Important Dates
What happened in 1969?
1969 was the first year that girls were allowed into the FFA. Girls now make up 1/3 of the membership.
What are the official colors of the FFA?
National Blue and Corn Gold
List the three levels of FFA.
Local : Chapter : Wedgefield FFA
State : Association : Florida
National : Organization : U.S.
Name the sector of ag that has to do with farming and ranching.
Production Agriculture
Name one thing in this room that is made from agriculture.
Answers may vary.
What happened in 1917?
In 1917, The Smith Hughes Act was passed, establishing ag education classes in public schools.
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
All 50! and some extra territories.
Name the sector of ag that has to do with grading products like eggs.
Agriculture Processing, Products, and Distribution.
Who does agriculture affect?
Everyone!
What happened in 1928?
In 1928 the FFA organization was founded in Kansas city, Missouri. Dues were only 10 cents per member!
List all of the FFA officer positions and where they are stationed.
President : Rising Sun
Advisor : The Owl
Vice President : The Plow
Secretary : Ear of Corn
Treasurer : Emblem of Washington
Reporter : Flag
Sentinel : Door
List the three components of ag education.
FFA
SAE projects
Ag class
Name the sector of ag that has to do with plants and ornamentals.
Horticulture
What is Agriculture?
Agriculture is the activities involved with the production of plants and animals and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing.
What happened in 1988?
In 1988, the name changed officially from FFA to the National FFA Organization.
What is the FFA mission?
The FFA mission is to develop premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
List the parts of the emblem and what they represent.
Ear of corn : Unity
Rising Sun : Progress and New Opportunities
Plow : Hard Work and Labor
Owl : Wisdom and Knowledge
Eagle : National Scope of FFA
Words : the Relationship between FFA and ag Education
Name the sector of ag that includes transportation.
Agricultural Supplies and Services
How many jobs total are involved with agriculture?
19.7 million jobs (10.3% of U.S. employment).
What happened in 1965?
In 1965, te NFA (New Farmers of America) merged with the FFA.
What are three things you can do in FFA?
CDE events
You have the opportunity to travel
You can meet new people
What is the FFA salute?
The Pledge of Allegiance
Name the sector of ag that includes wetland management.
Renewable Natural Resources
This one isn't agriculture, but agriscience.
What is agriscience?
Agriscience is the applications of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.