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FFA
the original idea for the organization of FFA devolped after courses in vacational agriculture were established by the Smith-Huges National Vocational Education Act in 1917 -
Baltimore Hotel
This innovation caught fire across the country, and the national organization was established in 1928 at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City -
FFA President
The President for FFA in 1929 was Leslie Applegate and he was from New Jersey -
FFA Creed
Official FFA Creed adopted
First national public speaking event held
first official dress uniform was apoted: dark blue shirt, blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie. -
Official dress code
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress -
FFA Membership
Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members -
President Harry S. Truman
President Harry S. Truman granted a fedreral Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA -
New Farmers
New Farmers of America merges with the Future Famers of America -
1969
FFA opens mebership to girls -
Changes names
Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Origanization to reflect the growing diversity in the indusrty of agriculture -
National Future Farmer
The National Future Farmer magnize changes its name to FFA New Horizons -
(PALS)
Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program is launched -
Virgins Islands
Chapters in the Virgins Islands and Guam along with five chapters in Micronesia are charted -
Midlle school FFA members
FFA Discovery Degree available for middle school FFA members -
First Female Star
First Female Star Farmer named; Karlene Lindrow, Wisconsin
