Making a Motion
What is the first thing a member should do when they want the group to consider an idea?
Get recognized by the chair.
What is the purpose of voting during a meeting?
To make a decision on a motion.
In what city and state was the FFA founded?
Kansas City, Missouri
What are the two major areas of agriculture?
plant and animal science
emblem
Symbol of an organization
What phrase does a member use to make a motion?
"I move that..."
Who announces when it is time to vote?
The chair/presiding officer.
What did the letters “FFA” originally stand for?
Future Farmers of America
What natural resource is essential for growing crops?
Soil
degree
size or strength of something
After a member makes a motion, what must happen before the group can discuss it?
Another member must second the motion.
What are the two basic sides of a vote?
In favor and opposed.
Who is known as the “Father of FFA”?
Henry Groseclose
What part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
root
Photosynthesis
plant covers light into energy
What does it mean to “second” a motion?
Another member agrees that the motion should be considered/discussed.
What does it mean to vote “aye”?
You are voting in favor of the motion.
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M Tiffany
What is a young female cow that has not had a calf called?
Heifer
elect
to vote someone
What happens if a motion does not receive a second?
The motion is not considered by the group and dies.
What does it mean to vote “no”?
You are voting against the motion.
What does the plow represent?
Labor and Tillage of the soil
What machine is commonly used to pull farm implements?
tractor
Believe
to accept something as true, real, or correct