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Student membership
hits an all-time high with
700,170 members in
8,612 chapters -
Future Farmers of America
Established in Kansas City, MO First National Convention in Kansas
City, Mo 33 Delegates, 18 states Leslie Applegate of New Jersey was
elected to be the first National FFA
President -
Official Colors established National Blue and Corn Gold First National chapter contest
launched and sponsored by the Farm
Journal First Official FFA Manual of the
organization was written -
Official FFa Creed adopted Written by E.M. Tiffany First Official Dress uniform was
adopted.. Dark blue shirt Blue or white pants Blue cap Yellow tie Delegates restrict membership to
boys only First official FFA Manual was printed
with a grant from the Farm Journal
Press if Philadelphia, PA -
Blue Corduroy jacket is
adopted as Official
Dress -
New Farmers of
America established Organization of
African American
young men Active FFA membership
exceeded 100,000
members -
New Farmers of
America established Organization of
African American
young men Active FFA membership
exceeded 100,000
members -
The 79th National FFA Convention is
held in Indianapolis for the first time,
with 54,589 in attendance The FFA Foundation announces its
first $1 million contribution to the
Ford Motor Company -
The FFA Merchandise Center opens
in Indianapolis FFA membership exceeds the
half-million mark with 500,823
members in 7,358 chapters -
FFA celebrates 40 years of women in
the organization -
5 FFA jackets are added
to the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of
American History -
Student membership
hits an all-time high with
700,170 members in
8,612 chapters