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The Smith-Hughs National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Henry C. Groesclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia.
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National Livestock Judging Contest at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show takes place in Kansas City, MO.
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New Farmers of Virginia was made so African- Americans can join.
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FFA is established in Kansas City, MO.
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
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Official FFA creed, written by E.M Tiffany, is adopted.
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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched.
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association
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Blue Cordory jacket is adopted as official FFA dress.
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Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.
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During the National FFA convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria, VA, for the first FFA-oned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Washington's estate.
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During World War ll, delegates revise FFA membership rules so time served in the armed forces will not count in determining a member's period of eligibility.
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138,548 FFA members served in the Armed Forces in World War ll.
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Attendance at the National FFA ''Victory Convention'' is 12,500.
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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention.
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First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington's birthday.
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The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with the Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.
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The Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered- FFA is in all 48 states, plus the territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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The first issue of the National Future Farmer magazine is published.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.
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Former President Harry S. Truman speaks during the National FFA Convention.
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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington D.C
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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000.
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The first FFA National Agriculture Career Show is held at the National FFA Convention.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center.
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Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention.
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FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
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New York's Anita Decker and New Jersey's Patricia Krowwicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention.
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The National FFA Alumni Association is established.
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National FFA Secretary Fred McClure from Texas is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office.
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President Gerald Ford speaks at National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on network television.
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First FFA Student Handbook is published.
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Alaska becomes the last of the fifty states to obtain a national charter.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention, this time as a U.S president.
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Chris Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
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The National FFA Foundation raises 1 million dollars in one year for the first time.
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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The Ag Ed Network, the organization's computerized service launches.
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The First FFA TV public service announcements air.
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The first Agriscience Teacher of The Year is presented to Steve McKay from Boonville, California.
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The first national televison satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.
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President Ronald Reagan speaks at the National FFA Convention via a prerecorded message.
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The National Future Farmers magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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National Convention delegates vote to raise 475 based in proportional representation.
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FFA chapters in the U.S Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are charted.
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H.O Sargent Award is reinstated promoting diversity among chapters.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.
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The National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, MO for the last time.
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Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking Event.
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The National FFA Archives at IUPIU at Indiana Universtity opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star Farmer in Agriscience.
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Karlene Lidow from Wisconsin is named American Star Farmer.
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"FFA Live" launches on RFD-TV.
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The first live webcast o the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.
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The National FFA Foundation tops the $10 million mark in raising money.
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The National FFA Foundation announces its first $1 million contributions from the Ford Motor Company.
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FFA Membership exceeds the half-million mark with 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation launches.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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FFA celebrates 75 years of the NFA.
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The National Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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National FFA Foundation receives a record of 16.2 million in support of the FFA.
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FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees.
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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members, up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Alumni membership hits an all-time high with 344,239 members in 2,051 chapters.
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President Donald Trump speaks at the convention and expo.
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FFA celebrates fifty years of women in the organization.
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The Forever Blue Network is Launched.
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FFA celebrates fifty years of Alumni membership.