General Instructions

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Section 1: SAE Types and Historical Facts

  • SAE Types:
      - Ownership/Entrepreneurship: Own and operate an agriculture-related business or enterprise (FFA Manual Page 11).

  • Significant Legislation:
      - Public Law 740: Passed in 1950 (FFA Manual Page 15).
      - NFA Colors: The colors of NFA were Old Gold and Black (FFA Manual Page 17).
      - Whole Person Evolution: The positive evolution of the whole person is referred to as Personal Growth (FFA Manual Page 8).

  • Key Individuals:
      - H.O. Sargent: Federal agricultural education official who had significant influence in FFA (FFA Manual Page 17).
      - Smith-Hughes Act: Establishes vocational agriculture courses; includes Senator Hoke Smith (FFA Manual Page 19).
      - Star Farmer of America: First named in 1929 (FFA Manual Page 19).
      - FFA Headquarters Land: Purchased 28.5 acres for the first FFA-owned national headquarters (FFA Manual Page 20).
      - First American Star in Agribusiness: Was Ken Dunagan (FFA Manual Page 21).

Section 2: FFA and Its Programs

  • FFA Jacket Significance: Wearing the FFA jacket indicates participation in a school-based agricultural education program linked to careers in science, business, and technology of agriculture (FFA Manual Page 2).

  • Initiatives Launched in 2008: Included FFA.org (FFA Manual Page 23).

  • First African-American Female National FFA President: Breanna Holbert (FFA Manual Page 24).

  • Program of Activities (POA) Divisions: Include Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture (FFA Manual Page 14).

  • Washington Leadership Conference 50th Anniversary: Celebrated in 2017 (FFA Manual Page 24).

  • FFA Creed First Revised: At the 63rd convention (FFA Manual Page 27).

Section 3: Parliamentary Procedure

  • Unanimous General Consent: Adoption of a motion or action without dissent (4th Edition Gray’s Page 67).

  • Committee Types: An Ad hoc committee is dissolved after presenting its final report (4th Edition Gray’s Page 67).

  • Prevailing Side Definition: The winning side of a vote; can be either positive or negative (4th Edition Gray’s Page 66).

  • Motion Reconsideration: Some motions such as Withdraw/Modify a Motion cannot be reconsidered (4th Edition Gray’s Page 3).

  • Parliamentary Procedure Definition: The body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings (4th Edition Gray’s Page 66).

  • Germane Debate: Debate that is relevant to the motion on the floor (4th Edition Gray’s Page 65).

  • Rules of Parliamentary Procedure: Based primarily on Roberts Rules of Procedure (4th Edition Gray’s Page 5).

  • Majority Vote Requirement: Motions like Previous Question and Reopen Nominations require a majority vote (4th Edition Gray’s Page 3).

  • Quorum Definition: Minimum number of members required at a meeting to conduct business (4th Edition Gray’s Page 7).

  • Chapter Ownership of a Motion: Belongs when the chair announces a positive vote and taps the gavel once (4th Edition Gray’s Page 34).

Section 4: FFA Leadership Initiatives

  • Texas FFA Ford Leadership Scholars: Approved in September 2010 (Leadership Guide Page 41).

  • Effective FFA Chapter Elements: Financial sustainability, external communication strategies, achievement opportunities (Leadership Guide Page 34).

  • Collegiate FFA Membership: Initiated in 1987 (Leadership Guide Page 31).

  • Texas FFA Convention Year Held Virtually: 2020 (Leadership Guide Page 42).

Section 5: Agriculture and Farm Facts

  • Notable Individuals: Norman Borlaug credited with saving lives from starvation (Farm Facts Page 62).

  • Ranking of Texas Forestry Commodities: Ranked 9th in terms of cash receipts (Farm Facts Page 60).

  • Geographical Distribution of Vegetable Acreage: Identifying states with largest vegetable acreage (Farm Facts Page 58).

  • Horse Speed Capability: Horses can gallop up to 34 mph (Farm Facts Page 53).

  • Kiko Goats Importation Century: Imported in the 20th century (Farm Facts Page 53).

Section 6: Agricultural Issues and Statistics

  • Climate Change Impact on Food Supply: Discusses association with environmental disasters (Issues & Briefs Page 3).

  • Drought Conditions in Texas: Worst conditions noted from March to August (Issues & Briefs Page 3).

  • Texas Basic Family Needs Costs: Basic needs for a family with two parents and one child (Issues & Briefs Page 4).

  • Export Statistics: Approximately 20% of U.S. farm products are exported by value each year (Issues & Briefs Page 4).

  • Notable Figures in Agriculture:
      - Thomas Jefferson & Jimmy Carter: Recognized for their contributions to agriculture (Agricultural Issues Page).
      - California Exports: $210 million worth of agricultural products exported to Australia (Agricultural Issues Page).