2011 District Test

FFA Knowledge CDE

The E-learning Program Services Team manages the development and delivery of

a. Grantsb. Innovative classroom curriculum c. Electronic programsd. PALS

• c

The three types of National FFA Alumni membership are:

a. active, corporate, and small businessb. active, live, and corporatec. local, state, nationald. annual, life, corporate

• d

An amendment to the national FFA constitution requires a _ vote to pass and an amendment to the bylaws requires a ____ vote to pass.

a. Majority, Majorityb. Majority, 2/3rdsc. 2/3rds,2/3rdsd. 2/3rds, Majority

• d

The state that is not a part of the Central region is

a. Arkansasb. Kansasc. Minnesotad. Montana

• a

SPC stands for

a. Specialized partner conferencesb. State president’s conferencec. State partners cooperativesd. Seminars for partner conferences

• b

NAAE stands for

a. Native American Association of Educatorsb. National Association of Agricultural Educatorsc. National Association of American Educatorsd. National Association of Agricultural Evaluators

• b

Article 1 of the National FFA Constitution and Bylaws references the

a. Objectives of the Organizationb. Organizationc. Named. Degrees and Privileges of Active Membership

• c

The Emblem is addressed in the National FFA Constitution in Article

a. Vb. VIc. VIId. VIII

• d

As a part of the National FFA Center’s operations, CARE stands for

a. Convention, Awards, Recognition and Events Management divisionb. Conferences, Awards Rewards, and Events Divisionc. Conferences, Activities, Recognition, and Education Divisiond. Convention, Activities, Rewards, and Events Division

• a

The FCR staff handles

a. All Incoming call to the National FFA Centerb. First Critical response problems during national conventionc. Fast correspondence to be relayed to National Center staff membersd. Basic information for members regarding awards opportunities

• a

The Human Resource Team

a. Is the guardian of the organization’s resource peopleb. Manages compensationc. Manages training and developmentd. All of the above are duties of the Human Resources Team

• d

National FFA Foundation funds are used to

a. Pay salaries of the National Advisor and National Executive Secretaryb. Manages general operations expendituresc. Finance leadership and incentive award programsd. Secure resources for FFA members wishing to participate in program abroad.

• c

“Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources systems” is the …..

a. FFA Missionb. FFA Visionc. Agricultural Education Missiond. SAE Mission

• a

Which organization is not part of the National Council for Agricultural Education:

a. AAAEb. PASc. FFAd. USDA

• d

What is the maximum number of National Officers a region can have each year?

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

• c

Which SAE category describes preparing a scrapbook on the work of a veterinarian?

a. Entrepreneurshipb. Placementc. Agriscience Researchd. Exploratory

• d

Public Law 81-740 has been updated to ______________

a. Public Law 104-212b. Public Law 105-225c. Public Law 110-166d. Public Law 121-110

• b

Jan Eberly was the first female National FFA President from

a. Missourib. Californiac. Texasd. Virginia

• b

What crop was the NFA emblem outlines with?

a. Corn b. Cottonc. Peasd. Peaches

• b

What year was the first National FFA Center dedicated?

a. 1959b. 1988c. 1998d. 2007

• a

How many words in the FFA Motto?

a. 9b. 12c. 15d. 18

• b

What year was the FFA creed adopted at the National FFA Convention?

a. 1928b. 1929c. 1930d. 1933

• c

To achieve the American FFA Degree, a members must have a high school scholastic record of ____ or better.

a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D

• c

To be eligible to receive the State FFA Degree, a member must have been an active FFA member for at least ______ months at the time of receiving the degree.

a. 24b. 36c. 12d. 48

• a

What is the address of the National FFA Foundation?

a. 6060 FFA Driveb. 550 12th Street SWc. 1410 King Street, Suite 400d. There is no such thing

• a

How many members of the National FFA Foundation Boards of Trustees serve as members of the Executive Committee?

a. 17b. 4c. 19d. 9

• d

Effective January 1st, 2011 to receive the American FFA Degree a student must complete ____ hours of unpaid community service.

a. 25b. 50c. 75d. 100

• b

The nominating committee who selects the national officers consist of ___ delegates

a. 9b. 12c. 18d. 24

• a

What is the minimum number of members needed in order for a state association to be chartered?

a. 25b. 75c. 125d. 200

• c

Who was the first African American National FFA President?

a. Leslie Applegateb. Fred McClurec. Corey D. Flournoyd. Levy Randolph

• c

What year was the first National FFA Career Show held at national convention?

a. 1944b. 1966c. 1972d. 1980

• b

Missouri was the _____ state chartered in the National FFA.

a. 1stb. 16thc. 28thd. 32nd

• c

Which is an essential element of having a successful FFA Chapter?

a. Bi-annual meetings conducted with a sound agendab. Program of activities that have little to do with member’s interest and talents.c. Constitution and bylaws that are flexible but give a good structure and foundation to the chapterd. Officers hold all responsibilities of the chapter.

• c

What is the current name of the FFA Magazine

a. National FFAb. FFA New Horizonc. Future Farmers of America Choiced. FFA Chronicle

• b

Which of the following is not one of the FFA goals?

a. Premier Leadershipb. Personal Growthc. Career Successd. Agricultural Education

• d

Where is the current National Headquarters operational Office located?

a. Indianapolis, INb. Pensacola, FLc. Duluth, MNd. Alexandria, VA

• d

When was the first performance of the FFA Chorus?

a. 1948b. 1967c. 1972d. 1981

• a

When was the official dress standards enacted?

a. 1915b. 1961c. 1973d. 1997

• c

National Officers preside over business sessions with __ delegates representing their respective state associations.

a. 50b. 150c. 475d. 550

• c

How should members earn the privilege of attending conventions?

a. Pay their expensesb. Ability to recite the creedc. Sell the mist fruitd. Active participation in chapter activities

• d

To declare a meeting adjourned, how many taps of the gavel are used?

a. Twob. Threec. Fived. One

• d

Which of the following doesn’t require a second?

a. Raise a question of privilegeb. Fix time to Adjournc. Main Motiond. Appeal

• a

Which Chapter Officer coordinates the work of committees

a. Presidentb. Secretaryc. Sentineld. Vice President

• d

There are _____ areas in the Proficiency Award Program

a. 48b. 47c. 32d. 38

• d

Which of the following motions requires a 2/3 vote?

a. Amendb. Appealc. Lay on the tabled. Limit debate

• d

What gives members words to live by as they experience opportunities in the FFA?

a. Creedb. Missionc. Mottod. Salute

• c

How many states are in the Central Region of the FFA organization?

a. 11b. 12c. 15d. 18

• b

The FFA Creed was revised at the ____ and the ____ conventions?

a. 28th and 63rd b. 28th and 64th c. 38th and 63rd d. 38th and 64th

• c

Which officer serves as an ex-officio member of the Program of Activities Committees?

a. Presidentb. Vice Presidentc. Secretaryd. Advisor

• b

Which officer speaks first during the honorary member ceremony

a. Presidentb. Vice-presidentc. Secretaryd. Advisor

• a

How long should a banquet last?

a. 3 hoursb. 2 ½ hoursc. 1 ½ hours d. 2 hours

• b

Which of the following individuals won the first extemporaneous public speaking event?

a. Jan Eberlyb. Michael Von Winklec. Karlene Lindowd. Christie Peterson

• d

____ gives unity to the organization

a. FFA Colorsb. FFA Jacketc. FFA Tied. FFA Creed

• a

What follows the committee reports in the order of business?

a. Ceremoniesb. Special featuresc. Officer reportsd. New business

• d

The membership year for the National FFA Organization is from:

a. September 1 – August 31b. October 1 – September 31c. August 1 – May 31d. July 1 – June 30

• a

Which of the following symbols on the FFA Emblem signifies the national scope of the organization?

a. Plowb. Eaglec. Rising sund. Owl

• b

Pioneer Hi-Bred International sponsors which of the following leadership conferences?

a. MFEb. EDGEc. NCFd. ALD

• c

The Food For America Program was launched in

a. 1944b. 1996c. 1950d. 1975

• d

National FFA Duties are established by the

a. Majority vote of the National Board of Directorsb. Majority vote of the National FFA Officersc. Majority vote by the State Associationsd. Majority vote of the delegates at the National Convention

• a

The three regular committees which are annually appointed by the National FFA President are the

a. Nominating, Earnings & Savings, and Recreational Activities b. Nominating, Auditing, and Programs of Activitiesc. Budget, Public Relations, and National Activitiesd. Contest, Alumni, and National Activities

• b

Which officer should serve as public relations committee chair?

a. Presidentb. Secretaryc. Reporterd. Vice President

• c

A State FFA Degree candidate must be able to perform at least _____ parliamentary procedure activities?

a. 7b. 8c. 9d. 10

• d

Which Degree requires the recipient to give a six minute speech?

a. Greenhandb. Chapterc. Stated. American

• c

What is PALS?

a. Partners in Active Learning Supportb. Professional Agriculture in Learning Schoolsc. Problem Activities with Listed Supportd. Profession Association in Leadership Skills

• a

FFA Today is:

a. A subject required to learn in FFAb. A TV and web video programc. A term used comparing FFA 30-15 years ago to nowd. Subjects in general FFA events

• b

The National FFA Foundation consists of ___ members.

a. 17b. 18c. 19d. 20

• c

Article III. Sec B of the National FFA Constitution and Bylaws deals with

a. Chapters operating as an integral part of the agricultural education instructional programb. Strengthen the confidence of student membersc. Protecting the trademark of the emblemd. Outlining the responsibilities of the Board of Directors

• a

A National FFA Convention can be held more than once annually in case of

a. An extreme emergency as called by the National Board of Directorsb. Never held more than once annuallyc. If the National FFA Officers wish to conduct business with State Officersd. None of the above

• a

To earn the Chapter FFA Degree, a member must have earned or productively invested

a. $200b. $250c. $500d. $150

• d

State FFA Associations may submit amendments to the National FFA Organization by

a. June 1b. October 1c. January 1d. March 1

• d

The term of service for the National FFA Board of Directors is

a. 3 yearsb. 2 yearsc. 1 yeard. 6 year

• a

National FFA Dues are established by the

a. Majority vote of the National Board of Directorsb. Majority vote of the National FFA Officersc. Majority Vote by State Associationsd. Majority vote of the delegates at the National Convention

• d

To be eligible to receive the American FFA Degree, a member must have graduated at least ____ months prior to the national convention at which the degree is to be granted.

a. 10b. 12c. 14d. 16

• b

To be eligible to receive the Chapter FFA Degree, a member must have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of at least ___ hours of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade level.

a. 160b. 180c. 200d. 220

• b

The deadline for nominations for the Honorary FFA Degree is _______

a. January 1b. June 1c. June 15d. July 1

• c

The multiplying factor used for equating hours worked with dollars earned for the American FFA Degree is _____.

a. 2.25b. 3.33c. 3.76d. 5.0

• b

Which program is designed to give college students the opportunity to learn about international marketing and global agriculture?

a. New Century Farmerb. International Leadership Seminar for State Officersc. International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership Programd. Risk Management Essay Contest

• c

The leadership conference for FFA members that focuses on student development is

a. Edge Conferenceb. 212* Leadership Conferencec. 360* leadership Conferenced. Washington Leadership Conference

• b

The last two states to be chartered were ____.

a. Alaska and Hawaiib. Alaska and Mainec. Alaska and Rhode Islandd. Hawaii and Maine

• c

An FFA chapter must have a minimum of ____ officers.

a. 3b. 7c. 6d. 12

• c

Which award recognizes individuals who made outstanding contribution to the Ag Ed/FFA program over a period of time?

a. Honorary Degreeb. Distinguished Serve Citationc. VIP Citationd. Outstanding Service Citation

• c

National FFA Week is celebrated during the week of whose birthday?

a. George Washingtonb. E.M. Tiffanyc. Abraham Lincolnd. Booker T. Washington

• a

The National FFA Alumni Association provides more than ____ in scholarships for FFA members to attend WLC.

a. $10,000b. $30,000c. $60,000d. $100,000

• c

_____________ is a volunteerism program designed to involve chapters in civic projects.

a. National Days of Serviceb. PALSc. Living 2 Served. Million Hour Challenge

• d

The FFA New Horizons Magazine is published ____ time a year.

a. 6b. 4c. 10d. 12

• b