FFA History Timeline

By courtney_mcgovern
  • Started in 1928 (AG classes in 1917

    Started in 1928 (AG classes in 1917

  • Smith Hughes Act established

    Smith Hughes Act established

  • Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman, Edmung Magill, start Future Farmers of Virgina

    Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman, Edmung Magill, start Future Farmers of Virgina

  • First convention

    First convention

  • Future Farmers of America

  • First manual was written

    First manual was written

  • Official FFA dress adopted

    Official FFA dress adopted

  • FFA creed written

    FFA creed written

  • Charter granted to Puerto Rico FFA association

    Charter granted to Puerto Rico FFA association

  • Blue Corduroy jacket adopted as FFA official dress

    Blue Corduroy jacket adopted as FFA official dress

  • Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members

    Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members

  • FFA camp and leadership training school established

    FFA camp and leadership training school established

  • Land purchased in Virginia for first FFA owned national headquarters

    Land purchased in Virginia for first FFA owned national headquarters

  • Future Farmers of America Foundation formed in Washington D.C.

    Future Farmers of America Foundation formed in Washington D.C.

  • Attendance at national FFA "Victory Convention" was 12,500

    Attendance at national FFA "Victory Convention" was 12,500

  • First National FFA Band performed at the national FFA convention

    First National FFA Band performed at the national FFA convention

  • First National FFA Chorus performed at the national FFA convention

    First National FFA Chorus performed at the national FFA convention

  • FFA code of ethics adopted

    FFA code of ethics adopted

  • First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published

  • FFA membership was 363,369 members

    FFA membership was 363,369 members

  • Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore was on the cover of Time magazine

    Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore was on the cover of Time magazine

  • Former President Harry S. Truman spoke at the national FFA convention

  • First National Leadership Training Conference held

    First National Leadership Training Conference held

  • First Agricultural Career Show held at the national FFA convention

  • Elmer J. Johnson helped develop FFA archives at the National FFA Center

  • FFA opened membership to girls

    FFA opened membership to girls

  • Building Our American Communities program began

  • National FFA Alumni Association founded

  • Food For America program launched

    Food For America program launched

  • First FFA Student Handbook published

    First FFA Student Handbook published

  • FFA FOundation raised $1 million in one year for the first time

  • First FFa TV public service announcements broadcast

    First FFa TV public service announcements broadcast

  • Agriscience Student Recognition Program introduced

  • Delegates vote no to a new FFA Creed at the 63rd Convention

  • First Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards presented

    First Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards presented

  • FFA Discovery Degree available for middle school FFA members

    FFA Discovery Degree available for middle school FFA members

  • Official Dress standards revised

    Official Dress standards revised

  • "FFA Live!" launched on RFD-TV

    "FFA Live!" launched on RFD-TV

  • First live webcast of the national FFA convention premiers on ffa.org

  • FFa Merchandise Center opened in Indianapolis

    FFa Merchandise Center opened in Indianapolis

  • FFA member networking site, FFA Nation, launched at ffanation.ffa.org

  • 40 years of women in the organization

  • Membership hits all-time high with 523,309 members in 7,487 chapters

  • FFA members earn a record 3,449 American FFA Degrees

  • The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates it's 40th anniversary