Ag Quiz Bowl 1 Flashcards

1
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ma1st National FFA Chorus performs at the National FFA Convention

A

1948

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2
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National FFA Band performed at the National Convention for the 1st time

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1947

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3
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Official FFA creed is written by E.M. Tiffany adopted.
First OD was adopted

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1930

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4
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Blue Corduray jackets are adopted as OD

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1933

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5
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The Future Farmer pf America foundation formed in Washington D.C.

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1944

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6
Q

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

A

1929

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7
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1st National Convention was held in Kansas City
33 delegates from 18 states in attendance

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1928

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8
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Henry C. Groseclose and other
ag teacher organize the FFA for boys Ag classes.
FFV would be model for FFA

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1925

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9
Q

in order to apply for the state FFA degree, you must have been an active FFA member for how many years

A

2 years

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10
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FFA code of ethics adopted.
First issue of national future farms magizine and published

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1952

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11
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Smith Hughs vocational edu. not passed tp provide funding for vocational ag course in high school setting

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1917

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12
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FFA opens membership to women

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1969

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13
Q

NFA merges with FFA, increases # by 50,000

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1965

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14
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The U.S. postal service issues a 3 cent postage stamp to commemerate 25th FFA aninversary

A

1953

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15
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True or false: any chapter can give the honorary state FFA degree to someone

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False they nominate an person to the Executive commitce

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16
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where + in what month is IN state convention held

A

Purdue in June

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17
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in was the ____ state to enter the Natl. FFA org.

A

19th

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18
Q

How many official delgets can each chapter have at state conv.

A

2 from each chapter

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19
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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

A

1950

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20
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Corey Flournay from Illlinois was elected national FFA president

A

1994

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21
Q

The national future farmer magazine changes it’s name FFA New Horizons

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1989

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22
Q

Official dress name O.D. for FFA member

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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

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23
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acronymn for CDE and LDE

A

CDE= Career
development
event
LDE= Leadership
development
event

24
Q

How much are state dues

A

$6

25
Q

How many quarts of popcorn on average does an American consume each year

A

68 quart

26
Q

Inn 1968, the foundation proposed four sites on which the FFA Leadership center might be built. What town were these sites near?

A

Engleking farm– Columbus
Berry Farm– Nashville
Spencer– Greencastle
Young Farm– Trafalgar

27
Q

Who organized the Indiana FFA Chorus

A

Marvin Meyers

28
Q

Membership is @ an all— time high, 649355 member in 7,859.
National FFA Alumni membership jumps to 225,891 from 62,705

A

2016

29
Q

How many counties is have a soil and water conservation district

A

92

30
Q

In what year was the Indiana State Fair established?

A

1852

31
Q

The plow is a symbol of—– and ——– of the soil?

A

labor and tillage

32
Q

How often are officers elected for the local and state levels

A

yearly

33
Q

Who wrote the creed? Where was he from?

A

E.M. Tiffany form Wisconsin

34
Q

What is Indiana’s charter number?

A

19

35
Q

In 1974 the state elected their first national officer, who was she?

A

Debbie Micheal

36
Q

In June of 1966, which section held a camo at Lake Oliver that was recognized as an offical statewide leadership camp?

A

section 1

37
Q

The original center director was an Ag. teacher from Franklin. What was his nome and when was he hired.

A

Dave Spurgeon, hired in 1970

38
Q

Who is the director of the national FFA Talent and who sponsors the event?

A

Gary Miracle, sponsored by Wrangler and Commercial Medals

39
Q

Who is Indiana’s Director of Agriculture

A

Ted McKinney

40
Q

How many” I believe”’s are there in the FFA creed?

A

6

41
Q

Where is Indiana’s state convention held and in what month

A

Purdue University in June

42
Q

Who was better able to serve his sound financial practices?

A

George Washington

43
Q

What do you do with an FFA jacket when worn out?

A

It should be discarded or you should take the emblem and lettering off

44
Q

True or False: Any chapter can give the Honary State FFA Degree to someone

A

false, they may nominate a person to the executive Comittee

45
Q

Name the 4 types of FFA membership

A

Active
Alumni
collegiate
honorary

46
Q

Who is the largest ice cream manufacturer in the world and where is it located

A

Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, Fort Wayne, IN

47
Q

How many state are in each region

A

eastern - 18
Western- 11
Central-12
Southern- 11

48
Q

Who was the first female to be elected and where was she from?

A

Julie Smiley, MT. Vernon Washington

49
Q

How many sections can the conference center at the FFA center be divided into?

A

6

50
Q

What was the name if the first FFA magazine?

A

The National future farmer

51
Q

What county has the highest total in agriculture cash sales?

A

Jasper

52
Q

What does NFA stand for

A

New Farmer of America

53
Q

When and where were the Future Farmers of America organized

A

Kansas city in 1928

54
Q

In what year was the National FFA Bend organized

A

1947

55
Q

Name the first National FFA Advisor

A

C.H. Lane

56
Q

What is the symbol at the treasurer’s station

A

The emblem of Washington