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1948
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1948/
The first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent program is held at the National FFA Convention. National FFA Supply Service begins operation. Record jump in membership from 238,269 in 1947 to 260,300 in 1948. So many members (10,000) attend the 20th National FFA Convention that a folding-cot hotel is set up in the basement of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. First FFA Week is celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday. 

1949
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1949/
The first International Exchange Program for FFA members begins with Young Farmers Club of Great Britain. 

1950
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1950/
The 81st U.S. Congress passes a bill that grants a federal charter to Future Farmers of America. President Harry S. Truman signs the bill on Aug. 30, and it becomes Public Law 81-740. The Rhode Island FFA Association, with five chapters and 82 members, is chartered—FFA is in all 48 states, plus then Territory of Hawaii and Puerto Rico. 

1952
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The FFA Code of Ethics is adopted. First issue of The National Future Farmer magazine is published. 

1953
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1953/
The U.S. Post Office Department issues a special 3-cent postage stamp—the cost of mailing a first-class letter then—to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFA. The first stamps are released in Kansas City, Mo., during the National FFA Convention. President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks at the National FFA Convention — the first U.S. president to do so — and receives an Honorary American Farmer Degree. FFA membership reaches 363,369 members. 

1957
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1957/
Former President Harry S. Truman spoke during the national convention. 

1958
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The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presented NFA with a Certificate of Appreciation. 

1959
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1959/
First National FFA Center is dedicated in Alexandria, Va., on land that was once part of George Washington’s estate. An FFA camp had been located here earlier. FFA holds its first National Leadership Training Conference for state officers in Washington, D.C. 

1964
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1964/
FFA sells its one-millionth FFA jacket. 

1965
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1965/
Due to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which mandated the end of segregation, NFA merges with FFA, resulting in the end of NFA after 30 years of providing agricultural leadership development for rural Black male youth. 

1966
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1966/
First FFA National Agricultural Career Show (now called expo) is held at the National FFA Convention to highlight educational and career opportunities in agriculture. 

1967
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1967/
Elmer J. Johnson helps develop the FFA archives at the National FFA Center. 

1968
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1968/
Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at the National FFA Convention. Nixon is elected U.S. president the following month. 

1969
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1969-2/
FFA opens membership to females, making it possible for them to hold office and participate in competitive events at regional and national levels. Ken Dunagan from Arizona is named the first American Star in Agribusiness. The Washington Conference (now Washington Leadership Conference — WLC) begins. The delegate body of the National FFA Convention establishes alumni class of membership as part of the constitution. 

1954
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1954/
Prior to full membership, women were selected as “Chapter Sweethearts.” Here are Texas FFA sweetheart Martha Banks and Texas FFA president David Risinger in 1954. 

1931
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The National FFA Radio Program on NBC is launched. 

1932
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A charter is granted to the Puerto Rico FFA Association. 

1928
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Future Farmers of America is established in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 20. First National FFA Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.: 33 delegates from 18 states are in attendance. Leslie Applegate from New Jersey is elected first national FFA president. First sectional gathering of New Farmers of America (NFA) members is held. 

1946
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1946/
Attendance at the National FFA “Victory Convention” is 12,500. Those in attendance honor the 260,450 FFA members who served and the 7,188 who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives in the war. 

1955
https://www.ffa.org/timeline/1955/
Photo of American Star Farmer Joe Moore is on the cover of Time magazine. 

CDE-LDE Classroom Resources
https://www.ffa.org/educator_resources/cde-lde-classroom-resources/
Turn-key resources to help teach the content of the CDE/LDE in the classroom at the basic level. (This is not a how-to win the national contest). 

Floriculture
https://www.ffa.org/educator_resources/floriculture/
Turn-key resources to help teach the content of the CDE/LDE in the classroom at the basic level. (This is not a how-to win the national contest). 

Nursery and Landscape
https://www.ffa.org/educator_resources/nursery-and-landscape/
Turn-key resources to help teach the content of the CDE/LDE in the classroom at the basic level. (This is not a how-to win the national contest). 

SAE Video Choice Boards
https://www.ffa.org/educator_resources/sae-video-choice-boards/
This document serves as a resource to incorporate SAE videos into the classroom. These videos allow students to learn about and develop/enhance their SAE projects. There are a series of choice boards available:six-week, nine-week,by quarter,first-half of the semester and second-half of the semester. Choose the format that best suits your classroom. 

Bell Ringers for the Agricultural Science Classroom
https://www.ffa.org/educator_resources/bell-ringers-for-the-agricultural-science-classroom/
This document serves as a resource to agricultural educators and advisors to incorporate quick ways in which to engage students at the beginning of each scheduled time block (i.e. class, FFA meetings, etc.).