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vocational education act
the Smith-Hughes national vocational education act established vocational agriculture courses -
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FFA history
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FFA in kansas
future farers 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 delegates from 18 states in attendence. first sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members -
FFA official colors
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors. -
official ffa creed
Official FFA creed was adopted -
public law 740
the congress of the untied states passed public law 740, which granted the ffa a federal chapter -
NFA&FFA
the new farmers of america and ffa merged -
agricultural career show
the first agricultural career show at national ffa convention -
womene alllowed
women were admitteed into national membership in the ffa -
boac program
the building our american communities (BOAC) program was started -
ffa alumni
the national FFA alumni association was established -
new ffa rules
future farmers of america changed its name to the national FFA orginization to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry. seventh and eight grade students were allowed to become FFA members. Agriscience student recognition program introduced. president Ronald Reagan spoke at national convention via pre-recorded message.
