FFA History

By haysten.kent

  • The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act

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    1917

  • first national livestock judging contest

    at Kansas City, MO
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    1926

  • NFA

    an organization of farming for African-Americans
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    1927

  • FFA is established

    Future Farmers Of America is established in Kansas City, MO
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    1928

  • FFA Colors

    National Blue and Corn Gold
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    1929

  • Official FFA Creed

    Written by E.M. Tiffany
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    1930

  • Official FFA Jacket

    color is Blue Corduroy
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    1933

  • NFA Founded

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    1935

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    1939

  • War effort

    FFA members join WWII
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    1942

  • Foundation

    to raise money for programs
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    1944

  • FFA Band

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    1947

  • 81st US Congress bill

    federal charter for FFA
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    1950

  • 1 millionth jacket

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    1964

  • NFA Merged With FFA

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    1965

  • Females membership

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    1969

  • food for america

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    1975

  • 1million in a year

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    1980

  • FFA name change

    to FFA Organization
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    1988

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    1998

  • FFA Center

    Indianapolis

  • 75th convention

    with 50th time capsule
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    2002

  • half million mark in members

    500,823
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    2007

  • 1 million donation

    from Patrick Gottsch
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    2012

  • FFA Emblem Modernized

    for 2015 style
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    2015

  • all time high membership

    700,170 members
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    2019