1. FFA Then and Now A look back at how the FFA became what it is today.

2. FFA History u 1917 Congress passed Smith-Hughes Act established agriculture classes u 1920’s Future Farmers of Virginia formed Henry Groseclose-”Father of the FFA” u 1926 American Royal in Kansas City invited vocational agriculture students to judge livestock

3. FFA History u 1928 Future Farmers of America Established u 1928 1st National Convention in Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel 1st President - Leslie Applegate 1st Nat. Advisor - Dr. C.H. Lane Dues set at $0.10 u 1929 Carton Patton 1st American Star Farmer u National Blue and Corn Gold official colors

4. FFA History u 1928 California FFA Chartered u 1928 Lodi FFA #1 chartered chapter in California u 1930 FFA Creed Adopted written by E.M. Tiffany 3rd national convention revised in 1965, 1987, and 1990 u 1933 FFA Jacket adopted as official dress

5. FFA History u 1935 NFA founded in Tuskegee, Alabama u 1937 FFA camp established u 1939 National FFA Center located on part of the original estate of George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia (28.5 acres) u 1944 National FFA Foundation Formed non-profit fundraising part of FFA private donations fund awards Foundation raises $6 million annually

6. FFA History u 1947 National FFA Band u 1948 National FFA Chorus u 1948 National FFA Supply Service Formed Official Jackets Awards Anything FFA

7. FFA History u 1950 Public Law 740 granted National FFA a Federal Charter FFA recognized as “intracurricular” part of the agriculture education program u 1952 National Future Farmer magazine published now called FFA New Horizon u 1952 Code of Ethics adopted u 1953 President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1 st Pres US to speak at national convention

8. u 1955 FFA in Japan, Brazil, Columbia, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Thailand u 1955 International Student exchange programs begun,can now travel to 30 countries u 1959 First National FFA Center dedicated in Alexandria, Virginia u 1965 NFA merged with FFA NFA (New Farmers) African American FFA History

9. u 1968 President Richard Nixon attended national convention u 1969 Girls admitted to FFA u 1969 First Star Agribusinessman u 1971 National FFA Alumni founded support agriculture education u 1973 FFA official dress standards created u 1974 President Gerald Ford is guest and speaks at National Conv. u 1988 Name changed to National FFA Organization

10. FFA History u 1989 National Future Farmer changed to FFA New Horizons

11. Activity u Create a group history time line from 1990- 2008.