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The Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act was passed. This act provided funding for the first agriculture classes
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Henry Groseclose and his students form the Future Farmers of Virginia club.
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The first National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri. At this time there were only 5 chartered FFA States! Leslie Applegate was elected as the first National FFA President! At this time, FFA membership was restricted by gender to males only.
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The FFA colors, National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted
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Mr. EM Tiffany wrote the FFA creed.
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New Farmers of America, a similar organization for African-American was formed.
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28.5 acres of land are purchased near Alexandria, Va., for development as a national FFA camp. The land had once been owned by George Washington.
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A bill is passed by the 81 Congress of the United States that grants FFA a federal charter and specifies that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. On Aug. 30, President Harry S. Truman signs the bill, and it becomes Public Law 81-740.
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The New Farmers of America merged with the Future Farmers of America!
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FFA opens membership to females.
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Julie Smiley is the first female elected as a National FFA Officer
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Jan Eberly is elected the first female National FFA President
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The Future Farmers of America changes it's name to the National FFA Organization
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The National FFA Convention moves from Kansas City, Missouri to Louisville, Kentucky
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The National FFA Convention moves from Louisville, Kentucky to Indianapolis, Indiana
