Watch Penny's story and learn how a rare form of breast cancer changed her life and helped her realize that all things work out for good in the end. In March 2010, Penny was diagnosed with Stage 2B Triple-negative breast cancer.
The National FFA Organization, founded in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, is a dynamic youth leadership organization that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. The first National FFA Week was held in 1948.