1.01 Timeline

  • Smith Hughes Act

    Smith Hughes Act
    The Smith Hughes Act was established for vocational agriculture in High School.
  • Virginias Futures Farmers

    Virginias Futures Farmers
    Virginia was the first state to have Futures Farmers club for boys.
  • FFA Became National Organization

    FFA Became National Organization
    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 interests.
  • NFA was formed

    NFA was formed
    NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black student of the south.
  • FFA recieved Federal Charter

    FFA recieved Federal Charter
    FFA became one of a few student organizations to receive a Federal Charter from congress (Public Law 740)
  • FFA and NFA Merge

    FFA and NFA Merge
  • Girls allowed in FFA for first time

    Girls allowed in FFA for first time
  • Name of FFA changed

    Name of FFA changed
    Name change from Future Farmersof America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.
  • National Convesion

    National Convesion
    National Convension completes 7 year run in Inopolis and returns to Louseville, Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years