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The smith Hughes national vocational education act (both senator hoke smith and representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia ) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Magill organize the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes the FFV serves at 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
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H.O. Sargent federal agent for agriculture education for African Americans at the U.S. office of education
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FFA is established in kansas city First national FFA convention is nheld in kansas city 33 delagates from 18 states are attended
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national blue and corn gold are adopted as officail FFA colors
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first FFA manual printed by the farm journal of Philadelphia
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the natonal FFA radio program on NBC is launched
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a character is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association
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blue corduroy jacket is adopted as officail dress
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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 estate
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During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events attended only by delegates and award winners in 1942 just 217 people attend the convention
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the first national FFA agriculture proficiency award is presented for agriculture machianes
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Attendance at the national FFA victory convention is 12,500
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the first national FFA band performs at the national FFA convention
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National FFA supply service begins opperation
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the first international exchange program the FFA members begins with the young farmers club of great briten
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the 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to FFA
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the FFA code of ethics is adopted
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 mebers
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photo of America star Famer 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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The first national FFA center is dedicated in alexandria Va on land that was once part of George Washington 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 the 50,000
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FFA first national agriculture career show is held at the national FFA convention to highlight educational and career opertunties in agriculture
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop FFA archives at the national FFA center
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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
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new yorks Anita decker and new jersey Patricia krowicki become the first 2 female delegates to the national convention
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the national FFA alumni association is established
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FFA official dress standards are created
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President Gerald Ford speaks 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