https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9 FFA timeline en-us 2021-09-02 13:06:07 UTC 2021-09-03 02:34:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f332.png parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712695294 The Smith-Hughes Act establishes vocational Agriculture courses. This Act has improved the quality of life not just for American's rural and farm families. But also for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer. ]]> 2021-09-02 13:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712695294 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712732009 The National Future Farmers of America was organized in Kansas City, Missouri. The first National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Missouri, 33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. ]]> 2021-09-02 13:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712732009 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712778335 National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors. Carlton Patton from Arkansas is named the first Star Farmer of America. This is one of the first awards created by FFA. ]]> 2021-09-02 13:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712778335 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712792259 The official FFA Creed was adopted. Written by E.M. Tiffany. ]]> 2021-09-02 13:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712792259 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712842608 The official FFA jacket is adopted. it is a blue corduroy jacket. A group of FFA officers and members a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. where they were greeted on the White House lawn by FDR. ]]> 2021-09-02 14:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1712842608 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714180030 In World War II, thousands of FFA members served in the armed services. During, the war, national FFA conventions were streamlined events where only delegates and award winners attended. just 217 people were in attendance. ]]> 2021-09-03 01:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714180030 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714202792 A bill was passed by the 81st Congress of the United States that granted FFA a federal charter. It also specified that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. In August, President Harry S. Truman signed the bill and became a Public Law]]> 2021-09-03 01:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714202792 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714211202 First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published. ]]> 2021-09-03 02:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714211202 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714224887 NFA merges with FFA. increasing FFA membership by more than 50,000 members. Delegates vote to increase FFA membership dues from 10 cents to 50 cents. Allowed all members to receive the official FFA magazine. ]]> 2021-09-03 02:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714224887 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714230085 Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention. Nixon is elected president later in the year. ]]> 2021-09-03 02:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714230085 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714237799 FFA opens membership to females. Making it possible for women to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels. Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agribusiness.]]> 2021-09-03 02:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714237799 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714246079 The National FFA Alumni Association is established]]> 2021-09-03 02:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714246079 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714254117 The National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in 1 year]]> 2021-09-03 02:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714254117 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714260957 The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons ]]> 2021-09-03 02:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714260957 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714273717 Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African-American to be elected national FFA president. He is the first urban student leader. ]]> 2021-09-03 02:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714273717 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714279270 The National FFA Center in Indianapolis is dedicated on July 20. Jose Santiago from Puerto Rico is elected national FFA vice president. He is the first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national FFA officer.]]> 2021-09-03 02:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714279270 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714287214 Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico, is elected national president. Becoming the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected to office.]]> 2021-09-03 02:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714287214 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714301668 Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor. FFA also celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA]]> 2021-09-03 02:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714301668 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714313608 Sherene Donaldson is named first female national FFA executive secretary]]> 2021-09-03 02:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714313608 parkerhornbuckle https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714319579 Pike Road High School started its Future Farmers of American chapter]]> 2021-09-03 02:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/parkerhornbuckle/o47fp7msirz7bbb9/wish/1714319579