FFA Chapter Officer Quiz

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 through agricultural education.

FFA Motto

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve

Emblem

The symbol of the FFA.

SAE

Supervised Agricultural Experience.

POA

Program of Activities.

COLT

Chapter Officer Leadership Training.

FFA

Future Farmers of America, officially known as 'The National FFA Organization.'

NFA

New Farmers of America.

FFA Foundation

An organization that raises money to fund the National FFA Organization.

Public Law 740

Granted a federal charter to FFA, officially recognizing it as an organization.

FFA Alumni

An organization of past FFA members and supporters.

CDE

Career Development Event.

LDE

Leadership Development Event.

National Colors of FFA

National blue and corn gold.

FFA Creed

A five-paragraph statement written by E.M. Tiffany.

Official Dress for FFA Members

FFA jacket zipped to the top, black socks/pantyhose, white collared shirt, official FFA scarf/tie, black dress shoes/heels.

Active Membership

Membership for middle/high school members.

Collegiate Membership

Membership for college-age members.

Honorary Membership

Awarded to individuals who have contributed significantly to FFA.

Alumni Membership

For former FFA members or supporters.

Degrees of Membership from Lowest to Highest

Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, American.

Member's Role in Opening Ceremony

To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop leadership qualities.

FFA Emblem Components

Cross section ear of corn (unity), Rising sun (progress), Plow (labor and tillage), Eagle (freedom), Owl (wisdom).

Types of SAE

Foundational, ownership/entrepreneurship, placement, research, school-based, and service-learning.

Basic Parliamentary Procedure - Gavel Use

1 tap for adjournment or seated; 2 taps to call order; 3 taps for standing; series of taps to restore order.

POA Purpose

Defines chapter goals and activities for the year.

Important Figures in FFA (Current)

Clay Lawrence, Remiyah Stephens, Claire Whidden, Jack Lingenfelter, Trey Meyers, Dr. Travis Park, Kaitlyn Marchant, Ben Lastly, Tyler Harper.

Important Figures in FFA (Past)

E.M. Tiffany, Dudley Hughes, Hoke Smith, Henry Groseclose, Leslie Applegate, Jan Eberly, Corey Flournoy, Fred McClure, Julie Smiley.

Important Dates for FFA

1917: Smith-Hughes Act; 1928: FFA established; 1950: Public Law 740 passed; 1988: Name changed to National FFA Organization.