https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline en-us 2021-09-02 18:55:18 UTC 2025-11-20 21:53:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f333.png whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713535265 Since the Smith – Hughes Act, agricultural education has improved the quality of life not only for America's rural and farm families, but for everyone who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer all over the world. It all began with that first step, as it does with every great trip. The Smith – Hughes Act, America's first move toward transformation, turned 100 years old in 2017.]]> 2021-09-02 19:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713535265 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713548540 At the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo, the First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students gathers for a National Livestock Judging Contest.]]> 2021-09-02 19:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713548540 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713558250 Kansas is the first place Future Farmers of America was held. Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin all attended. New Jersey's Leslie Applegate is the first national FFA president.]]> 2021-09-02 19:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713558250 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713566084 The FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany was adopted. The first national public speaking competition was held. Edward Drace of Missouri won. Dark blue shirt, blue or white slacks, blue cap, and yellow tie were the first official dress uniforms were mandated. Boys were the only ones allowed to join. The Official FFA Manual was printed for the first time.]]> 2021-09-02 19:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713566084 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713574858 In Tuskegee, Alabama, the New Farmers of America was founded. The number of active FFA members now has 100,000.   A digital copy of the NFA is also available. The North Carolina FFA Association also has a large collection of NFA memorabilia dating back to the 1920s.]]> 2021-09-02 19:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713574858 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713582544 The first FFA-owned national offices was built on 28.5 acres of land outside Alexandria, Virginia, which was once part of George Washington's property. Albert and Arthur Lacy, identical twins from Hondo, Texas, became the first and only members to share the title of Star Farmer of America. The “H.O. Sargent Trophy Award” was made to recognize H.O. Sargent's dedication to supporting NFA members in achieving agricultural success and leadership.]]> 2021-09-02 19:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713582544 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713594590 The Future Farmers of America Foundation was established to collect money for FFA programs and activities from business, industry, government, citizens, and sponsors. During World War II, 138,548 FFA members served in the military. Agricultural Mechanics gets the first National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award.]]> 2021-09-02 19:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713594590 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713604061 At the national FFA conference, the first FFA Chorus and the National FFA Talent show were held. The National FFA Supply Service was established.  The first FFA Week was held during George Washington's birthday week.]]> 2021-09-02 19:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1713604061 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715947341 The 81st Congress of the United States passed a measure giving FFA a government charter and naming a member of the US Department of Education as the national FFA advisor. President Harry S. Truman signed the law on Aug. 30, making it Public Law 81-740.]]> 2021-09-03 19:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715947341 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715952135 To honor FFA's 25th anniversary, the United States Postal Service released a commemorative stamp. The first president to speak at a national FFA convention was Dwight D. Eisenhower.]]> 2021-09-03 19:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715952135 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715955926 In Alexandria, Virginia, the first National FFA Center is dedicated on land that was previously part of George Washington's estate. Previously, this site housed an FFA camp. In Washington, D.C., the FFA organizes its inaugural National Leadership Training Conference for state officers.]]> 2021-09-03 19:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715955926 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715959287 The NFA unites with the FFA, resulting in a membership increase of more than 50,000 members for the FFA. Delegates vote to raise FFA membership dues from ten cents to fifty dollars, allowing all members to receive The National Future Farmer, the official FFA magazine.]]> 2021-09-03 19:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715959287 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715962451 FFA membership is open to women, allowing them to hold office and compete in regional and national competitions. Ken Dunagan of Arizona has been named the first American Agribusiness Star. The Washington Conference (now known as the Washington Leadership Conference or WLC) gets underway. As part of the constitution, the National FFA Convention's delegate body establishes an alumni class of membership.]]> 2021-09-03 19:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715962451 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715966454 The Food for America project has begun. At the National FFA Convention, Jimmy Carter, former Georgia governor and former member of the Plains (Ga.) FFA Chapter, addresses. The next year, Carter was elected President of the United States. The first edition of the FFA Student Handbook is released.]]> 2021-09-03 19:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715966454 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715969161 Julie Smiley of Washington has been elected as the first female vice president of the National FFA Organization. Alaska becomes the 50th state to be granted a national charter.]]> 2021-09-03 19:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715969161 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715971824 The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs. Vice President George H.W. Bush speaks at the National FFA Convention. Bush is elected U.S. president the following year.


]]> 2021-09-03 19:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715971824 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715977271 To reflect the expanding diversity in agriculture, the Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization. Students in the seventh and eighth grades are eligible to join the FFA. The Agriscience Student Recognition Program is presented for the first time. President Ronald Reagan delivers a prerecorded statement to the National FFA Convention.]]> 2021-09-03 19:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1715977271 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716137601 PALS (Partners in Active Learning Support) is a new program. Based on proportional representation, national convention delegates choose to increase the number of official voting delegates to 475. During the 63rd National FFA Convention, delegates vote negative on a new FFA Creed.]]> 2021-09-03 22:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716137601 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716156307 The H.O. Sargent Award is reestablished, boosting chapter diversity. The National FFA Center was relocated from Alexandria, Virginia, to Indianapolis. In 1999, the National FFA Convention was moved from Kansas City, Missouri, to Louisville, Kentucky. FFA.org, the organization's main website, went live.]]> 2021-09-03 23:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716156307 whitney_manning https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716176503 On July 20, the National FFA Center in Indianapolis was dedicated.  For the last time, the National FFA Convention is hosted in Kansas City, Missouri. Jose Santiago of Puerto Rico was elected as the national vice president of the FFA. He is the first Puerto Rican to hold the position of national FFA officer. On August 12, Public Law 81-740 is looked over by Public Law 105-225, which was passed by the 105th Congress.]]> 2021-09-04 00:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/whitney_manning/FFAtimeline/wish/1716176503