FFA

By A.cobb

  • 1917-The national vocational education act

    the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act. Smith and Hughes were both Georgia congressmen that established agriculture courses

  • 1925

    Virginia tech ag teachers discussed an organization involving agriculture for boys. future farmers of Virginia served as the model for the FFA

  • 1928

    FFA established in Kansas city, MO. First national convention in Kansa city, MO. Leslie Applegate became first president of FFA

  • 1929

    Official colors established. First national chapter contest by the Farm Journal. First official FFA manual.

  • 1930

    Official FFA creed was adopted. First official dress adopted. Delegates restrict member s to boys only. First FFA manual printed with a grant.

  • 1933

    Blue Corduroy jacket adopted.

  • 1935

    New farmers of America established young men. Active FFA membership exceeded

  • 1939

    First FFA owned national headquarters land purchased.

  • 1944

    FFA foundation is formed in Washington D.C. 138,548 FFA members served in World War II. First national FFA Ag proficiency awards presented.

  • 1947

    First national FFA band performance at national convention. FFA Weed established during the week of George Washington's b-day.

  • 1948

    First national FFA chorus performance. First national FFA talent contest at convention. record jump in membership.

  • 1950

    president Harry Truman granted a federal Charter to FFA.

  • 1952

    Code of ethnics adopted. National FFA magazine was published

  • 1959

    First national leadership training conference was held.

  • 1965

    New farmers of America merges with FFA.

  • 1969

    FFA opens membership to girls. Washington conference begins.

  • 1971

    National FFA Alumni is founded.

  • 1973

    Official dress is created.

  • 1974

    Fred McClure from the Texas FFA association is named first African-American elected into office.

  • 1976

    Julie smiley is named first female to be in office. Alaska becomes last of the 50 states to obtain national charter.

  • 1988

    FFA changes name to the National FFA organization. 7th and 8th grade student are allowed to become FFA members.

  • 1996

    The official website for the FFA debuts.

  • 1999

    72nd national FFA convention is held in Louisville, Ky. First national creed speaking event.

  • 2003

    FFA live is launched on RFD TV

  • 2004

    first live webcast from ffa.org of 77th annual national FFA convention.

  • 2005

    National FFA launched seeds of hope, a fundraising campaign. FFA foundation breaks the $10 million mark in raising money.

  • 2006

    The 79th national FFA convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time. The FFA foundation announces its first $1 million contribution.

  • 2007

    the FFA merchandise center opens in Indianapolis. FFA members exceeds the half-million mark.

  • 2009

    FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.

  • 2014

    5 FFA jackets are added to the Smithsonian's national museum.

  • 2019

    student membership hits all-time high members in chapters.