National FFA Organization By priscillaespinoza Jan 26, 1917 Smith Hughs Act establishd funding for vacational courses Jan 26, 1920 Virginia was the first state to have FFA clubs for boys Jan 26, 1928 FFA became a rational organization Jan 26, 1935 NFA was formed ot black students in the south Jan 26, 1950 FFA became one of a few student organizations to recieve a Federal Charter Jan 26, 1965 FFA and NFA Merged Jan 26, 1969 Giris were allowed in FFA for the first time. Jan 26, 1988 Named changes to National FFA Organization Jan 26, 2012 National Convention completes 7 years