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The FFA is established
-Future Farmers of America (FFA) is established at a meeting in Kansas City, Mo.
-The National FFA conventing - the first- is attended by 33 delegates from 18 states
Leslie Applegate of new Jersey is selced as the first national FFA president
-State associations of the New Farmers of America form regional sections and hold sectional meetings. -
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History of FFA
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National Blue and Corn Gold
- At the 2nd National FFA Convention in Vovember 1929, 33 states are represented by 64 delegates. -Thirty-five state associations with approximately 1,500 chapters and 30,000 are now affiliated with the national organization -National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA colors. -The star farmer of America award - one of the first awards created by FFA is presented to Carlton Patton of Arkansas.
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Official FFA Creed
-official FFA credd written by E.M. Tiffany is adopted.
-First national public speaking event is held.
-first official dress uniform is adopted
-delegates restrict membership to boys only
-first official FFA manual is printed -
Blue Corduroy
-Blue Corduroy jacket is adopted as official dress.
-A group of FFA officers and members travel to Washington, D.C., where they are greeted on the White House Lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt -
New Farmers of America
-New Farmers of America is founded in Tusegee, Alabama.
-Active FFA membership exceeds 100,000 members.
