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Smith-Hughes Act
The Smith-Hughes act established funding for vocational agriculture in high schools. https://www.hstry.co/timelines/ffa-historic-moments -
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FFA History
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Future Farmers of Virginia
Henry Groseclose formed the Future Farmers of Virginia which would later be the basis of the Future Farmers of America. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMNYK_Founding_of_the_Future_Farmers_of_Virginia -
FFA bocomes a National Organization
The FFA becomes a Nnational organization https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
FFA Adopts its Colors
The FFA adopts national blue and corn gold as its official colors. https://shopffa.org/products/4/JACKETS/ -
FFA Creed
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The FFA Jacket
The blue corduroy jacket was adopted as official dress. https://shopffa.org/products/4/JACKETS/ -
The NFA
The New Farmers of America was formed for black boys. https://www.flickr.com/photos/delawarepublicarchives/7887711720 -
FFA Week
FFA week is established during the week of George Wahsingtons birthday. http://www.susanvillestuff.com/national-ffa-week-february-16th-23rd/ -
FFA Is granted a Federal Charter
President Harry Truman Granted the ffa a National Charter. https://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/07-15-15-national-ffa-organization-announces-national-convention-and-expo-coming-to-indianapolis-2016-2024/ -
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FFA available to girls
Girls allowed in the FFA.
