Goblet FFA Timeline

By Mitch_Smith
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    FFA

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    Establshied funding for vocational agriculture in high school

  • Future Farmers for boys was establshed

    Future Farmers for boys was establshed
    Virginia was the 1st state to have a Future Farmers club for boys.

  • FFA became a National Organization

    FFA became a National Organization
    A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA a team effort establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.

  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed
    New Farmers of America was formed for black students in the south

  • FFA became a Federal Charter

    FFA became a Federal Charter
    FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress. Public Law 740

  • The new organisations merged together

    The new organisations merged together
    The NFA and FFA merged together

  • Woman can join FFA

    Woman can join FFA
    Girls were allowed in the FFA for the first time

  • The name has changed

    The name has changed
    Future Farmers of America has now changed to National FFA Organisation to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • 7 year run completed

    7 year run completed
    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis & returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.