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1939
The first FFA owned national headquarters land purchased. -
1947
In 1947 the FFA weed estblished the weeks of George Washingtons Birthday. -
1948
Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 -
1950
President Harry Truman granted a federal charter to FFA -
1952
The first issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published in 1952 -
1965
In 1965 New Farmers of America merges with the FFA -
1969
In 1969 the FFA opens membership to girls -
1971
The National FFA Alumni is founded -
1973
Officials dress standards were created -
1974
In 1974 Fred McClure from the Texas FFA associtation is is named the first African-American elected to national FFA Office -
1976
Julie Smiley from WA is named the first female to hold national office -
1944
In 1944 the first national FFA Agriculture Proficiency awards presented.