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Animal Science: Chapter One
FFA history
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12th Grade
09/08/2013

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1917
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The Smith-Hughes act was passed and established vocational education classes in schools. (for AG classes)
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1928
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Future farmers of America was established in Kansas, MO.

-Males only
-Leslie Applegate of New Jersey selected as first national president.
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1929
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Official FFA colors were adopted.

-National Blue and Corn Gold
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1933
Definition
Blue Corduroy jacket was adopted as the official FFA dress. Also, a yellow tie.
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1965
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The year NFA merged with the FFA.

NFA- New farmers of America. SImilar to the FFA, but for African American & Hispanic students.
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1969
Definition
Women joined the FFA
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1988
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Name changed from Future Farmers of America to National FFA organization; to reflect the growing diversity of the Agricultural industry.
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2005
Definition
FFA breaks the ten million mark in raising money for the FFA programs and services.
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2012
Definition
Today there are 540,379 FFA members, aged 12-21 in 7,489 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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FFA Chapters
Definition
Are present in 18 out of 20 of the largest U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
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Cross section of the ear of corn
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A crop grown in all the states, u.s. virgin islands, and puerto rico. ties together all the states
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the rising sun
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new beginnings/future of the ffa
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the plow
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hard work put in
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the eagle
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the national scope of the ffa
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the owl
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wisdom and knowledge
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mission of ffa
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premier leadership, career success, personal growth
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ffa salute
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pledge of allegiance
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four types of membershhip
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Active, alumni, collegiate, honorary
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degrees earned, and in order:
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Discovery, greenhand, chapter, state, american
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female dress code
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black shoes, black nylons, black pants/skirt, jacket, scarf
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Colors:
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National blue and corn gold
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six chapter offices:
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Doug is Prez. Brea is vp. Lane is treasurer. maggie is secretary. alisia is reporter. and gallop is sentinel
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NFA stands for
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New farmers of america.
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Why the change to national ffa organization
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reflect diversity
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how many members as of 2012
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~540,000
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# of FFA regions in Michigan, Hart is in which region?
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6, and 5
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Amount of medals worn on our jacket? and what ones can you wear?
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3: Highest award, office, degree.
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Women a no-go until 1969 because?
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only for men
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One tap of gavel:
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Sit down, or business concluded.
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Two taps of gavel:
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Meeting is started
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Three taps of gavel:
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Members stand
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Series of taps:
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refocus
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Voting methods
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Roll call, voice vote, tand, secret ballot
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Words used to present a main motion?
Definition
I move that...
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Parli-pro used because? Advantages?
Definition
Protects minority, everyone gets a vote
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