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The Smith Hughes National vocational education act, Dudley Huges established vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia tech agriculture education teacher educators Henery C. Groseclose, Harry w. Sanders, Walters S.Newman, and Edmund C Magill organized Future Farmer of Virginia.
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The first national congress of vocational agriculture students assembles for a national livestock judging contest at the American royal livestock and horse show in Kansas City, Mo
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G.W Owens writes the first constitution and bylaws for the new farmers of virgiana. And a organization for African Americans
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City. MO. The first national FFA convention is held in Kansas City MO. Leslie Applegate is elected the first national FFA president.
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National blue and corn gold was adopted as the official FFA colors. Carlton Patton is named the first star Farmer of America. thirty-five states associated with the FFA 1,500 chapters with 30,000 members.
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The official FFA creed by E.M Tiffany was adopted. Edward Drace wins the first national public speaking event. the first official dress code was adopted
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The national FFA program is on NBC is launched.
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association
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blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress
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The NFA is founded, David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first NFA president.
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established a national FFA camp in Washington D.C
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28.5 acres of land was bought for the first owned FFA national headquters
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FFA members join the war
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The future farmer's of America foundation was created to help raise money for programs and activities. 138,548 from the FFA served in the war.
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attendance to the national FFA convention is 12,500 those in attendance honor the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid supreme sacrifices.
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The first national FFA band performed at the national FFA convetion.
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President Gerold ford speaks at the national FFA convention the speech is on national television.
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record jump in membership from 238,269 to 260,300
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The first international exchange program for FFA members begins with the young farmers club of great Britten.
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The 81st U.S congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to future farmers of america president Harry S.Turman signs the bill on August 30th and becomes a public law.
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The FFA code of ethics is adopted. The first issue of the national future farmers of America magazine is puplished
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The U.S has a special 3 cent stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA
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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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The first national FFA center is dedicated to Alexandra Va on land that was once George Washingtons estate
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one million FFA jackets are sold
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NFA merges with FFA increasing the number of members by more than 50,000.
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The first FFA national agriculture show is held
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The FFA opens its memberships to females
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Anita decker and Patrica become the first female's delegate to the national convection
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The national FFA alumina association id established
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The official dress standers are created. National FFA secretary Fred McClure is the first African American elected to an office
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Food for America program launches Jimmy Carter, former Georgia governor and a former member of the Plains FFA Chapter speaks at the National FFA Convention Carter was elected U.S president the following year First FFA Student Handbook is published.
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Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a U.S. president
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Christe Peterson from Wisconsin wins the first extemporaneous public speaking event.
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The national FFA foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time.
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The Ag Ed network the organization’s computerized information service launches.
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Jan Eberly becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The first FFA tv public service announcements air.
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The first Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award is presented to Steven McKay
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The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.
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The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the national FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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The Partners in Active Learning Support program launches
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FFA chapters in the U.S. virgin islands and Guam along with five chapters in Micronesia are chartered.
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Corey Flournoy is the first African American to be elected national FFA president
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H.O. Sargent Award is reinstated promoting diversity among chapters. FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA Center from Alexandria Va to Indianapolis
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Jose Santiago from Puerto Rico is elected national FFA vice president
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Michael Van Winkle wins the first National Creed Speaking event.
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Delegates at the National FFA Convention approve the discovery FFA degree for middle school students.
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Steven Offer is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
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The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky.
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Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected national president he becomes the first person with a native language other than English
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The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.
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National FFA launches Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states agricultural education and FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina $835,699 in donations.
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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 board of directors makes the decision to rotate the National FFA Convention between Louisville and Indianapolis beginning with Louisville in 2013.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisord
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary. FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA agriculture and agricultural education during the 84th National FFA Convention
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Patrick Gottsch donates $1 million on behalf of RFD-TV to the National FFA Organization the single-largest unrestricted donation in the organization’s history. National FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of FFA. FFA members and supporters pack 1,005,048 meals during the national convention and expo’s FFA Rally to Fight Hunger
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Sherene Donaldson is named the first female national FFA executive secretary
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FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees
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the National FFA Alumni Association reaches 62,705 alumni.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members up from 62,705 in 2015
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Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board
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The 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis has a record attendance of 69,944. President Donald Trump speaks at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
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Student membership hits an all-time high with 700,170 members in 8,612 chapters