Ag Quiz Bowl 1 Flashcards
ma1st National FFA Chorus performs at the National FFA Convention
1948
National FFA Band performed at the National Convention for the 1st time
1947
Official FFA creed is written by E.M. Tiffany adopted.
First OD was adopted
1930
Blue Corduray jackets are adopted as OD
1933
The Future Farmer pf America foundation formed in Washington D.C.
1944
National Blue and corn gold adopted as FFA colors
Carton Patton was named as Star Farmer
1st National Chapter contest band and sponsered by from jorunal magiezned
1929
1st National Convention was held in Kansas City
33 delegates from 18 states in attendance
1928
Henry C. Groseclose and other
ag teacher organize the FFA for boys Ag classes.
FFV would be model for FFA
1925
in order to apply for the state FFA degree, you must have been an active FFA member for how many years
2 years
FFA code of ethics adopted.
First issue of national future farms magizine and published
1952
Smith Hughs vocational edu. not passed tp provide funding for vocational ag course in high school setting
1917
FFA opens membership to women
1969
NFA merges with FFA, increases # by 50,000
1965
The U.S. postal service issues a 3 cent postage stamp to commemerate 25th FFA aninversary
1953
True or false: any chapter can give the honorary state FFA degree to someone
False they nominate an person to the Executive commitce
where + in what month is IN state convention held
Purdue in June
in was the ____ state to enter the Natl. FFA org.
19th
How many official delgets can each chapter have at state conv.
2 from each chapter
public law 740 was passed which granted the Future Farmers of America a Federal charter
Future Farmers of America was in all 40 states and 2 territories
1950
Corey Flournay from Illlinois was elected national FFA president
1994
The national future farmer magazine changes it’s name FFA New Horizons
1989
Official dress name O.D. for FFA member
Official FFA jacket,black slacks +black soc/ nylons or black skirt + black nylons, whate collared shirt, official FFA tie or scarf black close toes dress shoe
acronymn for CDE and LDE
CDE= Career
development
event
LDE= Leadership
development
event
How much are state dues
$6
How many quarts of popcorn on average does an American consume each year
68 quart
Inn 1968, the foundation proposed four sites on which the FFA Leadership center might be built. What town were these sites near?
Engleking farm– Columbus
Berry Farm– Nashville
Spencer– Greencastle
Young Farm– Trafalgar
Who organized the Indiana FFA Chorus
Marvin Meyers
Membership is @ an all— time high, 649355 member in 7,859.
National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 from 62,705
2016
How many counties is have a soil and water conservation district
92
In what year was the Indiana State Fair established?
1852
The plow is a symbol of—– and ——– of the soil?
labor and tillage
How often are officers elected for the local and state levels
yearly
Who wrote the creed? Where was he from?
E.M. Tiffany form Wisconsin
What is Indiana’s charter number?
19
In 1974 the state elected their first national officer, who was she?
Debbie Micheal
In June of 1966, which section held a camo at Lake Oliver that was recognized as an offical statewide leadership camp?
section 1
The original center director was an Ag. teacher from Franklin. What was his nome and when was he hired.
Dave Spurgeon, hired in 1970
Who is the director of the national FFA Talent and who sponsors the event?
Gary Miracle, sponsored by Wrangler and Commercial Medals
Who is Indiana’s Director of Agriculture
Ted McKinney
How many” I believe”’s are there in the FFA creed?
6
Where is Indiana’s state convention held and in what month
Purdue University in June
Who was better able to serve his sound financial practices?
George Washington
What do you do with an FFA jacket when worn out?
It should be discarded or you should take the emblem and lettering off
True or False: Any chapter can give the Honary State FFA Degree to someone
false, they may nominate a person to the executive Comittee
Name the 4 types of FFA membership
Active
Alumni
collegiate
honorary
Who is the largest ice cream manufacturer in the world and where is it located
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, Fort Wayne, IN
How many state are in each region
eastern - 18
Western- 11
Central-12
Southern- 11
Who was the first female to be elected and where was she from?
Julie Smiley, MT. Vernon Washington
How many sections can the conference center at the FFA center be divided into?
6
What was the name if the first FFA magazine?
The National future farmer
What county has the highest total in agriculture cash sales?
Jasper
What does NFA stand for
New Farmer of America
When and where were the Future Farmers of America organized
Kansas city in 1928
In what year was the National FFA Bend organized
1947
Name the first National FFA Advisor
C.H. Lane
What is the symbol at the treasurer’s station
The emblem of Washington
