Dates in History
Future Farmers of America was founded and the first National FFA commenced with 33 delegates from 18 states.
1928
What does FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America
What are the official colors of the FFA?
Corn Gold and National Blue
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agriculture Experience
Give one example of an Entrepreneurship SAE:
producing and marketing livestock, crops, nursery plants or forest products, providing a service such as lawn care, processing agricultural products, repair, design or fabricating agriculturally related equipment
Female students were allowed to become members.
1969
What is the official name of the FFA?
The National FFA Organization
What is the FFA Salute?
The pledge of Allegiance
What are "Improvement Activities"?
a series of learning activities that improve the efficiency, value, use or appearance of the place of employment, home, school or community.
Give two examples of a placement SAE:
SAE you work for someone, either for pay or for the experience.
Consolidation with the New Farmers of America (NFA) strengthened the FFA.
1965
Name the five parts in the FFA Emblem:
The rising sun, owl, plow, eagle, cross section of corn.
What are three parts of the FFA Official Dress?
Jacket, White Shirt, Tie/Scarf, Black shoes, etc.
Name four factors to consider when selecting your SAE:
Time, Cost, Transportation, Potential to earn money, Future Careers, etc.
What are 3 benefits of having an SAE?
Earning money, experience, managing skills, win awards, decision making skills, etc.
The FFA creed was written by E.M. Tiffany
1930
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
Name the three parts of the 3 circle model:
Classroom/Laboratory, FFA, SAE
What are three examples of Agricultural Careers that someone could job shadow?
Agronomist, Floral Designer, Landscaper, Animal Behaviorist, Farmer, etc.
How many paragraphs are in the FFA Creed? How many sentences?
5 and 5
Name of the organization was changed to National FFA Organization.
1988
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
Name three parts of the FFA Emblem and what they each represent.
Eagle- Freedom, Owl- Knowledge, Plow- Labor and Tillage of Soil, Rising Sun- Progress, Cross Section of Corn- Unity
Name the four types of SAE's:
Placement, Entrepreneurship, Research, Exploratory
Who was allowed to be in the first established FFA charters?
Caucasian males