FFA timeline

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  • 1917- Smith Hughes Act

    1917- Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes worked to get FFA classes in schools.
  • 1925- Future Farmers Of Virginia

    1925- Future Farmers Of Virginia

    Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill created the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in ag classes
  • 1926- The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students

    1926- The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students

    The Ag students came together for their first ever livestock judging contest which was held in Kansas City.
  • 1928- FFA is established in Kansas City MO.

    1928- FFA is established in Kansas City MO.

    Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America members is held.

  • 1929- FFA colors are picked

    The colors they picked were National blue and corn gold.

  • 1933- The famous FFA jacket was established as official dress.

    The jacket is a blue corduroy jacket that everyone in FFA gets and is required to wear for certain things.
  • 1935- New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala.

    1935- New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala.

    Active FFA members reached 100,000 members also.
  • 1944 - FFA Members Join in the War Effort

    1944 - FFA Members Join in the War Effort

    The FFA foundation raised money from several organizations to help support the FFA foundation
  • 1950- President Harry S. Truman signed the bill

    1950- President Harry S. Truman signed the bill

    A bill was passed that granted FFA a federal charter and specified that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor.
  • 1952- First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published.

    1952- First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published.

  • 1953- Special stamp was created

    1953- Special stamp was created

    The U.S. post office created a stamp for the FFA 25th anniversary
  • 1965- New farmers of America merges with FFA

    1965- New farmers of America merges with FFA

    NFA merges with FFA which increases the over all member amount to 50,000. Memberships increase from 10 cents to 50 cents.
  • 1969- The washington conference begins

    1969- The washington conference begins

    FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels.
  • 1971- The National FFA Alumni Association is established.

    1971- The National FFA Alumni Association is established.

    The National FFA Alumni Association is established.
  • 1982- First Female National FFA President

    1982- First Female National FFA President

    Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.
  • 1988- President Ronald Reagan speaks at FFA convention

    1988- President Ronald Reagan speaks at FFA convention

    to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture they changed their name from Future Farmers Of America (FFA) to the national FFA organization.
  • 1994- first African-American to be elected national FFA president.

    1994- first African-American to be elected national FFA president.

    Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student
  • 1999- The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky.

    1999- The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky.

    The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918 in attendance.
  • 2002- The time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened.

    2002- The time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened.

    The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the 50th National FFA Convention is opened.
  • 2006- The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time

    2006- The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time

    The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance.
  • 2017- first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.

    2017- first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.

    Breanna Holbert from California is the first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.
  • 2018- renaming of National FFA Alumni Association

    2018- renaming of National FFA Alumni Association

    They renamed it to the National FFA Alumni.