Chapter Quiz 2022-2023

smith-hughes vocational education act

1917

When did FFA start

1928

How many delegates from how many states

33 delegates from 18 states

First star farmer

Carlton Patton

First national FFA advisor

Dr.Charles Homer Lane

First national judging contest

1925

First national executive secretary and treasurer

Henry Groseclose

Founder of Young farmers organization of new jersey

Harry Oscar Sampson

Cofounder of New Farmers of America

George Washington Owens

When did FFA merge with NFA

1965

Author of FFA Creed

E.M. Tiffany

When was the creed adopted

1930

Maker of the FFA jacket

Dr.Gus Lintner

First people to wear the FFA jacket

the national FFA band

What is the FFA jacket made of

Blue corduroy

Official NFA colors

black and gold

When was NFA founded

1935

What is different about the NFA jacket compared to the FFA one

NFA jacket has a cotton boll

How many members from how many states came to the first national NFA convention

90 delegates and 13 states

First NFA President

David Simmons 1935

Who was president when the two organizations merged

Nels Ackerson 1965

First national african american officer

Fred McClure 1973

First national A.A. president

Corey Flournoy 1994

When did FFA open its membership to girls?

1969

When is FFA week held

Week of George Washington's Birthday

What percent of FFA members are females

45

Who was the first female national officer

Julie Smiley 1976

Who was the first female national president

Jan Eberly 1982

What does the National officer jackets not have

lettering on back

What does the state officer jacket say on the bottom of the back

association

When was the name of the organization changed

1988

What three places have held national convention

Kansas city

Whos was the first national FFA president

Leslie Applegate

Who won the first National Public Speaking event?

Edward Drace 1930

When did the first national FFA band perform

1947

When did the first national FFA choir perform

1948

when was the special 3-cent postage stamp first made

1953

Who was the first american star in Agribuisiness

Ken Dunagan 1969

Who won the first Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event?

Christe Peterson 1979

When were the FFA Official Dress standards created?

1973

When were JH students first allowed to join FFA

1988

Who won the first National Creed Speaking event?

Michael Van Winkle 1999

Who was the first star in agriscience

Steven Offer 2001

Who was the first star in Ag. placement

Nicholas Streff 2001

Where did the National FFA archives move to and when

University of purdue and Indianapolis in 2000

Who was the first A.A. female national FFA president

Breanna Holbert

What does the eagle symbolise

Freedom

What does the plow symbolise

labor and tillage of the soil

What does the owl represent

knowledge

What doe the cross section of ear of corn represent

unity

What does the rising sun signify

progress

What is the FFA motto

Learning to Do

What are the three types of membership

Active

What office is the sun

president

what office is the plow

Vice president

what office is the corn

secretary

what office is the bust of george washington

treasurer

what office is the flag

reporter

what office is the shaking hands

sentinel

What does SAE mean

Supervised Agricultural Experience

what does CDE mean

Career Development Event

what does LDE mean

leadership development event

What was the original cost to join FFA

10 cents

Who is the father of FFA

Henry Groseclose

What was the name of the first FFA magazine

The National Future Farmer

What did the magazine name change to

FFA New Horizons 1989

What was the postage stamp meant to celebrate

25th anniversary of FFA

Who was the first puerto rican national officer

Jose Santiago 1998

Who was the first puerto rican national president

Javier Moreno 2003

What does blue represent

Blue field of our nations flag

What does corn gold represent

golden fields of ripened corn

What are the three divisions of the POA

Growing Leaders

What does the three component model consist of

SAE, ffa, class

When did Iowa become part of the national ffa association

1929

Where was the first national congress of vocational agriculture students

American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City

Who were the first twins to win star farmer

Albert and Arthur Lacy 1939

Whis was the first president to speak at national convention

Dwight D. Eisenhower

When and where was the first national ffa center located

Virginia in 1959

When was the national ffa alumni association established

1971

When was the first national television satellite broadcast

1987

When was the national ffa center moved from virginia to indianapolis

1999

How many ffa jackets are in the smithsonian

5

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

mission statement

How many iowa ffa members are there

18606

How many chapters are in iowa

254

Who is the state ffa executive director

scott johnson

who is the iowa ffa advisor

matthew eddie

Where is the ffa enrichment center

DMACC in ankeny

iowa state fair head ffa superintendent

Dennis Meggers

number of proficiency award areas

49

Enrichment center events coordinater

Jennifer McTaggart

Iowa ffa foundation executive director

Joshua remington

Average state convention attendance

over 6000

State conventions sponsor

Iowa farm bureau

Who sponsors ffa show

rfd tv

National ffa advisor

james woodard

National ffa executive secretary

Cheryl Zimmerman - Wisconsin

national ffa president

Cole Baerlocher - Washington

National ffa secretary

Jackson Sylvester - Delaware

National ffa eastern VP

Mallory White - Kentucky