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Act is passed in 1917 establishing vocational education throughout highschools in the nation. https://www.haikudeck.com/dates-in-ffa-history-education-presentation-sTSnA1VVK9
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Virginia tech ag teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill found the FFV and set an example for the founding of the FFA. http://www.markerhistory.com/founding-of-the-future-farmers-of-virginia-marker-k-64/
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FFA is founded in Kansas City, Mo. The first president is Leslie Applegate of New Jersey. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history
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National blue and corn gold are established as the official colors and the official manuel is written. First chapter contest is also held that year. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ray2thechelphotography/5345266154
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The FFA creed is adopted which is written by E. M. Tiffany. Later is revised in 1965 and 1990. http://greenfieldffa.wix.com/greenfieldffa#!what-is-ffa-/p7ynu
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The FFA jacket is adopted as the official dress. The same jacket is used today. http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/2014/05/smithsonian-curator-seeks-one-storied-ffa-jacket.html
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The New Farmers of America (NFA) is formed for blacks. It also starts in Virginia. http://www2.shelllake.k12.wi.us/Organizations/FFA/Now_and_then.htm
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The first national FFA band is formed and the first FFA week begins. Also the FFA officers of the time went on the first Goodwill tour. https://www.hstry.co/timelines/ffa-historic-moments
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President Harry Truman grants the FFA a federal charter. https://ncffa.org/ncffa-officers/past-state-officers/1950-1959
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The NFA and FFA join leading the way for integration. The dues of the FFA also increase to 50 cents. http://news.texasffa.org/article.aspx?ID=537
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FFa opens membership to girls increasing their membership. First Washington conference begins. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history
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Julie Smiley is the first female elected to national office.
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FFA changes name to National FFA orginization to reflect changing ag.
