FFA membership today is comprised of 629,327 student student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,757 local FFA chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA members elect their own officers and plan and conduct activities with supervision from their chapter advisors. A team of six national officers, typically college students taking a year away from their studies, plays a key role in planning the annual National FFA Convention & Expo and other events. The National FFA Officer Team travels more than 100,000 miles during its year in office. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education.Today, there are 629,327 FFA members, aged 12-21, in 7,757 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
FFA members are in grades seven through 12 and in college:
73% of FFA members live in rural and farm