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Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.
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Virgina was the first state to have Futures Farmers club for boys.
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A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
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Was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students.
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FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from congress. (Public Law 740)
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FFA and NFA merged
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Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time.
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Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA.
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National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2012 for 3 years.
