Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV)

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The First National Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students assembles for a National Livestock Judging Contest.

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H.O. Sargent and G.W. Owens write the first constitution and bylaws for the New Farmers of Virginia.

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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.

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National blue and corn gold are adopted as official FFA colors

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Official FFA CreedOfficial FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany, adopted

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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched

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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association.

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Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress.

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New Farmers of America founded in Tuskegee, Ala

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During the National FFA Convention, action is taken to establish a national FFA camp and leadership training school in Washington, D.C.

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28.5 acres of land is purchased near Alexandria, Va., for the first FFA-owned national headquarters; the land was once part of George Washington’s estate.

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dentical twins Albert and Arthur Lacy from Hondo, Texas, become the only members ever to share the title of Star Farmer of America.

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The H.O. Sargent Trophy Award is created to honor H.O. Sargent’s commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.

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During the war years, national conventions are streamlined events, attended only by delegates and award winners. In ____, just ___ people attend the convention.

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The Future Farmers of America Foundation is formed in Washington, D.C., to raise money for FFA programs and activities

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(a)   FFA members serve in the Armed Services in World War II

The first National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award is presented for agricultural mechanics.

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Attendance at the National FFA “Victory Convention” is _______ in ____

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hose in attendance honor the _____ FFA members who served and the ____who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war.

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The first National FFA Band performs at the National FFA Convention

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National FFA Officers go on the first Goodwill Tour

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The first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA Convention

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First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday.

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The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain

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The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug. 30, and it becomes Public Law 81-740

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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted

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First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine is published.

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The U.S. Post Office Department issues a special

(a)   -cent postage stamp—the cost of mailing a first-class letter then—to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA

Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine

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Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention

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FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington, D.C.

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FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket

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Due to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which mandated the end of segregation, NFA merges with FFA, resulting in the end of NFA after 30 years of providing agricultural leadership development for rural Black male youth.

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First FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture.

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Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention. Nixon is elected U.S. president the following month

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FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels

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(a)   Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agribusiness

The Washington Conference (now Washington Leadership Conference — WLC) begins

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The delegate body of the National FFA Convention establishes alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.

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New York’s Anita Decker and New Jersey’s Patricia Krowicki become the first two female delegates to the national convention

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The National FFA Alumni Association is established

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The Building Our American Communities (BOAC) program begins

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FFA Official Dress standards are created

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National FFA Secretary Fred McClure from Texas is the first African American elected to a national FFA office

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President Gerald Ford speaks at the National FFA Convention. The speech is carried live on network television.

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Food for America program launches

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First FFA Student Handbook is published

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Julie Smiley from Washington is elected national FFA vice president and is the first female to hold a national FFA office

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Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter

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President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 51st National FFA Convention again, this time as a U.S. president

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The National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time

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Jan Eberly from California becomes the first female national FFA president

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The Ag Ed Network, the organization’s computerized information service, launches

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The first FFA TV public service announcements air

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The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention airs.

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Vice President George H.W. Bush speaks at the National FFA Convention. Bush is elected U.S. president the following year.

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he Future Farmers of America changes its name to the National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in agriculture

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Seventh and eighth grade students are permitted to become FFA members

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President Ronald Reagan speaks at the National FFA Convention via a prerecorded message

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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons

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The Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program launches

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Delegates vote “no” to a new FFA Creed during the (a)   rd National FFA Convention

Corey Flournoy from Illinois is the first African American to be elected national FFA president

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FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA Convention from Kansas City, Mo., to Louisville, Ky., in 1999

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The official website for FFA, FFA.org, debuts

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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

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The National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky., for the first time, with 46,918 in attendance

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Michael Van Winkle from Arkansas wins the first National Creed Speaking event.

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Delegates at the National FFA Convention approve the Discovery FFA Degree for middle school students

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The 75th National FFA Convention is held in Louisville, Ky. To celebrate this special event, the time capsule from the (a)   th National FFA Convention is opened

Official Dress standards are revised.

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Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico is elected national president; he becomes the first person with a native language other than English and the first Puerto Rican elected to this office

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“Only Blue Will Do!” launches. The campaign focuses on restoring the official FFA jacket colors to the true national blue and corn gold, as well as providing a superior-fitting jacket

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“FFA Live!” launches on RFD-TV

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The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premieres on FFA.org

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National FFA launches Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states’ agricultural education and FFA programs following Hurricane Katrina; $835,699 in donations is distributed to affected programs. The National FFA Foundation tops the $ (a)   million mark in raising money in one year for FFA programs and services

The 79th National FFA Convention is held in Indianapolis for the first time, with 54,589 in attendance

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The National FFA Foundation announces its first $1 million contribution from the ___ _______ ______

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The FFA Merchandise Center opens in Indianapolis

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. FFA New Horizons adds online feature— FFAnewhorizons.org.

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he FFA member networking site, FFA Nation (now defunct), launches

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The FFA board of directors makes the decision to rotate the National FFA Convention between Louisville and Indianapolis, beginning with Louisville in (a)   .

Dr. Larry Case retires after 26 years as national FFA advisor

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FFA celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of NFA

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Six college-age FFA members travel to Zambia for the FFA Global Outreach: Africa program.

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FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the 84th National FFA Convention.

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FFA celebrates Latinos/Hispanics in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the national convention and expo

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Five FFA jackets are donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

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The Give the Gift of Blue Program begins

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FFA announces the national convention and expo to move to Indianapolis from 201_- (a)  

The organization’s official website, FFA. org, is updated to include a new look, a personalized dashboard, the resource My Journey, the FFA Resume Generator© and the FFA Brand Center

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The FFA emblem is also newly refreshed to modernize the FFA brand

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Discovery Education and AgCareers.com partner to create AgExplorer, a career website to help students explore unique careers in agriculture

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Breanna Holbert from California is the first African American female to be elected national FFA president

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Convention delegate recommendations to alter Official Dress and the opening ceremony get approval from the National FFA Board of Directors

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The board of directors votes to rename the National FFA Alumni Association to National FFA Alumni and Supporters and change its bylaws to operational policies

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The 10,000th jacket is gifted through the Give the Gift of Blue program

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he first virtual National FFA Convention & Expo is held due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Forever Blue Network is launched

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