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The Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act establishes vocational agriculture courses.
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Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry C. Groseclose, Harry W. Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organized the Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the model for the Future Farmers of America.
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The First National Congress of Vocational agriculture students assembles for a national livestock and horse show in Kansa City, MO.
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H.O Sargent, a Federal agent for agricultural education for African Americans at the U.S. Office of education, and G.W. Owens, a teacher-trainer at Virginia, an Organization for African American agricultural 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 is 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 character is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.
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Blue corduroy jacket is adopted as official Dress.
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Activa FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.
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During the National FFA convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Wahington, D.C.
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28.5 acres of land is purchased in Alexandria, Va., for the first FFA - owned national headquarters; the land once was once part of George Washington's estate.
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FFA members join in the war effort. Three former FFA members - Robert Gray from Texas, Travis Hoover from California, and Melvin Jordan from Oaklahoma - serve with Lt. col Jimmy Doolittle and participate in the famous air raid on Tokyo.
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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activites.
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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 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 Breat Britain.
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The Rhode Island FFA Association with five Chapters and 82 members, is charted - 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 memberships reach 393,369 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 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, 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 500,000.
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The First FFA national agriculture 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. Nixion is elected U.S. president the following month.
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FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
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New York Anita Decker and New Jersey Patricia krowicki become the first two females delegates to the national convention.
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The national FFA Alumni Association is established.
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FFA official dress standers 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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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national character.
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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as 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 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 announcements 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 students recognition program is introduced.
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The national future farmer's 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.