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The Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act
Smith & Hughes were both Georgia Congressman that established agriculture courses -
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 -
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 -
Organization of African American young men
Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members -
138,548 FFA members served in World War II
First National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Awards presented -
First national FFA Band performance at National FFA Convention
FFA Weed established during the week of George Washington’s B-Day -
First National FFA talent contest at convention
Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 -
The 1st issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published
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National FFA Alumni is founded
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Fred McClure from the Texas FFA Association is named the first African-American elected to National FFA Office
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Future Farmers of America (FFA) changes its name to the National FFA Organization
To reflect the growing diversity in the ag industry
7th and 8th grade students are allowed to become FFA members -
72nd National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky
First national creed speaking event held
Michael Von Winkle of the Arkansas FFA Assoc. Wins