-
The Smith-Hughes Vocational
Education Act -
Discussed an organization involving
agriculture for boys Future Farmers of Virginia served as
the model for the Future Farmers of
America (FFA) -
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 -
The Blue jacket was found
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New Farmers of
America established Organization of
African American
young men Active FFA membership
exceeded 100,000
members -
First FFA owned
National headquarters
land purchased -
Future Farmers of America
Foundation is formed in Washington
D.C. 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 -
President Harry Truman
granted a Federal
Charter to FFA -
New Farmers of America
merges with the FFA