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1. ffa BEGIN FFA SLIDE TEST # 1

2. The main goal of the FFA is to develop these three things Premier Leadership Personal Growth Career Success

3. Name the act by Congress establishing agricultural classes? Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act 1917

4. The first local Future Farmers club began? Early 1920's BLACKSBURG, VA.

5. The man who started the FFA?(First local club.) Henry Groseclose

6. The National Future Farmers of America Organization started in this year? 1928 IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

7. The National FFA Center is located here? Indianapolis, Indiana

8. What is the purpose of the National FFA Center? It’s the headquarters.

9. The National FFA Foundation started when? What is its purpose? 1944, To raise money for the FFA.

10. FFA • In the early 1900s a U.S. Senator and a U.S. Representative from Georgia believed that rural youth were not receiving their fair share of federal education dollars. The congressmen, representing mostly rural people, also believed rural youth deserved just as much as their urban counterparts. Thus the two men sponsored legislation providing the initial funding for vocational agricultural, home economics and trade and industrial arts education. This resulted in legislation bearing their names titled the Smith-Hughes act of 1917 and what would become known as vocational education for nearly a century in the U.S. created vocational agricultural classes across America.

11. FFA • Virginia in the mid 1920s was the first state to form a future farmers club for boys in agricultural education classes, which later became know as the future farmers of Virginia. Henry Groseclose, who was an agricultural teacher from Blacksburg Virginia, is commonly known as the father of the FFA. In just a few short years future farmers’ clubs were organized across the country. A similar group for African- American students was also established called the New Farmers’ Clubs.

12. FFA • In 1926 the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Missouri, invited vocational agricultural students to participate in livestock judging events. Two years later also at the American Royal students from across the United States met to establish the Future Farmers of America, which was to provide farm boys leadership training. Thirty-three delegates from 18 states met at the hotel Baltimore in November 1928. Leslie Applegate of New Jersey was elected as the first national FFA president and the first national advisor was Dr. C. H. Lane. National dues were set at 10 cents per member.

13. FFA • TEST # 1 • BEGIN SLIDE TEST #2

14. The New Farmers of America joined with the FFA in this year? 1965

15. The year girls were first allowed to join the FFA? 1968

16. In 1988, the Future Farmers of America name changed to this? Why did the name change? • Just the letters FFA • New Brockton FFA Chapter • National FFA Organization. • The name changed to reflect the changes that have taken place over the years in agriculture.

17. What is the name of the FFA magazine? FFA New Horizons

18. How many student national officers are there? 6

19. What is a Program of Activities? • The planned activities for the year.

20. What are parts of the Program of Activities? Student Chapter Community

21. What is SAEP? • Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. • What you do away from school that relates to AG class and the FFA. • Horse, Cattle, Garden Ag related work.

22. What are the two parts of the SAEP program? • Entrepreneurship and job placement.

23. What are the four FFA degrees in order? 1 Green Hand 3 State 2 Chapter 4 American

24. Who gives the degree? • Greenhand and Chapter- Local Advisor. • State- The State Association and the State Officers. • American- The National Organization and the National Officers.

25. What are the qualifications? How Do You Get A Degree? • Each person must complete an application. • They must meet the qualifications for each degree. • They must complete the application and turn it back in before the due date.

26. FFA • TEST # 2 • BEGIN SLIDE TEST #3

27. What are four types of FFA membership? Active Alumni Collegiate Honorary

28. What is the FFA Emblem? National symbol of the FFA

29. The Five Symbols on the FFA Emblem are : plow ear of corn Owl Eagle Rising sun

30. owl • Knowledge and WISDOM required to be successful in the industry of agriculture and life.

31. plow • LABOR – HARD WORK and tillage of the soil, the back ground of agriculture, and the historic foundation of our country’s strength.

32. ear of corn • Provides the foundation of the emblem, just as corn has historically served as the foundation crop of American agriculture. It is also a symbol of unity.

33. rising sun Holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.

34. EAGLE • SYMBOL OF OUR COUNTRY. • FREEDOM.

35. What are the FFA colors? National Blue and Corn Gold

36. What is the FFA motto? Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve

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38. The FFA Salute I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

39. What are the responsibilities of the FFA members? • To take an active part in all activities, members must decide and direct the activities of their own chapter.

40. When was the creed adopted? Written by whom? • At the 3rd national convention. • It was written by E.M. Tiffany.

41. FFA CREED • I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words, but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. • I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. • I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so – for others, as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. • I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community, which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. • The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. It was revised at the 38th Convention and the 63rd Convention.

42. FFA • At the third national convention in 1930, the FFA creed was adopted. It is one of the longest standing parts of the organization. Erwin Milton (E.M.) Tiffany of Wisconsin wrote it. The creed was revised in 1965 and 1990; however the basic values and beliefs of the creed are still intact and remain a solid foundation for the FFA’s principles. As stated earlier the National FFA Organization started out as the Future Farmers of America, and this name was used for 60 years. However in 1988 the name was changed to the National FFA Organization. The current name maintains the organization’s roots, while reflecting the science business and technology of agricultural.

43. What is the official FFA dress for males and females? • For males it’s: black slacks, belt, white shirt, official FFA tie, black shoes, black socks, and official jacket zipped to the top. • For females it’s: black skirt, belt, white blouse, black stockings, black shoes and official FFA jacket zipped to the top.

44. Why is the Official dress needed? • It provides identity and gives a distinctive and recognizable image to the organization.

45. FFA • One of the FFA’s most widely recognized symbols in the blue corduroy jacket. Dr. Gus Linter advisor of the Fredericktown (Ohio) FFA chapter was looking for a uniform for the Fredericktown band, which was to appear at the 1933 national convention. His design of the blue corduroy jacket captured the attention of the official delegates and they voted to adopt it as FFA’s official dress.

46. When should the FFA jacket be worn? How should it be worn? What do the three metals worn on the FFA jacket represent? • On official occasions, with the zipper fasten to the top, with the collar down and the cuffs button, the three metalsrepresent highest degree earned, highest office and the highest award earned by the member.

47. What is the FFA Code of Ethics? • FFA members to conduct themselves at all times, to be a credit to the FFA organization, chapter, school, community and family.

48. THE FFA CODE OF ETHICS • As an FFA chapter officer and member, people are always observing you. • Your actions while you are wearing the FFA jacket or are representing the organization becomes part of the organizations image. • To keep the image of the FFA and its members sharp, the delegates at the 1952 national Convention adopted a Code Of Ethics for FFA members to follow. The Code Of Ethics outlines general guidelines for all occasions and functions, not just FFA Activities and functions. • The FFA Code of Ethics • We will conduct ourselves at all times in order to be a credit to our organization, Chapter, school and community by: • Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion. • Showing respect for the rights of others and being courteous at all times. • Being honest and not taking advantage of others. • Respecting the property of others. • Refraining from loud, boisterous talk, swearing and other unbecoming • conduct. • Demonstrating sportsmanship in the show ring, judging contest being • modest in winning and generous in defeat. • Attending meetings promptly and respecting the opinion of others in • discussion. • Taking pride in our organization, activities, supervised experience programs, exhibits and the occupation of agricultural. . Sharing with others experience and knowledge gained by attending national and state meetings.

49. Know the essentials of a successful chapter. • Knowledge of the FFA, Diversity of membership, all members share responsibilities, capable officers, a challenging program of activities, a workable constitution and by laws, proper equipment and records, well planned, regularly held chapter meetings, adequate financing, and school and community support.

50. Know the duties of chapter officers. • 1. a genuine desire to be a part of a leadership. • 2. a willingness to accept responsibility. • 3. a desire to work with all chapter members in meeting their leadership, personal and chapter goals. • 4. A commitment to lead by example. • 5. a knowledge and understanding of the chapter, state, and national FFA constitutions, bylaws and programs.