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Smith Hughes act
The act provided funding vocational agriculture courses -
Henry C groseclose
Education teacher -
First National Congress
Students assembled for a national livestock judging contest at the American Royal livestock and horse show -
H.O Sargent and G.W Owens
wrote the first constitution and bylaws of the new farmers of virginia -
The FFA colors
National blue and and corn gold adopted as official FFA colors -
official FFA Creed
E.M. Tiffany wrote the official FFA Creed -
Puerto Rico
Charter granted to Puerto Rico FFA association -
Blue corduroy jacket
The blue corduroy jacket was adopted as FFA official dress -
New farmers
New farmers of America (NFA) founded at Tuskegee institute in Alabama -
National FFA cam and leadership training
During national FFA convention action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C -
The first member to share FFA
Albert and Arthur lacy identical twins from Honda Texas were both named star farmer of America. they are the only FFA member ever to share this title -
FFA war member
FFA member joined the war effort. three former FFA member Robert gray from Texas,Travis hoover from California, Melvin Jordan from Oklahoma -
future farmer formed in Washington
Future farmer of America foundation formed in Washington D.C -
Attendence
Attendance at national FFA Victory Convention was 12,500 those in attendance honored the 260,450 FFA member who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice -
First national band played
First national FFA band performed at the national FFA convention -
the first national chorus
First national FFA chorus performed at the national convention -
First international exchange program
First international exchange program took place between FFA members and young farmers clubs of great Britain. -
who signed the bill
81st U.S congress passed a bill that granted a federal charter to the future farmer of America president Harry S. Truman signed the bill on August 30 -
first national magazine published
the first issue of the national future farmer magazine published -
the US post office
US post office department issued a special 3 cent postage stamp the cent of mailing a first class letter then to celebrate the 25th anniversary of future farmer of america. -
american star farmer
photos of American star farmer Joe Moore was on the cover of time magazine -
former presedent Harry S
former president Harry S Truman spoke at the national FFA convention -
FFA center
dedication of national FFA center built on land in Alexandra Va that was once part of George Washington estate -
First argicultural career
First argicultural career show held at the national FFA convention -
Elmer J. Johnson
Elmer J Johnson helped develop FFA archives at the national FFA center -
Presedental
Presidential candidate Richard M Nixon spoke at the national FFA convention -
Opend to girls
FFA opened membership to girls -
building american community
building our American community program begins -
National FFA alumi
National FFA alumni association founded -
President Garald
President Garald Ford spoke at national FFA convention -
food
Food for America program launched -
Alaska coming in 50 states
Alaska became the 50 states to obtain an FFA charter -
Jimmy carter
Jimmy carter spoke at the national FFA convention again this time as U.S president -
Christe Peterson
Christe Peterson from Wisconsin won from Extemporaneous Public speaking Event -
Money raised
national FFA foundation raised $1 million in one year for the first time -
Jan emberly
Jan Eberly from California became the first female national FFA president -
ag ed network
Ag ed network the FFA computerized information service was launched -
first FFA tv
First TV public service announcement broadcast -
First FFA teacher
First agriculture teacher of the year award presented to Steven McKay from Boonville -
first national television satellite
first national television satellite broadcast of the national FFA convention -
future farmers
future farmers of america changed its name to the national FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry -
national future farmer magazine
The national future farmers magazine changed its name to the FFA new horizons -
learning support
partners in active learning support program launched -
FFA chapter
FFA chapter in Virgin island and Guam along with five chapters in Micronesia chaptered -
Corey Flournoy
Corey Flournoy from Illinois elected national FFA president. Flournoy was the first African american and the first urban student leader to hold this office -
Sargent award
First H.O Sargent awards presented by national FFA Organiztion -
First Agri
First Agri Entrepreneurship presented -
Dedication of FFa
Dedication of national FF center in Indianpolis -
FFA held in Louisville
National FFA convention held in Louisville for the first time -
Steven
Steven offer from Wisconsin named first National star in Agriscience and Nicholas Streff from South Dakota -
75th national FFA convention in Louisville
75th national FFA convention in Louisville. to celebrate this special event. the time capsule from the 50th national FFA convention was opened -
Javier Moreno
Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico elected national FFA president. Moreno was the first member with a native language other the English and the first Puerto Rico elected to this office -
First live webcast
First live webcast of the national FFA convention premiers on FFA.org -
seeds of hope
seeds of hope a fundraising campaign launched by the National FFA Organization raised more than 835,000 to help rebuild Gulf coast state agricultural education and the FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina. -
FFA held in Indianapolis
National FFA convention held in Indianapolis for the first time 54,489 were in attendance -
FFA Merchandise center opened
FFA Merchandise Center opened in Indianapolis -
first network
FFA member networking site FFA nation launched at ffabation,org -
celebrates 40 years
FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the organization -
Dr Larry case
Doctor Larry case retied after 26 years at national FFA advisor -
National FFA alumni
the National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary
