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1917
the smith Hughes nation vocational education Act est vocational agriculture courses -
1925
Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry c Groseclose, harry w sanders, walter s Newman, and Edmund c Magill FFV fro boys ag class FFV serve as a model for FFA. -
1926
the 1st national congress of vocation ag student assembles for a national livesstock judging contest at the American royal livestock and horse show in Kansas city, mo. -
1927
H.O. Sargent a federal agent for Ag education for African Americans at the u.s. office of education and G.Wowens a teacher trainer at Virginia state college write the first constitution and bylaws. -
1928
FFA is in Kansas city Montanan. -
1929
national blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors -
1930
official FFA creed was written by e m tiffany is adopted -
1931
the national FFA radio program on NBC is launched -
1933
blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress -
1935
active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members -
1937
during the national FFA convention action os taken to est a nation FFA camp and leadership training school in washington D.C -
1939
the H.O Sargent trophy award is created to honor H.O Sargents commitment to helping the NFA members achieve success and leadership in ag -
1942
during the war years, national conventions are streamed events attendants only by delegates and award winners in 1942just 217
people attend the convention -
1944
138,548 FFA members serve in the armed service in world war 2 -
1946
attendance at the national FFA victory convention is 125000 those in attendance honor the 260450 FFA members who served and the 7188 who paid the supreme sacrifice to lose there life -
1947
the first national FFA band performs at the national FFA conventions -
1948
national FFA supply service begins operating -
1949
the first international exchange programs for FFA members begins with young farmers club of great britten -
1950
the road island FFA association with five chapters and 82 members is charted FFA is in all 48 states plus the territory of Hawaii and Puerto rico -
1952
the first issue of the national future farmer's magazine is published -
1953
FFA membership reaches 363,369 members -
1955
photo of American star farmers joe Moore ks on the cover of Time magazine -
1957
former president harry s Truman speaks during the national FFA convention -
1958
the national foundation for infantile paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation -
1959
FFA holds its first national leadership training conference for state officers in washington D.C -
1964
FFA sells its one million jacket -
1965
NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000 -
1966
1st FFA national ag career show is held at the national FFA convention to show education and career opportunities in ag -
1967
Elmer j johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the national FFA center -
1968
president candidate Nixon speaks at national FFA convention then he is elected president the following month -
1969
ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American star in ag business -
1970
NJ Anita decker and new jersey Patricia krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention -
1971
the national FFA alumni association is est -
1973
FFA texas Fred McClure first African American to an a national officer -
1974
president ford speaks at the national FFA convention the speech is carried live on the network television -
1975
The first FFA student handbook is publidhed. -
1976
Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain national character -
1978
President jimmy carter speaks at the first 51st national FFA convention again this time as president -
1979
christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first extemporaneous public speaking event -
1980
the national FFA fundraiser raises 1 million in one year for the first time -
1982
jan Eberly from cal becomes the first female national president -
1983
the Ag network the organization computers information service launches -
1984
the first FFA TV public service announcement air -
1986
The first Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award is presented to Steven McKay from Boonville, Calif. -
1987
The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.• Vice President George H.W. Bush speaks at the National FFA Convention. Bush is elected U.S. president the following yea -
1988
he Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture.• Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members. • The Agriscience Student Recognition Program is introduced -
1989
The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons. -
1990
The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.• National convention delegates vote to raise the number of official voting delegates to 475 based on proportional representation -
1991
FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are chartered. -
1994
Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader. -
1996
promoting diversity among chapters. • FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA Center from Alexandria, Va., -
1997
The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented. -
1998
he National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.• The Agricultural Education National Headquarters is dedicated in Alexandria, Va.• The National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo., for the last time. -
1999
he National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918 in attendance.• Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking ev -
2000
The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens. • Delegates at the National FFA Convention approve the Discovery FFA Degree for middle school students. -
2001
Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience. • Nicholas Streff from South Dakota is named the first American Star in Agricultural Placement. -
2002
The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened. Special guest Muhammad Ali is recognized at Reflections to honor the growing diversity of the National FFA Organization. -
2003
Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected national president; he becomes the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected to this office -
2004
The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org. -
2005
National FFA launches Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states’ agricultural education and FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina; $835,699 in donations is distributed to affected programs. -
2006
he 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance. -
2007
The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis.• FFA membership exceeds the half-million mark with 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters. -
2008
The FFA board of directors makes the decision to rotate the National FFA Convention between Louisville and Indianapolis, beginning with Louisville in 2013. -
2009
FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization. -
2010
Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor.• FFA celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA. -
2011
The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.• FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the 84th National FFA Convention. -
2012
Patrick Gottsch donates $1 million on behalf of RFD-TV to the National FFA Organization, the single-largest unrestricted donation in the organization’s history.• National FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of -
2013
Sherene Donaldson is named first female national FFA executive secretary.• Ram Truck’s “So God Made a Farmer” Super Bowl commercial exceeds 18 million views on YouTube; company donates $1 million to FFA -
2014
FA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees. • Five FFA jackets are donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History -
2015
FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.• First Lady Michelle Obama gives video greetings to attendees at the national convention and expo.• Membership in the National FFA Alumni Association reaches 62,705 alumni. -
2016
National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members, up from 62,705 in 2015. -
2017
onvention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors. • Breanna Holbert from California is the first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.