Ffa

FFA History

By julia_vallas

  • Smith-Hughes Vactional Education Act

    Smith-Hughes Vactional Education Act
    The establishment of agriculture classes in schools.

  • FFA is born

    FFA is born
    The beginning of FFA. The first meeting of FFA held in Kansas City.

  • Colors

    National Blue and Corn Gold are chosen as the official FFA colors

  • FFA creed

    FFA creed
    FFA creed is adopted

  • Outfit

    Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress.

  • FFA members

    Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.

  • FFA Headquarters

    Land purchased for first FFA-owned national headquarters.

  • FFA Band

    First national FFA band performed at national convention.

  • Federal Charter of FFA

    Federal Charter of FFA
    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA.

  • U.S Postal Office Department

    U.S Postal Office Department
    A special 3-cent postage stamp was used to mail first- class letters, celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Future Farmers of America.

  • FFA

    New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.

  • Membership

    Membership
    FFA opens membership up to girls.

  • FFA Alumni

    National FFA Alumni Association founded.

  • FFA Announcements

    First FFA TV public service announcements air.

  • Name Change

    Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry.