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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act,(both Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes were from Gorgia) establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agriculture education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) for the boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Futur 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 agriculture education for African Americans at 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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Futur Famers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.
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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors.
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Official FFA Creed. written by E.M TIffany, is adopted.
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The National 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 an official Dress.
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David Simmons of Alabama is elected as the first national NFA president.
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During a 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 Goerge Washington's estate.
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During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events, attended only by delegates and award winners. In 1942, just 217 people attend the convention.
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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities.
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Attendance at the National FFA ''Victory Convention" is 12,500. Those in attendance honor the 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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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention.
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The first Chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA Convention.
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The first International Exchange Program for members begins with the Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.
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The Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered -- FFA is in all 48 states, plus the Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted.
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FFA membership reaches 363,369 members.
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Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time 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 Parsylisis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appericiation.
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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 FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight education and career opportunities in agriculture.
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Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center.
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Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention. Nixon is elected U.S. president the following month.
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Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the First American Star in Agribusiness.
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New York Anita Decker and New Jersey's Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention.
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The National FFA Alumni Association is established
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FFA official dress standards are created.
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President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on network telivision.
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Food for America program launches.
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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a U.S. president.
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Christe Peterson from Wisconson wins the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
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The National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time.
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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The Ag Ed Network, the organization's computerized information service, launches.
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The first FFA TV public service announcement air.
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The first Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award is presented to Steven Mckay from Boonville, Calif.
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The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.
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The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture.
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.
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The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches.
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FFA chapters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are chartered.
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Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader.
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H.O. Sargent Award is reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters.
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The first Agri-Entrepreneurship Award is presented.
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The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20.
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The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918 in attendance.
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The National FFA Archives at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) opens.
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Steven Offer from Wisconsin is named the first American Star in Agriscience.
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The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened. Special guest Muhammad Ali is recognized at Reflections to honor the growing
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Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected national president; he becomes the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected to this office.
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The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org.
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National FFA launches Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states’ agricultural education and FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina; $835,699 in donations is distributed to affected programs.
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The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA Nation (now defunct), launches.
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The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor.
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Sherene Donaldson is named first female national FFA executive secretary.
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FFA members earn a record 3,765 American FFA Degrees
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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 2016-24.
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National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 members, up from 62,705 in 2015.
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Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors.
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The board of directors votes to rename the National FFA Alumni Association to National FFA Alumni and Supporters and change its bylaws to operational policies. The National FFA Alumni Council becomes the National FFA Alumni and Supporters Advisory Committee.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of female membership in the organization.
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Student membership hits an all-time high with 760,113 members in 8,739 chapters.
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FFA celebrates 50 years of alumni membership.