HIstory of FFA

  • 1917 Smith Hughes Act

    1917 Smith Hughes Act
    It was established finding for vocational agriculture in high school.
  • 1920 Virgina State

    1920 Virgina State
    Virgina was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys.
  • 1928 FFA

    1928 FFA
    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 similar farm interest.
  • FFA in 1935

    FFA in 1935
    NFA was formed for black students
  • FFA in 1950

    FFA in 1950
    FFA became one of the few student organizations to recieve a Fedaral Charter from Congress (Public Law 740)
  • FFA in 1965

    FFA in 1965
    FFA and NFA were merged
  • FFA in 1969

    FFA in 1969
    Females are allowed in FFA
  • FFA in 1988

    FFA in 1988
    The name changed to National FFA Organization
  • FFA in 2012

    FFA in 2012
    National Convetion completes 7 year run