History
1928
When was the FFA established?
National blue and corn gold.
What are the FFA's official colors?
Symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.
What does the owl symbolize?
Sits beside the rising sun and presides over meetings.
What is the role of the president?
Well-defined set of rules to conduct business through a formal, organized approach.
What is parliamentary procedure?
1965
When did the FFA and NFA merge?
White collared shirt, FFA jacket (zipped up), black pants or skirt, black shoes, and FFA tie or scarf.
What is the FFA's official dress?
Symbolizes labor and tillage of the soil.
What does the plow symbolize?
Sits beside the plow and calls the roll of officers, coordinates committee work, and assumes presidential duties in the absence of the president.
What is the role of the vice president?
A book of parliamentary authority written by Henry M. Robert; serves as the basis for parliamentary law.
What are Robert's Rules of Order?
1969
When were girls admitted into the FFA?
Rituals that emphasize the beliefs of the FFA and explain the meanings of certain emblems.
What are the opening and closing ceremonies?
Symbolizes the national scope of the FFA and freedom.
What does the eagle symbolize?
Sits beside the ear of corn and keeps accurate minutes.
What is the role of the secretary?
List of items prepared prior to the meeting date to be discussed or handled during the meeting
What is an agenda?
1971
When was the National FFA Alumni Association founded?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
What is the FFA motto?
Symbolizes agricultural opportunity and progress.
What does the rising sun symbolize?
Sits beside the emblem of Washington and keeps financial records.
What is the role of the treasurer?
The purpose is to extend courtesy to everyone, focus on one item at a time, protects the right of the minority, and that the minority can always make motions.
What is the purpose of a parliamentary procedure?
1935
When was the New Farmers of America (NFA) formed?
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
What is the FFA mission statement?
Symbolizes common agricultural interest and unity.
What does the cross section of the ear of corn symbolize?
Sits beside the American flag and informs and reports events.
What is the role of the reporter?
Used to present a new item of business for consideration and must be made by a person who has received proper recognition, and the maker states the motion by preceding it with "I move..."
What is a main motion?