FFA Timeline By Tommy R. & Ramon G. By tommyrojas1 1917 Education Act 1925 FFV model for future farmers of America 1926 1st congress of vocation assembles 1928 1st FFA president elected 1929 FFA adopts official colors 1930 Drace wins national public speaking event 1932 A character is assigned to FFA of Puerto Rico 1933 Blue jacket is adopted 1935 100,000 Members in FFA 1937 FFA camps established 1939 Lacy shares title of star farmer 1942 FFA members join in war effort 1944 138,548 members of FFA serve in war 1946 12,500 pay respects to those who fought and died 1947 FFA band plays in convention for the 1st time 1948 1st FFA talent program is held at the yearly convention