FFA History

  • The National Vocational Education Act

  • Discussed an organization involving agriculture for boys Future Farmers of Virginia served as the model for the Future Farmers of America (FFA)

  • Future Farmers of America Established in Kansas City, MO First National Convention in Kansas City, Mo

  • Official Colors established National Blue and Corn Gold First National chapter contest launched and sponsored by the Farm Journal First Official FFA Manual of the organization was written

  • Official FFa Creed adopted First Official Dress uniform was adopted..

  • Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress

  • New Farmers of America established Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members

  • First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased

  • Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington D.C. 138,548 FFA members served in World War II First National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Awards presented

  • First national FFA Band performance at National FFA Convention FFA Weed established during the week of George Washington’s B-Day

  • First National FFA chorus performance First National FFA talent contest at convention

  • President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA