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Smith-Hughes
The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Smith and Hughes were Georgia Congressmen) established Vocational agriculture courses. -
Future Farmers of Virginia
Virginia Tech agriculture education teacher educators, Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill organize the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV serves as the modle for the Future Farmers of America. -
FFA
Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, MO. Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as the first National FFA President. -
Colors
National Blue and Corn Gold adopted as the official colors. -
Dress Code
First official dress unifrom was adopted: Dark Blue shirt, Blue or White Pants, A Blue Cap and Yellow Tie -
Meeting the President
A Group of FFA officers and members make a pilgrimage to Washington D.C., where they are greeted on the white house lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Membership
Active FFA Membership Exceeded 100,000 Members. -
Harry Truman
President Harry Truman granted a Federal charter to FFA -
Merge
New Farmers of America merges with Future Farmers of America. -
FFA Women
FFA opens up to women. -
First Female FFA President
Jan Eberly, California, becomes the first Female National FFA President -
National FFA
Future Farmers Of America Changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of Agriculture.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Students are Permitted to Become FFA Members.
Agriscience Student REcognization Program was introduced. -
First African-American FFA President
Corey Flournoy, Illinois, is the first African-American to be elected National FFA President; he is also the first Urban Student Leader. -
Agri-Entreprenuership Award
the First Agri-Euntrepreneurship Award Presented. -
First Female Star Farmer
First Female star Farmer Named: Karlene Lindow, Wisconsin.
Official Dress Standards revised.
