FFA History
FFA was established in what year?
1928
I keep accurate minutes of FFA meetings. Who am I?
Secretary
What are the two official FFA colors?
National blue and corn gold
What type of event is designed to build career skills?
CDE — Career Development Event
Put the FFA levels in order from smallest/local to largest:
National — Federation — Chapter — State — Region
Chapter → Federation → Region → NC Association/State → National
The North Carolina FFA Association was chartered in what year?
1929
I inform others and report on chapter events. Who am I?
Reporter
Which part of the FFA emblem represents knowledge and wisdom?
Owl
What type of event focuses on developing communication and leadership skills?
LDE — Leadership Development Event
What are the three components of an Agricultural Education program?
Classroom/laboratory instruction, SAE, and FFA
What organization was formed in 1935?
New Farmers of America (NFA)
I coordinate committee work and take over if the president is absent. Who am I?
Vice President
Which emblem symbol represents labor and tillage of the soil?
Plow
A student raises and sells livestock through their SAE and wants individual recognition for their work. What type of FFA award should they investigate?
Proficiency Award
Which part of the FFA motto best matches this situation?
Your class has learned how to properly handle an animal, and now you're practicing the skill yourself.
Doing to Learn
What major change occurred in FFA in 1969?
Females were admitted into FFA.
I welcome members and guests and help the president maintain order. Who am I?
Sentinel
Which emblem symbol represents agricultural opportunity and progress?
Rising sun
What helps an FFA chapter set goals and develop plans and steps to accomplish them?
Program of Activities (POA)
A student says:
"My mom wasn't in FFA when she was in school, so she can't participate in the FFA Alumni."
True or false? Explain.
False. FFA Alumni/supporters do not necessarily have to be former FFA members
Put these events in chronological order: NFA formed, FFA/NFA merged, FFA established, FFA Alumni founded.
FFA established (1928) → NFA formed (1935) → FFA/NFA merged (1965) → FFA Alumni founded (1971)
Your chapter president is absent, the minutes from the last meeting are missing, AND nobody recorded how much money was spent at your last event. Name the three officers who should address these problems.
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Name three FFA officers AND the symbols beside which they sit.
President — Rising Sun
Vice President — Plow
Secretary — Ear of Corn
Treasurer — Emblem of Washington
Reporter — American Flag
A student says:
"I'm not interested in competing in a CDE or LDE, so there really isn't anything for me in FFA."
Give three examples that prove the student wrong.
Possible answers: Officer/committee positions, camp, conventions, conferences, scholarships, social events, community service, proficiency awards, banquets, etc.
You are starting a brand-new FFA chapter. Name five different things from 1.01 that you would need to know or establish to operate as an FFA chapter.
Possible answers include: