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the smith-hudges national vocational education act (both senator hake smith and representative dudley hudges 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 organize the future farmers of Virginia (FFV) for the 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 for education. and g.w Owens, a teacher trainer at Virginia state college, write the first constitution and bylaws 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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The first national FFA convention is held in kansas city, mo.: 30 delegates from 18. first sectional gathering of new farmers of America (NFA) members is held.
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national blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. The first national chapter contest is launched and sponsored by farm journal magazine.
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official FFA creed written by E.M tiffany is adopted. first official dress uniform is adopted: dark blue shirt, blue or 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 character is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA association.
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blue corduroy jacket is adopted as the official dress. a group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington D.C, where they are greeted on the white house lawn where they are greeted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members. David Simons is elected as the first national FFA president.
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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. the h.o Sargent trophy award is created to honor h.o Sargent's commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.
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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 FFA 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. -
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. national FFA officers go on the first goodwill tour, visiting business and industrial firms and organizations.
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National FFA supply service begins operation. the first FFA chorus and National FFA talent programs are held at the national FFA convention.
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the first international exchange program for FFA members begins with the young farmers club of great britan.
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the Rhode island FFA association with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered- FFA is in all 48 states, plus the territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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the FFA code of ethics is adopted. the first issue of the national future farmer magazine is published.
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President Dwight d Eisenhower speaks at the national FFA convention- the first u.s president to do so- and receives an honorary American farmer degree. FFA memberships reaches 363,369 members,
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The photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine.
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former president harries s. Turman 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 leadership training conference for state officers in Washington d.c
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FFA sells its 1 millionth FFA jacket.
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NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA members by more than 50,000. delegates vote to increase FFA memberships due from 10 cents to 50 cents, allowing all members to receive the official FFA magazine, the national future farmer.
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The first FFA agriculture career show is held at the national FFA convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Elmer j. johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the national FFA center.
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presidential candidate Richard m. Nixon speaks at the national FFA convention. he is elected president the following month.
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ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American star in agribusiness. the delegate body of the national FFA convention establishes an alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.
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new yorks Antia decker and new jerseys Patrica krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national FFA convention.
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the building of our American communities (BOAC) program begins.
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FFA official dress standards are created.
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president-general ford speaks at the national FFA convention. the speech is carried live on network television.
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food for American program launches. jimmy carter speaks at the national FFA convention.The first FFA student handbook is published.
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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national character.
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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 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 becomes the first female national FFA president.
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the aged network 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 Bondville, calif.
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the first national TV satellite broadcast of the national FFA convention airs.
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President Ronald Reagan speaks at the national FFA convention via a prerecorded message. seventh and eighth-grade students are permitted to become FFA members.
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the national future farmer magazine changes its name to FFA new Horizon.
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delegates vote no to a new FFA creed during the 63rd national FFA convention. the partners in active learning support program launches.
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FFA chapters in the u.s virgin islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are chartered.
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Corey Flournoy is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president.
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the official website for FFA, FFA.org, debuts. H.O Sargent award is reinstated, prompting 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 20th. the national FFA convention is held in Kansas City for the last time.
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the national FFA convention is held in Louisville Ky, for the first time with 46,918 in attendance. Michael van wrinkle 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 Wisconson is named the first American star in agriscience
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official dress standards are revised. Karlene Lindow from Wisconsin is named American star farmer. Lindow is the first female to receive this reward.
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FFA live launches on RFD-TV. only blue will do launches. Javier morendo from Puerto Rico is elected national president.
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the first live webcast of the national FFA convention premiers on FFA.org.
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the national FFA foundation tops the $10 million mark in rising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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the 79th national FFA convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time with 54,589 in attendence.
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the FFA merchandise center opens in Indianapolis.FFA membership exceeds the half-million mark with 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters.
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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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FFA celebrates the 75th university of the fountain of NFA. dr. larry case retires after 26 years as national FFA visor.
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FFA celebrates native Americans in FFA, agriculture, and agricultural education during the 84th national FFA convention.