Women have not always been able to be members of the FFA. Women were not viewed to be working on a farm, rather they were viewed as being inside, cleaning or doing laundry. Women were denied membership when trying to be apart of their FFA chapter. When the Massachusetts FFA allowed women to be apart of their FFA chapter they were reprimanded. Later, in 1969 they finally allowed women to be members of FFA.
Now, women represent more than 45 percent of the total FFA members. Women also fill about half of the leadership positions. Julie Smiley was the first women to fill a national FFA officer position, in 1976. Jan Eberly became the first female as national FFA president, in 1982. Then in 2002, Karlene Lindow, from Wisconsin, was the first
Now, women represent more than 45 percent of the total FFA members. Women also fill about half of the leadership positions. Julie Smiley was the first women to fill a national FFA officer position, in 1976. Jan Eberly became the first female as national FFA president, in 1982. Then in 2002, Karlene Lindow, from Wisconsin, was the first