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1917

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Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act was established.

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1925

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Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture class was established.

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1928

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  • Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City; 33 delegates; 18 states
  • First sectional gathering of NFA members held.
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1929

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  • National blue and corn gold adopted as official colors.

- Carlton Patton of Arkansas named first Star Farmer of America.

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1930

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  • Official FFA Creed adopted.
  • First National Public Speaking event held. Winner:Edward Drace from Missouri
  • First official dress uniform was adopted: Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie.
  • Delegates restrict membership to boys only.
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1933

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  • Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress.

- FFA members were greeted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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1935

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  • NFA founded in Tuskegee, Alabama

- Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members.

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1937

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During national convention, action was taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington D.C.

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1939

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  • 28.5 acres of land was purchased for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; land was part of George Washington’s estate.
  • Albert & Arthur Lacy became the only members to share the title of Star Farmer of America.
  • The “H.O Sargent Trophy Award” is created to honor H.O Sargent’s commitment.
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1944

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  • Future Farmers of America Foundation formed.
  • 138,548 FFA members were serving in the Armed Services in World War 2.
  • First National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Agricultural Mechanics.
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1947

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First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention.

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1948

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  • First FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held at national convention.
  • National FFA Supply Service began operation.
  • First FFA Week celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday.
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1950

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President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter. Public Law 740, to FFA.

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1952

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First issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was published.

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1953

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  • The U.S Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA.
  • President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA conventon.
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1957

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Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention.

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1958

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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presents NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation.

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1959

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First National FFA Center dedicated in Alexandria, Virginia.

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1965

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New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.

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1966

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First FFA National Agricultural Career Show held at national FFA convention.

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1968

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President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.

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1969

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  • FFA opens membership to girls
  • First National Star in Agribusiness, Ken Dunagan from Arizona, is named.
  • Washington conference begins
  • Delegate body of the national FFA convention established alumni class of membership as part of the Constitution.
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1973

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FFA Official Dress standards are created.

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1974

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  • Fred McClure from Texas is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office.
  • President Gerald Ford is the guest speaker at national FFA convention.
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1975

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Food for America program launched

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1976

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  • Julie Smiley of Washington is the first female elected to a national office.
  • Alaska became the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
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1978

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President Jimmy Carter addressed the 51st National FFA Convention

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1979

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First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event held and won by Christe Peterson of Wisconsin.

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1980

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National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time.

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1982

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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.

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1987

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George H.W Bush spoke at national convention as Vice President to Ronald Reagan; Bush became President in 1988.

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1988

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  • Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
  • 7th & 8th grade students permitted to become FFA members
  • Agriscience Student Recognition Program introduced.
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1989

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The National Future Farmers magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.

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1990

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Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program is launched.

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1991

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Chapters in the Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapters in Micronesia, are charted.

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1994

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Corey Flournoy. Illinois, is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader.

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1996

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  • H.O Sargent Award reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters
  • FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA convention from Kansas City, Missouri, to Louisville, Kentucky.
  • The official website for FFA, www.ffa.org, debuts.
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1997

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First Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards presented.

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1998

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  • First National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Indiana is dedicated July 20.
  • Agricultural Education National Headquarters dedicated in Alexandria, Virginia.
  • National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri for the last time.
  • Jose Santiago elected to national office; first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national officer.
  • Public Law 81-740 revised through Congress & replaced by Public Law 105-225 on August 12
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1999

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  • 72nd National FFA Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky.

- First National Creed Speaking event; Michael Van Winkle of Arkansas wins.

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2000

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-Delegates at the National FFA convention approve the Discovery FFA Degree for middle school students.

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2001

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  • 1st National Star in Agriscience named Steven Offer, Wisconsin
  • 1st National Star in Agricultural Placement named; Nicholas Streff, South Dakota
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2002

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  • 1st Female Star Farmer named Karlene Lindow, Wisconsin

- Official Dress standards revised

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2003

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-Javier Moreno, Puerto Rico, elected nat. Pres.; becomes 1st person w/ a native language other than Eng. and 1st Puerto Rican elected as nat. Pres.

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2004

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1st live webcast of Nat. Conv.

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2005

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  • Nat. FFA launched Seeds of Hope

- FFA Found. raises $10 million for FFA Prog. & services.

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2006

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  • Nat. FFA Found. receives $1 million from Ford Motor Comp.

- 79th Nat. FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind.

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2007

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  • FFA Merchandise Center opens

- FFA New Horizons now online; www.ffanewhorizons.com

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2008

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  • FFA Nation launches website; www.ffanation.ffa.org
  • 81st Nat. FFA Conv. held in Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Nat. FFA Conv. rotates between Louisville & Indianapolis, beginning w/ Louisville in 2013
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2009

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FFA celebrates 40 years of women in the org.

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2010

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  • 83rd Nat. FFA Conv. in Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Dr.Larry Case retires after 26 yrs. as nat. FFA Advisor
  • Celebration of 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA.
  • 3,449 American FFA Degrees
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2011

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  • Nat. FFA Alumni Association celebrates 40th anniv.
  • FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA at 84th Nat. Conv.
  • Nat. FFA Found. receives $16 million in support of FFA
  • Steve A. Brown is named Nat. FFA advisor
  • The Agri. Career Network is launched.

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