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FFA History
1917-1988
Date | Event |
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1917 | Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act established vocational agriculture courses |
1925 | Virginia Tech educators Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman, and Edmund C. Magill organize Future Farmers of Virginia |
1928 | FFA established in Kansas City, Missouri 1st National Convention held in Kansas City with 33 delegates from 18 states |
1929 | Colors adopted: National Blue and Corn Gold 1st Star Farmer of America: Carlton Patton of Arkansas |
1930 | Official FFA Creed adopted 1st National Public Speaking winner: Eduard Drace, Missouri First Official dress Uniform: Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap, and yellow tie Boys only |
1933 | Blue corduroy jacket adopted FFA officers and members travelled to Washington D.C. and were greeted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
1935 | New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Alabama Active membership exceeded 100,000 |
1937 | National FFA Camp and leadership training school established in Washington D.C. |
1939 | 28.5 acres purchased for 1st FFA owned National Headquarters 1st to share Star Farmer of America title: Twins Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, Texas H.O. Sargent Trophy Award created |
1944 | Future Farmers of America Foundation formed 138,548 FFA members serving in WWII 1st National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Ag Mechanics |