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Smith Hughes Act legislation signed
It proposed legislation that was later introduced by two of the commission's members, Sen. Hoke Smith and Rep. D.M. Hughes, both of Georgia, and passed by Congress (with minor modifications) in 1917 as the National Vocational Education Act, subsequently known as the Smith-Hughes Act. -
1st National FFA Convention
- Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Mo. First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance. Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as the first national FFA president.
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Official FFA colors adpoted
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors. Carlton Patton of Arkansas named first Star Farmer of America, one of the first awards created by FFA. At the Second National FFA Convention in November 1929, 33 states represented by 64 delegates. -
FFA Creed Adpoted
The FFA creed was written by E.M. Tiffany in 1928 and officially adopted by the National FFA organization in 1930. The creed was revised twice to form the current version. A new FFA creed was proposed in 1990 and overwhelmingly rejected by a committee of delegates to the national FFA convention. -
FFA jacket adopted
A year later, delegates adopted the official FFA Creed and by 1933 the familiar Official Dress of blue corduroy jackets was adopted after convention delegates were enthralled by the jackets worn to Kansas City by members of the Fredericktown, Ohio, FFA chapter. -
National FFA Foundation established
The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, foundations and individuals to secure resources for the future of education, agriculture and student leader development. ... Advance the future of agricultural education. -
National FFA Band started
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National FFA Chior started
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Silver anniversary of the FFA
The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. -
NFA merged with the FFA
In 1965 the NFA merged with the National FFA Organization. At the time of the merger, the NFA consisted of 1,004 chapters in 12 states and over 50,000 members. The NFA started as a localized movement in Virginia around 1927. -
Girls allowed to join FFA
Girls were not allowed to become members of FFA until 1969. -
1st female elected National FFA president
Carter was elected U.S. president the following year. Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office. -
Name changed to National FFA
- Future Farmers of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
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1st African-American elected National FFA president
In 1973, Texas' Fred McClure became the first African-American national FFA officer, and in 1994 Chicago's Corey Flournoy became the first African-American national FFA president.