FFA History
What act was passed in 1917 to establish vocational agriculture courses for high school students?
Smith-Hughes National Vocational Act or Smith-Hughes
The cross-section of the ear of corn symbolizes what?
Unity
What are the FFA's official colors?
What are the 3 parts of the FFA Mission Statement?
Premier leadership, personal growth, career success
What are the 3 distinct programs that make up agricultural education?
Classroom instruction, FFA, SAE
In 1965 what organization merged with the FFA?
The NFA or New Farmers of America
What symbol signifies progress?
The rising sun
The official uniform of FFA is called what?
Official Dress
The FFA Motto is:
Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.
Prior to 1988 what did FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America
In what year were females allowed to join FFA?
1969
What is the national symbol of our freedom?
Eagle or Bad Eagle
What material is the Official FFA Jacket made of?
Corduroy
How many paragraphs are in the FFA Creed?
5
Are there FFA chapters in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands?
Yes
What year did Florida charter their first FFA Chapter?
1929
The words "Agricultural Education" and ______ are in the center of the emblem.
"FFA"
What color is the Official FFA Jacket?
Blue
All the paragraphs of the FFA Creed start with _______.
"I believe..."
There are over how many FFA members?
700,000
Who wrote the Official FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
What symbolizes knowledge?
The Owl
The Pledge of Allegiance is also the _________.
FFA Salute
True or false: Each first year student in FFA must learn and recite the creed?
True
What are the 6 traditional STUDENT officer positions within all FFA chapters?
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel