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How many pins can be worn outside of the FFA jacket?
3
What does the letters SAE stand for?
Supervised Agriculture Experience
What does the letters NFA stand for?
New Farmers of America
Who is stationed by the Rising Sun?
President
In what city is the current National FFA Convention held at?
Indianapolis, IN
What does the FFA emblem say?
Agricultural Education and FFA
Who is the President?
Mary Schrieber
In what year was the National Organization of the Future Farmers of America established?
1928
Who was the first national FFA president?
Leslie Applegate
Where does a member display their pins on their FFA jacket?
Beneath the name on the right side
Who is stationed by the Owl?
Advisor
In what city was the first National convention held?
Kansas City, MO
What type of degree can middle school students earn in FFA?
Discovery
Who is the Section 2 Vice President?
Sophie Koehler
How many delegates attended the first FFA National Convention?
33
Who wrote the Official FFA Creed?
E.M. Tiffany
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold
Which officer assists the president in maintaining order?
Sentinel
Which officer's duty includes submitting articles to the local newspaper?
Reporter
What type of degree can a first year member in high school FFA receive?
Greenhand
Who is the Secretary?
Amy Jentges
In what year was the Official FFA Creed adopted?
1930
Which SAE is when you work for someone else?
Placement
What is the vocational act that established agriculture courses called?
Smith-Hughes
Which officer prepares minutes for each meeting?
Secretary
What does the Owl symbolize?
Knowledge
What type of membership is for students actively enrolled in a secondary agriculture education class?
Active
Who is the Treasurer?
Lindsey Mueller
What year were girls admitted into the FFA?
1969
Which SAE is where you own your own business?
Entrepreneurship
Which state first formed a Future Farmers club?
Virginia
What symbol is the reporter stationed by?
Flag
What symbol on the emblem represents the National Scope of FFA?
The Eagle
What three degrees are awarded at the local level?
Discovery, Greenhand, and Chapter
Who is the Reporter?
Jascey Thompson
What year did NFA and FFA merge?
1965
What is the definition of an SAE?
Learning by doing
What is the FFA Motto?
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve
Which officer takes care of all chapter finacnes?
Treasurer
What does a series of taps mean?
Restores order in the meeting room.
What is the highest degree an FFA member can earn?
American
Who is the Sentinel?
Brooke Wittrock
In what year did Future Farmers of America change its name to National FFA Organization?
1988
Who was NFA founded by?
George Washington Owens (G.W. Owens)
What are the three components of an agriculture education program?
FFA, SAE, and Classroom Instruction
What does the cross-section ear of corn symbolize?
Unity
What does two taps of the gavel represent?
Begins the meeting.
What type of membership is for individuals who have rendered outstanding service?
Honorary
Who is the Section 4 vice president?
Parker Litterick
In what years was the FFA Creed revised?
1965 and 1990
What is the FFA Mission Statement?
FFA, makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
What are three main components that make up the FFA Mission Statement?
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success
What does the Plow symbolize?
Labor and Tillage of the Soil
What does three taps of the gavel represnt?
Tells members to stand up.
What does one tap of the gavel represent? (I need all 3 answers)
- adjournment of the meeting
- tells members to sit
- completion of a business item
Who is the Parliamentarian?
Henry Koerner