FFA History
Symbols & Emblem
Official Dress/Awards
Meetings & Officers
SAE & Programs
100

In what year was vocational agriculture started?

1917

100

What are the official FFA colors?

National Blue and Corn Gold

100

How many medals may be worn on the FFA jacket?

3

100

What do three taps of the gavel mean?

Everyone stands

100

What does SAE stand for?

Supervised Agricultural Experience

200

In what year was the FFA started?

1928

200

How many symbols are on the FFA emblem?

5 + Words

200

What metal is the Greenhand degree pin made of?

Bronze

200

What does one tap of the gavel mean?

Everyone sits

200

What does CDE stand for?

Career Development Event

300

When did the NFA and FFA merge?

1965

300

What symbol represents the American FFA Degree?

Golden Key

300

What metal is the State FFA Degree pin made of?

Gold

300

In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the plow?

Vice President

300

What are the four types of SAE programs?

Entrepreneurship, Placement, Research/Experimentation, Foundational

400

When did women become members?

1969

400

What does the eagle on the FFA emblem represent?

National pride and freedom

400

What three awards may be worn on the FFA jacket?

Highest degree, highest office, highest honor

400

In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the owl?

Advisor

400

What is the freshmen public speaking contest?

FFA Creed

500

When was Future Farmers of America renamed the National FFA Organization?

1988

500

In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the rising sun?

President

500

Who wears an FFA jacket with only the emblem on the back?

National Officers

500

Who is the CA State FFA President

Lily Vaughan - Ms Mintey's former student

500

What is the public speaking contest which allows students to collect research in binders to use when preparing their speech?

Extemporaneous