Facts
What state officers are visiting you today, and what are their positions?
Kirin Miller and Nate Zerkel
State Vice Presidents
What are the National FFA colors? (Be specific)
National Blue & Corn Gold
Annual state event that takes place in September and October in Doswell where students can compete and have fun.
State Fair of Virginia
Tests students mechanic & technical skills.
AG Technology & Mechanics
Recite the FFA Creed from memory & answer questions about its meaning & purpose.
Creed Speaking
The average U.S. farmer feeds ___ many people each year.
166
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
Event that takes place in January at the capitol in Richmond where students get the opportunity to interact with Virginia Government.
FFA Day at the Capitol
Evaluate & rank horses based on breed characteristics, conformation, & performance.
Horse evaluation
A contest all about all of your FFA Knowledge.
Middle School Quiz Bowl
What crop is grown in all 50 states?
Corn
Who is the ONLY U.S. President to be an FFA member?
Jimmy Carter
An event that takes place in Syria, Virginia every summer where members get to connect with each other, learn, and have fun!
FFA Leadership Camp
Test student's knowledge about trees.
Write & deliver a 6-8 minute speech about an ag-related topic, followed by 5 minutes of questions.
Prepared Public Speaking
What is the average age of the American farmer?
57
What year was the Smith-Hughes Act established?
1917
Takes place every year at the end of June, STATE level competitions are held here. New state officers are also elected. (Usually held at Virginia Tech)
State Convention
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
Which National FFA Officer visited Virginia for FFA week this year?
Kanyon Huntington - Iowa
What year was FFA established?
1928
Takes place in Indianapolis in October, NATIONAL level competitions are held here.
National Convention
A contest about learning more about products made for consumer use, and the commercial importance.
Food and Fiber
Teams conduct a mock chapter meeting to demonstrate their knowledge of basic parliamentary law & procedures.
Conduct of Chapter Meetings