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the smith Hughes national vocational education act bot senator hoke smith and representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia established vocational agriculture courses
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educator henry c Groseclose harry w sanders walter s Newman and Edmund c Magill organize the future farmers of Virginia FFV serves as the model for the future farmers of America
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the first national congress of vocational agriculture student assemble for national livestock judging contest at the American royal livestock and horse show in Kansas city mo
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h.o. Sargent a federal agent for agricultural education for African Americans at the u.s. office for education and g.w. Owen a teacher trainer at Virginia state college write the first constitution and bylaws for the new farmers of Virginia an organization for African American agriculture students the organization holds its first state rally that same year
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.: 33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected the first national FFA president. The first sectional gathering of New Farmers of America (NFA) members is held.
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.• Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America. This is one of the first awards created by FFA, and it
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was sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star. First National Chapter Contest is launched and sponsored by Farm Journal magazine. At the Second National FFA Convention in November, 33 states are represented by 64 delegates. Thirty-five state associations with approximately 1,500 chapters and 30,000 members are affiliated with the national organization.
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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, is adopted. Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first National Public Speaking event. First Official Dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie. Delegates restrict FFA membership to boys only. First FFA Manual printed by The Farm Journal of Philadelphia.
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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched.
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.
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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as an Official Dress. A group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they are greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first national NFA president. Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.
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During the National FFA Convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria, Va., for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Washington’s estate. Identical twins Albert and Arthur Lacy from Hondo, Texas, become the only members ever to share the title of Star Farmer of America. The H.O. Sargent Trophy Award is created to honor H.O. Sargent’s commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.
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forces will not count in determining a member’s period of eligibility.• During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events, attended only by delegates and award winners. In 1942, just 217 people attend the convention.
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FFA members join in the war effort. Three former FFA members—Robert Gray from Texas, Travis Hoover from California, and Melvin Jordan from Oklahoma serve with then Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo. During World War II, delegates revise FFA membership rules so time served in the armed
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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities. • 138,548 FFA members serve in the Armed Services in World War II.• The first National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award is presented for agricultural mechanics.
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Attendance at the National FFA Victory Convention is 12,500. Those in attendance honor the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.
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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention.• National FFA Officers go on the first Goodwill Tour, visiting business and industrial firms and organizations.
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The first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA Convention. National FFA Supply Service begins operation. Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948. So many members (10,000) attend the 20th National
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FFA Convention that a folding cot hotel is set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday.
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The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with the Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.
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The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug. 30, and it becomes Public Law 81-740. The Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered—FFA is in all 48 states, plus the Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted. The first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine is published.
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The U.S. Post Office Department issues a special 3-cent postage stamp—the cost of mailing a first-class letter then—to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. The first stamps are released in Kansas City, Mo., during the National FFA Convention.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks at the National FFA Convention — the first U.S. president to do so — and receives an Honorary American Farmer Degree. FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.
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Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the National FFA Convention.
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First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va., on land that was once part of George Washington’s estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier. FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington, D.C.
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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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