Goblet FFA Timeline

By Mitch_Smith
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    FFA

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act

    Establshied funding for vocational agriculture in high school
  • Future Farmers for boys was establshed

    Future Farmers for boys was establshed

    Virginia was the 1st state to have a Future Farmers club for boys.
  • FFA became a National Organization

    FFA became a National Organization

    A network of teachers guided the establishment of FFA a team effort establish a club for boys with similar farm interests.
  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed

    New Farmers of America was formed for black students in the south
  • FFA became a Federal Charter

    FFA became a Federal Charter

    FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from Congress. Public Law 740
  • The new organisations merged together

    The new organisations merged together

    The NFA and FFA merged together
  • Woman can join FFA

    Woman can join FFA

    Girls were allowed in the FFA for the first time
  • The name has changed

    The name has changed

    Future Farmers of America has now changed to National FFA Organisation to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • 7 year run completed

    7 year run completed

    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis & returns to Louisville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.