FFA Timeline

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    Courses in vocational agricultural under the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act were first established.
  • Organize FFA

    Virginia Tech Agricultural education teacher educators, Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organize the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Future Farmers of America.
  • Future Farmers of America

    Future Farmers of America
    The Future Farmers of America was established in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Official Colors

    Official Colors
    Official Colots were adopted.
  • FFA Creed

    FFA Creed
    Official FFA Creed was adopted.
  • Official Dress

    Official Dress
    Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress
  • Farmers of America

    Farmers of America
    New Farmers of AMerica founded in Tuskegee, Alabama.
  • Training School

    During national convention, action was taken to establish a national FFa camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.
  • FFA Band

    First NAtional FFA Band performed at national FFA convention.
  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal CHarter, Public Law 740, to FFA.
  • National COnvention

    Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention.
  • Merging

    Merging
    New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.
  • Opens to Girls

    Opens to Girls
    FFA opens membership to girls.
  • Dress Standards

    FFA Official Dress standards created.
  • Changes the Name

    Changes the Name
    Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.