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Smith-Hughes act
Government funded the teaching of Ag in high school. -
Founded the FFV
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, missouri. 33 delegates from 18 states. Leslie Applegate, NJ, Elected 1st National FFA president.
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FFa colors adopted (national blue, corn gold) 2nd convention
64 delegates from 33 states. 35 states associations with 1500 chapters & 30,000 members -
E.M. Tiffany creed adopted. 1st national public speaking contest. 1st official dress: dark blue shirt,blue/white pants, blue cap, yellow tie. Only men allowed
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Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress.
Officers & members went to the white house to meet franklin D Roosevelt. -
NFA (new farmers of america) if founded in Tuskegee, alabama. For AF boys
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FFA-Owned headquarters 28.5 acres near Alexandria, Virginia
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Members join WWII: 138,548 FFA members were serving in WWII
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st FFA band performed at the national FFA convention
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1st national chorus & talent programs at FFA convention. Record jump in membership 238,269 to 260,300. Convention attendance was so high that cot hotell was founded. !st FFA week celebrated on george washington's birthday
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Public law 81-740 grants ffa charter, specifying a us dept of education staff member be the national ffa advisor.
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National future farmer magazine is issued.
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Membership increases more than 50,000
Delegates increase dues from 10 cents to 50 cents, allowing members to receive official magazine -
Females can hold office and participate in competitive events