Historical Timeline of FFA – Flashcards
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1917
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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act- established vocational agriculture courses. (were Georgia Congressmen)
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1925
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Virginia Tech Agricultural Educational teachers educators Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter S. Newman and Edmund C. Magill - organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. FFV is a model for the FFA
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1928
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo.
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1928
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First National FFA Convention held in Kansas City: 33 Delegates from 18 states in attendance, dues were set at 10 cents
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1928
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First sectional gathering of New Farmers of American members held
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1929
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National Blue and Corn Gold adopted as official colors
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1929
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Carlton Patton of Arkansas names first Star Farmer of America
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1930
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Official FFA Creed adopted
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1930
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First National Public Speaking event held. - Winner Edward Drace, Missouri
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1930
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First Official Dress uniform was adopted: Dark blue shirt, Blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie.
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1930
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Delegates restrict membership to boys only
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1933
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Blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official Dress
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1933
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A group of FFA officers and members made a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they were greeted on the White House lawn by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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1935
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New Farmers of America found in Tuskegee, Ala.
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1935
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Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 members
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1937
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During national convention, actin was take to establish a national FFA camp and training school in Washington, D.C.
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1939
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28.5 Acres of land was purchased for the first FFA- owned national headquarters; was part of George Washington's estate
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1939
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Identical twins, Albert and Arthur Lacy of Hondo, TX become the only members ever to share the title of Star Farmer of America
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1939
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The "H.O. Sargent Trophy Award" is created to honor H.O. Sargent commitment to helping NFA members achieve success and leadership in agriculture.
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1944
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Future Farmers of America Foundation Formed
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1944
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138,548 FFA members were serving in the Armed services in World War II
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1944
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First National FFA Agriculture Proficiency Award present for Agriculture Machanics
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1947
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First National FFA band performed at national FFA convention
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1948
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First FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program held at national FFA convention
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1948
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National FFA Supply service began operation
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1948
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First International Exchange program for FFA members bean with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain
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1948
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Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948, so many members attended the 20th National FFA Convention that a folding-cot hotel was set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City
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1948
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First FFA Week celebrated during the week of George Washington's birthday.
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1950
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President Harry S. Truman granted a Federal Charter, Public Law 740, to FFA
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1952
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First issue of The National Future Farmer Magazine was published
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1953
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The U.S. Post Office Department issued a special stamp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA
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1953
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to speak at a national FFA convention
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1957
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Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention
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1958
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The National Foundation for infantile Paralysis present NFA with a certificate of appreciation.
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1959
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First National FFA Center dedicated in Alexandria, VA.
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1965
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New Farmers of America merges with the Future Farmers of America
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1966
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First FFA National Agriculture Career Show held at National FFA Convention
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1968
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President Richard Nixon attends national FFA Convention
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1969
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FFA opens membership to girls
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1969
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First National Star in Agribusinesss - Ken Dunagan from Arizona
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1969
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Washington Conference (WLC) begins
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1969
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Delegate body of the national FFA convention established alumni class of membership as part of the constitution
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1973
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FFA Official Dress Standards created
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1974
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Fred McClure from TX was the first African American elected to a national office
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1974
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President Gerald Ford is the guest speaker at the national FFA convention; the speech is carried lived to network television
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1975
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Food for America program launched
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1976
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Julie Smiley of Washington is the first female elected to a national office
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1976
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Alaska become the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter
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1978
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President Jimmy Carter Addressed the 51st National FFA Convention
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1979
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First Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event held- won by Christe Paterson of Wisconsin
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1980
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National FFA Foundation raises $1 million in one year for the first time
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1982
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Jan Eberly, California becomes the first female national FFA president
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1987
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George H.W. Bush spoke at national convention as VP to Ronald Reagan, Bush become president in 1988
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1988
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Future Farmers of America changes its name to National FFA organization to reflect the growing diversity in the industry of agriculture.
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1988
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Seventh and Eighth grade students permitted to become FFA members
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1988
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Agriscience student recognition Program introduced
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1989
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The National Future Farmer magazine changes its name to FFA New Horizons
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1990
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Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) program is launched
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1991
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Chapters in the Virgin Islands and Guam, along with five chapter in Micronesia, are chartered
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1994
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Corey Flournoy, Illinois - first African American to be elected national FFA president; he is also the first urban student leader
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1996
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H.O. Sargent Award reinstated, promoting diversity among chapters
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1996
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FFA announces its decision to move the National FFA Center from Alexandria, VA to Indianapolis, Ind.
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1996
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FFA announces its decision to move the national FFA convention from Kansas City, MO to Louisville, KY
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1996
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The official website for FFA, www.FFA.org debuts
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1997
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First Agri-Entrepreneurship Award Presented
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1998
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National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Ind. is dedicated July 20
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1998
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Agricultural Education National Headquarters dedicated in Alexandria, VA
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1998
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National Convention held in Kansas City, MO for the last time.
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1998
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Jose Santiago elected to national office- first member from Puerto Rico to serve as a national officer.
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1998
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Public Law 81-740 revised through Congress and replace by Public Law 105-225 on August 12th
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1999
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72nd National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY
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1999
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First National Creed Speaking event- Michael Van Winkle of Arkansas wins
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2000
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Delegates at the National FFA Convention approve the Discovery FFA Degree for middle school students
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2001
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First National Star in Agri-science named- Steven offer, Wisconsin
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2001
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First National Star in Agricultural Placement named- Nicholas Streff from South Dakota
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2002
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First Female Star Farmer named- Karlene Lindow from Wisconsin
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2002
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Official Dress standards revised
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2003
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Javier Moreno, Puerto Rico, elected national President- becomes the first person with a native language other than English and the First Puerto Rican elected as National FFA President
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2004
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First live webcast of national FFA convention premieres on www.FFA.org
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2005
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National FFA launched Seeds of Hope, a fundraising campaign to rebuild Gulf Coast states' agricultural education and FFA Programs following Hurricane Katrina; $835,699 in donations distributed to affected programs
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2005
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FFA Foundation breaks the $10 million mark in raising money for FFA programs and services
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2006
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National FFA Foundation receives first $1 million contribution from the Ford Motor Company
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2006
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79th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind. for the first time with 54,489 in attendance.
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2006
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Endorsement of agricultural education's long-range goal of 10,000 quality agricultural education programs by 2015, where every student is a member of the FFA and has a relevant SAE
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2007
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FFA Merchandise Center opens its doors.
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2007
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Membership break the half-million mark with 500,823 members in 7,358 chapters
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2007
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FFA New Horizons add online feature. www.FFAnewhorizons.org
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2008
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FFA member networking site, FFA Nation, launches at www.FFAnation.ffa.org
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2008
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Board makes decision to rotate the National FFA Convention between Louisville and Indianapolis, beginning with Louisville in 2013
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2009
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FFA celebrated 40 years of women in he organization
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2010
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Dr. Larry Case retired after 26 years as national FFA advisor
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2010
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FFA celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of New Farmers of America
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2010
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Six college-age FFA members travel to Zambia for the FFA Global Outreach Africa program
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2010
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FFA members earn a record 3,449 American FFA Degrees
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2011
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The National FFA Alumni Association celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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2011
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FFA celebrates Native Americans in FFA, agriculture and agricultural education during the 84th National FFA Convention
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2011
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Stever A. Brown Named national Advisor
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2011
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The Agricultural Center Network is launched
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2012
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Membership hits all-time high with 557,318 members in 7,498 chapters
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2012
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The national FFA Foundation receives a record of more than $16.2 million in support of FFA
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2012
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The 85th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis has a record attendance of 56,167 members, teachers, supporters and guests
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2012
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FFA members and supporters pack 1,005,048 meals during the convention and expo's FFA Rally to Fight Hunger.
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2012
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FFA celebrates Latinos/Hispanics in FFA, agricultural education during the convention and expo.
