FFA History

  • FFA History

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

    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

    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

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

    Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as Official Dress.
  • FFA History

    First FFA owned National headquarters land purchased.
  • FFA History

    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

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

    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

    President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA.
  • FFA History

    New Farmers of America merges with the FFA.
  • FFA History

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