Carmen FFA Timeline

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  • Smith Hughes

    Smith Hughes
    In 1917 Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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  • First state

    First state
    In he 1920's Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers Club for boys.

  • National Organization

    National Organization
    In 1928 the FFA became a National Organization. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest.

  • NFA

    NFA
    In 1935 NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for Black students in the South.

  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    In 1950 FFa became one of a few student organizations to recieve a federal Charter from Congress (Public Law 740)

  • FFA and NFA

    FFA and NFA
    In 1965 FFA and NFA merged.

  • GIRLS

    GIRLS
    In 1969 Girls were allowed into the FFA for the first time

  • Change

    Change
    In 1988 Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • National Convention

    National Convention
    In 2012 National Convention completes 7 year run in indianpolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years