Chapter 1-7: FFA Vocabulary Flashcards

60 vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes.

POA

Program of Activities; a road map outlining chapter activities and events.

CDE

Career Development Event; a competition showing knowledge and skills in agricultural areas.

SAE

Supervised Agricultural Experience; a hands-on agriculture project outside class.

Entrepreneur SAE

An SAE where you own and operate a business or venture in agriculture.

Placement SAE

An SAE where you work for someone else to gain experience in agriculture.

Research SAE

An SAE involving a scientific investigation or study related to agriculture.

FFA Mission Statement

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Premier Leadership

The first component of the FFA mission; developing leadership skills.

Personal Growth

The second component of the FFA mission; growing personally as a student and leader.

Career Success

The third component of the FFA mission; achieving success in careers in agriculture.

Local Level

The chapter-level (local) level of the FFA.

State Level

The state-level organization of the FFA.

National Level

The national-level organization of the FFA.

Active Membership

FFA membership that participates in chapter activities.

Alumni Membership

FFA membership for former members who have graduated.

Honorary Membership

A type of FFA membership awarded to individuals for service.

Greenhand Degree

The first degree awarded in FFA recognizing initial involvement.

Chapter Degree

The second FFA degree earned after continued involvement.

State Degree

The third FFA degree earned at the state level.

American Degree

The highest FFA degree awarded for long-term achievement.

FAMO

FFA motto: Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve.

Learning to Do

Part of the FFA motto; acquiring knowledge through action.

Doing to Learn

Part of the FFA motto; learning by doing.

Earning to Live

Part of the FFA motto; earning income to support agricultural pursuits.

Living to Serve

Part of the FFA motto; serving others through agriculture.

1928

Year FA was established.

1965

Year NFA and FFA merged.

1969

Year women were first allowed to join FFA.

1988

Year the organization changed its name to the National FFA Organization.

Official Colors

The official FFA colors are National Blue and Corn Gold.

President – Rising Sun

Rising Sun in the emblem representing progress.

Vice President – Plow

Plow in the emblem representing labor and tillage.

FFA Emblem – Eagle

Eagle in the emblem representing freedom and national scope.

Advisor – Owl

Owl in the emblem representing wisdom and knowledge.

Secretary – Corn

Corn in the emblem representing unity and agricultural interests.

FFA Emblem – Flag

Flag in the emblem representing patriotism (reporter’s symbol).

President (FFA Officer)

Front officer; emblem associated with the rising sun and eagle.

Vice President (FFA Officer)

Second officer; emblem is the plow.

Secretary (FFA Officer)

Officer whose emblem is the corn.

Reporter (FFA Officer)

Officer whose emblem is the flag.

Senator/Sentinel (FFA Officer)

Officer at the back; emblem associated with the owl.

Advisor (FFA Officer)

Officer whose emblem is shaking hands (friendship).

Treasurer (FFA Officer)

Officer whose emblem is the bust of George Washington.

Comprehensive Agricultural Program

A well-rounded approach to teaching agriculture, integrating classroom instruction, FFA, and SAE.

Classroom Instruction

Part of CAP; formal in-class teaching.

Laboratory Instruction

Hands-on lab work as part of CAP.

SAE (CAP component)

The student-supervised agricultural experience outside class; part of CAP.

Three-Ring Venn Diagram

Diagram showing how Classroom, FFA, and SAE overlap to form CAP.

Growing Leaders

POA division focused on leadership development.

Building Communities

POA division focused on community-building activities.

Strengthening Agriculture

POA division focused on advancing agriculture as a field.

Three Levels of FFA (restate)

Local (Chapter), State, National.

Three Types of Membership

Active, Alumni, Honorary.

Greenhand

First FFA degree (entry-level).

Chapter

Second FFA degree (chapter-level).

State

Third FFA degree (state-level).

American (FFA) Degree

Highest FFA degree awarded.

Gavel Taps 51-53

Gavel signals: 51 wrap (attention), 52 one tap (in motion), 53 three taps (order).