FFA TimeLine

  • The Beginning Of The FFA

    The Beginning Of The FFA

    In 1917 the Smith Hughes Act establish funding for vocational agriculture in highschool
  • Virgina's Clubs

    Virgina's Clubs

    In 1920 Virginia was the first state to have FFA clubs for boys
  • The FFA National Organization

    The FFA National Organization

    In 1928 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 simular farm interests
  • NFA

    NFA

    In 1935 the NFA was formed otherwise known as "New Farmers of America" for African Americans
  • Federal Charter

    Federal Charter

    In 1950 the FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter
  • The Merge

    The Merge

    In 1965 the FFA and the NFA decided to merge together
  • Females Join

    Females Join

    In 1969 females were finally allowed to join the FFA
  • Name Change

    Name Change

    In 1998 the FFA changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization
  • The National Convention

    The National Convention

    In 2012 the National Convention completes a 7 year run in Indianopolis and returns to Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years