Manual #1
I believe in Leadership from ourselves and respect from others
What is the 3rd paragraph of the creed?
The American Degree is awarded annually by the National FFA Organization; applicants submit an application directly to the national level. (True or False)
False
About 7.5% of the world’s forests are in the United States; and all together, U.S. forests cover over ____________ acres.
800 Million
Applications for the Honorary American FFA Degree should be submitted online by ___________
June 15th
If any group, even any _____, is to survive and progress, the people comprising it must work together in a harmonious manner.
Nation
In _____ National convention delegates voted to raise the number of official voting delegates to 475 based on proportional representation.
1990
In 1975, Fred McClure of San Augustine became the first African-American member to serve as president of the Texas FFA and later became the first to serve as a national officer. (True or False)
False
We expect that in the United States between 2020 and _____ employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with interest and expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment.
2025
Chapters are chartered by _________ associations.
State
All district and area officers must hold the chapter degree at the time of their election. (True or False)
True
To be eligible to receive the Greenhand degree, a member must _____________.
Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors
The adoption of a state collegiate FFA constitution happened at the ________ Texas FFA Convention in Houston in 2003.
75th
On average, one U.S. farm feeds ________ people annually in the U.S. and abroad.
169
When was Public Law 740 revised?
1979
The right to _____ must also be free to those so entitled.
Debate
Which Platinum sponsor commemorated 75 years of partnership with FFA in 2018?
John Deere
The VATAT Credit Union was established in _______ to provide financial services to AFNR teachers and their families.
1961
This pig breed is black with white on legs, snout and tail with erect ears
Berkshire
The NFA Creed had ______ paragraphs.
6
Which motion is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable?
Amend
The factor to use for converting hours worked to dollars earned and productively invested for the American FFA Degree is:
3.56
The first female Texas FFA state president was:
Erica Clark of Mansfield
Texas is the only state to grow all _______ varieties of peanuts and organic peanuts!
4
Official dress has been worn with pride by millions of FFA members since ______________.
1933
Unanimous general consent is the adoption (passage) of a motion or _____ without any dissent, negative comment, or vote.
referendum