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Smith Hughes Act
The Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi33oXr_O_KAhVMdD4KHQ7QB8gQjB0IBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historic-memphis.com%2Fmemphis-historic%2Ftechhistory%2Ftechhistory.html&psig=AFQjCNH-dFeDPBFxxOVfYIYfS0Jb53hNzQ&ust=1455289029162546 -
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FFA History
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Henry Groseclose
Henry Groseclose an ag ed teacher, formed the Future Farmers of Virginia. http://www.markerhistory.com/founding-of-the-future-farmers-of-virginia-marker-k-64/ -
FFA was created
FFA was created, became a national organization, Future Farmers of America http://www.eiu.edu/history/ha/exhibits/2010/Timeline%20Pages/Timeline-%20Future%20Farmers%20of%20America.dwt -
Official colors are adopted
Official colors - national blue and corn gold are adopted, and are still used today. http://slideplayer.com/slide/7341490/ -
FFA Creed
The FFA Creed was adopted at the 3rd National FFA convention. http://rotan.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=31030 -
FFA Apparel
Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress. http://floridaffaalumni.org/give-the-gift-of-blue/ -
NFA was formed
NFA was formed for black students, New Farmers of America. https://ncffa.org/about-us/history/new-farmers-of-america-nfa1/ -
FFA Week
FFA week established during the week of George Washington's Birthday. http://spartalive.com/national-ffa-week/ -
Federal Charter
FFA became one of the few student organizations to recieve a federal charter from congress. http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/money-sign-clip-art-no-background -
FFA and NFA merged
FFA and NFA merged to become one group.
FFA Creed was revised http://news.texasffa.org/article.aspx?ID=537. -
Women Allowed National Membership
Women allowed national membership, could hold office and participate in events. https://www.ffa.org/about/what-is-ffa/ffa-history -
First Female in National Office
Julie Smiley, Washington FFA Association, is the first female elected to a national office. http://ocj.com/2014/02/ohios-national-ffa-officers/ -
Official Name Change
Official name was changed to the National FFA Organization. http://www.stylepinner.com/ffa-facebook/ZmZhLWZhY2Vib29r/
