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FFA History Flashcards

Learn about the National FFA and its History

1
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Smith Hughes Act

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1917

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Future Farmers of Virginia

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1925

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FFA is Established in Kansas City, MO

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1928

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4
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National Blue and Corn Gold are established as the National FFA Official Colors

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1929

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5
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FFA Creed by E.M. Tiffany is adopted

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1930

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Corduroy Jacket is adopted as OD

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1933

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7
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NFA is founded in Alabama

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1935

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1942

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  • Members fought during WWII

- 217 people attended convention

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9
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The FFA Foundation is founded

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1944

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10
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1st National Band performs at National Convention

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1947

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1st FFA week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday

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1948

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President Harry S. Truman signed the bill and became Public Law 81-740

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1950

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1st Issue of The National Future Farmer Magazine

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1952

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President Dwight E. Eisenhower was the 1st President to speak at National FFA Convention

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1953

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NFA merges with FFA

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1965

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Membership is open to women

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1969

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Fred McClure from Texas is 1st African American elected to a National position

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1973

18
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Julie Smiley is the 1st female elected to office (Vice-President

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1976

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1st Female National President, Jan Eberly from CA is elected

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1982

20
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1st National television satellite broadcast of Convention airs

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1987

21
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7th 8th grade students are permitted to membership

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1988

22
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to “FFA New Horizons”

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1989

23
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The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) Program launches

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1990

24
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Corey Flournoy is 1st African American to be President

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1994

25
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National FFA Center moves from Alexandria , VA to Indianapolis, IN

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1996

26
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Public Law 81-740 is revised and replaced by Public Law 105-225

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1998

27
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Delegates approve Discovery Degree for middle school students

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2000

28
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Javier Moreno becomes 1st Puerto Rican to be elected as President

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2003

29
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1st live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on the website

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2004

30
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National FFA launches Seeds of Hope

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2005

31
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79th Convention is held in Indianapolis for the 1st time

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2006

32
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Dr. Steve Brown is named National Advisor

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2011

33
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Sherene Donaldson is named 1st female National FFA Executive Secretary

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2013

34
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The “Gift of Blue” Program begins

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2014

35
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FFA announces Conference will move to Indianapolis from 2016-24

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2015

36
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Breanna Holbert from CA becomes 1st Female African American to be elected President

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2017

37
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Leslie Applegate becomes 1st National President

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1928

38
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Delegates restrict membership to boys

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1930

39
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1st Official FFA manual is printed

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1930

40
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Convention moves to Louisville, KY

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1996

41
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Official website debuts

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1996

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