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Smith-Hughes Act Provides federal support of vocational education in general, but vocational agriculture specifically. It dictated that states develop a plan for vocational education. 

]]> 2021-09-01 19:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710682506 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710697577 National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. The blue was taken from the blue field of our nation's flag. The gold, however, stems from the golden fields of ripened corn. Together, the blue and gold provide the National FFA Organization with unity, and therefore the colors should be displayed with pride.]]> 2021-09-01 19:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710697577 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710699143 Official FFA Creed Official FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted. The FFA Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany in 1928 and officially adopted by the National FFA Organization in 1930. The creed was revised twice to form the current version. A new FFA Creed was proposed in 1990 and overwhelmingly rejected by a committee of delegates to the national FFA convention. ]]> 2021-09-01 19:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710699143 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710717722 Blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress. The FFA jacket unifies members in a long-standing tradition and reminds them that they are part of something larger than themselves. We know that symbolic blue corduroy is far more than Official Dress, but an icon of an American tradition–instilling pride and responsibility in those who wear it.]]> 2021-09-01 19:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710717722 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710724425 New farmers of America founded Tuskegee, Al. The New Farmers of America (NFA) was organized in Tuskegee Alabama and became a national organization for African-American young men in 1935. The organization was formed to serve agriculture students in southern states where schools were segregated by law.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710724425 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710729814 First FFA-owned National Headquarters. First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va., on land that was once part of George Washington's estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710729814 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710733243 FFA Members Join in The War Effort. FFA members, agriculture teachers, and national FFA officers all volunteered to serve their country during the war. Local FFA chapters and individual FFA members joined with other citizens to support the war effort.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710733243 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710736915 First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention. Concert bands have been a fixture at the National FFA Convention since 1947, when the first official band was selected from FFA member tryouts. But that wasn't the first band to play at the convention.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710736915 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710740298 First FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held at national FFA convention. A group of FFA officers and members made a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they were greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The First National FFA Band performed at national FFA convention. 1948

]]> 2021-09-01 19:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710740298 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710746363 First International Exchange Program for FFA members began with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain.  FFA members participate in the organization's first international exchange program with the Young Farmers Club of Great Britain. By 1996, the FFA would send more than 350 students to more than 25 countries annually.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710746363 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710753643 President Harry S. Truman signed the bill, and it became Public Law 81-740. President Harry S. Truman signed the bill that granted the FFA a federal charter and it became Public Law 81-740. 1952 First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710753643 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710756623 First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published. The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710756623 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710759436 The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA convention.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710759436 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710768607 First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va. First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va., on land that was once part of George Washington's estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier. 

]]> 2021-09-01 19:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710768607 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710772235 New Farmers of America (NFA) merges with FFA. NFA merges with FFA, increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000. Delegates vote to increase FFA membership dues from 10 cents to 50 cents, allowing all members to receive the official FFA magazine, The National Future Farmer.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710772235 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710774581 First FFA National Agricultural Career Show. First FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.

]]> 2021-09-01 19:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1710774581 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711164584 Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center.

]]> 2021-09-02 00:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711164584 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711171707 The Washington Conference (now Washington Leadership Conference — WLC) begins. Created in 1969 and held annually, the conference begins today (June 4) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. 

]]> 2021-09-02 00:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711171707 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711176932  First Female Delegates. with court action likely, the national organization came of age and admitted women as full-fledged members. Soon after, Anita Decker and Patricia Krowicki became the first two female delegates to the 1970 National Convention.

]]> 2021-09-02 00:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711176932 eugene_chun https://padlet.com/eugene_chun/dxvei37rolua7n3g/wish/1711181214 The National FFA Alumni Association is established. Our roots date to 1971 when we were created as a form of membership within the National FFA Organization with a primary purpose to support and promote FFA, FFA activities, and agricultural education on local, state and national levels.

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