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Smith Hughes Act
Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. -
Virginia's Future Farmer Club For Boys
Virgina was the first state to have Futures Farmers club for boys. -
FFA Became A National Organization
A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests. -
NFA Was Formed
Was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students. -
FFA Recieves A Federal Charter For Congress
FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from congress. (Public Law 740) -
FFA And NFA Merged
FFA and NFA merged -
Girls Were Allowed In The FFA
Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time. -
Name Change To National FFA
Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA. -
National Convention Completes 7 Year Run In Indianapolis
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2012 for 3 years.