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2020
AREA GREENHAND QUIZ #1
TRUE AND FALSE - SECTION 1 - [Each answer is worth 1 point!]
Instructions: Use a #2 pencil on the scan sheet form. Erase cleanly any answer you wish to
change. Mark “A” if your answer is TRUE or YES. Mark “B” if your answer is FALSE or NO.
FFA MANUAL
1. One candidate from each state is allowed to apply for the American Star in Agriscience.
2. The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest honorary degree presented by the
National FFA Organization at the annual national convention and expo.
3. The SAE Grant application opens online on January 1st each year.
4. On the national level, judges rate chapters based on their Program of Activities as a three-,
two-, or one-star.
5. National FFA CDEs include agricultural communications, agricultural sales, agricultural
technology and mechanical systems, agronomy, prepared public speaking, dairy cattle
evaluation and management, environmental and natural resources, farm and agribusiness
management, floriculture, food science and technology, milk quality and products,
nursery/landscape, poultry evaluation, and veterinary science.
6. State officers may also serve as official delegates to the National FFA Convention & Expo.
7. The theme for the 2018-19 360° conference was Influence.
8. The SAE Idea Cards provide students and advisors with more than 380 SAE ideas in eight
career focus areas.
9. Officers may prepare for chapter meetings by posting the agenda several days prior to the
meeting to give all members a chance to prepare for discussion and encourage attendance.
10. Each state elects a group of student officers to lead its membership for the year. Qualified
candidates must have obtained the State FFA Degree. Once elected, state officers engage in a
leadership development continuum that reinforces their prior knowledge and trainings for
position-related work that builds upon each other.
11. A specific duty and responsibility of the treasurer is to serve as an ex-officio member of the
finance committee.
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12. Each division in the POA has five quality standards. Superior chapters conduct at least three
activities that relate to each of the quality standards.
13. To be eligible to receive the American FFA Degree from the National FFA Organization, the
member must have in operation and have maintained records to substantiate an outstanding
supervised agricultural experience program, through which the member has exhibited
comprehensive planning and managerial and financial expertise.
14. All chapter degree, officer and award medals should be worn beneath the name on the right
side of the jacket, with the exception of a single State FFA Degree charm or American FFA
Degree key, which can be worn on a pocket chain or as an additional medal on the right side of
the jacket under the name.
15. The second paragraph of The FFA Creed ends with “… in which I cannot deny.”
16. Membership in the National FFA Alumni Association reaches 62,705 alumni in 2015.
17. In 1996, FFA announced its decision to move the national FFA convention from Kansas
City, Missouri, to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1999
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18. The incidental motion to lay on the table is not debatable.
19. A first rank amendment must pertain to and modify the original motion, while an amendment
to an amendment is one of the second rank; it must pertain to and modify the first rank
amendment.
20. Previous notice (determined by that organization’s rules of order) and a majority vote are
required for the adoption of changes to the bylaws and constitution documents.
21. The point of order must be made at the time the breach of order occurs. Exceptions to this
would be in situations where the motion was in violation of the constitution, standing rules, so
that if adopted, it would be null and void. In these situations, it is too late to rise to a point of
order.
22. Standing rules might pertain to the time for starting chapter meetings, the place where
meetings will be held, the penalty for being late to a meeting, the changes to the chapter
program of activities or the spending of chapter funds.
23. If a member objects to a division of the assembly a vote to order the division must be taken.
24. The motion to close nominations requires a second, is undebatable, and can be amended
as to time only.
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25. It would be out of order for a member to close nominations and elect a candidate or
candidates by acclamation. This is incorrect because you can have only two motions on the
floor at the same time, including a main motion and an incidental or a privileged motion.
26. The motion to adjourn cannot be made while counting votes or verifying a vote unless the
vote is by ballot.
27. One of the circumstances in which it is desirable to discharge a committee is when the
committee has failed to report with appropriate promptness.
28. Adopting an order of business may be done by unanimous (general) consent.
29. The treasurer’s report should include the signature of the treasurer and president.
30. Business (as it pertains to parliamentary law) are the items that are listed on a group’s
posted agenda or the items that are entertained by a group in an official meeting.
31. The subsidiary motion, previous question, is not amendable.
32. The incidental motion to appeal the decision of the chair requires a majority vote.
33. The motion, which brings an item to the assembly, to take from the table can be
reconsidered.
34. When engaged in a chapter conducting event, those items in the order of business that are
not essential to the event format may be omitted.
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35. Five new vocational agriculture departments were approved the fall for 1917, by the State
Board for Vocational Education which was formed pursuant to Smith-Hughes.
36. Aaron Alejandro was an advisor to President George H.W. Bush.
37. The Ford Agricultural Education Center building was completed in 2003 and was made
possible by a gift from Ford Motor Company and Texas Ford Dealers and also houses other
Texas Agricultural Education entities—the Texas FFA Foundation, Vocational Agriculture
Teachers Association of Texas and the VATAT Credit Union.
38. The Officers of the Agriculture Teachers Association serve as members to the Texas FFA
Association board of directors.
39. The Texas Pork Producers and the Texas Independent Ginners Association are Texas FFA
Scholarship sponsors.
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40. Crafting a personal financial management plan is the focus of the Personal Financial
Management and Planning component for a Foundational SAE.
41. In 2014 there were 103,941 members in the Texas FFA Association
42. The Young Farmers executive committee with 18 positions functions as a board of directors
and an Executive Secretary provides managerial leadership for the organization’s operations.
The Texas FFA Association provides bookkeeping services for the Young Farmers.
43. During the State Officer’s Summit issues forwarded by states are considered by the
attending delegates.
44. Dr. Candis Carraway of Nacogdoches is a member of the Texas FFA Association Board of
Directors.
45. Leadership for the Collegiate FFA organization is vested in the Texas Collegiate FFA
Senate, consisting of two representatives from each affiliated two-year or four-year institution.
46. Carlye Winfrey installed the 2020-21 State Officer Team virtually.
47. The framework used to develop premier leadership among Texas FFA members is focused
upon six areas: Action, Relationships, Vision, Character, Awareness, Determination and
Continuous Improvement.
48. Angelica Aldana is the Leadership Development Coordinator for the Texas FFA Association.
49. The Texas FFA Foundation Capital Campaign kicked off at the 74th Texas FFA Convention
in Fort Worth in 2002 under the leadership of Capital Campaign Co-Chairs Paul Engler,
President and CEO of Cactus Cattle Feeders in Amarillo and Anne Anderson, an Austin-based
strategic consultant.
50. The Foundation High School Program provides opportunities for students to earn one or
more of the five available endorsements (26-credit option). Along the way students may also
qualify for the Distinguished Level of Achievement and/or Performance Acknowledgments.
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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
2020
AREA GREENHAND QUIZ #1
MULTIPLE CHOICE – SECTION 2 - [Each answer is worth 1 point!]
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Erase cleanly any answer you wish to change.
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1. Supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs that allow you to apply knowledge and
skills through _____, service and work-based learning opportunities.
a. leadership
b. experiential
c. FFA
d. supervision
e. time
2. Approximately one million agricultural education students are taught by nearly _____
secondary, two-year postsecondary and adult instructors in more than ______ schools.
a. 11,200; 7,500
b. 13,000; 8,000
c. 5,500; 19,000
d. 7,500; 12,000
e. 12,000; 6,500
3. To accomplish the FFA mission, FFA does all of the following except:
a. Strengthens agriculture students’ confidence in themselves and their work.
b. Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its
contribution to our well-being.
c. Develops programs that prepare students for academic and career success.
d. Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs.
e. None of these
4. In which of the following type of SAEs could you attend an agricultural career day?
a. Placement/Internship
b. Improvement
c. Supplemental
d. Foundational
e. Ownership/Entrepreneurship
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5. FFA members can apply for a ________ grant through National FFA to start or expand an
SAE enterprise project.
a. $500
b. $1,000
c. $1,500
d. $2,000
e. $2,500
6. When was Public Law 740 revised by Congress?
a. 1950
b. 1956
c. 1966
d. 1976
e. 1979
7. Active participation in career and leadership development events, chapter meetings, _____
and recognition programs, committees and service and community projects provide FFA
members with opportunities to develop personal leadership skills.
a. scholarship
b. contests
c. award
d. livestock shows
e. none of these
8. Which of the following individuals was a federal agricultural education official?
a. G.W. Owens
b. J.R. Thomas
c. N.E. Peart
d. Dr. H.O. Sargent
e. Dr. Alex Lifeson
9. Who was the national vice president that replaced Harold Gum as president when he
resigned to join the military?
a. Bobby Tucker
b. David Simmons
c. Marvin Fry
d. Oliver Hunter
e. none of these
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10. National NFA Week was celebrated during the week of _____, the birthday of Booker T.
Washington.
a. May 15
b. April 5
c. February 14
d. March 4
e. November 22
11. Who was the National FFA President from Texas in 1993-1994?
a. J. Ken Johnson
b. Bobby Tucker
c. Donnell Brown
d. Curtis C. Childers
e. Corey Rosenbusch
12. Which of the following individuals was a Congressman from Georgia?
a. Bucannan
b. Smith
c. Armstrong
d. DeKaney
e. Magill
13. Which of the following printed the FFA Manual in 1930?
a. Kansas City Star
b. National FFA Organization
c. Virginia State College
d. Farm Journal of Philadelphia
e. Virginia State University
14. Attendance at the National FFA “Victory Convention” is _________.
a. 12,000
b. 11,000
c. 12,500
d. 15,000
e. 11,500
15. State associations may consider “secondary agricultural education programs” to be what
grades?
a. 7-12
b. 8-12
c. 9-12
d. 6-12
e. None of these
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16. To be eligible to receive the State FFA Degree from the state association, a member must
meet the following minimum requirements, except:
a. After entering agricultural education must have worked at least 300 hours in excess of
scheduled class time.
b. Demonstrate leadership ability by performing 15 procedures of parliamentary law.
c. Have participated in the planning and completion of the chapter’s Program of Activities
d. Have participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.
e. Have participated in at least 25 hours of community service, within at least two different
community service activities
17. Which of the following is not included in The National Quality FFA Chapter Standards?
a. Students build a progressive leadership and personal development plan.
b. The FFA chapter has an active, dedicated support group.
c. The FFA chapter has a current budget, which provides the financial resources to support the
POA.
d. Stakeholders are engaged in developing and supporting a quality chapter.
e. None of these
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18. Why are the principles of parliamentary procedure important to our democratic form of
government?
a. to be able to run good meetings
b. to understand the rules of precedence
c. to create patriotism
d. to maintain decorum during debate
e. to develop good citizenship
19. What happens during a meeting if the quorum is not present during a meeting, as stated in
the organization’s bylaws?
a. the chapter membership may suspend standing rules in order to conduct business as usual
b. the chapter may do everything on the agenda but to transact business the orders of the day
must be properly disposed of to transact business that requires a vote
c. the chapter can do everything on the agenda except transact business that would require the
allocating of funds
d. the chapter membership can do everything on the agenda if previous notice was given, this
allows the transaction of business
e. the chapter can do everything on the agenda except transact business that would require a
vote
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20. What happens during discussion on the 1st rank amendment, if an amendment to the
amendment is not made?
a. the president should seek clarification from the membership by calling for a point of order
b. the president should proceed with the vote on the main motion
c. the president should proceed with the vote on the 1st rank amendment
d. the president should ask if there is another 1st rank amendment
e. the president should ask if there is a 2nd rank amendment
21. What happens if an amendment is made to raise the dues of the organization to $50.00 and
a member properly moves to amend the amendment to delete $50.00 and add $65.00?
a. If the amendment to the amendment receives a second the president should open the floor to
debate.
b. If the amendment to the amendment receives a second the president should immediately
cease debate and ask for a vote on the secondary amendment.
c. The president should immediately restate the previous question and open the floor to debate.
d. The president should ask for a second, if one is not immediately offered, and then open the
floor to debate.
e. The president should call the amendment to the amendment out of order.
22. The vote on an amendment to the rules of order, bylaws or constitution cannot be
reconsidered if _____.
a. the vote on the amendment may be reconsidered
b. if the vote on an amendment to the rules of order, bylaws or constitution passed
c. if the vote on an amendment to the rules of order, bylaws or constitution failed
d. the original vote on the motion received a majority vote
e. none of these
23. What happens if a member rises to a point of order but does not agree with the decision
rendered?
a. the member may appeal from the chair’s decision
b. the member may call for a parliamentary inquiry
c. the member may make a main motion to review the decision
d. the member has no recourse
e. the members only recourse is to object to the consideration or call for a division
24. What may happen if the proposer modifies the motion made in any way after it receives a
second, but after the chair has stated the motion?
a. The seconder may withdraw the second with permission from the maker of the main motion.
b. The president may withdraw the second with permission of the maker
c. The seconder may withdraw the second with permission of the president
d. The seconder may withdraw the second with permission of the chapter.
e. The president asks the seconder if he or she would like to withdraw the second.
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25. During an FFA meeting, the closing ceremony should be performed because adjourning
affects only _____.
a. the official ceremonies
b. the completed agenda
c. the program
d. the business session
e. the meeting
26. Which of the following is false about the motion to discharge a committee?
a. As long as the question remains in a committee, it is not permissible for the assembly to
consider any proposal that is essentially the same question.
b. The motion to discharge a committee takes precedence over nothing and can only be moved
when no other question is pending.
c. A two-thirds vote is required, unless previous notice of the discharge was given; then a
majority vote is required
d. It is amendable in special cases, such as time, place or expense
e. The motion to discharge a committee is in order only when the committee has not yet made
its final report to the assembly.
27. Which of the following are the pertinent facts of the motion to reconsider?
a. A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable; A majority vote is required; It cannot
be rescinded.
b. A second is not required; It is debatable if the question to be reconsidered is debatable; It is
unamendable; A majority vote is required; It can be reconsidered.
c. A second is required; It is debatable if the question to be reconsidered is debatable; It is
unamendable; A majority vote is required; It cannot be rescinded.
d. A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable; A majority vote is required; It cannot
be reconsidered.
e. none of these
28. Which of the following is FALSE about the motion to rescind?
a. A majority vote is required if previous notice of the proposed action was given; otherwise a
two-thirds vote is required.
b. It cannot be applied to action that cannot be reversed.
c. A second is required.
d. Only a negative vote cannot be reconsidered.
e. It is debatable and amendable.
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29. How is the motion to adopt a certain order of business treated?
a. as a Motion to Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly
b. as a main motion
c. as new business
d. as a Privileged motion
e. as an Incidental motion
30. Which of the following are the pertinent facts of an Appeal from the Decision of the Chair?
a. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of
business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A
majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is necessary; Recognition is
not necessary; It may be reconsidered
b. It is not debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority
of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A
majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may be
reconsidered
c. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of
business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A
majority vote or tie vote is required to overrule the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may be
reconsidered
d. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of
business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A
majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may not
be reconsidered
e. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of
business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A
majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; It may be reconsidered
31. Which of the following are characteristics shared by close nominations, make nominations
and reopen nominations?
a. a majority vote is required
b. it is debatable
c. it may not interrupt a speaker
d. it can be reconsidered with a negative vote
e. a second is required
32. Nominations may be made by all of the following methods, except:
a. by a committee
b. by petition
c. by mail
d. by general consent
e. by ballot
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33. Which of the following is a pertinent fact of the motion to withdraw a motion?
a. it may not interrupt a speaker, it is undebatable and unamendable, a majority vote is required,
only the negative vote can be reconsidered and a motion cannot be withdrawn after voting has
commenced
b. it may interrupt a speaker, it is debatable and amendable, a majority vote is required, only the
negative vote can be reconsidered and a motion cannot be withdrawn after voting has
commenced
c. it may interrupt a speaker, it is debatable and unamendable, a majority vote is required, only
the negative vote can be reconsidered and a motion cannot be withdrawn after voting has
commenced
d. it may interrupt a speaker, it is debatable and amendable to time only, a majority vote is
required, only the negative vote can be reconsidered and a motion cannot be withdrawn after
voting has commenced
e. None of these
34. It is proper to first introduce the item of business and when it is opened for discussion, one
may then move to suspend the rule involved and after this motion is passed, _____.
a. proceed to discuss the need for the suspension of the rule
b. the president must state that the suspension is only in effect for the main motion.
c. proceed with the disposal of the main motion
d. continue with the vote on the rule
e. none of these
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35. Where will the 2023 Texas FFA Convention be held?
a. Waco
b. Lubbock
c. Corpus Christi
d. Fort Worth
e. Dallas
36. Each year in conjunction with National FFA Week, Texas FFA designates _____ in February
for Texas FFA members to come to the state capitol to learn about the legislative process.
a. one day
b. two days
c. three days
d. five days
e. one week
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37. Which of the following was introduced by the Texas FFA in 2016 – 2017?
a. Made for Excellence
b. Executing with Excellence
c. The Officership Series
d. Building Excellence
e. Leadership Development Continuum
38. When did Trey Elizondo serve as the Western Region National FFA Vice President?
a. 2015-2016
b. 2014-2015
c. 2016-2017
d. 2013-2014
e. 2012-2013
39. Which of the following is not part of the Texas FFA Effective Chapters Doctrine?
a. Provides input opportunities for parents, industry representatives, administrators and other
interested community stakeholders to review and evaluate program operations through an
advisory committee which reports findings and recommendations to the board of trustees.
b. Provides achievement opportunities in career development events appropriate to instruction
and student interest.
c. Encourages academic excellence and pursuit of post-secondary education through selfpromotion of and assistance in applying for FFA Scholarships
d. Strives for all agricultural education students to be FFA members because of the integral
nature of FFA and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources curricula.
e. Provides a systematic and consistent avenue for significant and public recognition of student
achievement. This should include an annual awards program and a working relationship with
local media.
40. The framework used to develop premier leadership among Texas FFA members is focused
upon six areas: Action, Relationships, _____, Character, Awareness and Continuous
Improvement.
a. Determination
b. Perseverance
c. Vision
d. Power
e. Influence
41. In which year did membership in Texas FFA reach 74,372?
a. 2009
b. 2010
c. 2011
d. 2012
e. 2013
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42. The National FFA Organization does not exercise direct _____, but establishes boundaries
through the provisions of these policies and governance over state association operations.
a. authority
b. control
c. management
d. governance
e. oversight
43. The purpose of the Texas Collegiate FFA Association is to continue the development of
premier leadership, personal growth and career success at a higher level and in the context of
_____.
a. a collegiate environment.
b. career awareness.
c. higher education.
d. educational and workforce skill development.
e. skill development.
44. During which convention business session did Texas FFA delegates from across the state
vote in favor of area realignment?
a. 85th
b. 86th
c. 87th
d. 88th
e. 89th
45. Which of the following is not a corporate partner of the Texas FFA?
a. La Quinta by Wyndham
b. Cactus Feeders
c. Superior Trophies
d. Texas Army National Guard
e. Justin Boots
46. Girls were allowed to participate as FFA Sweethearts and some chapters designated a
female student to be the chapter’s _____.
a. typist
b. secretary
c. reporter
d. historian
e. mascot
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47. Who is credited as being the father of the Texas Future Farmer movement?
a. Claude B. Hudspeth
b. Howard Strother
c. E.R. Alexander
d. Arthur Ellis
e. James Ferguson
48. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Texas FFA Association Board of Directors?
a. Marco Barrientes
b. Ryan Pieniazek
c. Michelle Vasbinder
d. Whit Weems
e. Sandra Choate
49. Which of the following individuals is from Dickenson?
a. Aaron Alejandro
b. Ray Pieniazek
c. Mitchell Dale
d. Louie Flores
e. Shelton Green
50. www.texasffa.org is the Texas FFA Association’s website. General information, policies,
_____, support materials, news and updates can be found online.
a. calendars
b. procedures
c. contact information
d. event rules
e. initiatives
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