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Written Exam ReviewPart I

Written Exam ReviewPart I

What is FFA?

What is FFA?

FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

What do the letters FFA stand for?

What do the letters FFA stand for?

The letters FFA stand for Future Farmers of America.

When was FFA created?

When was FFA created?

FFA was created in 1928.

Where was FFA created?

Where was FFA created?

The national organization was created at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

What was its original name?

What was its original name?

Its original name was the Future Farmers of America.

The name was later changed. When did this change take place?

The name was later changed. When did this change take place?

The name was changed in 1988.

Why was the name changed?

Why was the name changed?

The name was changed to reflect the growing diversity of agriculture.

What became the new name?

What became the new name?

The new name became the National FFA Organization.

What legally defines the name of the association?

What legally defines the name of the association?

Article 1. Name, National Constitution and Bylaws legally defines the name of the association.

The national organization was established because of the innovation of one club? Where was this club established?

The national organization was established because of the innovation of one club? Where was this club established?

In the early 1920s, Virginia formed a Future Farmers club for boys - an idea that spread across the country.

When was this club established?

When was this club established?

This club was established in the early 1920s.

What was the name of this club?

What was the name of this club?

The name of this club was the Future Farmers of Virginia.

The original idea for the organization of FFA was the result of what act?

The original idea for the organization of FFA was the result of what act?

The original idea for the organization of FFA developed after the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act in 1917.

What amount were the dues for membership the first year of the association?

What amount were the dues for membership the first year of the association?

National dues to the Future Farmers of America were set at 10¢.

What is the FFA Mission? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

What is the FFA Mission? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

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 is the FFA Motto? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

What is the FFA Motto? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

Learning to Do,Doing to Learn,Earning to Live,Living to Serve.

The national FFA emblem consists of six elements. List and describe each of the elements.

The national FFA emblem consists of six elements. List and describe each of the elements.

The elements of the national FFA emblem are:

The cross section of an ear of corn - corn has historically served as the foundation crop of American agriculture and is symbolic of unity.

The rising sun - signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day, glowing with opportunity.

The elements of the national FFA emblem are:

The plow - signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our countries strength.

The eagle - a national symbol serving as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture.

The elements of the national FFA emblem are:

The owl - long recognized for its wisdom, the owl symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.

The words Agricultural Education and FFA - signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

The FFA vision includes two things for all agriculture education students. What are they?

The FFA vision includes two things for all agriculture education students. What are they?

The National FFA Organization envisions a future in which all agricultural education students will

discover their passion in life and

build on that insight to chart the course for their educational, career and personal future.

FFA is structured on three levels. Name and describe the makeup of each level.

FFA is structured on three levels. Name and describe the makeup of each level.

The three levels of FFA are:

The National FFA Organization consisting of the State FFA Associations.

The State FFA Associations composed of the Local FFA Chapters.

The Local FFA Chapters made up of individual members enrolled in agricultural education classes and paying state and local dues.

Where is the heart of the association?

Where is the heart of the association?

The heart of the association is at the local level.

Who may charter a chapter?

Who may charter a chapter?

FFA chapters may be chartered in any public school with an agricultural education program.

Leadership for the FFA chapter is provided by:

Leadership for the FFA chapter is provided by:

student officers elected each year and

the agriculture teacher who serves as an advisor to guide the chapter.

Chapter officers include:

Chapter officers include:

president

vice president

secretary

treasurer

reporter

sentinel

Additional officers may include:

Additional officers may include:

parliamentarian

historian

What are the three integral components of agricultural education?

What are the three integral components of agricultural education?

The three integral components of agricultural education are:

classroom/laboratory work

FFA involvement and

the SAE (supervised agricultural experience) program.

Define and describe SAE.

Define and describe SAE.

SAE is an acronym for supervised agricultural experience.

A supervised agricultural experience is a “learning by doing” tool in agricultural education.

List and describe five of the eight types of SAE programs.

List and describe five of the eight types of SAE programs.

The types of SAE programs are:

entrepreneurship - own and operate a business

placement - a job or internship

agriscience research - plan and conduct an experiment

The types of SAE programs are:

agricultural service learning - combine community service with school activities

exploratory - exploring agriculture to learn something new

improvement - improve the look or efficiency of your home or workplace

supplemental - activities to improve existing skills or knowledge

directed school laboratory - activities in the school laboratory

What is the purpose of a chapter Program of Activities?

What is the purpose of a chapter Program of Activities?

The chapter Program of Activities serves as a roadmap for planning activities and accomplishing goals.

What are the three divisions of the POA?

What are the three divisions of the POA?

The three divisions of the POA are:

student development

chapter development

community development

By participating in the FFA meetings members can learn three things. What are they?

By participating in the FFA meetings members can learn three things. What are they?

Members can learn:

communication skills

planning skills

• parliamentary skills

• FFA members have opportunity to develop their leadership skills through active participation in:

• FFA members have opportunity to develop their leadership skills through active participation in:

• Career Development Events (CDEs)

• chapter meetings

• award and recognition programs

• committees

• service and community projects

• What was dedicated in 1998?

• What was dedicated in 1998?

• The National FFA Center was dedicated in 1998.

• Where is it?

• Where is it?

• The National FFA Center is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• What does it house?

• What does it house?

• The National FFA Center houses the National FFA Organization, including the Alumni Association and the National FFA Foundation.

• What is located in Alexandria, Virginia?

• What is located in Alexandria, Virginia?

• The Agricultural Education National Headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

• What /who does it house?

• What /who does it house?

• The Agricultural Education National Headquarters houses the National Council for Agricultural Education, the National FFA Advisor, and the National FFA Executive Secretary.

• The FFA national advisor and executive secretary are employees of the _______.

• The FFA national advisor and executive secretary are employees of the U.S. Department of Education.

• What was the NFA?

• What was the NFA?

• The New Farmers of America (NFA) was an agricultural organization for African-American students prior to the merger of NFA with FFA.

• When was the organization founded?

• When was the organization founded?

• The NFA was founded in August 1935.

• Where was it founded?

• Where was it founded?

• The organization was founded in Tuskegee, Alabama.

• What are two similarities and differences when comparing the FFA and NFA?

• What are two similarities and differences when comparing the FFA and NFA?

• Both the NFA and FFA had an official creed and emblem.

• The NFA Creed had six paragraphs beginning with “I believe” instead of FFA’s five paragraphs.

• The NFA emblem had the outline of a boll of cotton instead of an ear of corn.

• When the did the FFA and NFA merge?

• When the did the FFA and NFA merge?

• The FFA and NFA merged in 1965.

• What are the official colors of FFA?

• What are the official colors of FFA?

• The official colors of the FFA are national blue and corn gold.

• When were they adopted?

• When were they adopted?

• The official colors were adopted in 1929.

• When was the FFA Creed adopted?

• When was the FFA Creed adopted?

• The FFA Creed was adopted in 1930 at the 3rd National FFA Convention.

• When was it revised?

• When was it revised?

• The FFA Creed was revised at the 38th and 63rd conventions.

• Who authored the FFA Creed?

• Who authored the FFA Creed?

• The FFA Creed was authored by E.M. Tiffany.