FFA Timeline by Evan Sharp https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc en-us 2023-11-02 22:07:54 UTC 2023-11-03 22:32:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 1917 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774455402 The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Act was passed. It was to establish vocational agricultural courses.

]]> 2023-11-02 22:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774455402 1928 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774460090 FFA is officially established in Kansas City, Missouri on November 20th. The first FFA convention is also held in Kansas City. Finally the first section of the New farmers of America is made.

]]> 2023-11-02 22:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774460090 1930 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774465982 The official FFA creed, written by EM Tiffany is accepted. They also restrict FFA membership to only the boys. Finally the first FFA dress is adopted: Dark Blue shirt, blue or white pants, and a blue cap and yellow tie.

]]> 2023-11-02 22:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774465982 1965 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774468167 "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."

]]> 2023-11-02 22:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2774468167 1969 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775806744 The Washington conference begins.


The delegate body of the National FFA Convention establishes alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.

]]> 2023-11-03 21:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775806744 1982 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775807519 Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president.

]]> 2023-11-03 21:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775807519 1988 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775808529 President Ronald Reagan speaks at the National FFA Convention via a prerecorded message. 


"The Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture. Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members."

]]> 2023-11-03 21:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775808529 1994 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775809474 Corey Flournoy becomes the first African American to be elected the national FFA president.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775809474 2003 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775810936 Javier Moreno becomes the first person with a language other than English and he is the first Puerto Rican to ever be elected to office.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775810936 2017 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775811878 Breanna Holbert becomes the first ever African American woman to be elected national FFA president.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775811878 2012 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775812893 FFA celebrates all of the Latinos and Hispanics. They also pack over a million meals to help.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775812893 2009 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775814029 FFA celebrates 40 years of woman since they have been in the organization.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775814029 2004 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775814837 The first live showing of the National FFA Convention is showed on FFA.org.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775814837 1997 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775815776 The first Agricultural-Entrepreneurship award is presented.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775815776 1984 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775816693 The first public service announcements of the FFA air.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775816693 1964 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775817146 The FFA sells its one millionth jacket.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775817146 1931 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775817761 The FFA national radio program on NBC is finally announced.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775817761 1983 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775818920 The Ag Ed Network, the organization’s computerized information service is finally announced.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775818920 1980 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775819873 The whole FFA foundation raises 1$ million for the first time in one year.

]]> 2023-11-03 22:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775819873 1957 99772762_ https://padlet.com/99772762_/do1z4skcp6axbmlc/wish/2775820647 Former president, Harry S. Truman spoke at the national convention.

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