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Makenna Jinkins
FFA Study Guide
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Agriculture
9th Grade
09/30/2014

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Who was the first National FFA President
Definition
Leslie Applegate
Term
When was FFA founded?
Definition
1928
Term
Who was the first sitting president of the U.S. to attend a National FFA Convention?
Definition
Dwight Eisenhower
Term
Who is the director of Agricultural Education in SC?
Definition
Billy Keels
Term
How many SC state FFA officers do we have each year?
Definition
6
Term
How many vice presidents are there on the state officer team?
Definition
4
Term
What are the different regions that each vice president represent?
Definition
Piedmont, Peedee, Mid-State, Lower-State
Term
What are the FFA colors?
Definition
National blue and corn gold
Term
Where is National Convention going to be held at this year?
Definition
Louisville, Kentucky
Term
What does WLC stand for?
Definition
Washington Leadership Conference
Term
What does COW stand for?
Definition
Chapter Opportunities Workshop
or Chapter Officer Workshop
Term
Who is the FFA advisor?
Definition
Miss. Kinneer
Term
Who wrote the FFA creed?
Definition
E. M. Tiffiany
Term
How many symbols are on the FFA emblem?
Definition
5
Term
What are the symbols found on the FFA emblem?
Definition
Owl, rising sun, plow, mid section of a ear of corn, eagle
Term
What are the main officer positions (the ones used during opening ceremonies)?
Definition
President, Vice President, Secretary, Sentinel, Treasurer, Advisor, Reporter
Term
What is the FFA motto?
Definition
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
Term
What are the first 2 words of the FFA creed?
Definition
I believe..
Term
What are first year members called?
Definition
Greenhands
Term
What does SAE stand for?
Definition
Supervised Agricultural Experience
Term
What does POA stand for?
Definition
Program Of Activities
Term
What does CDE stand for?
Definition
Career Development Event
Term
When were girls admitted into the FFA?
Definition
1969
Term
What is the FFA salute?
Definition
The Pledge of Alligance
Term
How much are FFA dues at SHS?
Definition
$15
Term
How many paragraphs are in the FFA creed?
Definition
5
Term
When was public law 740 passed?
Definition
1950
Term
When did the name change occur?
Definition
1988
Term
What was the new name of the organization after the name change?
Definition
National FFA Organization
Term
Who is stationed by the owl?
Definition
Advisor
Term
Who is stationed by the flag?
Definition
Reporter
Term
Who is stationed by the rising sun?
Definition
President
Term
Who is stationed by the ear of corn?
Definition
Secretary
Term
Who is stationed by the emblem of Washington?
Definition
Treasurer
Term
Who is stationed by the plow?
Definition
Vice President
Term
Who is stationed by the door?
Definition
Sentinel
Term
What does the rising sun represent?
Definition
Progress
Term
What crop presents unity in the FFA?
Definition
Corn
Term
What are the different types of SAEs?
Definition
Exploratory
Placement
Entrepreneurship
Experimentation/Research
Term
Give an example of an entrepreneurship SAE?
Definition
Small animal care (i.e. pet sitting, dog and cat grooming, training, dog walking)
(for entrepreneurship stress that you own it, whatever it is)
Term
What type of award can you get if you're very good at your SAE? (hint: you're probably proficient with this SAE)
Definition
Agricultural proficiency award
Term
What is the offical dress for females?
Definition
Black skirt
Panty hose
Closed toe shoes (heels)
FFA jacket (zipped)
White button up collared shirt
FFA scarf
Term
What is the official dress for males?
Definition
Black dress pants/belt
Black socks
Black dress shoes
FFA tie
FFA jacket (zipped to top)
White collared button up
Term
What is the FFA mission statement?
Definition
Premier leadership, personal growth, career success
Term
What is the part that officers say at the beginning of a meeting called?
Definition
Opening ceremony
Term
What is the part that officers say at the end of a meeting called?
Definition
Closing ceremony
Term
Draw a model of how our classroom should be set up for a meeting with each officer position
Definition
Look on notes
Term
What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Definition
Conducting the laws and procedures of a meeting (how to conduct a proper business meeting)
Term
What does 1 tap of the gavel mean?
Definition
Announces the result of a vote, or to indicate to the members that they should be seated, end meeting.
Term
What does 2 taps of the gavel mean?
Definition
Calls the meeting to order
Term
What does 2 taps of the gavel mean?
Definition
Calls the meeting to order
Term
What does 3 taps of the gavel mean?
Definition
Indicates to all members that they should rise/stand.
Term
What does a series of sharp taps mean?
Definition
Restores order in the meeting
Term
What are the different types of FFA membership?
Definition
Active
Alumni
Honorary
Collegiate
Term
What are the different FFA degrees that a member can earn? (start with middle school)
Definition
Discovery degree
Greenhand degree
Chapter degree
State degree
American degree
Term
What represents the Greenhand degree? (the pin on your jacket)
Definition
Bronze emblem pin
Term
What represents the Chapter degree? (the pin on your jacket
Definition
Sliver pin
Term
What represents the state degree?
Definition
Gold pin/chain
Term
What represents the American degree?
Definition
Gold key
Term
What is the purpose of the 3 ring model for any Agricultural Education Program?
Definition
They are the 3 components needed to have a successful Ag ed program
Term
What are the 3 components in the 3 ring model?
Definition
FFA, SAE, Instruction
Term
When was the FFA Foundation established?
Definition
1944
Term
When was the FFA Alumni Association founded?
Definition
1971
Term
In 1939 the national FFA camp (later the national FFA center) was set up on this piece of land that was formerly owned by George Washington. In what city and state is this piece of land?
Definition
Alexandria, VA
Term
What does the NFA stand for?
Definition
New Farmers of America
Term
When did NFA and FFA merge?
Definition
1965
Term
In 1958 this magazine was started for FFA? (in 1989 the name changed to New Horizons magazine)
Definition
National Future Farmer Magazine
Term
Where is the National FFA Center currently located? (they moved here in 1999 and convention is hosted in this city and state every few years)
Definition
Indianapolis, Indiana
Term
What is an exploratory SAE?
Definition
Allows students to explore subjects or careers in agriculture through specific activities

See the "big picture"
Term
What is the purpose of National Teach Ag Day?
Definition
To promote agricultural education
Term
Where is the land-grant university of SC located? (Miss. Kinneer went to this school)
Definition
Clemson University
Term
Where is SC State Convention held at each year?
Definition
Clemson University campus
Term
Where is the SC FFA camp held at each year?
Definition
Cherrygrove, Myrtle beach
Term
What does NLCSO stand for?
Definition
National Leadership Conference for State Officers
Term
How many people make up a Parliamentary Procedure team?
Definition
Six members
Term
Who could get an Honorary FFA Degree?
Definition
Teachers who have created high-quality agricultural education programs which inspire and motivate their students to strive for success are eligible for an Honorary American FFA Degree.
Term
Explain something you could do as your SAE project?
Definition
Get a job at a veterinary office or do an internship at a veterinary office (placement SAE)
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