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The smith Hughes national vocational education act, ( both senator hoke smith and representative Dudley Hughes were from Georgia
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators henry c. Groseclose, harry W. sanders, walter s. Newman ad Edmund C. Magill organize the future farmers of Virginia (FFV) for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the future farmer of America.
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The first national congress of vocational agriculture students assembles for 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 agriculturist education for African Americans at the US 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 Americans agriculture students. The organization holds its first state rally that same year.
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Future Farmers 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 FFA 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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NFA is founded as a national organization at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
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During the 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 George 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 are formed in Washingtons 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 attendances honor the 260,450 FFA members who seres 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 covention.
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The first FFA chorus and national FFA talent program is held at the national FFA convention.
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The first international exchange program for FFA members begins with the young farmers club of great Britains.
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The Rhode island FFA association with five chapters and 82 members is chaptered 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 I 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 paralysis presents NFA with a certificate of appreciation.
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FFA holds its first national leadership training conference for state officers in Washington DC.
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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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First FFA national agricultural career show ( now called expo ) is held at the national FFA convention to highlight educational 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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The delegate body of the national FFA convention establishes an alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.
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New yorks Anita decker and new jersey Patrica 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 television.
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Food for America program launches.
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Julie smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office.
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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 Wisconsin 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 elderly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
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The AG ed network, the organization's computerized information service lauches.
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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 agriscience student recognition program is introduced.
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The national future farmer magazine changes its name to FFA's new horizons.
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The partner is 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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The official website for FFA, FFA.org presented.
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The first Agri entrepreneurship ward is presented.
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The national FFA center in Indianapolis is dedicated to July 20.
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Michael van winkle from Arkansas wins the first national creed speaking event.
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The national FFA archives at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis opens.
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Steven's offer from Wisconsin is named the first American star in agriscience.
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Official dress standards are revised.
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FFA live! launches on RFD.org.
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The first live webcast of the national FFA convention premieres on FFA.org.
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The national FFA foundation tops the 10$ million mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services.
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The National FFA Foundation announces its first 1$ million contributions from the ford motor company.
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The FFA merchandise center opens in Indianapolis.
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The FFA member networking site, FFA nation ( now defunct ) launches.
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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization.
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Dr. larry's case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor.
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Dr. steve a brown is named national advisor/board chair.
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FFA celebrates Latinos in FFA agriculture and agricultural education during the national convention and expo.
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Sherene Donaldson is named the 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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Alumni membership hits an all-time high with 344,239 in 2,051 chapters.
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President Donald Trump speaks at all national conventions and expo.
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Student membership hits an all-time high with 700,170 members in 8,612 chapters.
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