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Smith Hughes Act
Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school -
First State
Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys -
FFA becomes national organization
FFA became a national organization. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm -
NFA formed
NFA was formed(New Farmers of America) for Black male students -
Recieving Federal Charter
FFA became one of a few students organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from Congress(Public Law 740) -
Merged
FFA and NFA merged -
Girls allowed
Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time -
Name Change
Name change for Future Farmers of America To National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry. -
7 years running
National convention completes 7 year run in Indianaopolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years
