The History of FFA by Christian Larranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt Made with charm en-us 2020-10-06 14:21:12 UTC 2025-05-01 20:23:53 UTC hello@padlet.com 1917-Smith-Hughes Act christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806851978 The Smith-Hughes Act allowed for funding in agriculture education ]]> 2020-10-06 14:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806851978 1928-Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, MO christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806889527 The Future farmers of America was established in Kansas City, MO by 33 farm boys from 18 states. ]]> 2020-10-06 14:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806889527 1929- National Blue and Corn Gold adopted as official colors christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806916544 At the second national convention, Carlton Patton was named as the first Star Farmer. ]]> 2020-10-06 14:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806916544 1930-The FFA was adopted christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806947420 The official FFA was written by E.M. Tiffany ]]> 2020-10-06 14:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/806947420 1933- Blue corduroy jacket adopted by official dress christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813895577 Along with black dress pants, what dress shirt, and dress shoes, the corduroy jacket was adopted as official dress. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813895577 1935- New Farmers of America was founded in Tuskegee, AL christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813912347 The New Farmers of America was founded for African American students that were interested in agriculture but not allowed to participate in FFA.]]> 2020-10-08 14:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813912347 1939-First FFA-owned National Headquarters christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813933327 The FFA purchased 28.5 acres of land near Alexandria, VA and was made into the first National Headquarters. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813933327 1950-Harry S. Truman signed a bill that allowed for federal charter christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813950072 Harry S. Truman signed a bill that became public law 81-740 that granted FFA a federal charter and specified that a U.S. Department of Education staff member be the national FFA advisor. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813950072 1953- The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813966800 Also, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA convention. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813966800 1964-The FFA sells it's one-millionth jacket christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813978207 2020-10-08 14:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813978207 1965- The NFA merges with the FFA christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813990050 The NFA and FFA merge and membership increases by more than 50,000.]]> 2020-10-08 14:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813990050 1969- The FFA allows for female membership christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813999895 Also, the first Washington Conference was held. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/813999895 1976- Julie Smiley was elected as the first female national officer christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814019112 Julie Smiley was elected as National Vice-president. Also, Alaska is the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814019112 1982- Jan Eberly was elected as the first female national president. christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814038331 Jan Eberly from California was elected as the first national female president. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814038331 1988-The associations changes its name to National FFA Association christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814976074 Also, president Ronald Reagan spoke at the National FFA Convention. Seventh and Eighth grade members are allowed to become members. ]]> 2020-10-08 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/814976074 2000-Delegates at the National Convention approve the discovery degree christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815004619 Also, the national FFA archives open in Purdue University in Indianapolis ]]> 2020-10-08 18:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815004619 2014- 5 FFA jackets where donated to the Smithsonian Museum christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815060897 A record 3,765 FFA members receive their National Degree ]]> 2020-10-08 18:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815060897 2020- First ever virtual convention christianlarranaga https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815078759 Due to COVID-19, the 93rd national convention will be held virtually ]]> 2020-10-08 18:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christianlarranaga/viuh00y6vilwoynt/wish/815078759