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Fist ag. classes are started
The Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act was passed. This act provided funding for the first agriculture classes -
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Future Farmers of Virginia
Henry Groseclose and his students form the Future Farmers of Virginia club. -
First national FFA convention is held
The first National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri. At this time there were only 5 chartered FFA States! Leslie Applegate was elected as the first National FFA President! At this time, FFA membership was restricted by gender to males only. -
FFA colors chosen
The FFA colors, National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted -
FFA creed written
Mr. EM Tiffany wrote the FFA creed. -
New Farmers of America was formed
New Farmers of America, a similar organization for African-American was formed. -
land for FFA camp is purchased
28.5 acres of land are purchased near Alexandria, Va., for development as a national FFA camp. The land had once been owned by George Washington. -
FFA bill passed by congress
A bill is passed by the 81 Congress of the United States that grants FFA a federal charter and specifies that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. On Aug. 30, President Harry S. Truman signs the bill, and it becomes Public Law 81-740. -
FFA and New Farmers of America merge
The New Farmers of America merged with the Future Farmers of America! -
FFA accepts females
FFA opens membership to females. -
First FFA female officer
Julie Smiley is the first female elected as a National FFA Officer -
first FFA female president
Jan Eberly is elected the first female National FFA President -
FFA changes it's name
The Future Farmers of America changes it's name to the National FFA Organization -
FFA convention changes locations
The National FFA Convention moves from Kansas City, Missouri to Louisville, Kentucky -
FFA convention changes locations... again
The National FFA Convention moves from Louisville, Kentucky to Indianapolis, Indiana
