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The smith Hughes Act National Vocational Education Act, Senator Hoke Smith, and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia. They created vocational agriculture cources
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Virginia Tech Agriculture teacher educators invented FFV Future Farmers of Virginia.
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The first National Livestock judging contest at the American Royal livestock and Horse show held in Kansas City, MO
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H.O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Agriculture Education for African American at the U.S. Office of Education Write the first constitution and Bylaws for The new Future farmers of Virginia
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FFA is established in Kansas city MO
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National blue and corn Gold are adopted as FFA colors.
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Official FFA creed is Adopted and written by E.M. Tiffany, and the first nation speaking event
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The national FFA Radio program on NBC is launched
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A charter is Granted for the Puerto Rico FFA Association
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Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as official Dress
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NFA is founded as a National Organization and David Simmons is elected President of the NFA
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During theNational FFA convention action it takes to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school In Washington
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28.5 acres purchased for the first FFA owned national headquarters, the land was once part of George Washingtons estate.
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During ww2 FFA members joined in the war effort and participated in the TOKYO air raide.
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The FFA Foundation is formed in Washington D.C. to raise money for FFA programs and activities.
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Attendance at the national FFA Victory convention to honor the 260,450 FFA members and 7,188 Members that paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.
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The first national FFA band performed in the NAtional FFA convention.
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The first FFA chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the National Convention
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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 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal character to future farmers of America
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The FFA code of ethics is adopted
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FFA association gets their own 3 cent postage stamp.
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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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First National FFA center is dedicated to Alexandria Va, on land that was once part of George Washingtons' estate.
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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket
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NFA merges with FFA increasing FFA membership by more that 50,000.
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The First National FFA Career show (now called expo) is held at the FFA Convention.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at h national FFA convention.
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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 Yorks Anita Decker and new Jerseys Patricia Krowicki 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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FFA Official Dres Standards are created
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President Gerald Ford Speakers at the National FFA convention.
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Food for America program launches.
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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, but 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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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first Female National FFA president.
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The Ag Ed Network, the organization's computerized information service.
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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 from Boonville, Calif.
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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.
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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 (PALS) program launches.
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FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with the five chapters in Micronesia are Charted.
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African American to be elected national FFA president.
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