FFA history

1917- Smith-Hughes Act

Oct 10, 1917

-Named after a senator from Georgia.
-Provided federal funding for Vocational Agriculture in public high schools.

1920's Future Farmers of America

Oct 10, 1920

-Virginia was the first
-Boys only
-North Carolina
-Young Tar Heel Farmers

1928- Future Farmers of America

Oct 10, 1928

-FFA was established
-The 1st conversation was held in the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri.
-The first dues were 10 cents
-Current chapter dues are $10.00

FFA History

Oct 10, 1930

1930- FFA Creed is written by E.M. Tiffany
1935- New farmers of America
-For black students studying agriculture

1950- New Farmers of America

Oct 10, 1950

-Organization for African-American males in high school agriculture classes.
-Colors were black and gold
-Found mostly in southern states
-Public Law 740
-Gave the FFA a federal charter
-The law said that each school teaching agriculture must have an
FFA program.
-Revised in 1998
-Currently public Law 105-225

FFA History- Public Law 740

Oct 10, 1960

-Created 3 integral components to an agriculture education program
-Classroom/Lab instruction
-FFA
-SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience programs)

FFA History- 1965

Oct 10, 1965

-FFA and the NFA merge

FFA History- 1969

Oct 10, 1969

-Girls were admitted into the FFA

FFA History- 1971

Oct 10, 1971

-National FFA alumni Association was founded
-Founded for supporters of FFA, not necessarily former members.

FFA History- 1990's

Oct 10, 1990

-The 1990's
-National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, Indiana

FFA History- 2006

Oct 10, 2006

-The National FFA Convention moves to Indianapolis, Indiana