FFA Knowledge

2009 District Test

Where is the National FFA Organization headquarters?

Alexandria, VAKansas City, MO Washington D.C. Indianapolis

• Washington D.C.

How many delegates were at the first national FFA convention?

18283133

• 33

The ffa mission is to make a positive different in the lives of students by developing their potential _______________

Leadership and personal successPremier leadership, personal growth, and career successPersonal leadership, career growth, and premier successPremier leadership and personal success

• Premier leadership, personal growth, and career success

What congressional act created courses in vocational agriculture?

A+ schools education actCarl Perkins act for career and vocational educationObama windfall act for agricultural educationSmith-Hughes Act

• Smith-Hughes Act

What year were Secondary Vocational Education classes created?

1917192819141907

• 1917

The state of ___________ was granted the first state charter.

Washington D.CNew YorkGeorgiaVirginia

• Virginia

What hotel was the FFA created at?

Cleveland hotelBaltimore hotelMayland HotelTruman Hotel

• Baltimore hotel

How much were the first FFA dues?

10 cents5 cents25 cents50 cents

• 10 cents

A chapter banquet should be held _______.

Once a yearEvery monthTwice a yearEvery other year

• Once a year

The letters POA stand for _______.Plan of ActionPlanning our ActivitiesProgram of ActivitiesPlanning our America

• Program of Activities

What year was the national FFA camp founded?

1919192919391949

• 1939

What was created in 1944 to provide funds from business and industry to support new programs?

National FFA FoundationNational FFA Supply ServiceNational FFA Financial Service Team Ag ED

• National FFA Foundation

What piece of legislation granted FFA a federal charter?

PL710PL74PL704PL740

• PL740

What were the only two states not charted by 1934?

Rhode Island and AlaskaAlaska and HawaiiHawaii and Puerto RicoOklahoma and Alaska

• Rhode Island and Alaska

The NFA and FFA merged in ___________, while females were admitted in _______.

1969, 19651965, 19671965, 19691967, 1969

• 1965, 1969

Who charters local FFA chapters?

National FFA OrganizationState FFA OrganizationDepartment of EducationDepartment of Agriculture

• State FFA Organization

Where is the heart of the organization?

chapter, state, and national officersIndianapolis, INLocal chapterNational officers

• Local chapter

What serves as a roadmap for planning activities and accomplishing goals?

ManualMaking a difference websiteAdvisorPOA

• POA

Which of the following items is NOT part of official dress for male members?

Black socksBlack slacksBlack shoesGreenhand pin

• Greenhand pin

“To demonstrate good sportsmanship by being modest in winning and generous in defeat” is an excerpt from the ______.

Healthy lifestylesProper use of the FFA jacketEssentials of a successful chapterFFA Code of Ethics

• FFA Code of Ethics

There are _______ Divisions and ____ standards of the POA.

3 , 1313, 32, 153, 15

• 3, 15

Which officer is stationed by the shield of friendship?

AdvisorSentinelReporterChaplain

• Sentinel

One tap of the gavel is used to signify?

The announcement of adjournmentThe order to be seatedThe completion of a business itemAll of the above

• All of the above

The motion to lay an item on the table required what vote?

Majority2/3 No vote required3/4

• Majority

What activity recognizes high school students who are studying the application of scientific principles and emerging technologies in agriculture enterprises?

EDGEPALSNational FFA ConventionNational FFA Agriscience Fair

• National FFA Agriscience Fair

The FFA special edition U.S. postage stamp was released in

1933195319731993

• 1953

There are ______ divisions in the National FFA Chapter Award Program.

3456

• 3

There are ____ components and _____ Strategies in the plan for local Program Success.

2, 23, 35, 57, 7

• 3, 3

The ____ Career Development Event gives members 30 minutes to prepare a speech one of three Ag topics.

Prepared public speakingFarm Business ManagementAgricultural SalesExtemporaneous Public Speaking

• Extemporaneous Public Speaking

The _______ Livestock and Horse Show invited vocational agriculture students to Kansas City, MO to participate in National Livestock Judging contest in 1926.

KFECGreat WesternKFCAmerican Royal

• American Royal

Which of the following agendas follows the correct order of business?

Opening ceremonies, Officer reports, New business, Closing ceremonies, RecreationOpening ceremonies, New business, Office reports, Recreation, Closing ceremoniesOfficer Reports, Opening ceremonies, New Business, Recreation, Closing CeremoniesNew Business, Opening Ceremonies, Officer reports, Closing Ceremonies, Recreation

• Opening ceremonies, Officer reports, New business, Closing ceremonies, Recreation

For more information concerning the American Flag, members are referred to:

The Lions ClubThe VFW handbook for Citizens of the DemocracyAncestory.comDaughters of the American Revolution Manual for Citizenship

• Daughters of the American Revolution Manual for Citizenship

The FFA code of ethics was adopted at the _____ and revised at the ____ National Conventions.

1952, 19951952, 19921929, 19521952, 1969

• 1952, 1995

The state FFA degree charm should be worn ____ the name on the FFA jacket.

BelowAboveOn the right sideOn the left side

• Above

What is the last word of the first paragraph of the FFA creed?

YearsDenyToilTask

• Years

When an American Flag is displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the stars should always be in the ___ corner.

Top rightBottom rightBottom leftTop left

• Top left

Who is opposite the president in the correct meeting room arrangement?

SecretaryChaplainVice-presidentReporter

• Vice-president

The entire FFA Chapter Banquet should not last longer than ___ hour(s).

1 2 ½ 33 ½

• 2 ½

Where should students sit at the FFA Chapter Banquet?

In a groupAccording to degree levelWith their parentsOutside

• With their parents

Which part of the emblem is the national symbol that serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture?

Cross section of ear of cornRising sunEagleOwl

• Eagle

The FFA New Horizon is published _____ times per year.

46912

• 4

_____ of ______ was named the first star agribusinessman of America in 1969.

Carlton Patton , ArkansasKen Dunagan, ArizonaZack Kinne, MissouriLeslie Applegate, New Jersey

• Ken Dunagan, Arizona

The base of the NFA emblem had the outline of ____.

A Boll of cottonAn ear of cornThe words “Agricultural Education”Booker T. Washington

• A Boll of cotton

What were the official colors of the NFA?

Blue and GoldNational Blue and Corn GoldBlack and GoldBlack and Blue

• Black and Gold

No individual may retain FFA membership after his/her _____ birthday.

21st 22nd

23rd

25th

• 23rd

The Agricultural Education Headquarters opened its doors in Alexandria, Virginia on the same date the FFA center opened its doors in Indianapolis, Indiana. What was this date?

July 4, 1076June 11, 1997November 31, 1998June 1, 1998

• June 1, 1998

Which of the following motions requires a 2/3 vote?

AdjournSuspend the rulesMain MotionReconsider

• Suspend the rules

In 1950, the ______ Congress of the United States granted the FFA a federal Charter.

51st 63rd 81st 105th

• 81st

Recess is which type of motion?

PrivilegedSubsidiaryMainIncidental

• Privileged

A main motion:

does not require a secondis not debatableis amendablerequires a 2/3 vote for a passage

• does not require a second

Which degree is it a requirement to own or have access to an official FFA manual and the FFA student handbook?

GreenhandChapterStateAmerican

• Greenhand

The seventh item of business is ___________.

Closing ceremoniesEntertainment, recreation, refreshmentNew businessPledges of allegiance

• New business

Which of the following motions is debatable?

Point of orderAppealPrevious questionParliamentary inquiry

• Appeal

Which of the following motions is an incidental motion?

Division of the assemblyMainAdjournAmend

• Division of the assembly

Which of the following is a higher ranking motion?

Lay on the tableReconsiderPoint of orderQuestion of privilege

• Question of privilege

Which of the following is a means of amending a motion?

DeletingAdditionSubstitutionAll of these

• All of these

In a properly set up meeting rooms, the officer who sits on the left of the vice president is the ___________.

TreasurerSentinelAdvisorPresident

• Treasurer

The FFA is structured on what 3 levels?

area, local, nationallocal , area, statestate, region, arealocal, state, national

• local, state, national

The ____ is the highlight of the year for most FFA chapters.

BanquetNational ConventionState ConventionState Fair

• Banquet

For a motion to be discussed, it must receive _____.

A secondA 2/3 voteA majority voteA question of privilege

• A second

Which of the following programs allow FFA members to teach younger school students about agriculture?

Food for AmericaPartners in Active Learning SupportMade for ExcellenceWashington Leadership Conference

• Food for America

How many star awards are there in the FFA?

FiveSevenElevenThirteen

• Thirteen

Which officer says, “We shall be led out of the darkness of selfishness…?”

PresidentVice-presidentSecretaryAdvisor

• Vice-president

When a member earns the American FFA Degree, he or she is presented with ______. A silver FFA emblemA gold FFA emblemA golden keyA golden charm

• A golden key

Honorary membership may be presented by ______.

The local chapterThe National FFA organizationA State AssociationAll of the above

• All of the above

For the National Agriscience Fair, members in grades 10-11-12 are eligible to participate in _____.

Divisions I, II, III, and IVDivisions I, and IIDivisions III, and IVDivisions II, and IV

• Divisions II, and IV

A Chapter member who has an outstanding SAE in production agriculture could be names the _____.

Chapter Star FarmerChapter Star in AgribusinessChapter Star in AgriscienceChapter Star in Agricultural Placement

• Chapter Star Farmer

The American Star in Agriscience receives ______, a plaque, and a medal

$500$1000$2000$5000

• $2000

The Agricultural Education National Headquarters is in ________.

Kansas City, MO Washington D.C. Indianapolis, INAlexandria, VA

• Alexandria, VA

Alumni membership is open to _________.

Former membersFFA supportersHonorary membersAll of these

• All of these

The national FFA emblem does not include __________.

The rising sunThe gavelThe plowThe eagle

• The gavel

All chapter officers are expected to _________.

Have a willingness to accept responsibility Publish a chapter newsletterEstablish a chapter resource fileKeep the POA wall chart up to date

• Have a willingness to accept responsibility

Committee assignments to carry out chapter activities may be organized around 3 divisions or _____ standing committees.

10121420

• 14

The original federal charter for the FFA was granted by the ___________ Congress of the United States.

75th 81st 90th 105th

• 81st

United States President ______ addressed the silver anniversary national convention in 1953.

Harry TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerRichard NixonJimmy Carter

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

The National FFA Convention Band program began in ___________.

1935194719551954

• 1947

The first star farmer of America was ______ of Arkansas.

Leslie ApplegateJan EberlyKen DunaganCarlton Patton

• Carlton Patton

In the Greenhand Degree ceremony, the __________ presents the Greenhands with their pins.

AdvisorChapter presidentSchool principalParent

• Advisor

According to Section D, Article XV of the FFA’s National Constitution, how may the annual membership dues of a chapter be established?

By a majority vote of the members present at a regular chapter meetingBy the principal and advisor of the respective school making decisionBy majority vote of chapter delegates present at an Area level meetingNone of these

• By a majority vote of the members present at a regular chapter meeting

Local Program Success identifies ____ components of a successful agricultural education program.

Two FiveSevenTen

• Seven

MFE and ALD are hosted by ______.

Local chaptersState associationsThe National FFACorporations

• State associations

The ______ raises funds to finance many of the award programs for the FFA members.

Financial service teamNational FFA Board of DirectorsNational FFA FoundationNational Council for Agricultural Education

• Financial service team

The American Degree key may be worn ______.

Above the name on the right side of the jacketAttached to a standard key chainOver the heart on the left side of the jacketEither a or b

• Either a or b

The FFA discovery Degree available for middle school FFA members began in?

1999200020012002

• 2000

Using parliamentary procedure during chapter meeting ensures that _________.

Roberts rulesThe majority rulesThe advisor rulesThe minority rules

• The majority rules

Using parliamentary procedure during chapter meeting ensures that _________.

Roberts rulesThe majority rulesThe advisor rulesThe minority rules

• The majority rules

The first African-American elected to a national FFA office was _____.

Booker T. WashingtonGeorge Washington CarverCorey FlournoyFred McClure

• Fred McClure

Annual national dues for active members are ________.

$5$7$10$12

• $7

The New Farmers of America was founded in ___________.

1935194519651985

• 1935

The ______ was launched in 1975.

Food For America programFFA postage stampPALS programCareer Show

• Food For America program

The symbol of the State FFA Degree is a ______.

Golden keyBronze starGolden charmSilver chain

• Golden charm

The National _______ provides the monetary awards for the American Stars.

FoundationFFA organizationBand Board of Directors

• Foundation

“I keep a record of receipts and disbursement just as ______ kept his farm accounts – carefully and accurately”

JeffersonWashingtonLincolnThe treasurer

• Washington

FFA accomplishes it mission through ________.

12 goalsStrong morals and ethics 11 strategiesParliamentary procedures

• 11 strategies