FFA history

  • 1917

    smith and Huges establish vocational agricultural courses
  • 1925

    FFV in virgina for boys in agriculture
  • 1926

    the first national vocational assemble a live stock
  • 1927

    African American agriculture students first state rally
  • 1928

    FFA is established in Kansas City Mo. the NFA first sectional gathering of members is held
  • 1929

    national colors are adopted
  • 1930

    official FFA creed is adopted written by E.M. Tiffany
  • 1931

    the national FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched
  • 1932

    a charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association
  • 1933

    blue corduroy jacket is adopted as Oficial Dress
  • 1935

    David Simmons of Alabama the first NFA president
  • 1937

    during the FFA convention action is taken to establish a NationalFFA camp and leadership in Washington D.C.
  • 1939

    FFA headquarters purchased on land part of George Washington's estate
  • 1942

    FFA joins world war ll
  • 1944

    FFA foundation is formed in Washington D.C.
  • 1946

    FFA victory convention attendance hits 12,000. honoring those who served in war
  • 1947

    the first national FFA band performes at the national FFA convention
  • 1948

    record jump in membership first FFA week celebrated on George Washinton birthday
  • 1949

    the first international exchange program for FFA members begin with young club of great britian
  • 1950

    FFA becomes federal charted
  • 1952

    FFA code of ethnics is adopted
  • 1953

    FFA membership hit 300,000 celebrate 25 anniversary of FFA
  • 1955

    photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of time magazine
  • 1957

    former president Harry S. Truman speaks during the national FFA convention
  • 1958

    the national foundation for infantile paralysis NFA with a certificate of appreciation
  • 1959

    The first national FFA center in Washington D.C. on George Washington estate
  • 1964

    FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket
  • 1965

    NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA membership
  • 1966

    first FFA national agriculture career show
  • 1967

    Elmer Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the national FFA center
  • 1968

    US President Richard M. Nixon speaks at FFA convention
  • 1969

    FFA opens membership to females
  • 1970

    first two females delegate to the national convention
  • 1971

    the national FFA Alumni association is established
  • 1973

    FFA official dress standards are created Fred Mclure from texas is the first african american elected to a national office
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