FFA Basics
What does FFA stand for?
The National FFA Organization
What insect is best known for making honey?
Honeybees
What color is the official FFA jacket?
National Blue
Which animal produces wool?
Sheep
What is the term for working together to accomplish a common goal?
Teamwork
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue & Corn Gold
How many stomach compartments does a cow have?
Four
What is embroidered on the back of an FFA jacket? (3 parts to the answer)
State, chapter name, and FFA emblem
What is a baby goat called?
A kid
What leadership skill involves paying attention to others without interrupting?
Active Listening
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to live, Living to Serve.
What tool measures rainfall?
Rain Gauge
What does the owl represent on the FFA emblem?
Wisdom
What is the term for a female cow that has not had a calf?
A heifer
What is the term for assigning tasks and responsibilities to others?
Delegation
What year was FFA founded?
1928
What is the scientific study of soil called?
Pedology
What officer is stationed by the rising sun?
The president
What is the term for a castrated male pig?
Barrow
What type of leadership involves allowing group members to participate in making decisions?
Democratic leadership
What are the 5 symbols on the FFA emblem?
Owl, plow, rising sun, eagle, and cross-section of corn
What is the name for the practice of growing plants without soil in a nutrient-rich water solution?
Hydroponics
What is the maximum number of medals that should be worn on the FFA jacket?
Bonus points for saying which ones
Three!
Bonus: Highest degree, Highest Office, Highest award
What is the average gestation length of a sow?
About 114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
What are the three components of the FFA three-circle model?
Classroom/Laboratory Instruction, SAE, and FFA