of their passions, like sports or other activities. Our students get the chance to share more about FFA with our student body of over 2,000 by sharing our themed days on the announcements as well as Ag Facts. This week helps to recruit and retain our members!”

FFA Advisor, Pennsylvania

Celebrating National FFA Week Locally

In a 2026 survey, 96% of advisors told us that their school/chapter celebrated National FFA Week. How an FFA chapter celebrates National FFA Week depends on that chapter’s members and advisor(s). In 2026, advisors reported the following activities and/or groups were implemented by their FFA chapter during National FFA Week:¹

• Teacher appreciation — 70%
• Social media campaigns — 51%
• Service projects — 51%
• Other, including themed dress-up days, classroom activities and advocacy efforts — 37%
• Engaging alumni and supporters — 36%
• School assemblies — 26%
• Fundraising — 26%

Highlights from 2026 National FFA Week

National FFA Week activities often involve the entire school, not just FFA members. The following are activities that FFA members hosted and participated in during 2026 National FFA Week.

“We really enjoyed celebrating National FFA Week. Not only is it encouraging to see our school involved, but it is amazing to see entire communities participate in a week full of celebrating ag education!”

FFA Advisor, Texas

• King FFA (TX): “A few of our FFA officers and members went to a local elementary to read books and host activities about agriculture and FFA!”
• Bullitt East FFA (KY): “Students arrive at school before 5 a.m. and prepare breakfast for the faculty and staff.”
• Daleville FFA (MT): “The officers delivered biscuits to the bus drivers on Monday morning to say thank you for all you do.”
• Smith County FFA (TN): “We hosted From the Field-Conversations in Agriculture. We provided dinner and a panel discussion with prominent members of the agriculture community.”
• Crockett FFA (TX): “FFA members hosted an AgVenture day during FFA Week. This day included 10 stations, five of which included hands-on live animal experiences.”
• Manawa FFA (WI): “Members delivered a milk and cookie to each person in our 6-12 building to celebrate National FFA Week. Milk was sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of America.”
• Clay High FFA (FL): “Clay High FFA Inaugural Fundraising Gala to kick off National FFA Week.”
• Cheraw FFA (SC): “Our members volunteered at Cascade Flower Farm.”
• Junction City FFA (OR): “Juniors and seniors competing in our Sack Race.”

The Impact From the National Level

Each year, during National FFA Week, select schools host one of the six member-elected National FFA Officers. National officers facilitate workshops, give keynote speeches, interact with FFA members and advisors, and participate in National FFA Week celebrations. A 2022 survey of schools that hosted a national officer found that even students and teachers not in FFA were impacted by the visit. National officers visited approximately 72 schools and sites from eight states during 2026 National FFA Week.

“Our chapter was selected to host National FFA President Trey Meyers on Monday of FFA Week. He spoke to our FFA chapter with a special assembly in our gymnasium, with over 150 students in attendance. After the assembly, Trey hosted a 1-on-1 with our officer team and students who successfully completed our Blue Jacket Camp.”

The National FFA Foundation’s day of giving, Give FFA Day, takes place each year during National FFA Week. In 2026, $1,600,307.40 was raised to support National FFA, with 56% of gifts designated to support state FFA associations. More than 110 blue jackets were donated, and over $7,000 was donated to support chapter projects through the ChapterBoost FFA crowdfunding platform.

In a 2026 survey, nearly three out of four FFA advisors (74%) said they used National FFA resources to help plan for National FFA Week. Resources include various virtual “toolkits” and guides provided for free by the National FFA Organization and posted on FFA.org in the fall.

2026 National FFA Week Toolkit Use

Get in Touch

For more information, visit FFA.org and follow the National FFA Organization on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). Questions on this document? Email evaluation@FFA.org.