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Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act
Established vocational agricultural courses. -
FFA Established in Kansas
Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as first National FFA President -
FFA Colors, First Star Farmer, First National Chapter
National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors. Carlton Patton of Arkansas was named first Star Farmer of America; one of the first awards created by the FFA and sponsored until 1949 by the Kansas City Star. First National Chapter contest launched and sponsored by the Farm Journal. -
FFA Creed Adopted, Official Uniform, Male Delegates Only, FFA Manual
FFA creed adopted. First public speaking event held. First official dress uniform was adopted. Male membership only. First official FFA Manual adopted. -
Blue Corduroy Jacket Adopted, FFA Visits Washington
Blue jacket adported as official dress and the FFA goes to Washington and is greeted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
New Farmers of America Founded
New Farmers of America founded. George Washington Owens wrote the constitution and bylaws for the NFA. Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members. -
Federal Charter for FFA
President Harry Truman granted a Federal Charter to FFA. -
NFA And FFA Merge
NFA and FFA merge together -
FFA Opens Membership to Girls
FFA opens membership for female delegates. -
FFA raises 1M in One Year
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FFA Changes Name to National FFA Organization
Does this to reflect the growing diversity in the agricultural industry. 7th and 8th grade students allowed to join FFA -
1989
National Farmer magazine changes name to FFA New Horizon -
First Agricultural Award Presented
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First Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award
