FCCLA Timeline Exam with Complete Solutions

The first national Vocational Education Act was signed by President Woodrow Wilson and resulted in federally supported, state-run vocational education programs. FHA grew out of Home Economics programs that were a part of these vocational education programs. - February 1917 The George Barden Act provided federal support to Home Economics programs focusing on homemaking education. - 1945 FHA was founded at a convention in Chicago, Illinois. NHA was founded for black students in 16 states were schools were segregated by state law. Kentucky was the first affiliated state association, followed by Georgia and Maryland. - June 1945 The first issue of Teen Times, the official magazine of the organization, was published. The magazine came out four times a year and was sent to local chapters, one copy for every 20 members. The first issue of Chatter Box, the official magazine for NHA, was published and came out twice a year. - November 1945 Six of the national officers and 12 new officers met in Chicago, Illinois for the first installation of officers and presentation of honorary memberships. - July 1946 The national headquarters moved from the AHEA in Washington, D.C., where it had been housed since October 1944, to the U.S. Office of Education. - October 1946 The NEC selected the first national projects for the year. These included National FHA Week, the World Christmas Festival, Youth United for Famine Relief, and the Leadership Training Fund. - July 1947