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Smith Hughes Act
Smith and Hugh established vocational courses -
Future farmers
Virginia Tech teachers organized the future of farmers for boys in ag classes -
American Royal Livestock
The ARL Show invites vocational ag students to their judging contests -
1928
First national ffa convention held in kansas city, mo -
FFA Colors
National blue and corn gold adopted as the official FFA Colors -
Official Dress
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as the FFA official dress -
WW ll
Tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed forces -
Awards
First national FFA Ag Proficiency Award given for agricultural mechanics -
Bill Passed
Grant FFA a federal charter and specified that the U.S Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor -
Magazine
First issue of the national future farmer magazine published -
Speaker at FFA
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national convention -
New Addition
FFA opened membership to girls, also making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events. -
National FFA Alumni Association
Charted as an affiliate of the national FFA Organization -
Jan Eberly
Became the first female National FFA president -
Future Farmers Of America
Nickname changed to the National FFA Organization -
Corey Flournoy
First African-American to be elected national FFA president -
Creed Speaking
First National Creed Speaking event held, winner Micheal Van Winkle, Arkansas -
$1million
National FFA Foundation receives $1million contribution from Ford Motor Company -
Brenda Holbert
First female African-American to be national ffa president -
FFA Jacket
the 10,000 FFA Jacket through the gift of blue program -
50 year celebration
FFA Celebrates 50 years of alumni membership