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The Smith Hughes Act
In 1917 The Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agricaulture in High school -
First State To have FFA for boys
Virginia was the first state to have FFA for boys in school -
FFA became a National Organization
FFA became a national organization in 1928. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort -
The NFA was formed as new farmers of america for black students in the south
The NFA was formed as new farmers of america for black students in the south -
FFA One of the few studenrt led organization
FFA became on of the few student led organizations to receive federal charter from congress (public law 740) -
The FFA and NFA
In 1965 FFA and NFA merged into one. -
Women were able to join the FFA
Girls were allowed to join the FFA for the first time in 1969 -
name change for the FFA
Name change from future farmers of america to national FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
7 year national convention for the FFA
National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
