FFA… So you think you know everything about that 3-letter word



FFA… 1.01- P: 2 Use the FFA Student Manuals, student handbook, or

1. The three components of the Agricultural Education program are:

2. The three areas that the FFA hopes to develop in its members are: ______________,

_______________________, and ________________________. This is known as the FFA motto.

3. The official colors of the FFA are: _______________ and ___________________.

4. The multi paragraphed statement written by EM Tiffany, where each paragraph begins with the words “I believe” is known as the FFA ___________________.

5. Draw and label on this handsome FFA member five pieces of his official dress.

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6. Matching- put the correct number next to the definition.

|Term |Definition |

|1. Officer |_____Individual awards based on a student’s SAE program. |

|2. Committee |_____Helps in setting goals and developing plans and steps to reach those goals. |

|3. Program of Activities (POA) |_____A competition based on skills learned in class and practiced outside of class that can |

| |help one to prepare for an occupation. |

|4. Career Development Events (CDE) |_____The festivity, usually at the end of the year that recognizes FFA members, people of |

| |the community, service, and scholarship. |

|5. Proficiency Award |_____A memorized speech that adds dignity to a meeting. |

|6. Banquet |_____A large meeting of FFA members where business, competition, awards, and fun activities |

| |take place. |

|7. Convention |_____Individuals that help to guide that FFA organization. |

|8. Greenhand Degree |_____An award presented to a FFA member after several hours of Agricultural Education, SAE |

| |activities, and commitment to the FFA. |

|9. Chapter Degree |_____A smaller group of FFA members that work towards solving a problem. |

|10. Opening and Closing Ceremonies |_____An award presented to a FFA member after the completion of their first year in FFA and |

| |Agricultural Ed. |

7. FFA Officers

|Officer |Purpose |Symbol |

|President | | |

|Vice President | | |

|Reporter | | |

|Secretary | | |

|Treasurer | | |

|Sentinel | | |

|Advisor | | |

True or False (If false, state why it is false).

8. A Program of Activities helps in bringing dignity to the beginning of the meeting.

9. Public speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, Floriculture, Tool ID, and Agricultural Marketing are all Supervised Agricultural Experiences.

10. Parliamentary Procedure CDE is an individual activity whereas Public Speaking is a team leadership CDE’s.

Brainstorming- come up with 5 FFA activities that you could be involved in this semester. Name and explain the FFA activity.

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History and Information- use a FFA manual to find this information.

16. Currently there are _____________________ FFA members in the U.S. and its territories.

17. The FFA was founded in ___________, in Kansas City, Missouri.

18. In ________ the New Farmers of America, the African American FFA, merged with the FFA. Their symbol was __________________.

19. In _________ women were admitted into the FFA.

20. How is the FFA Organized?

List six ways you will learn to grow through FFA.

In what year was the Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act established to found agriculture courses?

In what year did President Nixon attend the National FFA Convention?

What are five things you will need to have in order to get your Greenhand FFA Degree?

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d.

e.

How many FFA jackets are sold each year?

Within the Program of Activities (POA) there are leadership, healthy lifestyle, SAE, scholarship, and agricultural career skill quality standards. Look at our POA and determine an activity that satisfies each of these quality standards.

|Quality Standard |WHS FFA Example |

|Leadership | |

|Healthy Lifestyle | |

|SAE | |

|Scholarship | |

|Agricultural Career | |

What are the 6 types of Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)?

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c.

d.

e.

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What is the name of the FFA magazine that you will receive when you are a FFA member?

What are five CDE’s involving plants or animals?

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b.

c.

d.

What is the Star Greenhand Award (degree)?

FFA Emblem- What does it stand for?

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FFA Salute Homework- on _______________, you will have a quiz. You need to be able to recite (by memory) the FFA Salute which is written below. You will be given three gavel taps and then you will rise and state the salute.

FFA Salute Rubric

10 points- If memorized and spoken without any help.

5 points- If the student needed some help to finish the salute.

0 points- If student was not ready or could not recite.

If you are super afraid of speaking in front of a crowd, you can come in on Monday, during SMART lunch and recite for just me.

FFA Salute during the Opening Ceremony (adds dignity to the beginning of all FFA business meetings)

President: FFA members, why are we here? (three gavel taps, members rise)

FFA Members: To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities and develop those qualities of leadership, which a FFA member should possess.

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NC _______ Association

__________ Federation

East ____________Region FFA

__________FFA Association

_____________ FFA Chapter

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