FFA Timeline

By benlopez1

  • 1. Event

    1. Event
    Smith Hughes Act established funding for vocational agriculture in high school.

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    2. Event
    Virginia was the first state to have Future Farmers clubs for boys

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    3. Event
    FFA became a National organization. A network to teachers guided the establishment of FFA as a team effort to establish a club for boys with similar farm interest.

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    4. Event
    NFA was formed (New Farmers of America) for black students in the south.

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    5. Event
    FFA became one of a few students organizations to recieve a Federal Charter from congress (Public Law 740)

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    6. Event
    FFA and NFA merged

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    7. Event
    Girls were allowed in FFA for the first time

  • 8.Event

    8.Event
    Name change from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the agriculture industry.

  • 9. Event

    9. Event
    National Convention completes 7 year run in Indianapolis and return to Louisville Kentucky in 2013 for 3 years.