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2001

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  • 1st Ntl. Star in Agribusiness named: Steven Offer

* 1st star in agricultural placement- Nicholas Streff

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2007

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  • FFA merchandise center opens
  • Membership breaks half-million
  • FFA New Horizons gets online
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1999

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  • 72 Ntl. FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Kentucky.

* 1st Ntl. Creed speaking event- Michael Winkle

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1978

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Pres. Jimmy Carter addressed 51st Ntl conv.

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1976

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  • Julie Smiley of WA is 1st elected to national office

* Alaska became the last charter

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1975

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Food for America program is launched

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1950

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President Harry Truman granted public law 740

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1948

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  • 1st FFA Chorus and National FFA talent program held at national FFA convention
  • National Supply Service began operation
  • 1st National Exchange program began with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain
  • Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948: so many members attended the 20th convention that a folding for hotel was set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City
  • 1st FFA week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s Birthday
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1947

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1st national FFA band performed at national FFA convention

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1944

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  • FFA Foundation was formed
  • 138,548 FFA members were serving in the armed forces in WW2
  • 1st National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Agricultural Mechanics
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1935

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  • Membership exceeds 100,000

* NFA founded in Tuskegee, Al.

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1939

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  • 28.5 acres of land was purchased for the 1st FFA-owned national headquarters; land was part of Washington’s estate
  • Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, TX became the only members to ever share the title of Star Farmer
  • “H.O. Sargent Trophy Award” is created to honor H.O Sargent’s commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture
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1937

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During Ntl Conv., action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and training school in D.C.

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1933

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  • Official FFA jacket is adopted

* Group of officers make a pilgrimage to D.C. where they were greeted by President FDR

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1929

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  • National Blue and Corn Gold are adopted as official FFA Colors
  • Carlton Patton of Arkansas named 1st Star Farmer
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1930

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  • Creed is adopted
  • 1st Ntl public speaking contest won by Edward Drace, Missouri
  • 1st official dress uniform: blue pants, white or blue shirt, yellow tie, and blue cap
  • Delegates restrict membership to boys only
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1928

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  • FFA is established
  • 1st Ntl. Conv. is held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states
  • 1st sectional gathering of NFA
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1925

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VA Tech Ag teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Edmund Magill, and Walter Newman create FFV

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1917

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Smith-Hughes Vocational Act is passed

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1952

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1st National Future Farmer magazine

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1953

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  • US postal service issues stamp to commemorate 25 anniversary
  • Eisenhower 1st president to speak at Ntl. Conv.
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1957

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Former president Harry Truman spoke at Ntl. Conv.

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1958

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National foundation of infantile paralysis gives NFA certificate of appreciation

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1959

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1st national center dedicated in VA

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1965

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NFA merges with FFA

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1968

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President Richard Nixon attends Ntl conv.

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1969

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  • Girls are allowed
  • alumni class membership is established
  • WLC begins
  • 1st Ntl star in agribusiness- Ken Dunagen of Arizona
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1973

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Official dress standards created

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1974

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  • Fred McClure of TX 1st African American to be elected into national office
  • President Gerald ford speaks at Ntl conv. and is televised
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1975

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Food for America us launched

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1976

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  • Julie smiley of WA 1st female elected in Ntl. Office

* Alaska became last chartered state

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1978

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President jimmy carter addressed 51 Ntl conv.

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1979

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1st extemporaneous public speaking contest won by Christe Peterson of WI

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1980

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Ntl FFA foundation raises one million

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1982

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•Jan Eberly of Cali is vetted as Ntl president

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1987

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George bush spoke at Ntl convention as VP for president Reagan

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1988

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  • FFA changes its name
  • 7th & 8th graders become FFA members
  • Agriscience student recognition program

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