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FFA timeline
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Smith-Hughes National Vocational education act
Act is passed in 1917 establishing vocational education throughout highschools in the nation. https://www.haikudeck.com/dates-in-ffa-history-education-presentation-sTSnA1VVK9 -
Future Farmers of Virginia is Founded
Virginia tech ag teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill found the FFV and set an example for the founding of the FFA. http://www.markerhistory.com/founding-of-the-future-farmers-of-virginia-marker-k-64/ -
FFA is founded
FFA is founded in Kansas City, Mo. The first president is Leslie Applegate of New Jersey. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
Official colors adopted and manuel written
National blue and corn gold are established as the official colors and the official manuel is written. First chapter contest is also held that year. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ray2thechelphotography/5345266154 -
Creed is adopted
The FFA creed is adopted which is written by E. M. Tiffany. Later is revised in 1965 and 1990. http://greenfieldffa.wix.com/greenfieldffa#!what-is-ffa-/p7ynu -
FFA Jacket
The FFA jacket is adopted as the official dress. The same jacket is used today. http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/2014/05/smithsonian-curator-seeks-one-storied-ffa-jacket.html -
New Farmers of America
The New Farmers of America (NFA) is formed for blacks. It also starts in Virginia. http://www2.shelllake.k12.wi.us/Organizations/FFA/Now_and_then.htm -
FFA Band formed and FFA week
The first national FFA band is formed and the first FFA week begins. Also the FFA officers of the time went on the first Goodwill tour. https://www.hstry.co/timelines/ffa-historic-moments -
Truman grants charter
President Harry Truman grants the FFA a federal charter. https://ncffa.org/ncffa-officers/past-state-officers/1950-1959 -
NFA and FFA merge
The NFA and FFA join leading the way for integration. The dues of the FFA also increase to 50 cents. http://news.texasffa.org/article.aspx?ID=537 -
FFA welcomes girls
FFa opens membership to girls increasing their membership. First Washington conference begins. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
first female national officer
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FFA changes name
FFA changes name to National FFA orginization to reflect changing ag.
