FFA

Roles

100

What is the role of the Treasurer?

• manage chapter finances, including receiving, recording, and depositing funds, collecting dues, and presenting monthly financial reports. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate financial records

200

What is the role of the Student Advisor?

• organizing chapter activities (meetings, events, competitions), mentoring younger members (middle/elementary), creating lessons, managing communications (newsletters, recruitment), preparing award applications, and ensuring member support, focusing on leadership development, community involvement, and career skills

300

What is the role of the Vice President?

• supporting the President, overseeing committees, and ensuring smooth chapter operations, including stepping in for the President, coordinating committee work, developing the Program of Activities (POA), assessing chapter goals, and managing correspondence and public relations

400

What is the role of the Sentinel?

• meeting readiness, order, and welcoming members/guests, involving tasks like preparing the meeting room, caring for paraphernalia, keeping the room comfortable, assisting the President in maintaining order

500

What is the role of the Secretary?

• preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes, maintaining member attendance and activity records, and handling chapter correspondence. The secretary is also responsible for keeping official records

Degrees

100

What are the requirements for the Greenhand Degree?

• Be enrolled in Ag, have plans for SAE, learn the creed, motto, salute, and mission, describe the meaning of FFA Emblem and Jacket, Code of Ethics, Knowledge of History, chapter poa and constitution

200

What are the requirements for the Chapter Degree?

• Must have received the Greenhand degree, 180 hours of ag class, participated in at least 3-chapter activities, earned $150 on SAE or 45 hours in excess of scheduled class time, Lead group discussion, 5 parliamentary abilities, 10 hours of community service

300

What are the requirements for the Discovery Degree?

• Be enrolled in an Ag class in 7-8 grade, pay dues, participate in at least one chapter activity Have knowledge of agriculturally related career, ownership and entrepreneurial opportunities, be familiar with the local FFA chapter’s Program of Activities, Submit written application for the degree.

400

What are the requirements for the State Degree?

• Must have Chapter Degree, been a member for 2 years, 2 yrs. of ag (360 hrs.), Earn $1000 in SAE or work 300 hours, 10 parliamentary abilities, Speech on ag topic, Serve as chapter officer or a member of a committee, 5 activities above the chapter level, 25 hours of community service

500

What are the requirements for the American Degree?

• Must have State Degree, 3 yrs. of ag – (540 hours), Have graduated from High School, High Level SAEP – $7,500 invested or earned, Record of outstanding leadership, “C” or better grades in HS, 50 hours of community service

FFA Facts

100

What is on the back of the FFA Jacket?

State, Chapter, Large Emblem

200

How many pins can you have on your jacket?

3 pins

300

Where was FFA established?

Kansas City, Missouri

400

What is significant about when is National FFA Week celebrated?

• Celebrated during George Washington's birthday week

500

What year was the National Convention Center moved to Indianapolis?

2006

Stationed by...

100

What is the Treasurer stationed by?

The emblem of Washington

200

What is the Vice President Stationed by?

The plow

300

What is the Sentinel stationed by?

The door

400

What is the Reporter stationed by?

• The flag

500

What is the President stationed by?

The rising sun

Random Facts

100

Who wrote the Creed

E.M. Tiffany

200

What year were girls allowed to join FFA

1969

300

What is the name of the national FFA Magazine

FFA New Horizons

400

Where did Mrs. Allen and Ms. Henderson both go to college

Purdue

500

What year did the FFA name switch from "Future Farmers of America" to "The National FFA Organization"?

1988