FFA Basics
What do the letters FFA originally stand for?
Future Farmers of America.
What does LDE stand for?
Leadership Development Event.
What does CDE stand for?
Career Development Event.
You identify flowers and create a floral arrangement. What CDE is this?
Floriculture
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience.
What are the three components of agricultural education?
Classroom/laboratory instruction, SAE, and FFA.
Which LDE involves reciting five paragraphs about agricultural beliefs and values?
Creed Speaking
Which CDE involves judging and placing horses?
Horse Evaluation.
You evaluate beef cattle, swine, sheep, or goats. What CDE is this?
Livestock Evaluation.
Which FFA officer is traditionally stationed by the rising sun?
President
What are the official FFA colors?
National blue and corn gold.
Which LDE involves preparing a résumé and participating in a job interview?
Employment Skills.
Which CDE tests knowledge of animal breeds, veterinary equipment, and clinical procedures?
Veterinary Science.
You deliver a previously written and practiced speech. What LDE is this?
Prepared Public Speaking.
What does the eagle on the FFA emblem represent?
Freedom and the ability to explore new horizons.
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
Which LDE requires participants to prepare and deliver a speech on an assigned agricultural topic with limited preparation time?
Extemporaneous Public Speaking.
Which CDE focuses on tree identification, forest measurements, and forest management?
Forestry.
You identify crops, weeds, and seeds. What CDE is this?
Agronomy
What does the owl on the FFA emblem symbolize?
Wisdom and knowledge.
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
E. M. Tiffany.
Which LDE focuses on motions, debate, and parliamentary law?
Parliamentary Procedure.
Which CDE involves evaluating meat carcasses and wholesale or retail cuts?
Meats Evaluation and Technology.
Your team researches and presents different perspectives on a controversial agricultural topic. What event is this?
Agricultural Issues Forum.
Which FFA degree is the highest degree that can be earned nationally?
American FFA Degree.