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This act established vocational agriculture courses with federal funding. These courses helped with agriculture, industrial trades, and home economics. This was federally funded agriculture courses

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Henry Groseclose established the future farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. This would become a modle for the creation of the ffa. This also gave Henry the nickname"the father of the ffa"

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The FFA creed was written and made official by E.M Tiffany. This creed brought together agribusiness and schools closer together to support the next generation. This represented his faith in agriculture

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In 1929 the Alabama future farmers of America was established. It was established in Tuskegee Alabama. this was a subdivision of the National FFA

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In 1930 the FFA creed was adopted by the FFA. It was written by E.M Tiffany and was adopted and made official whiten two years. This was Tiffany's way of faith in agriculture and patriotism.

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In 1933 the official FFA jacket is adopted and is still in the same colors as the originals. This jacket was first worn at a FFA convention in Kanas City Missouri. This jacket is still worn by students going to the FFA national convention.

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In 1952 the national FFA magazine was established. This magazine would tell the growth and new advancements in agriculture and marketing. This is still the official magazine for FFA

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In 1964, FFA sold their 1 millionth jacket. In 1965, the FFA and NFA conect and join into the FFA. There is millions of these jackets now.

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In 1969, the FFA allowed women to join and have a membership. This making it possible for women to hold office and participate. Women now hold around half of the FFA's membership.

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In 1971 the FFA alumni association is formed. The building our American colonies began. This alumni association now has thousands of members.

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in 1977, the FFA alabama alumni assoation was formed. These people help the FFA in ways that regular members just cant do. This is a subdivision of the National FFA alumni.

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Future Farmers of America changed its name to the national FFA organization. They did this because there was more diversity in agriculture. This still promotes diversity to this day in agriculture.

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The FFA maginze changes its name to FFA new horizons. they did this because the more diversity in agriculture. This is the same magazine in circulation today.

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Corey Flourney is the first African American to be elected national FFA president. He is also the first urban student leader. This was a huge milestone for the FFA.

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For the first time, the national FFA convention is held in Louisville kn. With over 46 thousand people in attendance. This is now changed to indy.

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In 2002, the 75TH national FFA convention is held in Louisville Kentucky. Also at this convention they opened this time capusel for the first time in 50 years. This is the first time it was hosted in a different state.

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When Hurricane Katrina hit the national FFA organization launched Seeds Of Hope for disaster relief. They raised over 3/4 of a millon dollars to help people in this disaster. FFA helps with disaster recover today.

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In 2009 the FFA celebrated 40 years of women in the FFA. Women are still a big part of the FFA today. Women make up 1/2 of the membership today.

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The FFA donates 5 jackets to the national Smithsonian museum. The give the gift of blue program begins. These are the same jackets students wear to events.

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In 2017, pike road high school started there FFA chapter. There has been 5 FFA advisors since then. This program continues today.