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Important FFA Dates

By AvaS.

  • FFA Founded

    FFA Founded
    FFA was started by Henry C.Groseclose. First National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, MO.

  • National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official colors

    National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official colors
    Carl Patton from Arkansas is named first Star Farmer of America

  • FFA creed Adopted

    FFA creed Adopted
    E.M. Tiffany wrote the FFA creed and it was adopted.

  • Corduroy Jacket Adopted as Official Dress

    Corduroy Jacket Adopted as Official Dress
    Dr. Gus Lintner designed the current blue corduroy jacket used as official dress.

  • New Farmers of America was founded by H.O. Sargent

    New Farmers of America was founded by H.O. Sargent
    For black men

  • First FFA Headquarters

    First FFA Headquarters
    FFA bought 28.5 acres of land from George Washington’s estate near Alexandria, VA for their national headquarters.

  • First National FFA Band performed at national convention

    First National FFA Band performed at national convention

  • FFA chorus performed at national FFA convention

    FFA chorus performed at national FFA convention
    National FFA supply service began.

  • FFA granted federal charter

    FFA granted federal charter
    President Truman signed public law 740, granting FFA a federal charte.

  • NFA merges with FFA

    NFA merges with FFA

  • FFA allows females to participate

    FFA allows females to participate

  • Official dress standards are created

    Official dress standards are created

  • FFA changes name

    FFA changes name
    Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect agriculture diversity. 7th and 8th graders are allowed to participate in FFA. (7th and 8th graders are eligible for greenhand degrees)

  • National FFA convention held in Indianapolis

    National FFA convention held in Indianapolis
    For the first time, the 79th national FFA conventional was held in Indianapolis, IN

  • FFA membership hits record high

    FFA membership hits record high
    FFA membership numbers reach 700,170 throughout 8,612 chapters.