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In 1912 the Smith Hughes Act was established. The act changed the lives of many farmers and life in general in America's farming industry

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Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman and Edmund Magill made the Future Farmers of Virginia. The FFV was the model for the FFA

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In 1926 the first event/contest took place. This contest was a livestock judging contest and horse show.

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This was the year the first FFA Rally and The laws of the FFA was signed

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The First FFA convention was held in Kansas City with 33 delegates from 18 states.

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The FFA colors national Blue and Corn Gold were adopted by the FFA.

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The first FFA speaking event was held and First FFA uniform.

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The New Farmers of america founded in Tuskegee, ALA exceeded over 100,00 members

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The FFA camp and leadership training was established in Washington D.C

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28.5 of land was brought in Alexandria, Va for the first FFA headquarters

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During world war 2 many of the FFA members went of to fight in the war so the only people who were able to attend conventions were prize winner and delegates

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the FFA joined the war effort by raising money from sponsors the businesses industry and people apart of the FFA

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The first FFA band preformed at a convention

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The first FFA talent/chorus program was held as a national event

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The first international exchange program was held with Great Britten

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A bill was passed by the 81st congress of the united states granted the U.S department of education FFA adviser is required to be apartment of the staff.

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The first national farmer magazine was published

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The U.S post office issued a special FFA stamp for the FFA 25th anniversary.

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President Harry.S spoke at the national convention.

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the FFA member count reaches over half a million mark