Facts
What does FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America (or The National FFA)
What are the National FFA colors? (Be specific!)
National Blue & Corn Gold
Tests students mechanic and technical skills.
Ag Technology & Mechanic Systems (Ag Mech)
Recite the FFA Creed from memory & answer questions about its meaning & purpose.
Creed Speaking
*Only open to grades 7-9
Conference where you learn about cooperatives and how to run your own store.
Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education (VICE)
The average U.S. farmer feeds ___ many people each year.
166
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
Evaluate & rank horses based on breed characteristics, conformation, & performance.
Horse Evaluation
Submit a resume, complete job applications, & participate in mock interviews with a panel of possible employers.
Employment Skills
Where the second place teams in Virginia get to compete. (Hint: in Massachusetts)
The Big E
What crop is grown in all 50 states?
Corn
Who is the ONLY U.S. President to be an FFA member?
Jimmy Carter
Tests students knowledge about trees.
Forestry
Write & deliver a 6-8 minute speech about an ag-related topic, followed by 5 minutes of questions.
Prepared Public Speaking
Leadership conference that takes place in Washington DC.
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
What is the average age of the American farmer?
57
What year was the Smith-Hughes Act established?
1917
Rank breeding & market classes of beef, sheep, & swine.
Livestock Evaluation
30 minutes of preparation time to form a 4 - 6 minute speech on one of 3 ag-related topics, followed by 5 minutes of questions.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Takes place every year at the end of June, state level competitions are held here. New state officers are also elected.
State Convention
Who is the current National FFA President OR what state?
Andrew Siebel / Virginia
What year was FFA established?
1928
Prepares students for careers in journalism, radio and television broadcast, web design, marketing and more.
Agricultural Communications
Teams conduct a mock chapter meeting to demonstrate their knowledge of basic parliamentary law & procedures.
Parliamentary Procedure
Takes place in Indianapolis in October, national level competitions are held here.
National Convention