FFA manual 2011-2012 Flashcards

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Who is the national FFA advisor?

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Steve A. Brown

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What are the three circles of ag education?

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Classroom/Laboratory
SAE
FFA

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Who is the national FFA executive secretary?

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Charles Browne

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Who is the national FFA treasurer?

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Marion Fletcher

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What is the FFA mission?

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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, and CAREER SUCCESS through ag education.

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What is the FFA vision?

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The national ffa organization envisions a future in which all ag education students will discover their passion in life and build on that insight to chart the course for their educational, career, and personal future

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What is the ad education mission?

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Ag education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems

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How many organizations make up the national council for ag education?

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11

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FFA is structured in 3 levels….

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Local, State, and National

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How many national officers are there?

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6 (1P,1S, 4VP)

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Who is the nat FFA president?

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Clay Sapp

Florida

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Who is the national FFA secretary?

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Kalie Hall

Georgia

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Who is the eastern reagion VP?

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Joenelle Futrell

Kentucky

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Who is the western region VP?

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Lindsey Anderson

California

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Who is the southern region VP?

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Wiley Bailey

Alabama

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Who is the central region VP?

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Brennan Costello

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Where is the heart of the organization?

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Local level

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Where may FFA be chartered?

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Any public school with an ag educational program

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What are the 4 types of SAEs?

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Enterpreneurship
Placement
Agriscience reasearch & experimentation
Exploratory

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What are the parts to an SAE project?

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Investigation
Plan
Keep records
Program Improvement

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What is a POA?

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Program of activities

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The POA is divided into 3 sections…

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Student development
Chapter development
Community development

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How many programs are open for middle school FFA?

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What does NFA stand for?

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New Farmers of America

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The NFA was an organization for...
African American students prior to 1965
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Where were NFA and FFA founded?
Virginia
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Who started NFA?
G W Owens JR Thomas Dr. H.O. Sargent
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When was the first state meeting for NFA?
May 1927
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How many paragraphs did the NFA creed had? | How did they begin?
6 | I believe
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What was the NFA emblem?
``` Boll of cotton Plow Rising sun Owl Eagle & shield Words(vocational nfa agriculture) ```
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What were the NFA colors?
Black and gold
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When was National NFA week celebrated?
April 5 bday of Booker T Washington
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Which was the most prestigious NFA award?
HO Sargent award
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Who was the first FFA national president?
Leslie Applegate, New Jersey
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Who was the first NFA national president?
David Simmons, Alabama | 1935-36
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Why did Harold Gum resigned his presidential office in 1942-43? Who replaced him?
To join military | Marvin Jagels, Idaho
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The cross section of the ear of corn...
Provides foundation of emblem Corn served as foundation crop of American ag Symbol of unity Corn grown in every state
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Rising sun...
Signifies progress | Holds promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity
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The plow signifies..
Labor and tillage of the soil Backbone of ag Historic foundation of county's strenght
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The eagle is a...
National symbol which serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of ag
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The owl....
Wisdom | Symbolizes knowledge required to be successful in the industry of ag
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Words Agricultural Education and FFA...
In center to signify combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture
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What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
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When was the FFA creed written and revised? Who wrote it?
``` EM Tiffany Adopted 3rd conv Revised 1965(38conv) and 1991(63conv) ```
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What are the FFA colors?
National blue & corn gold
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What is the FFA salute?
The pledge of allegiance
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What is girl official dress?
``` Black skirt White collared blouse FFA scarf Black dress shoes Nude (CA&TX) black (Nat) nylons Official jacker ```
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What is the guy FFA dress?
``` Black slacks White collared shirt FFA tie Black dress shoes & socks Official jacket ```
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What is the most recognizable symbol of the organization?
The FFA corduroy jacket
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What medals should be worn on jacket?
Highest degree Highest office Highest award
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When was the FFA code of ethics adopted & revised?
Adopted 1952 | Revised 1995
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4 kinds of membership?
Alumni Active Collegiate Honorary
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What are the annual FFA dues?
$7 | $2.50 for magazine
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What are the possible FFA degrees?
``` Discovery Greenhand Chapter State American ```
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How much $$ is needed to earn chapter degree? In how many hours?
$150 | 45+ hours
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How much money & hrs are needed to earn state degree?
$1,000 | 300+ hours
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How much money & hours needed for American degree?
$7,500 | 2,250 hours
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Where is the sentinel stationed by?
By the door | Clasping hands of friendship
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Where is the reporter stationed by?
The flag
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Where is the treasurer stationed by?
Emblem of Washington
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Where is the secretary stationed by?
Ear of corn
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Where is the advisor stationed?
By the owl
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Where is the VP stationed?
Plow
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Where is the president stationed by?
The rising sun
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What is the official chapter equipment?
``` 1 FFA banner Complete set of officer stations (symbols) 1 POA tool 7+ manuals 1 FFA flag 1 gave & block 1 scrapbook ```
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The POA's divisions are...
Student as individual Chapter as a group of members Community as a whole
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Who presides over meeting according to accepted rules of parliamentary procedure?
President
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Who appoints committees and serves on them as an ex-officio, non-voting member?
President
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Who coordinates the activities of the chapter and evaluates the progress of each division of the POA?
President
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Who represents the chapter in public relations and official functions?
President
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Who assumes all duties of the president if necessary?
VP
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Who develops the POA and serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the POA committees?
VP
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Who coordinates all committee work?
VP
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Who works closely with the president and advisor to assess progress toward meeting chapter goals?
Who prepares and posts agenda for each chapter meeting?
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Who prepares and posts agenda for each chapter meeting?
Secretary
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Who prepares and presents the minutes of each chapter meeting?
Secretary
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Who places all committee reports in the Secretary's file?
Secretary
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Who has to be responsible for chapter correspondence?
Secretary
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Who has to maintain member attendance and activity records and issue membership cards?
Secretary
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Who has to have the secretary's file, copy of POA, manual, student handbook, & copy of chapter constitution and bylaws?
Secretary
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Who receives, records, and deposit FFA funds and issue receipts?
Treasurer
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Who presents monthly treasurer reports at chapter meetings?
Treasurer
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Who collects dues and special assessments?
Treasurer
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Who maintains neat and accurate treasury records?
Treasurer
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Who prepares and submits the membership roster and dues to National FFA Organization through state ffa assoc. office in cooperation w/ the secretary?
Treasurer
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Who serves as chairperson of the finance committee?
Treasurer
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Who serves as chair of the POA public relations committee?
Reporter
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Who plans public information programs w/ local radio, tv, newspaper, & service clubs and make use of other opportunities to tell ffa story?
Reporter
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Who releases news and info to local and regional news media?
Reporter
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Who publishes chapter newsletter or website?
Reporter
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Who prepares and maintains scrapbook?
Reporter
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Who sends local stories to area, district, and state reporters and to any school publications?
Reporter
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Who sends articles and photographs to New Horizons & other nat and regional publications or websites?
Reporter
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When was the first Californian Pres? Who was he?
1943 | Robert Bowman
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How many CA nat pres have been there? Who were they?
``` 6 Robert Bowman Jan Eberly Dane White Tim Hammerich Beau Williamson Levy Randolph ```