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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act
The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Smith and Hughes were Georgia Congressmen) established vocational agriculture courses. -
First National FFA Convention
Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo.
First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance.
Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as the first national FFA president.
First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members held. -
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors.
Carlton Patton of Arkansas named first Star Farmer of America, one of the first awards created by FFA.
At the Second National FFA Convention in November 1929, 33 states represented by 64 delegates.
Thirty-five state associations with approximately 1,500 chapters and 30,000 members affiliated with the national organization. -
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted.
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted.
First National Public Speaking event held. Winner: Edward Drace, Missouri.
First Official Dress uniform adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie.
Delegates restricted membership to boys only.
First Official FFA Manual printed. -
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.
A group of FFA officers and members made a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they were greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
1942 During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services.
During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services, national FFA conventions were streamlined events where only delegates and award winners attend. In 1942, just 217 people attended the convention. -
Public Law 81-740.
A bill was passed by the 81st Congress of the United States that granted FFA a federal charter and specified that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. On Aug. 30, President Harry S. Truman signed the bill, and it became Public Law 81-740. -
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA convention. -
The merged.
New Farmers of America merged with the Future Farmers of America. -
FFA opened membership to girls
FFA opened membership to girls, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
First National Star in Agribusiness, Ken Dunagan from Arizona, named.
Washington Conference (now called the Washington Leadership Conference) began.
Delegate body of the national FFA convention established alumni class of membership as part of the constitution. -
FFA Official Dress standards created.
FFA Official Dress standards created. -
Future Farmers of America changed its name
Future Farmers of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
Seventh and eighth grade students permitted to become FFA members.
Agriscience Student Recognition Program introduced. -
first African-American to be elected national FFA president
Corey Flournoy, from Illinois, was the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he was also the first urban student leader. -
Javier Moreno, Puerto Rico, elected national president
Javier Moreno, Puerto Rico, elected national president; he became the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected as national FFA president. -
National FFA launched Seeds of Hope
National FFA launched Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states’ agricultural education and FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina; $835,699 in donations distributed to affected programs.
The National FFA Foundation broke the $10 million mark in raising money for FFA programs and services. -
The National FFA Merchandise Center opened its doors in Indianapolis, Ind.
The National FFA Merchandise Center opened its doors in Indianapolis, Ind.
Membership broke the half-million mark with 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters.
FFA New Horizons added online feature, www.FFAnewhorizons.org. -
Membership.
Membership hits all-time high with 649,355 members in 7,859 chapters.
