| A | B |
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| 1958 | Center for infantile paralysis gives NFA certificate of appreciation |
| 1959 | National FFA Center in Alexandria & 1st National Leadership conf for SO's in D.C. |
| 1964 | FFA sells 1 millionth jacket |
| 1965 | NFA merges with FFA |
| 1966 | 1st Ag CAreer Show at National Convention |
| 1969 | girls join, Washington conference begins, alumni membership added to constitution |
| 1971 | National Alumni Assoc. est. |
| 1973 | Official dress standards, Fred McClure 1st african american national officer |
| 1974 | Pres. Gerald Ford speaks at convention - shown on live TV |
| 1975 | Food for America, 1st student handbook |
| 1976 | Julie Smiley 1st female national officer, Alaska last state to get a national charter |
| 1978 | Pres. Jimmy Carter speaks at nat. convention |
| 1979 | 1st extemp public speaking |
| 1980 | FFA Foundation raises 1 million in 1 year for 1st time |
| 1982 | Jan Eberly 1st female president |
| 1987 | VP George HW Bush speaks at convention 1st TV satellite broadcst of convention |
| 1988 | Name change to NAt. FFA Org., 7th & 8th graders allowed |
| 1989 | Magazine changes name to New Horizons |
| 1990 | PALS, national delegates raised to 475 |
| 1991 | Virgin Islands, Guam, Micronesia chartered |
