Index

FFA TIMELINE

By morgie04
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    FFA TIMELINE

  • The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act

    The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act
    Both Goergia Congressman, Smith and Hughes, established funds for vocational agricultural in high school.

  • Virginia Tech Teachers

    Virginia Tech Teachers
    Teachers from Virginia-Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Mugill-organize the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agricultural classes. The FFV serves as a model to the FFA

  • Kansas City, MO

    Kansas City, MO
    -Future Farmers of American is established in Kansas City
    -First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 different sates attended
    -First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members was held

  • FFA Colors

    FFA Colors
    -National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors
    -Carlton Patton named first Star Farmer of America

  • FFA Creed/Dress

    FFA Creed/Dress
    • The official FFA Creed is adopted
    • First National Speaking Event held
    • First official dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie (males)
    • Delegates restrict membership to boys only

  • Jacket

    Jacket
    • Blue corduroy jacket adopeted as official dress

  • Alabama

    Alabama
    • New Farmeers of American founded in Tuskegee, Alabama
    • FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members

  • FFA Camp

    FFA Camp
    • During National Convention, action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C

  • Star Farmer of America

    Star Farmer of America
    • Identical twins, Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, Texas, became the only members ever to share the title of Star Farmer of America.

  • FFA formed

    FFA formed
    • FFA formed
    • 138,548 served in the armed services for World War II

  • FFA Band

    FFA Band
    • First National FFA band performed at National FFA Convention

  • FFA Has Talent

    FFA Has Talent
    • First FFA chorus and national FFA talent program held at national FFA convention.

  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    • President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to the FFA

  • NFA Magazine

    NFA Magazine
    • First issue of The National Future Farmer Magazine was published

  • Post Office Stamp

    Post Office Stamp
    • The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA