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The Smith-Hughes National Education Act, (both Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agriculture education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Future Farmers of America.
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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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H.O Sargent, a federal agent for agriculture education for African Americans at the U.S. Office of Education, and G.W. Owens, a teacher -trainer at Virginia State College, write the first Constitution and by-laws for the New Farmers of Virginia, an organization for African American agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year.
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected the first national FFA president.
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National blue, corn, and gold are adopted as the official FFA colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America. This is one of the first awards created by FFA, and it was sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star.
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Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany is adopted. Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first National Public Speaking event. The first Official dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue ar white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie.
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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched.
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A charter is granted to the Puerto FFA association.
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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as an Official Dress.
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NFA is founded as a national organization a the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.
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During the National FFA Convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria Va, for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Washington's estate.
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FFA members join in the war effort. Three former FFA members-Robert Gray from Texas, Travis Hoover from California, and Melvin Jordan from Oklahoma- serve with then L.t. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo.
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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington D.C to raise money for FFA programs and Activities. 138,548 FFA members serve in the Armed Services in World War II.
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Attendance at the National FFA Victory Convention is 12,500. Those in attendance honor the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.
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The first National FFA band performs at the National FFA convention.
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The first FFA chorus and national Ffa telent program is held at the national FFA convention. Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948.
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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 charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on August 30th and it becomes public law 81-740.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Jow 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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FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington D.C.
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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000.
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The first FFA National Agriculture Carrer Show is held at the National FFA Convention.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center.
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FFA opens membership to females making it possible for them to hold office.
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New Yorks Anita Decker and New Jersey's Patricia Krowicki become the first two females delegates to the national convention.
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The National FFA Alumni Association is established.
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FFA Official standards are created.
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P\resident Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention.
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The first FFA Student Handbook is published.
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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
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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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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, launches.
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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 Agriscience Student Recognition Program is introduced.
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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 5 chapters in Micronesia, are charted.
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois was the first African American to be elected national FFA president.
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H.O Sargent award is reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.
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The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.
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Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first national creed speaking event.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in agriscience.
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Official dress standards are revised.
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"FFA Live!", launches on RFD-TV.
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The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.
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The National FFA Foundation tops the $10 million mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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The National FFA Foundation announces its first $1 million contributions for the Ford Motor Company.
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The FFA merchandise center opens in Indianapolis.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation launches.
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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 an FFA advisor.
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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National FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of FFA.
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Sherene Donaldson is named the first female national FFA executive secretary.
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FFA members earn a record of 3,765 American FFA degrees.
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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Alumni membership hits an all-time high with 344,239 members in 2,051 chapters.
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Platinum sponsor John Deere commemorates 75 years of partnership with FFA.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of female membership in the organization.
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The Forever Blue Network is launched.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of alumni membership.