FFA Quiz Flashcards
What year was the Future Farmers of America Foundation formed?
1928, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
What is the FFA Motto
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
What is the Greenhand Pin made from
Bronze
What is the Chapter Pin made from
Silver
Who calls the role of officers
Vice President
What are the five degrees in FFA
Discover, Greenhand, Chapter, State and American
Where is the National FFA Center located
Indianapolis, IN
When did Texas receive its charter
1929
What month is the National FFA Convention held
October
What mother is National FFA Week held
February
What is CDE
Career Development Event
Where is the Reporter stationed
By the flag
Who can be in FFA
Anyone enrolled in Ag class
What does SAE stand for
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What is used to keep a meeting running smoothly
Parli Pro or Parliamentary Procedure
What is the State Degree Pin made of?
Gold
What degree must national officers hold?
American FFA Degree or American
What is the type of SAE where a member works for someone else?
Placement
Changing a main motion is called?
Amending
What symbol represents the advisor?
Owl
The official FFA Colors were adopted in
1929
MFE stands for
Made for Excellence
ALD stands for
Advanced Leadership Development
How many taps of the gavel calls a meeting to order
2
Which of the following is not an active degree of Membership:
Greenhand
Honorary
Chapter
State
Honorary
The FFA emblem is made up of how many symbols
5
What is the first date of your first beginning inventory in the recordbook?
First day of ag class
Four main classes of motions
Privileged, incidental, subsidiary, unclassified
Changing a motion is called
Amending
Why does a motion require a second?
Signify that at least two people wish to consider the item.
Which officer is in charge of public relations activities?
Reporter
What pins should be worn on the FFA Jacket
Highest Degree, Current Office, Highest Award
What region of the National FFA Organization is Texas in
Western
Where is the President stationed?
The Rising Sun
What does the plow symbolize
Labor and Tillage of the soil
How many paragraphs are in the creed?
5
Who wrote the FFA Creed
E.M. Tiffany
Who is known as the Father of FFA
Henry Croseclose
Who can wear the official FFA Jacket
Official members
What does POA stand for
Program of Activities
What are the FFA Colors
Corn Gold and National Blue
What is the first order of business in a meeting called
Opening Ceremonies
What is the treasurer responsible for
Finances
What year did the National FFA begin?
1928
What year were girls allowed to join FFA?
1969
What year was the FFA Creed adopted?
1930
How many Proficiency Award areas are at the National level?
49
When was the first national FFA Band at the national convention?
1947
At which National FFA Conventions were the FFA Creed Revised?
38th & 63rd
What are the 4 types of SAE?
Entrepreneurship, Placement, Agriscience, Exploratory
What is the original name of the FFA-New Horizons?
The Future Farmer Magazine
Who was the first American Star Agribusinessman?
Ken Dunagan
What year did Puerto Rico join the FFA organization?
1932
Who was the first Star Farmer of America?
Carlton Patton
In what month are the State FFA Career Development Events held?
May
What year was Public Law 740 passed?
1950
How many voting delegates from each chapter can be sent to the State FFA Convention?
2
How many delegates attended the first National FFA Convention?
33
What is the highest degree that a non-member of the FFA can earn?
Honorary American FFA Degree
Alaska became the last state to join the National FFA Organization. What year did this occur?
1976
What FFA program allows members to teach elementary students about where their food and fiber comes from?
Food for America
What year did the New Farmers of America begin?
1935
What year did the FFA change it’s name to FFA organization?
1988
During an FFA meeting, which officer sits directly across the room from the advisor?
Reporter
What officer is stationed by the door and is the shield of friendship?
Sentinel
What is the Official Salute of the FFA organization?
Pledge of Allegiance
The Chapter FFA degree is represented by a silver pin, What is the American FFA degree represented with?
Gold Key
Besides FFA, what are the words on the FFA emblem?
Agricultural Education
What year did the Merger of New Farmers of America and Future Farmers of America occur?
1965
President Woodrow Wilson signed what act that provided funds for a nationwide vocational education in agriculture. What was the name of this Act?
Smith-Hughes Act
There are three major divisons within a chapter Program of Activities. They are Student Development, Chapter Development and what is the final division?
Community Development
During the 6th National FFA Convention in 1933, members adopted what FFA mainstay?
The Official FFA Jacket
Which FFA officer is stationed at the emblem of Washington?
Treasurer
Which officer traditionally sends press releases to local media, including any school publications, and serves as the chapter photographer?
Reporter
Which officer traditionally prepares and posts the agenda for each chapter meeting and sends correspondence on behalf of the chapter?
Secretary
Which officer traditionally informs prospective students and parents about FFA and builds local support for the program?
Advisor
Where was the First National FFA Convention held?
Kansas City, MO
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for___________ through agricultural education?
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success
In 1926, the first National Congress of Vocational Agricultural Students came together for what type of event at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kanasas City, Mo.?
Livestock Judging Contest
Which division of the Program of Activities encourages students to work together?
Chapter Development
Which division of the Program of Activities encourages students to work together?
1952
This was the year that 7th and 8th grade students permitted to become FFA members.
1988
What year did the Washington Conference (now known as WLC) start?
1969
Public Law 81-740 is revised through Congress and replaced by Public Law 105-225 on August 12th of what year?
1998
What are the four regions of the National FFA Organization
Western, Eastern, Central, Southern
What States are part of the Western region of the National FFA Organization
Alaska
Arizona
California
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
What States are part of the Central region of the National FFA Organization
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
What States are part of the Southern region of the National FFA Organization
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virgin Islands
What States are part of the Eastern region of the National FFA Organization
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
How many areas are part of the Texas FFA Organization
10
How many districts are part of the Texas FFA Organization
57
How much were the first National Dues?
10 cents
List 5 proficiency award areas you many apply for?
Ag Communications Ag Mechanics Ag Processing Ag Sales Ag Services Beef Production Diversified Livestock Prod. Environmental Science & Equine Science Natural Resources Mgmt Forage Production Forest Management Fruit &/or Vegetable Prod Home & Community Devel Landscape Management Nursery Operations Outdoor recreation Poultry Production Sheep Production Small Animal Care Small Animal Production Specialty Crop Production Swine Production Turfgrass Management Wildlife Production & Mgmt
What was the background of NFA emblem?
Bowl of Cotton
What does BOAC stand for?
Building Our American Communities
What does the Olive Leaf on the emblem symbolize?
Peace
Most pins & metals are worn below the name on the jacket, name 2 exceptions?
State FFA Degree charm or American FFA Degree Key
“POA” is an acronym for what?
Program of Activities
Which paragraph of the FFA Creed begins with “I believe that to live and work on a good farm?”
2nd