FFA History Timeline

  • Snith - hughes

    Snith - hughes
    In 1917, Smith - Hughes act was for funding. The funds were for the vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in hime economics.
  • First furture famers of american club

    First furture famers of american club
    In 1920, There was the first Future Farmer of American club. This club was only for boys at this time and there was 76 boys from 16 schools that competed in a judging contest.
  • When FFA was national

    When FFA was national
    In !928, FFA became a National organization. A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interrests.
  • New FArmers of America

    New FArmers of America
    In !935, NFA was formed for black students in the south. NFA stood for New Farmers of America.
  • Federal charter

    Federal charter
    In 1950, FFA became one of a few student organizations to recevie a FEderal charter from congress.
  • FFA and NFA

    FFA and NFA
    In 1965, FFA and NFa merged.
  • FFA Grils

    FFA Grils
    In 1969, is when girls were allowed to join in the FFA.
  • FFA name change

    FFA name change
    In 1988, The FFA name changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization to relflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • National converntion

    National converntion
    In 2012, The FFA National convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 years.