In 1917congressed passed the National Vocation ACT aka Smith Hughes ACT which created vocational agriculture classes throughout the country
By kaylinabney
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In 1917 Congress passed the National Vocation ACT aka Smith Hughes ACT which created vocational agriculture classes throughout the country.
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FFV formed the first boys agriculture club in 1920.
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In 1920 the first students particapated in a National Livestock Judging Show.
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Smith Hughe ( father of FFA ) organized the Future Farmers Of Virginia in 1920
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The first national FFA converntion was held.
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In November of 1928, 33 delegates met in kansas city, from 18 different states and formed the National FFA President.
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Kansas City was the first national FFA president.
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In 1929 National blue and corn+gold adopted as the FFA organization's official colors.
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The color gold reminds us that corn is a native American crop grown in every state.
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The color blue reminds us that the FFA is a National Organization.
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In 1930, The official FFA creed was adopted by the nation.
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The first National FFA public speaking event was held in 1930.
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In 1933, The Blue Corduroy jacket was adopted as the FFA Official Dress.
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In 1935, The NFA aka, New Farmer Of America was formed
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The NFA was an organization for African Amercian students.
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In 1952, the first FFA magazine was published and was called New Farmer's Magazine.
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The FFA Code of Ethics was adopted in1952.
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In 1953, the first commerative FFA Stamp was issued by the U.S. Post Office
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In 1959, the dedication of the first national FFA center was held in Alexandria, Virginia
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The FFA creed was revised in 1965 and 1990.
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In 1969, FFA membership was opened to female students.
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In 1976, the first FFA student handbook was published.
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In 1999, the first national creed speaking event was held
