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1930
Creed adopted by E.M. Tiffany.
Delegates restrict membership to boys only.
1st FFA manual was printed with a grant from the Farm Journal Press. -
1933
Blue corduroy jacket was adopted. -
1935
New Farmers of America established - organization of African American young men.
FFA membership exceeded the membership of 100,000 members. -
1939
1st FFA owned national headquarters land was purchased. -
1944
Foundation formed in Washington.
138,548 FFA members served in World War II. -
1947
FFA week established during George Washington's birthday. -
1948
1st national FFA chorus was performed. -
1950
President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA. -
1952
Code of ethics was adopted. -
1959
1st national leadership training conference was held. -
1965
New Farmers merges with the FFA. -
1969
Opens membership to girls.