Other Interesting FFA Facts:

FFA members’ average weekly income is $143 compared with $43 for the average high school youth.

FFA members are more likely to be employed than the average high school student; 54 percent of members are employed compared to the United States young adult average of 34 percent.

FFA members are financially responsible with 75 percent having a savings account or dertificate of deposit. 45 percent responsible for their own checking account, 15 percent having their own credit cards and 17 percent owning stocks or bonds.

FFA members are academic achievers with 73 percent intending to pursue further education after high school.

FFA members are technologically savvy with more than 90 percent having access to computers and the Interned, 36 percent accessing the Internet daily and 72 percent accessing it weekly.