FFA Timline

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    The Smith Huges act established vocational agriculture classes nation wide.
  • Henry Groseclose Established FFV

    Henry Groseclose Established FFV
    Henry Groseclose founded the FFV for young boys taking agriculture classes. The FFV lead to the founding of FFA.
  • First National Congress of vocational agriculture

    First National Congress of vocational agriculture
    First congress of vocational agriculture students come together for the first National Livestock judging contest at American RoyalLivestock and horse show. Located in Kansas City, MO.
  • Future Farmers Of America was founded

    Future Farmers Of America was founded
    Future Farmers of America was founded in Kanasas City, MO.First FFA convetion held. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey was the first elected FFA president.
  • First National Chapter contest

    First National Chapter contest
    The first national chapter contest was launched and was sponcered by the farm journal. FFA colors adopted. The first oficial Manual of organization was written.
  • FFA creed odopted.

    FFA creed odopted.
    THe FFA creed was adopted at 3rd convention. Delegates restrict membership to boys only.
  • FFa Pilgramage to washington D.C.

    FFa Pilgramage to washington D.C.
    FFa Pilgramage to washington D.C. The blue coderoy jacket adopted as official dress.
  • FFA Membership Exceeds 100,000

    FFA Membership Exceeds 100,000
    FFA Membership Exceeds 100,000. New Farmers of America was established was for african americans.
  • FFA week established.

    FFA week established.
    FFA week established during the week of georg washingtons birthday.National FFA went on their first goodwill tour.
  • President grants charter to FFA.

    President grants charter to FFA.
    President Harry Truman granted a fedral charter to FFA.
  • New Farmers of America Merges.

    New Farmers of America Merges.
    New Farmers of America meges with FFA. FFA due increases from 10 to 50 cents.
  • FFA opens membership to girls.

    FFA opens membership to girls.
    FFA opens membership to girls. The washington Confrence Begins.
  • The first female elected natinal office.

    The first female elected natinal office.
    The first female Julie Smiley was elected into natinal office. Alaska became the last state to obtain natinal charter.
  • Futuer Farmers of America Changed to FFA

    Futuer Farmers of America Changed to FFA
    Futuer Farmers of America Changed to FFA to reflect the diversity in agriculture. seventh and eight grades allowed to join.