FFA

smith hues act

Feb 3, 1917

smith hues act established in 1917

FFV starting to build up

Apr 3, 1920

The first state virginia to form a club of boys for future farming.

FFA becomes a national organization

Feb 3, 1928

1928 – 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 interests.

NFA formed

Dec 31, 1935

1935 – 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 interests.

FFA

Feb 3, 1950

1950 – FFA became one of a few STUDENT organizations to receive a FEDERAL Charter from CONGRESS (PUBLIC Law 740)

FFA and NFA merge

Feb 3, 1965

1965 – FFA and NFA MERGED

Girls allowed

Feb 3, 1969

1969 – GIRLS were ALLOWED in FFA for the FIRST time.

name changed

Feb 3, 1988

1988 – Name CHANGE from Future Farmers of America to NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION to REFLECT the growing in the agriculture industry.

national convetion

Feb 3, 2012

2012 – National CONVETION completes 7 year run in INDIANAPOILIS and returns to LOUISVILLE, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
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