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Smith-Hughes Act
This act established funds for vocational agriculture in high school. -
First FFA club for Boys
Virginia Tech agricultural teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill created the first Future Farmers club for boys. -
American Royal Livestock
The American Royal Livestock Show asked vocational agriculture students to join in national livestock judging contests in Kansas City, Mo. -
New Farmers of Virginia
Teacher-trainer at Virginia State college, G.W. Owens, and federal agent for agricultural education for African-Americans, U.S. Office of Education, Dr. H.O. Sargent, wrote the first bylaws and constitution fort he New Farmers of Virgina -
FFA Establishment
FFA became an official club in Kansas City, MO.A group of techers made a team effort to make a club for boys with similar farm interests. -
Official Colors
National blue and corn gold were accepted as official colors -
FFA Creed
Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted -
Official Dress
Blue curdory jacket was adopted as the official dress. -
NFA Establishment
The New Farmers of America (NFA) was created for black students with agricultural interests. -
Founding of the NFA
New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Alabama -
Federal Charter of Congress
The FFA became one of few student organizations to obbtain a federal charter from congress. -
FFA and NFA Merge
The FFA and NFA merger together as one organization. -
Girls in FFA
Girls are allowed to join the FFA now. -
Changing the Name
The name was changed from Future Famers of America to the National FFA Orginization in order to show the growing diversity in the agriculture industry. -
National Convention
National convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and goes back to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.
