2014 FFA QUIZ CONTEST Questions/Answers Revised 1/24/2014

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1 2014 FFA QUIZ CONTEST Questions/Answers Revised 1/24/ In what year was vocational agriculture started? What are the official colors of the FFA? Corn Gold and National Blue 3. Who was the first National FFA President? Leslie Applegate 4. Who was the first National Executive-Treasurer? Henry C. Groseclose 5. How many symbols are found in the FFA Emblem? 5 6. When was the FFA started? Name the four functions of 1 tap of the gavel. Adjournment, Announcement of a vote, Decision was made, Sit 8. Who wrote the FFA Creed? E.M. Tiffany 9. In what year was the present official dress adopted? What do 3 taps of the gavel indicate? Stand 11. What is the official name of the FFA magazine? FFA New Horizons 12. What state was the first to be chartered? Virginia 13. How many medals may be worn on the FFA jacket? In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the ear of corn? Secretary 15. What is the FFA Motto? Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve. 16. At what convention was the creed adopted? 3 rd National Convention 17. What is the name and state of the first female national FFA president? Jan Eberly, California 18. What is the FFA salute? Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag 19. When did the NFA (black organization) and FFA merge? In what year were girls allowed in the FFA? In what city & state was the 1 st National Convention held? Kansas City, Missouri

2 22. What metal is the chapter degree pin made? Silver 23. In an official FFA meeting, what symbol is the treasurer stationed by? Bust (emblem) of Washington 24. In what year did Kentucky charter the FFA? Who is considered the Father of the FFA? Henry C. Groseclose 26. What metal is the greenhand pin made? Bronze 27. Who was the 1 st Star Agribusinessman of America? Ken Dunagan 28. In what city is the state soil judging contest held? Hardinsburg 29. Who was the 1 st National FFA Advisor? C. H. Lane 30. What are the 3 awards that may be worn on the FFA jacket? Highest degree, highest office, highest honor 31. In what year did National FFA Week begin? What metal is the State FFA Degree pin made? Gold 33. What 3 ratings are used by the state to rank chapters in Kentucky? Bronze, Silver, Gold 34. When did the FFA receive its Federal Charter? What is the maximum age of active membership? 23 rd Birthday 36. In what year was the FFA magazine started? What are the five degrees of active membership? Discover, Greenhand, Chapter, State & American 38. Who was 1 st National Executive Secretary? W. A. Ross 39. In an official FFA meeting, what symbol is the reporter stationed by? American flag 40. Name the five levels of the FFA. Chapter, Region, State, National Region, National 41. What months does the FFA begin and end? July - June 42. What percentage of chapters in Kentucky can enter the national ratings contest? 10% of all superior rated chapters 43. Who wears an FFA jacket with only the emblem on the back? National Officers 44. What is the name of the association for former members and supporters of the FFA? Alumni

3 45. What law gave the FFA its Federal Charter? Public Law In what year was the national Supply Service established? During what week is National FFA Week celebrated each year? Week of George Washington s Birthday 48. List the four types of FFA membership. Active, Alumni, Collegiate and Honorary 49. In what year did Kentucky form the Alumni Committee as a standing committee? The main goal of the national FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for: Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success 51. What is the symbol of the American FFA Degree? Golden Key 52. In an official FFA meeting, where is the sentinel located? By the door 53. How many 1 st place proficiency entries can a member submit to the national level? In what year was the national FFA Band established? In what city and state is the National FFA Headquarters located? Indianapolis, Indiana 56. In what year was the FFA Code of Ethics adopted? What did NFA represent? New Farmers of America 58. What parliamentary authority does the FFA use? Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised 59. What are the four categories for an Supervised Agricultural Experience? Entrepreneurship, Placement, Research/Experimentation, Exploratory 60. What national FFA award promotes diversity in agriculture education and FFA? H.O. Sargent award 61. What does the Code of ethics reflect? FFA viewpoint of proper behavior 62. In what year was the FFA Foundation started? In what year was the National FFA Chorus established? In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the owl? Advisor (student advisor) 65. Vocational Agriculture was a result of what act? Smith Hughes Act 66. In what year was the National FFA Alumni started? 1971

4 67. In what year was the Kentucky FFA Foundation started? What two locations host the Kentucky State FFA Horse Judging Contest? Murray State University and Morehead State University 69. What number state was Kentucky to be chartered? 39 th 70. In an official FFA meeting, who is stationed by the plow? Vice President 71. What rating must a chapter receive on the regional level to be able to go to state for State Ratings? Gold 72. What degree pins may be worn above the name of the FFA Jacket? State or American 73. What three cities have hosted the National FFA Convention? Kansas City, MO, Louisville, KY, and Indianapolis, IN 74. Who is the 2 nd Vice President of the Kentucky Association FFA? The immediate past State President 75. At what conventions was the FFA Creed revised? 38 th & 63 rd 76. List the 3 national NFA presidents from Kentucky? Rupert Seals, John Johnson, Harley Blane 77. What is the meaning of the initials, CDE? Career Development Event 78. What is the meaning of the initials, SAE? Supervised Agriculture Experience 79. What are the four ratings a member can receive from being in FFA contests? Superior, Excellent, Good, and Fair 80. Who is the first African American State President of the Kentucky Association FFA? Steve Washington 81. In an official FFA meeting, what symbol is the President stationed by? Rising Sun 82. Who was the first National Star Agribusinessman? Ken Dunagan 83. Who was the first female President of the Kentucky Association FFA? Susan Smitson 84. Who was the first National Star Farmer? Carlton Patton 85. What was used in place of a cross section of corn on the NFA emblem? Cotton Boll 86. What region is Kentucky located? Eastern 87. How much are state dues? $5.00

5 88. What two categories are National Proficiency s split into? Entrepreneurship and Placement 89. How much are Regional Chapter dues? $275 one-teacher departments, $350 multi-teacher departments 90. Who is the state executive secretary? Matt Chaliff 91. How many state associations are there? Who is the director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation? Sheldon McKinney 93. How much are national FFA dues? $ How many National FFA Regions are there? Name the 3 national FFA Presidents from Kentucky. Howard Downing, Kenneth Kennedy, Steve Meredith 96. How many delegates did Kentucky send to the most recent national convention? In what city was the Kentucky FFA Convention most recently held? Lexington 98. In what city was the Kentucky FFA Convention held until 2009? Louisville 99. Who was the last U.S. President to speak at a National FFA Convention? George H.W. Bush 100. How many proficiency entries can an FFA member participate in at FFA Day? Two 101. Which 2 states were the last to charter the FFA? Alaska and Virgin Islands 102. How many state officers are there in the Kentucky Association? How much money must be earned for the State FFA Degree? $ List the four regions of the FFA. Central, Eastern, Southern, Western 105. How many national FFA presidents have been from Kentucky? Who is the director of the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center? Dr. Kristie Guffey 107. How much money must be earned for the American Degree? $ How many speaking contest can an FFA member participate at FFA day in any one year? One 109. How many times can an FFA member participate in the regional land judging contest? One

6 110. In what city was the last National FFA Convention held? Louisville, KY 111. What is the name and office of the last national officer from the state of Kentucky? Jonelle Futrell - National Eastern Region Vice President ( ) 112. Who is the National FFA Advisor? Dr. Steve A. Brown 113. Who is the chairman of the Kentucky FFA Foundation committee? Matt London 114. How many chapters are in the Purchase Region? Who is the state FFA Advisor? Brandon Davis 116. How much money must be earned for the Chapter FFA Degree? $ What month is the Kentucky FFA State Convention held? June 118. What month is the Kentucky State Fair held? August 119. What city hosts the Kentucky State Fair? Louisville, KY 120. Where is the state archery contest held? Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center 121. How many Regions are there in Kentucky FFA? Name the 12 regions of Kentucky FFA. Purchase, Pennyrile, Green River, Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail, Northern KY, Bluegrass, Capital City, Licking River, Big Sandy, Kentucky River 123. What are the three FFA Star Awards offered in Kentucky? Star in Placement, Star Farmer, Star Agribuisnessman 124. Who is the CEO of the National FFA Organization and what state is he/she from? Dwight Armstrong- Kentucky 125. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Sentinel and what is the name of their chapter? Sheldon Burks- Barren County 126. What is the name of the Purchase Region State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Megan Harper- Calloway County 127. Who is the Kentucky FFA President and what is the name of their chapter? Brian Chism- Meade County 128. What is the name of the Green River State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Heath Durbin- McLean County

7 129. What is the name of the Big Sandy State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Kasin Burnett-East Carter 130. What is the name and region of the Kentucky FFA State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Ruth Ann Myers- Boyle County 131. Who is the Kentucky FFA Treasurer and what is the name of their region? Allie Maples- Montgomery County 132. What is the name of the Kentucky River State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Bobby Joe Monhollen- Whitley County 133. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Reporter and what is the name of their Chapter? Daniel Patton- Crittenden County 134. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Secretary and what is the name of their Chapter? Allison Ware- Casey County 135. Who is the Northern Kentucky Region FFA Vice President and what school are they from? Hunter Sutton- Owen County 136. What is the current theme of the Kentucky FFA Organization? Beyond All Limits 137. What is the name and state of the National FFA Eastern Region Vice President? Wes Davis- West Virginia 138. What is the name and state of the National FFA Secretary? Mitch Baker- Tennessee 139. What is the name and state of the National FFA Southern Region Vice President? Jackson Harris - Alabama 140. What is the name and state of the National Western Region Vice President? Jason Wetzler- Oregon 141. How many members are there in the National FFA Organization? Over 575,000 (579,678) 142. What is the name and state of the Star in Agriscience? Jacob Schindler- Georgia 143. What is the name and state of the American Star in Agribusiness? Chelsey Schlosnagle- Kentucky 144. What is the name and state of the American Star Farmer of America? Tyler Loschen- Illinois 145. What is the name and state of the American Star in Placement? Trenton Bemis- Wisconsin 146. What is the name and state of the National President of the FFA Alumni? Jim McCray- Illinois 147. What is the theme of National FFA Week? Ignite

8 148. What National FFA Convention was held most recently? 86 rd 149. What is the name and state of the National FFA President? Brian Walsh- Virginia 150. What is the name and state of the National Central Region Vice-President? Steven Brockshus- Iowa