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Smith-Hughes Act
Established funds for vocational agriculture in high school. -
First FFA Club for Boys
Virginia was the first state to have a Future Farmers club for boys. -
FFA Classes for Boys were Organized
Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV served as the model for the Future Farmers of America. -
American Royal Livestock Show
The American Royal Livestock Show invited vocational agriculture students to participate in national livestock judging contests in Kansas City, Mo. -
G.W. Owens and Dr. H.O. Sargent
G.W. Owens, teacher-trainer at Virginia State College, and Dr. H.O. Sargent, federal agent for agricultural education for African-Americans, U.S. Office of Education, wrote the first constitution and bylaws of the New Farmers of Virginia, an organization for African-American agriculture students. -
FFA Became a National Organization
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. -
Blue and Gold
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors. -
Offical FFA Creed
Official FFA Creed was adopted. -
Blue Jacket
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress. -
NFA was Formed.
NFA (New Farmers of America) was formed for black students with agricultural interests. -
Public Law (PL) 740
FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a federal charter from congress. -
FFA and NFA
FFA and NFA merged. -
Girls Were Allowed to Join the FFA
Girls were allowed to join FFA for the first time. -
Jan Eberly
Jan Eberly, from California, became the first female national FFA president. -
Name Changed to FFA
Name changed from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization in order to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
