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Smith Hughes Act
This act established funding for vocational agrculture in highschools. https://ffalcons.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/throwback-thursday-circa-1954/ -
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FFA History
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Henry Groseclose
Formed the future farmers of Virginia. http://www.markerhistory.com/founding-of-the-future-farmers-of-virginia-marker-k-64/ -
FFA got bigger
FFA became a National Organization, Teachers guided established of FFA for boys. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
Official Colors
The official colors -Natinal blue and corn gold- are adopted, they are still used today. http://slideplayer.com/slide/721756/ -
The Creed
The creed was adopted at the 3rd Natinal convention. The creed was revised in 1965 and 1990. http://rotan.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=31030 -
NFA
THs NFA was formed for black students , stands for New Farmers of America. https://www.flickr.com/photos/delawarepublicarchives/7887711720 -
FFA week
FFA week was established during the week of George Washington's Birthday. http://www.messenger-news.com/celebrating-national-ffa-week-feb-21-28-4/ -
Recived charter few got
FFA became on of the few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress. http://www.mvths.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Clubs%7CFFA%3E%3EHistory-Charter -
The two merge
The FFA and the NFA merged to become one group.
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Women allowed to be in FFA
Wemon are allowed natiinal membership. https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/officialffamanual-english.pdf -
FIrst female elected
Julie Smiley, Washington FFA Association =, is the first female to be elected to a national office. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
Named changed
THe official organization name was changed to The National FFA Organization. https://www.ffa.org/home