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In 1917 The Smith Hughes act was made. It was an act to promote vocational agriculture to train people who want to work on a farm and made funds for this program.
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The Future Famers of Virginia was started by Virginia Tech agricultural education teachers, Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman, and Edmund Magill, for boys in agriculture classes.
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The first convention was held for Vocational Agriculture students. -Not FFA yet-
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H.O. Sargebt abd G.W. Owens wrote the first constitution and bylaws for the New Farmers of Virgina.
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The First F.F.A convention was held. 33 members from 18 states attended.
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in 1928 the Future Future Farmers of America(F.F.A) was formed.
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Official F.F.A creed by E.Tiffinay adopted.
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First National FFA Public Speaking Contest won by Edward Drace.
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Delegates restricted membership to only boys.
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Puerto RIco FFA Association was granted Charter
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FFA official dress adopted - Blue corduroy Jacket Dark Blue Shirt
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FFA members joined the war effort.
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Delegates change the rules so war time didn't effect a member's time in the FFA.
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Future Farmers of America Formed in Washington D.C.
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At the National FFA convention, the first National FFA band played.
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So many members attended national convention that folding cots had to be made for people.
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FFA Code of Ethics is Adopted
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"The National Future Farmer" magazine published it's first issue,
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The President spoke at the national FFA convention for the first time :Dwight D. Esienhower
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A postage stamp was made for the FFA.
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25th annaversiary of FFA
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The NFA and the FFA merged together, making the FFA membership increase 50,000.
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Delegates increase dues from 10 cents to 50 cents, this abled all members to recive "The National Future Famers" magazine.
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The First Agriculture Career Show, at National FFA Convention.
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President Nixon, canidate at the time, spoke at FFA convention.
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Girls allowed to join FFA
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BOAC Program began : Building our American Communities
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National FFA Alumni Association founded
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First African American to hold National FFA Office. Fred McClure
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First FFA student handbook published
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Alaska Became the last of 50 states to get FFA charter.
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Commemorative marker noting site of FFA founding revealed at Kansas City.
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Christie Peterson won the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event.
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National FFA Foundation rasies One million dollars in one year for the first time.
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First Female National FFA president: Jan Eberly from California
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AG ED Network: computerized information service: launched
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First FFA TV public service announcement broadcast.
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First National FFA convention broadcast on National Televison.
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George H.W. Bush, at the time was vice president, spoke at national FFA Convention, Elected president year after.
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FFA membership allows seventh and eighth graders.
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"The National Future Farmer" becomes "FFA New Horizons"
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Partners in Active Learning Support or PALS, program launched
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Corey Flourony becomes first african american to be National FFA persident
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FFA announced decision to move The National FFA center from Alexandria VA to Indianapolis
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First Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards presented
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National FFA Convention held in Louisville for the first time.
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FFA discovery degree avalible for middle school ffa members
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75th national convention: 50th convention time capsule opened.
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FFA Live! Went on RFD-TV
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First Live webcast of national FFA con is on FFA. org
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FFA foundation makes $10 million by rasing money in FFA programs and services.
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Membership hits all-time high with 523,309 members.
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FFA members earn a record in American FFA degrees 3,449
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National FFA Alumni Association: 40th annaversiary.
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Last year FFA national convention held in Indianapolis.
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85th National FFA convention
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