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The Smith Hughes Act bettered the Advancement in Agricultural education. The Smith Hughes Act was enacted in 1917. The Smith Hughes provides federal support for vocational education.

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Virginia Tech's Henry C. Groseclose and other educators organized the FFV ( Future Farmers of Virginia). The FFV helped established the blueprint for the FFA. FFV was organized in 1925

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The First National Congress came together for a Livestock show in Kansas City. The Livestock show was assembled by the students. These Livestock shows have be going on for 97 years.

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H.O. Sargent and G.W. Owens wrote the first constitution and bylaws. For New Farmers of Virginia a organization for black farmers. The NFV provided a stepping stone for future black farmers.

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The Future Farmers of America (FFA) was established with delegates from 18 states. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. FFA membership population as grown to more than 945,000

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National Blue and Corn gold were to represent the FFA as their official colors. The plow also signifies labor and tillage of the soil along with a symbol of our countries strength. The eagle symbolizes freedom. The eagle also is a symbol used to represent exploring new ways in FFA.

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The creed wrote by Erwin Milton Tiffany was adopted as the FFA creed. The creed symbolizes the beliefs of E.M. Tiffany of a ideal American agriculture.

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Blue Corduroy Jacket was official adopted as the FFA dress code. The Blue matches the of the flag. Still to this day the FFA follows the same dress code.

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New Farmers of America was organized in Tuskegee, Alabama. The New Farmers of America was a black organization. Their purpose was  to encourage and guide boys in the selection of the occupation of farming and become established in farming.

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During the FFA Convention the FFA Leadership school and Camp was established. Leadership is provided by student officers who are elected each year by the chapter's members, and by the agriculture teacher who serves as the advisor for the chapter.

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The FFA owned its first Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. On 28.5 acres of Land. The land was once part of George Washington's estate.

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During WWII FFA members lend their hands to help with the war effort.  Individual members served in the armed forces, chapters raised funds to support the troops. Also helped produce food for the war effort.

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The First FFA Band performed. This band is also known as the Mail order Band. Because applications were sent to the director of the band.

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The first FFA Exchange Program was organized. The Exchange allows ship owners, charterers and speculators to hedge against the volatility of freight rates.

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FFA was granted federal charter by signed by President Truman.The Charter serves as National FFA's articles of incorporation and as the organization's governance document. This federal charter was allowed when congress passed Public Law 81 - 70

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The first FFA magazine issue was published. The magazine was called New Horizons which matched the theme of FFA as a whole.

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US Post office made a celebratory stamp for 25 years of the FFA

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Truman spoke at the FFA Convention. Also Truman earned an honorary American Farmer degree at this Convention.

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The FFA Headquarters is dedicated in Alexandria,VA on the same land as George Washington's Estate. The FFA has owned this land for 64 years.

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NFA joins FFA increasing the membership by 50,000. Due to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which mandated the end of segregation. NFA merges with FFA, resulting in the end of NFA after 30 years of providing agricultural leadership development for rural Black male youth.

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In 1968 Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon spoke at The National FFA Convection. Nixon encouraged the people there that they had the power to develop Agriculture in America. Nixon was elected as President a month later.

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The National FFA Alumni Association is established. Alumni association helps with FFA activities and lends a helping hand. BOAC programs being.