FFA History

By 19mkonyhaa
  • 1917 Smith Hughes act

    1917 Smith Hughes act

    Smith Hughes established funding for vocational Agriculture. This act provided federal funds to highschools that had vocational education classes.
  • Henry Groseclose 1926

    Henry Groseclose 1926

    An Agriculture teacher trainer and former agricultural eduction instructor.
  • FFA becomes National Organization 1928

    FFA becomes National Organization 1928

    FFA became a National Organization in Kansas City, MO. A club only for boys with farm interest.
  • Offical Colors 1929

    Offical Colors 1929

    The choose the offical colors for the Future Famers of America, which were decided to be National Blue, and Corn gold. Which are still used today.
  • Creed 1930

    Creed 1930

    The Creed was adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention.
  • Blue Corduroy 1933

    Blue Corduroy 1933

    The Blue Corduroy jacket was adopted as official FFA dress.
  • NFA 1935

    NFA 1935

    NFA was former for Black students to be involved in the in the FFA world
  • National FFA week 1947

    National FFA week 1947

    National FFA week was established
  • Federal Charter 1950

    Federal Charter 1950

    FFA became one of the few student organizations to recive a federal charter from congress
  • The merge 1965

    The merge 1965

    FFA and NFA merged to become one, adding 50,000 to the FFA family
  • Women Join 1969

    Women Join 1969

    Women were allowed national membership, could hold office and participate in competitve events at the regional and national level
  • First Woman 1976

    First Woman 1976

    Julie smiley, the first female elected to a national office.
  • Offical Name 1988

    Offical Name 1988

    Offical orgnaization name was changed to The National FFA Organization