ANIMAL SCIENCE : FFA HISTORY

  • Smith-Hughes Act

    Smith-Hughes Act
    Georgia Congressmen Smith and Hughes created The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act which established vocational agriculture courses.
  • Creation of FFA

    Creation of FFA
    FFA established in Kansas City, Mo . The first National President of FFA was selected , Lesile Applegate of New Jersey.
  • colors were picked

    colors were picked
    National blue and corn gold were adopted as the official colors
  • Official dress unifrom

    Official dress unifrom
    First official dress uniform was adopted : dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, a blue cap and a yellow tie
  • jackets

    jackets
    blue corduroy jacket was added to be part of the official dress.
  • New places

    New places
    New Farmers of America were found in Tuskegee, Alabama
  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    Harry S. Truman (the president at the time) granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA .
  • The Merge

    New Farmer of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.
  • Welcome Girls !

    FFA allows women to join .