FFA Timeline
Category: Autre
mise à jour avec succès: 29 août 2018
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Created byHANNAH KOONCE
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The smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act (both Smith and Hughes were Georgia Congressmen) established vocational agriculture courses.Future farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo. First national FFA Convention held in Kansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states in attendance. First sectional gathering of new Farmers of America members held.Future Farmers of America Foundation formed. 138,548 FFA members were serving in the Armed Services in World War 2. First national FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award presented for Agriculture Mechanics.President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFAFirst issue of the National Future Farmers Magazine was published.The U.S. Post Office Departments issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA convention.New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America.President Richard Nixon attends national FFA convention.FFA opens membership to girls. First National Star in Agribusiness, KenDunagn from Arizona, is named. Washington Conference (now WLC) begins. Delegate body of the NAtional FFA convention established alumni class of membership as part of the constitution.Julie Smiley of Washington is the first female elected to a national office. Alaska became the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event held and won Christe Peterson of Wisconsin.Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA Organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture. seventh and eighth grade students permitted to become FFA students. Agriscience Students Recognition Program introduced.The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New HorizonsNational FFA Center in Indianapolis, Ind., is dedicated July 20. Agriculture Education National Headquarters dedicated in Alexandria, VA. National convention held in Kansas city, Mo., for the last time. Jose Santiago elected to natinal officer; he is the first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national officer. Public Law 81-740 revised through Congress and replaced by Public law 105-225 on August 12.72nd National FFA Convention held in Louisville, Ky. First National Creed speaking event; Micheal Van Winkle of Arkansas wins.
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