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the original idea for the organization of FFA devolped after courses in vacational agriculture were established by the Smith-Huges National Vocational Education Act in 1917
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This innovation caught fire across the country, and the national organization was established in 1928 at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City
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The President for FFA in 1929 was Leslie Applegate and he was from New Jersey
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Official FFA Creed adopted
First national public speaking event held
first official dress uniform was apoted: dark blue shirt, blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie. -
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress
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Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members
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President Harry S. Truman granted a fedreral Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA
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New Farmers of America merges with the Future Famers of America
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FFA opens mebership to girls
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Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Origanization to reflect the growing diversity in the indusrty of agriculture
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The National Future Farmer magnize changes its name to FFA New Horizons
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Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program is launched
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Chapters in the Virgins Islands and Guam along with five chapters in Micronesia are charted
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FFA Discovery Degree available for middle school FFA members
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First Female Star Farmer named; Karlene Lindrow, Wisconsin
