FFA

By jersey.anderson
  • SMITH HUGHES ACT

    SMITH HUGHES ACT

    provided federal aid to the states for the purpose of promoting pre collegiate vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in home economics.
  • Models for FFA

    Models for FFA

    educators Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV served as the model for the Future Farmers of America
  • National Livestock Judging

    National Livestock Judging

    The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo.
  • organization for African American agriculture students.

    organization for African American agriculture students.

    H.O. Sargent, and G.W. Owens, wrote the first constitution and bylaws for the New Farmers of Virginia, an organization for African American agriculture students.
  • First created

    First created

    There were four founders of FFA but Henry Groseclose is the "Father Of FFA." The founders created it to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population.
  • National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.

    National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.

    These colors were chosen because every state has corn and because it represented the flag.
  • FFA creed adopted

    FFA creed adopted

    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.
  • FFA Radio program

    FFA Radio program

    The National FFA Radio Program on NBC was launched.
  • Puerto Rico FFA Association.

    Puerto Rico FFA Association.

    A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.
  • FFA members join war

    FFA members join war

    When FFA members join the war national conventions are streamlined events, attended only by delegates and award winners. In 1942, just 217 people attend the convention.