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The National Vocational education Act was adopted in 1917. It provided to the state to promote pre collegiate education in Agricultural and industrial trades.

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the Virginia Tech agricultural education teachers Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill created the future farmers of virginia for boys in agricultural classes. it served as the model for futures farmers.

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a gathering for a national livestock judging contest of vacational agriculture students in Kansas city.

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H.O. sargent is an agent for agricultural education for African-americans at the u.s. office of Education. G.w. Owens was a teacher/trainer at Virginia state College. he wrote the first constitution for new farmers of virginia. their first rally take place that same year.

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The first national FFA convention took place in kansas city montana. 18 states represented them (Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin). The first national FFA president is Leslie Applegate.

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Blue and gold become the colors for FFA. the first star farmer of America was Carlton Patton. this was the first award created by the FFA. it was sponsored by the kansas city star. the second national FFA convention took place in November adn 33 states are represented by 64 delegates. 1,500 chapters and 30,000 members are involved with the organization.

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The official creed was written by E.M. tiffany. The winner of the first public speaking event was Edward Drace. the official uniform is dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie. restricted to boys only. the first manual was printed.

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blue corduroy was made as the official dress. they went to washington d.c. and were greeted on the white house lawn.

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new farmers of america was founded in tuskegee alabama. the members increase to 100,000 members.

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they create a national FFA camp and leadership training school in washington d.c.

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for the first FFA national headquarters 28.5 acres of land is purchased. it was part of george washingtons national estate. albert and arthur were identical twin who were the first members to share the title of star farmer of america. the award "H.O. sargent trophy award" honored h.o. Sargent's commitment to helping NFA members.

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During World War II, when tens of thousands of FFA members served in the armed services, national FFA conventions were streamlined events where only delegates and award winners attend. In 1942, just 217 people attended the convention.

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FFA was created to raise money from business, and government. there were 138,548 members serving in armed services in world war II. also the first award was presented for agricultural mechanics.

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the first band performance took place at the national convention for FFA

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first chorus and national FFA talent program at the FFA convention. the supply service started. there are 260,300 members as of 1948. the first ffa week was celebrated during george washingtons birthday week.

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the first international exchange program and young farmers club of great britain.

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the 81st congress of the united states passed a bill that gave ffa a federal charter. also a department of education staff member became the national ffa advisor. president harry s truman signed the bill, and it became public law on august 30th

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the first national future farmer magazine is published.

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a special stamp was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA by the U.S. post office. the first president to speak at a FFA convention was dwight d. Eisenhower.

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former president Harry s. Truman spoke during at the FFA national convention

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national foundation for infantile paralysis presented a certificate of appreciation.

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FFA center dedicated in alexandria Va on land that was once george washingtons estate. They had been located there before.they hold their first national leadership training conference for state officers in washington.