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Title: Important FFA Dates

Description: Important Dates in FFA History

Total Flash Cards: 20

Created: 04/20/2009 10:17:01

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Future Farmers of America founded in Kansas City, Missouri
 Definition
1928
Term
National FFA Foundation started
 Definition
1944
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Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act established courses in agricultural education
 Definition
1917
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Carlton Patton was names the first Star Farmer of America
 Definition
1929
Term
Official FFA colors were adopted
 Definition
1929
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Official FFA Creed adopted
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1930
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The FFA purchased 28.5 acres of land that had belonged to George Washington
 Definition
1939
Term
US Congress passed Public Law 740 which granted the FFA a national charter
 Definition
1950
Term
The National Future Farmer magazine was first published
 Definition
1952
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The Future Farmers of America and the New Farmers of America merged
 Definition
1965
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Women were admitted to membership in the Future Farmers of America
 Definition
1969
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The National FFA Alumi was established
 Definition
1971
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Delegates at the national convention voted to raise the number of delegates to 475
 Definition
1990
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The Virgin Islands and Guam were granted association charters
 Definition
1991
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President George Bush addressed the National FFA Convention
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1991
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Dedication of the new FFA Center in Indianapolis, IN.
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1998
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The establishment of the FFA homepage on the world wide web
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1996
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Discovery FFA Degree added
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2000
Term
First American Star in Agricultural Placement and first Star in Agriscience
 Definition
2001
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Board of directors voted to move the National FFA Convention to Louisville
 Definition
1996