FFA timeline

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  • Smith- Hughes Act

    Smith- Hughes Act

    Established funding for vocational agriculture in high school
  • First to have future farmer clubs for boys

    First to have future farmer clubs for boys

    Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers clubs for boys.
  • FFA became a National Organization

    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 interests.
  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed

    NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black male students.
  • Public Law 740

    Public Law 740

    FFA receive a Federal Charter from Congress
  • Merged

    Merged

    FFA and NFA merged
  • Girls allowed in FFA

    Girls allowed in FFA

    Girls allowed in the FFA for the first time
  • Name Changed

    Name Changed

    Future Farmers of American was changed to National FFA Orgainization
  • National Convention

    National Convention

    Completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and returns to Louisville for the National Convection