FFA History
CDE'S
LDE’S
Parli Pro
FFA Degrees
100

What year was FFA Founded?

1928

100

What Competition is where students evaluate livestock and make decisions about their breeding and marketing?

Livestock Judging

100

What competition requires participants to give a speech that you’ve already made and had time to rehearse it

Prepared Public Speaking

100

What to say when starting a new question or debate in a meeting

"I Move" 

100

Bronze Colored Degree than can be obtained in 1st Year of High School Agricultural Courses

Greenhand Degree

200

What year was the NCFFA Chartered?

1929

200

What Competition do students have to demonstrate their skills in diagnosing forest disorders, managing forests and forest inventory, and applying approved silviculture practices?

Forestry

200

What LDE speech starts with “I believe in the future”

Creed Speaking

200

How Many Gavel Taps Signifies all members to rise 

3 Taps

200

Silver Colored Degree, usually gave within the 2nd year of ag coursework

Chapter Degree

300

What Year did the FFA's Name change from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization? 

1988

300

What Competition helps students develop skills in dairy cattle selection and herd management. Participants evaluate the cattle’s physical characteristics, explain their classes, and analyze a herd record as a team.

Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management

300

In this competition your team is evaluated on your team’s ability to conduct an orderly meeting


Parliamentary Procedure

300

What is done when a motion has been passed 

A singular Gavel Tap

300

Degree gave to the best First-Year ag student all around usually designated by officers of the chapter or advisor

Star Greenhand

400

What Year did the FFA move the National FFA Center from Virginia and the National FFA Convention from Kansas City 

1998

400

What competition do students select for live meat-type chickens for broiler breeding, evaluate and place live egg-type hens, and rate the finished product by evaluating and grading ready-to-cook carcasses and parts of chickens and turkeys?

Poultry Evaluation 

400

In this competition you are given thirty minutes to prepare a four to six minute speech on one of twelve agriculture topics

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

400

What is the minimum vote to pass or fail a main motion

2/3rds

400

Degree gave out at State Convention to those who have obtained it through having at least 3 years of ag class under their belt. 

State Degree

500

What Year was the FFA Code of Ethics Adopted? 

1952

500

 What Competitions do Students demonstrate their knowledge about the quality production, processing, distribution, promotion, and marketing of milk and dairy foods?

Milk Quality and Products 

500

In this competition your evaluated on your ability to fill out a job application, cover letter, resume, and interview and follow-up letter

Employment Skills

500

How to call for a recount of votes due to discrepancies 

Divison of the House
500

Highest Degree an FFA Member can earn throughout their FFA Journey

American Degree

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