FFA timeline by Isaiah Benitez-Chacon

1917 - Smith Hughes Vocational Education Act

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This act is what sprouted the idea of the FFA.

1928 - FFA Founding

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The FFA (Future Farmers of America) was founded by a band of farmers looking to educate children in America of agricultural possibilities.

1930 - FFA Creed

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The FFA Creed is adopted as the first national public speaking event written by E.M. Tiffany and first won by Edward Drace.

1965 - FFA's Consumption of The NFA

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The FFA consumes the NFA keeping the title of FFA

1969 - Female Members of FFA

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Women are now allowed to join the FFA and participate in FFA events and are gifted perfume as well.

1982 - First Female President...

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Of the FFA is elected, Jan Eberly

1988 - Becoming the National FFA Organization

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With the goal of becoming a better organization that supports diverse interests and opportunities of members the FFA becomes the National FFA Organization.

1994 - First African American President of FFA

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Corey Flournoy is elected as the national FFA president of 1994 becoming the first African American to be elected FFA president

2003 - First President to Speak a Second Native Language

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Javier Moreno is elected to be the national FFA president of 2003 - 2004 who speaks a native language other than English

2017 - First Female African American Elected for National FFA President

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The FFA's 90'th National FFA Convention had over 8.5k chapters in participation in total of 653,359 members to celebrate the election of National FFA president of 2017-18 Breana Holbert, the first female African American in FFA office.

1925 - Future Farmers of Virginia

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As a starting point the Future Farmers of Virginia was created as a means for boys who plan on becoming farmers or who are interested in agricultural studies.

1929 - Official FFA Colors

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The recognizable hues of the FFA are declared 'National Blue' a color that symbolizes the US flag which covers the entirety of our country meaning that "in order every man woman and child should know that the FFA is national organization that reaches from the state of Alaska to the Virgin Islands and from the state of Main to Hawaii" and 'Corn Gold' a symbolic token of agriculture and the knowledge that comes with it "wherever corn is grown and FFA members meet"

1944 - National FFA Foundation Inc.

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In an effect to support new programs, the National FFA Foundation Ink was created to provide funds received from business' and industries.

1966 - National Agriculture Career Show

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The National Agriculture Career Show (today: Expo), was first held at the 46'th National FFA Convention in order to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.

1970 - First Female Delegates of FFA

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Attending the national FFA convention were both, Anita Decker from NY and Patricia Krowicki from NJ.

1986 - First Best Ag Teacher Award

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The award was given Boonville California's Steven McKay

1990 - PALS

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The Partners in Active Learning program launches with the objective of helping students improve their interpersonal, human relations, and leadership skills through a long term mentoring program.

2002 - She's The Star Farmer

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The Farmer of 2002 was deemed Karlene Lindow, being the first female member to receive the award.

2009 - Lead Out Loud + 40 Year Celebration of Women in Membership

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Marking a big step in the public view of agriculture the FFA records the "Lead Our Loud!" music video which celebrates both the 40'th year in which women have been a part of the FFA and the 82'nd FFA Convention.

2020 - First Online National FFA Convention

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the 93'rd National FFA Convention/1'st Virtual National FFA Convention is held along with the 1'st Online FFA Expo as well.