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FFA Questions for Quiz Bowl
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Agriculture
8th Grade
12/07/2011

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Term
NFA
Definition
New Farmers of America
Term
PALS
Definition
Partners in Active Learning Support
Term
EDGE
Definition
Experiencing Discovery, Growth & Excellence
Term
POA
Definition
Program of Activities
Term
CDE
Definition
Career Development Event
Term
MFE
Definition
Made for Excellence
Term
ALD
Definition
Advanced Leadership Development
Term
WLC
Definition
Washington Leadership Conference
Term
SAE
Definition
Supervised Agricultural Experience
Term
NCF
Definition
New Century Farmer
Term

Who is the National FFA Advisor?

 

Definition
Larry D. Case
Term

Who was the first National FFA President?

 

Definition
Leslie Applegate
Term
Who was the first FFA member to become President of the US?
Definition
Jimmy Carter
Term
Who is the National Executive Secretary?
Definition
Steve A. Brown
Term
Who is the National Treasurer?
Definition
Marion Fletcher
Term
Author of the FFA Creed?
Definition
E.M. Tiffany
Term
Founded the NFA, and an FFA contest about Promoting Diversity is named after him.
Definition
HO Sargent
Term
Who was the first National FFA Advisor?
Definition
Dr. CH Lane
Term
What National FFA Presidents have been from FL? Name 3.
Definition
Poucher, Conner, Gunter, Butler, Vitelli
Term
When was the FFA nationally organized?
Definition
1928
Term
When was the National FFA Foundation formed?
Definition
1944
Term
When did the National Future Farmer magazine begin?
Definition
1952
Term
When did NFA merge with FFA?
Definition
1965
Term
When were females admitted to FFA membership?
Definition
1969
Term
When was the National FFA Alumni Association formed?
Definition
1971
Term
When was the FFA Merchandise Center completed in Indianapolis?
Definition
2007
Term
When was the new FFA Center in Indianapolis dedicated?
Definition
1998
Term
When were the FFA colors adopted?
Definition
1929
Term
When was the blue corduroy jacket adopted as Official dress?
Definition
1933
Term
When was FFA Week established?
Definition
1947
Term
On the FFA's25th Anniversary, the US Post Office Issued an FFA stamp, when was that?
Definition
1953
Term
What are the 5 symbols on the FFA emblem?
Definition
Corn, eagle, owl, plow and rising sun
Term
What is the FFA Misson?
Definition
"FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success through agricultural education."
Term
What is the FFA Motto?
Definition
"Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve."
Term
What 3 medals or pins may be worn on the FFA Jacket?
Definition
Highest Degree, Highest Office, Highest Award
Term
What are the 5 Degrees of FFA membership?
Definition
Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
Term
What are the FFA Colors?
Definition
National Blue and Corn Gold
Term
What is the FFA Salute?
Definition
The Pledge of Allegiance
Term
What are the 4 types of FFA Membership?
Definition
Active, Collegiate, Alumni and Honorary
Term
In opening ceremonies, what is the part that all members recite in unison?
Definition
"To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities and develop those qualities of Leadership that an FFA member should possess."
Term
What are the SAE earning requirements for the Chapter Degree?
Definition
$150
Term
When is the national FFA week?
Definition
During the week of George Washington's birthday
Term
What is the name of FFA's national magazine?
Definition
FFA New Horizons
Term
How many issues a year do members recieve?
Definition
6
Term
Which was the last of the 50 states to recieve a Charter from the National FFA?
Definition
Alaska
Term
What is the official dress for males?
Definition
black slacks, socks and shoes, white collared shirt, FFA tie and jacket
Term
What is the official dress for females?
Definition
Black Skirt, hose and closed toed shoes, white collared blouse/shirt, FFA Scarf and Jacket
Term
Is is possible for a sophmore to earn the Discovery Degree at the end of the 10th grade?
Definition
NO
Term
What are the SAE earning requirements for the State FFA Degree?
Definition
$1000
Term
How many taps of the gavel indicate that the group is to stand?
Definition
3
Term
What are the earning requirements for the American FFA Degree?
Definition
$7500
Term
What are the 3 essentail components of Agricultural Education?
Definition
Classroom/Lab, FFA and SAE
Term
How many officers are on the National Officer Team?
Definition
6 (President, Secretary, and 4 regional Vice Presidents)
Term
What are the 6 constitutional offciers that a chartered chapter MUST have?
Definition
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter and Sentinel
Term
There are several types of SAE's. What is meant by an "entrepreneurship SAE?"
Definition
Owning and operating an agricultural business.
Term
There are several types of SAE's. What is meant by a "placement SAE?"
Definition
Getting a job or an internship with an agribusiness.
Term
What is the name of the awards given to outstanding SAE's?
Definition
Proficiency Awards
Term
What is a chapter's Program of Activities (POA)?
Definition
Plan of activties or goals set for the year.
Term
The original idea for the organization of the FFA developed after courses in vocational agriculture were established by what piece of legislation?
Definition
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 aka National Vocational Education Act
Term
Where was the FFA organized?
Definition
Kansas City, Missouri in the Baltimore Hotel
Term
When was the National FFA Foundation created?
Definition
1944
Term
What does the National FFA Foundation do for the FFA?
Definition
Provides funds from business and industry donors to support FFA programs.
Term
What piece of Legislations gave the FFA a Federal Charter?
Definition
Public Law 740
Term
Prior to integration, what was the name of the organization for African-American agriculture students?
Definition
New Farmers of America
Term
When was the National FFA Alumni Associationed formed?
Definition
1971
Term
When did the Future Farmers of America become the National FFA Organization?
Definition
1988
Term
In 1989, the FFA magazine changed its name to what?
Definition
FFA New Horizons
Term
Who is the National FFA Executive Secretary?
Definition
Dr. Steve Brown
Term
The NFA had what crop depicted on its emblem?
Definition
Cotton
Term
What color were the NFA jackets?
Definition
Black and Gold Corduroy
Term
How many National FFA Presidents over the years have been from Florida?
Definition
5
Term
In the 1920's, what state's Future Farmer group served as the model for the formation of the National Future Farmers of America?
Definition
The Future Farmers of Virginia
Term
How many delegates attended the 1st National FFA Convention?
Definition
33
Term
What was the 1st National FFA Proficiency Award?
Definition
Agricultural Mechanics
Term
When did the National FFA Band first perform at the National FFA Convention?
Definition
1947
Term
When was the first National FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent Show?
Definition
1948
Term
When did the National FFA Service begin?
Definition
1948
Term
Who was the 1st African American National FFA Officer?
Definition
Fred McClure
Term
Who was the 1st female National FFA President?
Definition
Jan Eberly (California)
Term
When was the FFA membership extended to 7th and 8th Graders?
Definition
1988
Term
When was the FFA Discovery Degree created for middle school members?
Definition
2000
Term
When did Florida FFA join the National FFA? (When was Florida chartered by the National FFA?)
Definition
1929
Term
On the FFA Emblem, what does the corn represent?
Definition
Unity, Corn is grown in EVERY state of the nation.
Term
On the FFA Emblem, What represents progress?
Definition
Rising Sun
Term
On the FFA Emblem, What does the plow represent?
Definition
Labor and tilage of the soil
Term
On the FFA Emblem, what represents the importance of knowledge and wisdom?
Definition
Owl
Term
How many paragraphs are in the FFA Creed?
Definition
5
Term
Each paragraph of the FFA Creed begins with what two words?
Definition
"I believe"
Term
In official dress for female members, when is it approproate to wear black slacks rather than a black skirt?
Definition
For traveling and outdoor activities.
Term
According to the FFA manual, official dress for females includes what type of black shoes?
Definition
Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe
Term
According to the FFA Manual when is okay for males to wear jeans instead of black slacks?
Definition
NEVER (black jeans for outside contests)
Term
What FFA pins or awards are worn above the member's name on the jacket?
Definition
State FFA Degree charm or American FFA Degree Key
Term
What do we call the list of 11 rules of conduct for FFA members to follow in order to be credit to the FFA Organization?
Definition
FFA Code of Ethics
Term
How long may an FFA member retain active membership?
Definition
Until November 30th following his or her 4th National FFA Convention after graduation from high school.
Term
To qualify for the Chapter FFA Degree, an FFA member must have satisfactorily completed at least how many hours of agricultural education?
Definition
180 Hours
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