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Future Farmers of America is established in
Kansas City, Mo.First National FFA Convention is held inKansas City: 33 delegates from 18 states inattendance.Leslie Applegate from New Jersey iselected first national FFA president. First sectional gathering of New Farmers of
America members is held.Future Farmers of America Foundation is
formed. 138,548 FFA members serve in the ArmedServices in World War II.First National FFA Agriculture ProficiencyAward is presented for AgriculturalMechanics.President Harry S. Truman grants a Federal
Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA.First issue of The National Future Farmer
magazine is published.New time period• The U.S. Post Office Department issues
a special stamp to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of FFA. President Dwight D. Eisenhower is 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 American Star in Agribusiness, Ken Dunagan from Arizona, is named. Washington Conference (now WLC)
begins. Delegate body of the national FFA
convention establishes alumni class of
membership as part of the constitutionThe National FFA Alumni Association is
established.Julie Smiley of Washington is the first
female elected to a national office.Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states
to obtain a national charter.First Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Event is held and won by 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 are
permitted to become FFA members. Agriscience Student Recognition Program
is introduced.The National Future Farmer magazine
changes its name to FFA New Horizons.National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Ind., is
dedicated July 20. Agricultural Education National
Headquarters is dedicated in Alexandria,
Va. National convention is held in Kansas City,
Mo., for the last time. Jose Santiago is elected to national office;he is the first member from Puerto Rico toserve as a national officer. Public Law 81-740 is revised through Congress and replaced by Public Law 105-
225 on August 12.72nd National FFA Convention is held in
Louisville, Ky., for the first time with 46,918
in attendance.First National Creed Speaking event is held; Michael Van Winkle of Arkansas
wins.
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