1917 - Smith Hughes Act
1929 - Official FFA Colors are adopted
1959 - Washington Leadership Conference established
1970 - Anita Decker and Patricia Krewicki first 2 female delegates National Convention
1973 - FFA Official Dress Standards are created
1973 - National FFA Secretary Fred McClure from Texas is the first African-American elected to a national FFA office
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In 1973, the FFA Official Dress Standards are created.
In 1969, the Washington Conference, which is now called the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) was established.
In 1987, The National FFA Conference was aired on national television for the first time.
In 1976, Alaska becomes the last of the 50 states to have a National FFA Charter.
In 1929, The Official FFA Colors, National Blue and Corn Gold, are adopted.
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith Hughes Act. This act states that any high school with 300 students or less is required to provide agricultural education.