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FFA History

  • smith

    smith
    the smith-hughes National Vocational Eductation Act ( both Smith and hughes were Georgia Congressmen) established vocational argriculture
  • future farmers in 1928

    future farmers in 1928
    future farmers of america established in Kansas City, Mo leslie Applegate of new jersey selected as the first National FFA president. First national convention held in Kansas city: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance. First sectional gathering of new Farmers of America members
  • offical colors

    offical colors
    national blue and corn gold adopted as offial colors.
  • offical creed

    offical creed
    offical FFA creed adopted. First National Public Speaking Event held- Edward Drace Mo., won
  • offical dress code

    offical dress code
    Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress
  • new farmers of america

    new farmers of america
    new farmers of america founded . Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members
  • national ffa convention

    national ffa convention
    national FFA Convention Band program began
  • president in 1950

    president in 1950
    president Harry truman granted a Federal charter to FFA
  • farmers magazine

    farmers magazine
    the national future farmer magazine was first published
  • new farmers with future farmers

    new farmers with future farmers
    new farmers of america merges with the future farmers of america
  • ffa opens to girls

    ffa opens to girls
    FFA opens membership to girls
  • national FFA Alumni

    national FFA Alumni
    The National FFA Alumni Association was established
  • first FFA student handbook

    first FFA student handbook
    First FFA Student Handbook was funded by the National FFA foundation
  • student Recognition award

    student Recognition award
    Agriscience student recongnition award prgram established
  • Golden anniversary

    Golden anniversary
    Golden anniversary national FFA convention kicked offf a yearlong celebration of 50 years of FFA