FFA History

FFA History

1925

Virginia Tech Ag Teachers
Henry Groseclose
Harry Sanders
Edmund C. Magill
Walter S. Newman
Discussed an organization involving
agriculture for boys.

FFA History

1928

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

FFA History

1930

Official FFa Creed adopted Written by E.M. Tiffany First Official Dress uniform was adopted Dark blue shirt Blue or white pants Blue cap Yellow tie Delegates restrict membership to boys only First official FFA Manual was printed with a grant from the Farm Journal Press if Philadelphia, PA

FFA History

1935

New Farmers of America established Organization of African American young men Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.

FFA History

1938

Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.

FFA History

1939

First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased.

FFA History

1944

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.

FFA History

1947

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

FFA History

1948

First National FFA chorus performance First National FFA talent contest at convention Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300.

FFA History

1950

President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA.

FFA History

1965

New Farmers of America merges with the FFA.

FFA History

1969

FFA opens membership to girls Washington Conference (now WLC) begins.