1. History of the FFA

2. Beginning of Agriculture in the classroom
1917 the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act passed
Allowing vocational agriculture to be taught to high school males

3. The Father of FFA
1925- Henry Groseclose organized the Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) for the boys in his classes

4. First “Career Development Event”
1926- The American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City, Mo invited vocational education students to judge livestock.

5. Future Farmers of America
Formed in 1928
In Kansas City, Missouri
Leslie Applegate was the first National President

6. First Georgia FFA Chapter
January Statham High School was chartered as the first Georgia FFA Chapter

7. FFA Creed & Colors
1929- National Blue & Corn Gold adopted as official colors
1930- Creed adopted
“I believe in the future of agriculture…

8. The Blue Jacket
1933- The Blue corduroy jacket was adopted as official dress

9. The New Farmers of America
The NFA was established for African Americans

10. U.S. Congress 1950- Public Law 740 was passed
This granted the FFA a Federal Charter

11. Integrated FFA
In 1965 the “New Farmers” merged with the FFA to create an integrated Future Farmers of America

12. 1969
FFA welcomes female members into the organization

13. The FFA Alumni
1971- The FFA Alumni Association was chartered

14. FFA Official Dress
1973- Official dress standards created

15. First Female President
1982- Jan Eberly became the first female national FFA president

16. Name Change
1988 – The Future Farmers of America changed its name to The National FFA Organization to reflect growing diversity in the ag industry.

17. 1989- The Future Farmer Magazine changed its name to FFA New Horizons.

18. Growing Membership
2007- Membership broke the half- million mark

19. Agriculture Education Three Circle Model