FFA History
What year was FFA established?
1928
How many paragraphs long is the FFA creed?
Five
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold
What is the highest FFA degree attainable?
The American degree
Where is the National FFA Convention held?
Indianapolis, Indiana
What year were women allowed in the FFA?
1969
Who wrote the FFA creed?
E. M. Tiffany
Describe the FFA official dress
For male members: Official FFA jacket, white collared shirt, black dress shoes, official FFA necktie, black dress pants, black socks.
For female members: Official FFA jacket, white collared shirt, black dress shoes, official FFA scarf, black pencil skirt or dress pants, black nylons.
How many pins may be worn on an FFA jacket at one time?
Three
in opening ceremonies, what is said after the President asks "FFA members, why are we here?"
All members: "To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess."
When was the Pine Island FFA chapter established?
1946
What two words start each paragraph of the FFA creed?
I believe...
what is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
What metal is the chapter degree made of?
Silver
What is the current membership number of the National FFA Organization?
Over 650,000 members
(answers from 600,000 to 700,000 count as correct)
Name one U.S. President who spoke at the national FFA convention.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry Truman,
Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Donald J. Trump.
Who is eligible to participate in the creed speaking contest?
Greenhands (FFA members in grades 7-9)
Describe three parts of the FFA emblem and their meaning.
-Cross-section of an ear of corn: unity, because corn is grown in all 50 states
-Rising sun: signifies the promise of tomorrow
-Plow: labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture
-Owl: stands for knowledge and wisdom
-Eagle: stands for freedom
How are the state and American degrees worn?
On the degree chain
What is the FFA membership in Minnesota?
11,000 members
What year was the organization's name changed from 'Future Farmers of America' to 'The National FFA organization' to include all aspects of agriculture?
1988
At what national convention was the FFA creed adopted?
The third
What are the three circles of agricultural education?
Classroom, FFA, and SAE
Name four of the five FFA degrees
Discovery Degree, Greenhand Degree, Chapter Degree, State Degree, and American Degree
What is the name of the official FFA magazine?
New Horizons