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-The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Smith and Hughes were Georgia Congressman) established vocational agriculture courses.
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-Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, MO.
-Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as the first National FFA president.
-First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City: 33 delegatesfrom 18 states in attendance.
-First selectional gathering of New Farmers of America members. -
-National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors.
-Carlton Patton of Arkansas was named first Star Farmerof America; this was on of the first awards created by the national FFA and sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star. -
-Official FFA Creed adopted.
-First official dress uniform was adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, a blue cap, and a yellow tie. -
-Blue corduroy jacket was adopted as official dress.
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-Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.
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-First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention.
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-The Congress of the United States passed Public Law 740, which granted the FFA a federal charter.
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-Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention.
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-The New Farmers of America (NFA) and FFA merged.
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-FFA opens membership to girls.
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-FFA Official Dress standards created.
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-Food for America program launched.
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-Jan Eberly, California, becomes the first female national FFA president.
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-Seventh and eighth grade students permitted to become FFA members.
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-Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program is launched.
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-First Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards presented.
