GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ What is the meaning of the plow Answer: Signifies labor and
tillage of soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic
foundation of our country's strength
◉ What is the meaning of the owl Answer: Symbolizes the
knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture
◉ What is the symbol for the president? Answer: The rising sun
◉ What are is symbol for the vice president? Answer: The plow
◉ What is the symbol for the secretary? Answer: The ear of corn
◉ What is the symbol for the treasurer Answer: Bust of Washington
◉ What is the symbol for the reporter Answer: The flag
◉ What is the symbol for the sentinel Answer: The handshake
,◉ What is the symbol for the Chaplin Answer: The latin cross
◉ What words begin every paragraph of the FFA creed? Answer: I
believe
◉ What is the official name of the FFA? Answer: National FFA
Organization
◉ In what year did the FFA officially change its name? Answer: 1988
◉ Where was the FFA founded? Answer: 1928
◉ Which hotel was the FFA founded in? Answer: Baltimore Hotel
(Kansas City)
◉ In order to receive the American FFA Degree, a member must have
been an active FFA member for at least _______________. Answer: 3
years
◉ PALS is an acronym for what program? Answer: Partnering in
Active Learning Support Program
◉ Who granted the FFA a federal charter? Answer: The U.S. Congress
, ◉ Which act passed by Congress initiated vocational agriculture?
Answer: Smith Hughes Act
◉ Original national dues were set at________________. Answer: 10 cents
per member
◉ The colors of the National FFA Organization are ______________.
Answer: National Blue and Corn Gold
◉ What national career development participation is specifically
limited to first year members? Answer: Creed Speaking
◉ The first official National FFA Advisor was________________. Answer:
Steve A. Brown
◉ Which was the last of the 50 states to be granted a state charter?
Answer: Alaska
◉ What grade level is Food for America materials geared toward?
Answer: 3rd Grade
◉ The name of the first female National FFA President
was________________. Answer: Jan Eberly