FFA
What does FFA Stand for and what are our FFA colors?
Future Farmers of America, National Blue & Corn Gold
When was FFA founded?
1920s
What is the Purpose of FFA?
Improved Agriculture
Leadership
Character
Scholarship
Recreation
Service
What are the 4 types of membership?
1. Active
2. Alumni
3. Collegiate
4. Honorary
The FFA Emblem is made up of how many symbols? Name them.
5 symbols
Cross section of corn
The Eagle
The Plow
Rising Sun
The Owl
What are the three things that FFA stress?
LEADERSHIP
PERSONAL GROWTH
CAREER SUCCESS
What year were African Americans allowed to join FFA?
1965
What is leadership?
•Ability to influence other people to meet individual or group goals
–You need to decide where you want to be
•:LEAD, FOLLOW or GET OUT OF THE WAY
List the 4 categories in active membership.
Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
What does the cross section of the corn represent?
The symbol of corn represents our common agricultural interests, is native to America, and is grown in every state.
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Learning to Live
Living to serve
When were women allowed to join FFA?
1969
What is Character?
Values or Morals
What are 3 requirements for a student to get their greenhand degree?
–Enrolled in Ag with a plan for an SAE
–Learn Creed, Motto, Salute and Mission
–Explain colors and emblem
–Demo code of ethics and proper jacket use
–history, constitutions and bylaws, POA
–Access to manual and handbook
What does the eagle and rising sun symbolizes?
This is symbolic of the national scope of the FFA.
It symbolizes progress in agriculture and the confidence that FFA members have in the future.
What is the first paragraph of the FFA Creed?
I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
When was the National FFA Alumni Association formed?
1971
What is Service?
Helping Others
What are 3 requirements a student need to meet to get their chapter degree?
–Received Greenhand
–180hrs class time
–3 activities
–earned or invested $150 or worked 45 hours
–Lead a 15 min group discussion
–5 Parli Pro activities
–progress towards goal
–C average in all classes
What does Owl represent and who among the members of the chapter is the owl?
The owl represent of wisdom and knowledge. The advisor
What is the name of our FFA Chapter, how much are the FFA dues, and how can you pay them?
Miami FFA Chapter, $40, OSP
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M Tiffany
What is Scholarship?
Academics-good grades
What is the maximum number of pins that can be worn on the front of your jacket?
3
What are the words on the FFA Emblem?
Agriculture Education