What was the law that provided funds and encouraged high school vo-ag programs?

Smith Hughes Act 1917 otherwise known as (National Vocational Education Act)

The regions of the National FFA Organization are?

Western, Southern, Central, Eastern

What is the correct order of business for a chapter meeting?

Opening ceremony, minutes of previous meeting, officer reports, special features, unfinished business, committee reports, new business, ceremonies, closing ceremony, recreation

How long is the FFA membership year?

September 1st through August 31st

What are the four types of membership?

Active, honorary, alumni, collegiate

What are the purposes of parliamentary procedure?

To make sure majority rules, extend courtesy to everyone, and protect the rights of the minority

What are the different FFA degrees?

Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American

What is the meaning of the eagle?

Freedom and ability to explore new horizons

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Question	Answer
What was the law that provided funds and encouraged high school vo-ag programs?	Smith Hughes Act 1917 otherwise known as (National Vocational Education Act)
What year was the FFA organized?	1928
Who wrote the FFA Creed?	E.M. Tiffany
First National FFA President?	Leslie Applegate
The regions of the National FFA Organization are?	Western, Southern, Central, Eastern
How many states are in the Western Region?	12
How many states are in the Southern Region?	11
How many states are in the Central Region?	12
How many states are in the Eastern Region?	18
How many symbols make up the national FFA emblem?	5
What is the symbol for the sentinel?	Shield of Friendship
What is the symbol for the president?	Rising Sun
What is the symbol of the Vice President?	Plow
What is the symbol of the Secretary?	Ear of Corn
What is the symbol of the treasurer?	Bust of Washington
What is the symbol of the reporter?	American Flag
What is the symbol of the Advisor?	Owl
The National FFA Organization is located in?	Indianapolis, Indiana
The National FFA Organization Headquarters in?	Washington D.C.
The National FFA Headquarters Operations Office is?	Alexandria, Virginia
The FFA was established in which hotel?	Baltimore Hotel
What is the correct order of business for a chapter meeting?	Opening ceremony, minutes of previous meeting, officer reports, special features, unfinished business, committee reports, new business, ceremonies, closing ceremony, recreation
What year was the National FFA Foundation founded?	1944
How long is the FFA membership year?	September 1st through August 31st
What are the four types of membership?	Active, honorary, alumni, collegiate
What is the name of the degree, adopted by delegates at the 72nd National FFA Convention, specifically for middle school students?	Discovery
What year did the NFA merge with the FFA?	1965
What does NFA stand for?	New Farmers of America
When did the NFA start?	1935
When were women allowed in the FFA?	1969
In what year was the corduroy jackets adopted?	1933
After what age does active membership end?	23
What year was Missouri Association of FFA chartered?	1929
What order was the Missouri Association of FFA chartered?	1928
The gavel is tapped __ times to call the meeting to order	2
What does three taps of the gavel do?	All members stand
What is the last word in the FFA Creed?	Task
What are the purposes of parliamentary procedure?	To make sure majority rules, extend courtesy to everyone, and protect the rights of the minority
The Smith-Hughes Act was established in?	1917
The second line of the FFA motto is:	Doing to learn
Which paragraph of the creed includes the phrase "which such knowledge and skill as I can secure"?	3rd
What are the different FFA degrees?	Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
What is a CDE	Career Development Event
The national FFA Alumni was founded in what year?	1969
The name of the FFA magazine is?	FFA New Horizons
What is the meaning of the cross section of the ear of corn?	Symbol of Unity
What is the meaning of the rising sun?	New opportunity
What is the meaning of the plow?	Labor and tillage of the soil
What is the meaning of the eagle?	Freedom and ability to explore new horizons
What is the meaning of the owl?	Knowledge & Wisdom
What words begin every paragraph of the FFA creed?	I Believe
What is the official name of the FFA?	National FFA Organization
In what year did the FFA officially change its name?	1988
What town was the FFA founded in?	Kansas City
PALS is an acronym for what?	Partners in Active Learning Support
In order to receive the American degree, a member must have been an active FFA member for at least:	3 years
What gave the FFA a federal charter?	Public Law 740
Which president passed the law that gave FFA a federal charter?	Harry Truman
Original dues were?	10 cents
The colors of the FFA are?	National blue and corn gold
The colors of the NFA were?	Black and gold
Which was the last of the 50 states to get a charter?	Alaska
The first female FFA president was?	Jane Eberly
How many delegates were present at the first FFA convention?	33
The first state charter was given to?	Virginia
Where was the first president from?	New Jersey
What year did the FFA band first perform?	1947
What is the outline of the NFA emblem?	Boll of cotton
When were the official colors adopted?	1929
Who was the first Star Farmer of America?	Carolton Patton
In what year was the first Star Farmer?	1929
When was the First National Public Speaking event?	1930
Who won the first National Public Speaking Event?	Edward Drace
When was the official dress adopted?	1930
When was the national FFA camp established?	1937
When was the H.O. Sargent award created?	1939
When did the first FFA Chorus and National FFA Talent take place?	1948
When was the first FFA week celebrated?	1948
When was the first issue of The National Future Farmer magazine published?	1952
In what year did the US Post Office issue a special FFA stamp?	1953
Who spoke at the silver anniversary?	President Dwight Eisenhower
When did Harry S. Truman speak at the national convention?	1957
When was the first National Agricultural Career Show held?	1966
What president attended the 1968 National convention?	Richard Nixon
Who was the first National Star in Agribusiness?	Ken Dunagan
When was the first National Star in Agribusiness awarded?	1969
Who was the first African American elected to a national office?	Fred McClure
When was the Food for America program launched?	1975
What president spoke in 1978?	Jimmy Carter
When was the first year that FFA Foundation raises $1million?	1980
George H.W. Bush spoke at the convention when?	1987
In what year did the FFA magazine change its name?	1989
Who was the first NFA president?	David Simmons
Who was the first African America FFA president?	Corey Flournoy
What is the official website for FFA?	www.ffa.org
When is the National FFA Center in Indianapolis, IN dedicated?	July 20th, 1998
In what year was the convention held in Kansas CIty for the last time?	1998
Who won the first creed speaking event?	Michael Van Winkle
When was the first creed speaking event?	1999
When did the Discovery degree start?	2000
Who is the first female star farmer?	Karlene Lindow
What was revised in 2002?	official dress standards
In what year did the Foundation raise 10 million for the first time?	2005
In what year did Ford make a 1 million donation to the Foundation?	2006
In what year did we have two national presidents?	1942-1943
What does NAAE stand for?	National Association of Agricultural Education
What does NASAE stand for?	National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education
How many types of SAE are there?	Ownership/Ent., Placement, Agriscience, Supplemental
What 3 individuals started the NFA?	Owens, Thomas, HO Sargent
When and where was the first NFA meeting?	1927 Virginia
What is the FFA motto?	Learning to do, Doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve
What is the FFA mission?	premier leadership, personal growth, career success
What did FFA used to stand for?	Future Farmers of America
What was the original name of the FFA magazine?	The National Future Farmer Magazine
How many paragraphs did the NFA creed have?	6
Who was the first National President from Missouri?	Leslie Fry
What are the three circles of FFA?	Classroom Instruction, FFA, SAE
Whats on 6060 FFA Drive?	The National FFA Organization
How much money does the American Star Farmer get?	$4000
What year did Gerald Ford speak at the National Convention?	1974
Jan Eberly became the first female president in what year?	1982
7th and 8th graders were permitted in what year?	1988
Public Law 740 went under revision and became Publication __	105-225
The term of service for members of the board of directors is	3 years
In meeting room arrangement which office sits across from the advisor?	Treasurer
To learn and explain the FFA creed is a requirement for what degree?	Greenhand
To have earned and productively invested $150 into an SAE is required for what degree?	Chapter
To have earned and productively invested $1000 is required for what degree	State
To get the American degree, you have to have a scholastic record of what grade?	C's and up
How much does the American Star in Agribusiness get?	$4000
How much does the American Star in Agricultural Placement get?	$4000
How much does the American Star in Agriscience get?	$4000
How much does the State Star Farmer, Agribusiness, Agricultural Placement, Agriscience get?	$300
What is the sixth item in order of business?	Committee reports
7, 8, 9 grade students are able to compete in which divisions of the Agriscience fair?	I and III
10,11,12 grade students are able to compete in which divisions of the Agriscience fair?	II and IV
How many CDE events are there?	24
How many proficiency award areas are there?	38
What are the 2 proficiency categories?	Placement and entrepreneurship
What kind of motions are FARPO?	Privileged motions
What kind of motions are LPLPRAP	Subsidiary
What kind of motions are SWOPPAPDD	Incidental
What kind of motions are RRTDA?	Motions that bring a question
When was the first International Exchange program?	1948
A state degree candidate must be able to perform how many parli pro activities?	10
The nominating committee for national officer election consists of how many delegates?	9
Which team of the FFA works with business and industry to secure financial support?	FFA Foundation
Which officer posts the agenda for each meeting?	Secretary
The Chapter Grant Program was started by the?	FFA Foundation
How many medals are to be worn on the FFA Jacket?	3: Highest Office Held, Highest Degree Earned, and Highest Award
What is the Pledge of Allegiance to the FFA?	FFA Salute
The Greenhand Degree pin is made of?	Bronze
The Chapter Degree pin is made of?	Silver
The State Degree pin is made of?	Gold
The American Degree pin is made of?	Platinum
How many hours of systematic Agricultural Education must a member obtain to receive the Chapter Degree?	360
The most recognizeable symbol of the FFA is?	The FFA Jackets
Who speaks first in the Greenhand ceremony?	The Secretary
How many essentials of a successful FFA Chapter are there?	10
The three divisions of the Program of Activities are?	Student, Chapter, and Community Development
FFA meetings are planned by?	Executive committee
What year did the first female National FFA President gain her office?	1982
The first issue of the National Future Farmer Magazine was issued in?	1952
The first proficiency award was for?	Ag. Mechanics
The three types of National FFA Alumni Association are?	Annual, life, and corporate
The first National FFA President from Puerto Rico was?	Javier Moreno
What protects the FFA emblem and the letters "FFA"	Public Law 105-225
How many FFA members were serving in the military during WWII?	138,548
The FFA purchased how many acres of George Washington's Estate?	28.5
A chapter banquet should last no longer than how many hours?	2.5
Which paragraph of the creed has the words "I believe" in there twice?	3rd
Which cable satellite network carries the FFA Today program?	RFD-TV
How many committees are utilized for the Chapter Banquet?	7
What are the three integral components of Agricultural Education?	Classroom Instruction, SAE, FFA
The highest ranking type of motion is a?	Priveleged Motion
The FFA Supply Service started in?	1948
If the meeting room is arranged properly, the secretary should be to what side of the president	left
Missouri chartered its alumni association in ?	1972
What officer supervises all chapter committee operations?	vice-president
A question of privilege requires what type of vote?	none
The Computers in Agriculture Program was launched in what year?	1983
Proficiency Awards are given based on a person's what?	SAE and Leadership
What are the two types of committee reports?	standing and special
How many qualifications are there for someone to get the Greenhand Degree?	7
What state was the first state charted with an Alumni Charter?	Kansas
The first international program was with what country in what year?	Japan 1993
The NFA had how many national presidents before merging with the FFA?	31
A state Farmer candidate must have participated in how many activities above the local level?	5
The motion to adjourn is what type of motion?	privileged
How many Star Awards are there?	7
Rules for using the US flag can be found in what book?	The Manual for Citizenship
Collegiate FFA Members only pay dues to?	National FFA
A discontinued charter must surrender its charter to the State Advisor at the end how many months?	12
The FFA Creed was adopted at which convention?	3rd
The FFA Creed was adopted in what year?	1930
Suspend the rule motions require what type of vote?	2/3 vote
BOAC stands for what?	Building Our American Community
Attending the door and welcoming visitors is a job for which officer?	Sentinel
The FFA Bylaws contain how many articles?	10
WEA stands for?	Work Experience Abroad, a program where students go to work in an agricultural industry in another country for 3 months
The national FFA Agriscience fair has how many divisions?	4
What are the two types of public speaking contests in the FFA?	Prepared and Extemporaneous
How many presdients have spoken at National Convention?	4
The three levels of FFA are?	Local, State, and National
How many people serve on the FFA Foundation Board	19
Annual National FFA Dues are?	$5
BOAC was started in what year?	1970
Which office is responsible for news releases?	Reporter
How many proper uses of the FFA Jacket are there?	12
To learn about parliamentary procedures, what book should be referenced?	Robert's Rules of Order
Who directed the first FFA Band?	Henry Brunner
FFA is what type of organization?	Intra-curricular
What lists out an FFA chapter's activities for the year?	POA Program of Activities
How many national officers are elected each year?	6
The first national conference for the NFA was held where?	Tuskegee, Alabama in 1935
Which officer is responsible for the POA?	President
What is the minimum number of officers a chapter should have?	6
How many standards are in the POA	14
Who was the first national advisor of the FFA	C.H. Lane
What officers calls the roll of officers during an FFA meeting?	Vice-President
Which officer serves as the chapter photographer	Reporter
In opening ceremonies, which officer speaks first and last?	President
The National FFA Convention is held in what month?	October
A rapid series of gavel taps means what during an FFA meeting?	Calling the meeting room back to order
How many states must be represented by delegates at National Convention in order for business to occur?	26
The FFA Creed was revised at the which National Conventions?	38th and 63rd
The eagle on top of the FFA emblem is clutching how many arrows?	5
True or False: There is no comma (,) following the word "nation" in the Pledge of Allegiance	True
The last word of the 3rd paragraph of the FFA Creed is?	Toil
The FFA Code of Ethics was adopted at the FFA National Convention in what year?	1952
The last item in a chapter meeting order of business is?	Entertainment, recreation, or refreshments
A person's SAE is designed by who?	student, parent, and advisor
When the US flag is displayed on a wall, the stars should be on the top of what side?	left
The "father" of the FFA was?	Henry Groseclose
The National FFA Convention was first broadcast on television in what year?	1987 on RFD-TV
How many National FFA presidents have been elected from Missouri?	2
Who is the state officer from Area 1?	Maggie Voisard
Who is the state officer from Area 2?	Adam Kirby
Who is the state officer from Area 3?	Hadley Williams
Who is the state officer from Area 4?	Alex Stichnote
Who is the state officer from Area 5?	Brandelyn Martin
Who is the state officer from Area 6?	Austin Boland
Who is the state officer from Area 7?	Rylee Streit
Who is the state officer from Area 8?	Jacob Hoellering
Who is the state officer from Area 9?	Ty Whittaker
Who is the state officer from Area 10?	Tanner Koenig
Who is the state officer from Area 11?	Maura Butler
Who is the state officer from Area 12?	Clay Smith
Who is the state officer from Area 13?	Hunter Corman
Who is the state officer from Area 14?	Braxton Hoemann
Who is the state officer from Area 15?	Alexa Nordwald
Who is the state officer from Area 16?	Morgan Taylor
Who was the past State FFA President?	Cole Edwards Area 4
What does NAAE stand for	National Association of Agricultural Educators
Who is Blast Off for?	State Officers
What year did FFA sell its 1 Millionth FFA jacket	1964
Who prepares and posts the minutes	Secretary
Dr. Larry Case was the National Advisor for how many years?	26
When was the code of ethics revised	1995
How many chapters become national finalists for the outstanding middle school	4
What was launched in 2011 for FFA members	The Ag Career Network
When was PALS launched	1990
When did the FFA supply begin	1948
When did WLC begin	1969
When was the National FFA Center dedicated	1998
How many star awards are there	12
How many proficiency award areas	38
What is the highest award to be given to an organization by National FFA	Distinguished Service Citation

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