FFA TimeLine

By DragonsUnleashed

  • The Beginning Of The FFA

    The Beginning Of The FFA
    In 1917 the Smith Hughes Act establish funding for vocational agriculture in highschool

  • Virgina's Clubs

    Virgina's Clubs
    In 1920 Virginia was the first state to have FFA clubs for boys

  • The FFA National Organization

    The FFA National Organization
    In 1928 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 simular farm interests

  • NFA

    NFA
    In 1935 the NFA was formed otherwise known as "New Farmers of America" for African Americans

  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter
    In 1950 the FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter

  • The Merge

    The Merge
    In 1965 the FFA and the NFA decided to merge together

  • Females Join

    Females Join
    In 1969 females were finally allowed to join the FFA

  • Name Change

    Name Change
    In 1998 the FFA changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization

  • The National Convention

    The National Convention
    In 2012 the National Convention completes a 7 year run in Indianopolis and returns to Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years