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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia 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 agricultural education for African Americans in the U.S. Office of 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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First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, mo
Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected the first National FFA president -
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. Edward Drace from Missouri wins the first National public speaking event. The first official dress is adopted.
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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched
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A charter is granted to 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 at the Tuskegee instutute in Alabama
David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first national NFA president -
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 world war two and FFA members resign from the FFA to fight in the war
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The FFA American foundation is formed in Washington D.C.
138,548 FFA members served in World War 2 -
Attendance at the national FFA victory convention is 12,500. Those in attendance honor 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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National FFA officers go on the first Goodwill tour visiting businesses and industrial firms and organizations
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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 Aug.30, and it becomes public law 81-740
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The first issue of the national Future Farmers of America magazine is published
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks at the national convention the first president to do so and receives an Honorary American Farmer degree
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Photo of American star farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Tiem 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 National Agricultural career show is held at the National FFA convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture
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Elmer johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA center
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President candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA convention Nixon is elected the U.S. president the following month
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FFA membership opens up to females making it possible for them to run for office