Greenhand Test Bank 2026

What are the three integral components of agriculture education?

FFA, SAE, and Classroom/Laboratory

How many members are in the National FFA Organization?

1,034,437

How many members are there in the Tennessee FFA Association?

34,303

How many state associations are there?

52 (50 states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)

How many chapters are in the Tennessee FFA Association?

260

How many delegates were at the first National FFA Convention?

33 delegates from 18 states

How many delegates were at the last National FFA Convention?

475

How many pins may be worn on the FFA jacket, and where?

3, below the name

How many taps of the gavel call the meeting to order?

2

How many taps of the gavel completes an item of business?

1

How many taps of the gavel indicates to be seated?

1

How many taps of the gavel indicates to stand?

3

How many taps of the gavel restores order?

a series

What grade can FFA membership begin?

5th grade (nationally)

How much money must be earned or hours worked for the American FFA Degree?

Have earned at least $10,000 and productively invested $7,500, or have earned and productively invested at least $2,000 and worked 2,250 unpaid hours in excess of scheduled class time.

How much money must be earned or hours worked for the Chapter FFA Degree?

Earned and productively invested at least $150, or have worked at least 45 hours outside of scheduled class time, or a combination of the two, through their SAE.

How much money must be earned or hours worked for the State FFA Degree?

Have earned and productively invested at least $1,000, or have worked at least 300 hours outside of schedule class time through an SAE.

How much were the first National FFA dues?

$0.10

How often is FFA New Horizons published?

Two times a year

Who is the Tennessee FFA State Director?

Ryan Inman

Who are the Tennessee FFA Regional Coordinators?

West Tennessee- Josh Eason

East Tennessee-Stena Meadows

Middle Tennessee- Terra Davis and Summer Major

Who is the TN Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Consultant and State FFA Advisor?

Christy Cobble

Who is Governor of the state of Tennessee?

Bill Lee

Who is the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture?

Andy Holt

What is the Tennessee State FFA website address?

www.tnffa.org

Who is the Tennessee Commissioner of Education?

Lizzette Reynolds

Who is the US Secretary of Agriculture?

Brooke Rollins

Name the current Tennessee FFA State Officers, their positions, and their home chapter.

President- Emma Hummer (Erwin)

Secretary- John Hancock (Lebanon)

East TN VP- Nate Mason (Cocke County)

Middle TN VP- Jordan Davis (Wilson Central)

West TN VP- Ann Thomas Lowery (Dyersburg)

Treasurer- Annabelle Alexis (Oakland)

Reporter- Sapana Das (Chuckey-Doak)

Sentinel- Baylea Walton (Covington)

Tennessee was the ____ state to be chartered.

27th

What does CDE stand for?

Career Development Event

What does LDE stand for?

Leadership Development Event

What does SAE stand for?

Supervised Agricultural Experience

What does AFNR stand for?

Agriculture, Food ,and Natural Resources

What does POA stand for?

Program of Activities

What is a program of activities?

A chapter’s written record of their yearly activities

What are the 3 divisions of a POA?

Growing leaders

Building communities

Strengthening Agriculture

What are the five degrees of the FFA?

Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American

What are the levels of the FFA?

Local, State, National

What are the three kinds of FFA membership?

Active, Honorary, and alumni

What material is the official FFA jacket made of?

Corduroy

What are the four regions of the national FFA?

Western, central, southern, eastern

What are the official colors of the FFA?

National blue and corn gold

What are the 6 constitutional FFA offices?

President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, reporter, sentinel

What is the most recognized symbol of the FFA?

the jacket

What is the maximum age of active membership?

A member may retain active membership until Nov. 30th following his or her 4th National FFA Convention after graduation from high school, special membership extension waivers can be given for those who participate in international programs

What chapter equipment (paraphernalia) should be displayed at each meeting?

Chairs, podium, 1 gavel and block, a complete set of officer stations (symbols), american flag, official FFA manuals

What congressional act established vocational agriculture?

Smith-Hughes Act of 1917

What are the three types of FFA Alumni Membership?

Associate, annual/affiliate, and lifetime

What is the official FFA salute?

Pledge of Allegiance

What is the official name for TN FFA’s camp?

TN FFA Leadership Training Camp/Camp Clements

Where is camp Clements located?

Doyle, TN

Along what river is camp Clements located?

Caney fork

what is the official name of the FFA magazine?

ffa new horizons

what is the symbol of the American FFA degree?

golden key

Who is the TAAE president?

Chase Murray

What do the letters TAAE stand for?

TN Association of Agriculture Educators

What do the letters ILSSO stand for?

International leadership seminar for state officers

what does plow stand for?

passing literacy onward

what does WLC stand for?

washington leadership conference

what law is the FFA federal charter?

originally- public law 740

now- public law 116-7

what is the American FFA degree pin made of?

gold

what is the chapter FFA degree pin made of?

silver

what is the greenhands FFA degree pin made of?

bronze

what is the state FFA degree pin made of?

gold

what parliamentary procedure rules does the FFA use?

roberts rules of order- newly revised 12th edition

what pins may be worn above the name on the FFA jacket?

state or American FFA degree

what pins may be worn on the FFA jacket?

highest office, highest degree, highest award/honor

what schools can have an FFA chapter?

schools with ag programs governed by the state

what three rankings can a chapter receive on the national level?

national 1, 2, or 3 star

what three rankings can a chapter receive on the state level?

gold, silver, or bronze

what was the forerunner of the FFA?

future farmers of virginia

what was the NFA?

new farmers of america

who was enrolled in the NFA?

african American farm boys enrolled in ag education courses

What was the original name of the FFA magazine?

The national future farmer

What was the original name of the FFA?

Future Farmers of America

When is national FFA week?

Week of George washington’s birthday, february

Who was the first state advisor for the TN FFA?

Dudley M. Clements

When was the future farmers of Tennessee established?

1927

In what year did TN receive its charter from the national future farmers of America?

1929

When was the FFA formed?

1928 (first national convention)

When were the FFA colors selected?

1929 (second national convention)

When was the FFA creed adopted?

1930 (third national convention)

When was the official FFA jacket adopted?

1933 (sixth national convention)

When did the FFA purchase part of George washington’s estate?

1939

When was the first national FFA camp founded?

1939

When did the national FFA band formed?

1944

When was the national FFA chorus formed?

1948

When did the national FFA supply service start?

1948

When did national FFA week begin?

1948

When did the FFA receive its federal charter?

1950

when was the FFA code of ethics adopted?

1952

When did the US post office issue the FFA a stamp?

1953

When did the NFA and FFA consolidate?

1965

When was the FFA creed revised?

1965 & 1990 (38th and 63rd national convention)

When were girls admitted to the FFA?

1969

When did the national FFA Alumni start?

1971

In what year were FFA official dress standards created by delegates at the national FFA convention?

1973

When was the name of the FFA changed?

1988

What year did the national FFA Alumni association change its name to national FFA Alumni and supporters?

2018

When was the name of the FFA magazine changed?

1989