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smith
the smith-hughes National Vocational Eductation Act ( both Smith and hughes were Georgia Congressmen) established vocational argriculture -
future farmers in 1928
future farmers of america established in Kansas City, Mo leslie Applegate of new jersey selected as the first National FFA president. First national convention held in Kansas city: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance. First sectional gathering of new Farmers of America members -
offical colors
national blue and corn gold adopted as offial colors. -
offical creed
offical FFA creed adopted. First National Public Speaking Event held- Edward Drace Mo., won -
offical dress code
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress -
new farmers of america
new farmers of america founded . Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members -
national ffa convention
national FFA Convention Band program began -
president in 1950
president Harry truman granted a Federal charter to FFA -
farmers magazine
the national future farmer magazine was first published -
new farmers with future farmers
new farmers of america merges with the future farmers of america -
ffa opens to girls
FFA opens membership to girls -
national FFA Alumni
The National FFA Alumni Association was established -
first FFA student handbook
First FFA Student Handbook was funded by the National FFA foundation -
student Recognition award
Agriscience student recongnition award prgram established -
Golden anniversary
Golden anniversary national FFA convention kicked offf a yearlong celebration of 50 years of FFA
