FFA basics
True or false FFA is only for people who want to become farmers?
False
True or false: Everyone can benefit from the FFA, no matter what your background is?
True
What is the first degree FFA members can get in high school?
Greenhand Degree
What do the acronyms CDE & LDE stand for
CDE: Career development event
LDE: Leadership development event
This crop produces baking flour
Wheat
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve
What is the FFA salute?
The pledge of allegiance
What is the order of FFA degrees you can earn in high school?
Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
This LDE involves preparing and giving a speech to inform or persuade an audience on a topic related to agriculture.
Prepared public speaking contests
What season do you plant corn?
Spring
What does the acronym SAE stand for?
Supervised Agriculture Experience
What are the official FFA colors?
Corn gold and National blue
What award recognizes members for their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs)?
Proficiency awards
These FFA events help students practice leadership, teamwork, and public speaking.
LDE's
What crop is grown the most in the United States?
Corn
What does the owl in the FFA emblem represent?
knowledge and wisdom ( Advisor )
Who is allowed to compete in the FFA Creed LDE
What award recognizes an FFA chapter for its yearly activities and success?
National chapter award
How many CDE's are there in the FFA?
A.) 24
B.)37
C.) 76
D.) 102
24
What is Maryland's top agricultural commodity?
poultry ( broilers )
What are the three parts of the Agricultural Education model?
Classroom, SAE's, FFA
What does the FFA official dress consist of?
Black slacks/black skirt/pantihoes
White collared shirt
Official FFA blue necktie/scarf
Black dress shoes/heels
Official FFA jacket zipped to the top
What is the highest degree FFA members can get, and what percent of FFA members earn it?
American degree, 1% of FFA members earn this degree
What do CDE's & LDE's help FFA members with?
CDEs help FFA members learn career and agriculture skills, while LDEs help them build leadership and communication skills.
How many farms are in Maryland?
A.) 1,100
B.) 5,670
C.) 12,400
D.) 13,122
12,400