FFA By BradenVee 1928 First national FFA Convention 1929 Official FFA colors adopted 1930 FFA Creed Adopted 1933 FFA jackets adopted 1935 NFA formed in southern states 1944 National FFA foundation established 1947 National FFA Band started 1959 FFA headquaters established in Alexandria, Virginia. 1965 NFA merged with FFA 1969 Girls were allowed to join FFA 1971 National FFA Alumni formed 1982 1st female president of FFA elected 1988 Name changed to National FFA 1996 First African-American elected president of FFA 1999 National FFA convention moved to Louisville, Kentucky
