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Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act
Established Vocational agriculture courses. -
Virginia Tech agricultual education teachers.
Virginia Tech Agricultural education teacher educators. -
Future Farmers of America and Leslie Applgate.
Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, MO. Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as the first National FFA president. -
National Colors and Carlton Patton.
National blue and corn gold adopted as offical colors. Carlton Patton of Arkansas was named first Star Farmer. -
FFA Creed and Dress Uniform.
Offical FFA Creed adopted. First offical dress uniform was adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, a blue cap and yellow tie. -
FFA officers and Jackets.
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as offical dress. A group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. -
New Farmers Of America and FFA membership.
New Farmers of America founded, Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members. -
First National FFA Band.
First National FFA band preformed at national convention. -
Harry Truman
President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA. -
Delegates
Delegates vote to increase dues from 10 cents to 50 cents, allowing all members to retrieve the offical FFA magazine, The National Future Farmer. -
First National Star
First National Star in Agribusiness, Ken Dunagan, Arizona FFA Association, is named. -
National FFA Alumni and BOAC
National FFA Alumni founded. Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program begins. -
First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event is held. -
National FFA Foundation
National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time. -
Seventh and Eighth Graders.
Seventh and Eighth grade students are allowed to become FFA members.
