FFA Quizbowl Questions & Answers

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Q: In what year was the FFA
Association Charted?
A: 1928
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Q: Who wrote the FFA Creed?
A: E. M. Tiffany
2
Q: What congressional Act
allowed vocational agriculture
in school classes?
A: National Vocational Educational Act/
Smith-Hughes Act
3
Q: In what year was the
Smith-Hughes Act ratified?
A: 1917
4
Q: In what year did the National
FFA Organization open its doors
to middle school chapters?
A: 1988
5
Q: Congress passed what law
that allowed AgriScience
educators to teach the FFA as an
intracurricular part of their
curriculum?
A: Public Law 740
6
Q: Give the name and state of
the current National FFA
president for the year 2003-2004.
A: Javier Moreno; Puerto Rico
7
Q: Give the name and state of
the current National FFA
president for the year 2004-2005
A: Jacquelyn Mundt; Wisconsin
8
Q: Give the name and state of
the current National FFA
president for the year 2005-2006.
A: Travis Jett; Oklahoma
9
Q: Give the name and state of
the current National FFA
president for the year 2006-2007.
A:
10
Q: Who is the Executive
Secretary of the Florida FFA
Association 2001-2004?
A: Mr. Greg Egan
11
Q: Who is the Executive
Secretary of the Florida FFA
Association 2005-Current?
A: Mr. Ronnie Simmons
12
Q: What problem has caused
some citrus groves to be
intentionally burned?
A: Citrus Canker
13
Q: What is the main insect that
has been depleting pine trees in
the south?
A: Southern Pine Beetle
14
Q: What two deadly problems are
on going plaguing Europe’s cattle
producers?
A: Mad Cow and
Foot-and-Mouth
15
Q: What are the counties that
make up Area IV?
A: Orange, Osceola, & Polk
16
Q: What is the new name of the
penny harvest and in what year
was it changed?
A: Harvest of Change
2000
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Q: How many paragraphs are
in the Creed?
A: 5
18
Q: True or False:
The official name of the FFA
stands for Future Farmers of
America?
A: FALSE: The National FFA
Organization
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Q: What are the first two words in
each paragraph of the creed?
A: I believe
20
Q: Which chapter officer speaks
the most during the opening
ceremony?
A: Vice President
21
Q: What is the Official FFA
Motto?
A: Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve.
22
Q: True or False…
Guam is part of the National FFA
Organization?
A: True
23
Q: Which officer is stationed
by the plow?
A: Vice President
24
Q: Which officer is stationed
by the owl?
A: Advisor
25
Which officer is stationed by
the door?
A: Sentinel
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the flag?
A: The Reporter
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Q: Which officer is stationed by
the emblem of Washington?
A: Treasurer
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the ear of corn?
A: Secretary
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the rising sun?
A: President
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the scrap book?
A: Historian
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the Eagle?
A: Parliamentarian
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Q: Which officer is stationed
by the open book?
A: Chaplin
33
Q: True or False…
Opening and Closing ceremonies
is a state contest for high school
students?
A: False
34
Q: Which of the following is NOT
a major industry in Florida?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Equine
Cattle
Tropical Fish
Peaches
***A: Peaches****
35
Q: What do the letters FDA
stand for?
A: Food & Drug Administration
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Q: What do the letters USDA
stand for?
A: United States Department of
Agriculture
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Q: Who was the director of the
Florida Department of Citrus in
2003?
A: Bob Crawford
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Q: Who is the 2004 & 2005
Director of the Florida
Department of Citrus?
A: Dan Gunter
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Q: Who is the 2006 Director of
the Florida Department of Citrus?
A: Ken Keck
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Q: Find the name and chapter of
the Area IV State FFA Vice
President for the year 2002-2003.
A: Justin Sharpless
Chapter: Fort Meade
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Q: Find the name and chapter of
the Area IV State FFA Vice
President for the year 2003-2004
A: Kris Lally; Lake Gibson
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Q: Find the name and chapter of
the Area IV State FFA Vice
President for the year 2004-2005
A: Jenna Greene
Chapter: Timber Creek FFA
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Q: Find the name and chapter of
the Area IV State FFA Vice
President for the year 2005-2006.
A: Area 4 wasn’t represented that
year.
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Q: Find the name and chapter of
the Area IV State FFA Vice
President for the year 2006-2007.
A:
45
Q: Give the name and state of
the National FFA Southern
Region Vice President for the
year 2002-2003.
A: Joel McKie
State: Georgia
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Q: Give the name and state of
the National FFA Southern
Region Vice President for the
year 2003-2004.
A: Kristy Windham
State: Mississippi
47
Q: Give the name and state of
the National FFA Southern
Region Vice President for the
year 2004-2005.
A: Rachel McCall; Georgia
48
Q: Give the name and state of
the National FFA Southern
Region Vice President for the
year 2005-2006.
A: Erica Der; Florida
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Q: Give the name and state of
the National FFA Southern
Region Vice President for the
year 2006-2007.
A:
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Q: Give the name and chapter of
the 2003-2004 State FFA
President.
A: Jordan Sims
Chapter: Marianna FFA Chapter
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Q: Give the name and chapter of
the 2004-2005 State FFA
President.
A: Melissa Hinton; Durant
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Q: Give the name and chapter of
the 2005-2005 State FFA
President.
A: Brady Revels; South Sumter
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Q: Give the name and chapter of
the 2006-2007 State FFA
President.
A:
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Q: Who is the State Advisor
for the Florida FFA?
A: Ms. Belinda Chason
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Q: What do the letters FOA
stand for?
A: Florida Outdoor Adventures
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Q: What do the letters MAD
stand for?
A: Making A Difference
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Q: What do the letters EDGE
stand for?
A: Experiencing Discovery
Growth & Excellence
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Q: What do the letters MFE
stand for?
A: Made For Excellence
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Q: What do the letters SLD
stand for?
A: State Leadership Development
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Q: What Leadership Conference
is directed for middle school
students?
A: The EDGE Conference
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Q: What do the letters ALS
stand for?
A: Advance Leadership Seminar
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Q: What do the letters ALD
stand for?
A: Advanced Leadership
Development
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Q: What do the letters FLA
stand for?
A: Florida Leadership Adventures
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Q: What do the letters ILSSO
stand for?
A: International Leadership
Seminar for State Officers
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Q: True or False….
Sixth graders are bona fide
members of the National FFA
Organization?
A: False
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Q: What are the National FFA
Colors?
A: National Blue &
Corn Gold
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Q: Who is considered the
father of FFA?
A: Henry Groseclose
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Q: Which organization did the
FFA merge with in 1965?
A: NFA-New Farmers of America
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Q: The FFA makes a positive
difference in the lives of students
by developing their potential for
______________, ___________,
and __________.
---------------------------------------------------A: Premier Leadership
Personal Growth & Career Success
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Q: What do the letters CDE
stand for?
A: Career Development Events
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Q: True or False…
All dues paid by FFA members
are used directly by your home
chapter?
A: FALSE
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Q: What are the National and
State Dues of the FFA?
A: State: $10.00
National: $5.00
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Q: What breed of horse is
commonly associated with horse
racing?
A: Thoroughbred
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Q: What do the letters SAE
stand for?
A: Supervised Agricultural
Experience
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Q: Besides Active membership,
what are the 3 types of
membership that a person can
hold in the FFA?
A: Collegiate, Honorary, Alumni
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Q: Give the names of the five
degrees that you can earn as a
FFA member.
A: Discovery, Greenhand,
Chapter, State, American
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Q: What do the letters POA
stand for?
A: Program Of Activities
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Q: What do the letters PALS
stand for?
A: Partners for Active Learning
Support
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Q: In what city and state is the
National FFA Center located?
A: Indianapolis, Indiana
80
Q: True or False…
Citrus judging is an official
National Career Development
Event?
A: False
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Q: Give the name of the last
NFA president.
A: 1964-1965: Adolphus Pinson
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Q: Who were the 3 NFA
presidents from Florida?
A: Lester Albert
Lawrence Reddick, Jr.
Sam Horton
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Q: What doe the letters NFA
stand for?
A: New Farmers of America
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Q: What is the official FFA
salute?
A: The Pledge of Allegiance
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Q: How many National FFA
presidents have been from
Florida?
A: 5
86
Q: Who was the last National
FFA President from Florida?
A: Chris Vitelli
87
Q: True or False….
The Virgin Islands are part of the
National FFA Organization?
A: True
88
Q: True or False…
The Dominican Republic is a part
of the National FFA
Organization?
A: False
89
Q: Are there any home school
students in the FFA?
A: Yes
90
Q: At what date were state FFA
degree applications due this past
year?
A: March 1st
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Q: True or False…
There is an abundance of
Agriculture Teachers in Florida?
A: False
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Q: What do the letters NAFTA
stand for?
A: North America Free Trade
Agreement
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Q: If a farmer with six hundred
thousand worth of assets dies,
his family will be affected by what
tax?
A: Death Tax
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Q: What do the letters GMO
stand for?
A: Genetically Modified
Organisms
95
Q: True or False…
Agriculture products produced
with the aid of biotechnology are
widely accepted worldwide?
A: False
96
Q: What do the letters EU
stand for?
A: European Union
97
Q: What FFA degree is available
only to middle grade FFA
members?
A: Discovery Degree
98
Q: Which of these companies is
NOT a corporate sponsor of the
national FFA?
a. Monsanto
b. National Rifle Association
c. Wal-mart
d. PLSU, inc.
---------------------------------------------------A: PLSU, inc.
99
Q: What do the letters FSGA
stand for?
A: Florida Strawberry Growers
Association
100
Q: What city in Florida is known
as the “Winter Strawberry Capitol
of the World?”
A: Plant City
101
Q: True or False…
Florida State University has a
world renowned Agricultural
College?
A: False
102
Q: Name the university that
IFAS is a division of?
A: University of Florida
103
Q: What do the letters IFAS
stand for?
A: Institute of Food & Agricultural
Sciences
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Q: What is the web address for
the National FFA organization?
A: www.ffa.org
105
Q: What is the web address for
the Florida FFA Organization?
A: www.flaffa.org
106
Q: True or False…
You must have raised an animal
in order to receive the State FFA
Degree.
A: False
107
Q: True or False…
Former president Jimmy Carter
was a member of the FFA?
A: True
108
Q: What is the difference
between the National FFA Center
and the National FFA
Headquarters?
A: The Center house: National FFA; PALS;
Alumni Association; Foundation
The Headquarters house: National Council for
Ag. Education; NAAE; National Advisor; CEO;
Executive Secretary
109
Q: Where is the National FFA
Headquarters located?
A: Alexander, Virginia
110
Q: True or False…
You are allowed to wear white
socks when wearing Official FFA
Dress?
A: False
111
Q: What is the proper length for a
girl’s skirt for official dress?
A: The skirt must be at least knee
length and not exceed 2 inches
above knee.
112
Q: What is the maximum number
of medals you are allowed to
wear on you FFA jacket?
A: 3
113
Q: What order must you wear
your metals on your FFA jacket?
A: Highest Degree
Highest Office
Highest Award
114
Q: What degrees are worn on
the chain?
A: A State FFA Degree Charm, or
An American FFA Degree Key
115
Q: Who wrote the “Roberts
Rules of Order?”
A: Major Henry M. Robert
116
Q: In what year were women
invited to join the National FFA
Organization?
A: 1969
117
Q: Where is the National FFA
Convention held (1999- 2005) ?
A: Louisville, Kentucky
118
Q: Where is the National FFA
Convention held in 2006?
A: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Q: What are the dates of
National FFA Week this year?
A: February 19th -26th
120
Q: What is the name of the
official FFA magazine?
A: FFA New Horizons
121
Q: Where was the first National
FFA Convention held (1928-1998)?
A: Kansas City, Missouri
122
Q: What was the name and state
of the first national president of
the Future Farmers of America
(hint: he was elected in 1928)?
A: Lesley Applegate
New Jersey
123
Q: Who was the first female
National FFA president and state
where she was from?
A: Jan Emberly
California
124
Q: Who was the most recent
female National FFA President
and what state was she from?
A: 1982-1983
Lisa Ahrens, Iowa
125
Q: The National FFA advisor is
for the year 2003-2004?
A: Dr. Larry Case
126
Q: How many national proficiency
awards are there in 2004?
A: 49
127
Q: How many national regions
are there?
A: 4
128
Q: What degree is
represented by bronze?
A: Greenhand
129
Q: What degree is
represented by silver?
A: Chapter FFA degree
130
Q: What represents the crosssections of the FFA emblem?
A: the cross section of CORN
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Q: What are the 3 areas of the
POA?
A: Student
Chapter
Community
132
Q: What are the 3 types of
S.A.E.(s)?
A: Exploratory
Entrepreneurship
Placement
133
Q: What is the proper order of
Business at a meeting?
A:
• 1. Opening
Ceremonies
• 2. Previous Minutes
• 3. Officer Reports
• 4. Special Features
• 5. Unfinished
Business
• 6. Committee Reports
• 7. New Business
• 8. Ceremonies
• 9. Closing
Ceremonies
• 10. Entertainment,
recreation,
refreshments
134
Q: Who is the President of the
Orange County Alumni
Association (through 2004)?
A: Stacey Redditt
135
Q: Who is the President of the
Orange County Alumni
Association 2005-Current?
A: John Delkert
136
Q: Who is 2004-2006 Executive
Director of the Florida Farm
Bureau Federation?
A: Pat Cockrell
137
Q: In the stat of Florida, what
two universities are Land Grant
Schools?
A: UF and FAMU
138
Q: Orange County FFA Chapters
are in what FFA Area?
A: Area IV
139
Q: Orange County FFA Middle
School chapters are in what FFA
Sub-District?
A: Sub-District VII
140
Q: What significant role did G.W.
Owens and J.R. Thomas have
with the NFA?
A: They Co-wrote the NFA
Constitutuion
141
Q: What did H.O. Sargent do
for the NFA?
A: Founded the NFA
142
Q: Who is the current
AgriScience and Natural
Resources Director for Orange
County Public Schools?
A: Mrs. Suzanne Archer
143
Q: In order to gain more
information and guidance on how
to write an article on the FFA,
where should chapter members
look?
A: The Reporter’s Handbook
144
Q: What is the limit on the
number of members that each
chapter may have?
A: There is no limit
145
Q: Each state may select how
many National Officer
Candidates each year?
A: One
146
Q: What is the largest annual
student-led convention in the
nation?
A: The National FFA Convention
147
Q: What was the theme of the
2005 Florida FFA State
Convention?
A: The Power of One
148
Q: What words did “Agriculture
Education” replace on the FFA
Jacket and FFA Emblem?
A: “Vocational Agriculture”
149
Q: What is the key to a good
chapter meeting?
A: Planning & Organization
150
Q: When during a meeting is the
Pledge of Allegiance given?
A: At the end
151
Q: What is the symbol of
authority used by the presiding
officer?
A: The gavel
152
Q: How many taps of the gavel is
a signal for members to stand?
A: Three
153
Q: How many taps of the gavel is
a signal for members to be
seated?
A: One
154
What do the letters “LTC”
stand for?
A: Leadership Training Center
155
Q: What do the letters “WLC”
stand for?
A: Washington Leadership
Conference
156
Q: What is the purpose of the
annual POA?
A: To organize chapter activities
and set goals.
157
Q: Which officer prepares and
submits newspaper articles?
A: The reporter
158
Q: Which method of voting in
parliamentary procedure is by
saying yes or no?
A: Voice vote
159
Q: Which method of voting in
parliamentary procedure is by
raising your hand or standing to
be counted?
A: Rising Vote
160
Q: Which method of voting in
parliamentary procedure is by
written ballot?
A: Secret Vote
161
Q: Which method of voting in
parliamentary procedure is by
calling members’ names and
recording their vote?
A: Roll Call
162
Q: Which method of voting in
parliamentary procedure is when
no one speaks against a motion?
A: General Consent
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