2013 FFA QUIZ CONTEST Questions/Answers Revised 9/10/2012

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1 2013 FFA QUIZ CONTEST Questions/Answers Revised 9/10/ 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? What is the FFA Motto? Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve. 15. At what convention was the creed adopted? 3 rd National Convention 16. What is the name and state of the first female national FFA president? Jan Eberly, California 17. What is the FFA salute? Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag 18. 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 21. What metal is the chapter degree pin made? Silver 22. In what year did Kentucky charter the FFA? Who is considered the Father of the FFA? Henry C. Groseclose 24. What metal is the greenhand pin made? Bronze 25. Who was the 1 st Star Agribusinessman of America? Ken Dunagan 26. In what city is the state soil judging contest held? Hardinsburg 27. Who was the 1 st National FFA Advisor? C. H. Lane 28. What are the 3 awards that may be worn on the FFA jacket? Highest degree, highest office, highest honor 29. In what year did National FFA Week begin? What metal is the State FFA Degree pin made? Gold 31. What 3 ratings are used by the state to rank chapters in Kentucky? Bronze, Silver, Gold 32. When did the FFA receive its Federal Charter? What is the maximum age of active membership? 23 rd Birthday 34. In what year was the FFA magazine started? What are the five degrees of active membership? Discover, Greenhand, Chapter, State & American 36. Who was 1 st National Executive Secretary? W. A. Ross 37. Name the five levels of the FFA. Chapter, Region, State, National Region, National 38. What months does the FFA begin and end? July - June 39. What percentage of chapters in Kentucky can enter the national ratings contest? 10% of all superior rated chapters 40. Who wears an FFA jacket with only the emblem on the back? National Officers 41. What is the name of the association for former members and supporters of the FFA? Alumni 42. What law gave the FFA its Federal Charter? Public Law 740

3 43. 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 45. By what date must State & National dues be paid? November 1 st 46. List the four types of FFA membership. Active, Alumni, Collegiate and Honorary 47. 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 49. What is the symbol of the American FFA Degree? Golden Key 50. 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 53. In what year was the FFA Code of Ethics adopted? What did NFA represent? New Farmers of America 55. When are National FFA Chorus Applications due? April 1 st 56. What parliamentary authority does the FFA use? Robert s Rules of Order 57. What does the Code of ethics reflect? FFA viewpoint of proper behavior 58. In what year was the FFA Foundation started? In what year was the National FFA Chorus established? When are Regional Chapter dues due? February Vocational Agriculture was a result of what act? Smith Hughes Act 62. In what year was the National FFA Alumni started? 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

4 65. What number state was Kentucky to be chartered? 39 th 66. What rating must a chapter receive on the regional level to be able to go to state for State Ratings? Gold 67. What degree pins may be worn above the name of the FFA Jacket? State or American 68. What three cities have hosted the National FFA Convention? Kansas City, MO, Louisville, KY, and Indianapolis, IN 69. Who is the 2 nd Vice President of the Kentucky Association FFA? The immediate past State President 70. At what conventions was the FFA Creed revised? 38 th & 63 rd 71. List the 3 national NFA presidents from Kentucky? Rupert Seals, John Johnson, Harley Blane 72. What is the meaning of the initials, CDE? Career Development Event 73. What is the meaning of the initials, SAE? Supervised Agriculture Experience 74. What are the four ratings a member can receive from being in FFA contests? Superior, Excellent, Good, and Fair 75. Who is the first African American State President of the Kentucky Association FFA? Steve Washington 76. Who was the first National Star Agribusinessman? Ken Dunagan 77. Who was the first female President of the Kentucky Association FFA? Susan Smitson 78. Who was the first National Star Farmer? Carlton Patton 79. What was used in place of a cross section of corn on the NFA emblem? Cotton Boll 80. What region is Kentucky located? Eastern 81. How much are state dues? $ What two categories are National Proficiency s split into? Entrepreneurship and Placement 83. How much are Regional Chapter dues? $275 one-teacher departments, $350 multi-teacher departments 84. Who is the state executive secretary? Matt Chaliff 85. How many state associations are there? Who is the director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation?

5 Sheldon McKinney 87. 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 90. How many delegates did Kentucky send to the most recent national convention? In what city was the Kentucky FFA Convention most recently held? Lexington 92. In what city was the Kentucky FFA Convention held until 2009? Louisville 93. Who was the last U.S. President to speak at a National FFA Convention? George H.W. Bush 94. How many proficiency entries can an FFA member participate in at FFA Day? Two 95. Which 2 states were the last to charter the FFA? Alaska and Virgin Islands 96. When are American FFA Degrees due? March 1 st 97. When are the Kentucky State FFA Degree applications due? State Rating Day 98. 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 101. How many national FFA presidents have been from Kentucky? Who is the most recent director of the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center? Dr. Pete Dreisbach 103. 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 105. How many times can an FFA member participate in the regional land judging contest? One 106. In what city was the last National FFA Convention held? Indianapolis, IN 10. What is the name and office of the last national officer from the state of Kentucky? Cody Back - National Eastern Region Vice President ( )

6 102. Who is the National FFA Advisor? Dr. Steve A. Brown 103. Who is the President of the National FFA Alumni? David Miller 105. When is the FFA Annual Report due? May 15 th 106. By what date are chapter camp reservations due? May 1 st 108. Who is the chairman of the Kentucky FFA Foundation committee? Beth Wisman 112. How many chapters are in the Purchase Region? Who is the state FFA Advisor? Brandon Davis 114. When are National FFA Band, Chorus, and Talent applications due? July 1 st 115. How much money must be earned for the Chapter FFA Degree? $ What month is the Kentucky FFA State Convention held? June 117. What month is the Kentucky State Fair held? August 118. What city hosts the Kentucky State Fair? Louisville, KY 119. Where is the state archery contest held? Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center 120. How many Regions are there in Kentucky FFA? What chapter won the state Chapter Meeting Team contest in 2012? Calloway County 122. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Sentinel and what is the name of their chapter? Luke King - Cumberland 123. What is the name of the Pennyrile State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Nicki Seay Christian County 124. Who is the Kentucky FFA President and what is the name of their chapter? Ali Higgs-Western Hills 125. What is the name of the Green River State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Callie Ratley-Union County 126. What is the name of the Big Sandy State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Hunter Easterling-East Carter 127. What is the name and region of the Kentucky FFA State

7 Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Justin Davis-Edmonson County 128. Who is the Kentucky FFA Treasurer and what is the name of their region? Austin Jaggers-Spencer County 129. What is the name of the Licking River State Vice President and what is the name of their chapter? Katie Conn-Rowan County 130. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Reporter and what is the name of their Chapter? Billy Cameron-Rockcastle County 132. What is the name of the Kentucky FFA Secretary and what is the name of their Chapter and region? McKell Davis-Heath-Purchase 133. Who is the Lincoln Trail Region FFA President and what school are they from? Billy Mitchell-John Hardin 134. What is the name and chapter of the Kentucky Star Agribusinessman? Courtney Cox Spencer County 135. What is the name and chapter of the Kentucky Star Farmer? Stefan Fink Clark County 136. Name the Kentucky FFA Star in Placement and the home chapter. Emily Hume Spencer County 137. What is the name and state of the National FFA Eastern Region Vice President? Tiffany Rogers - Michigan 138. What is the name and state of the National FFA Secretary? Landan Schaffert Colorado 139. What is the name and state of the National FFA Southern Region Vice President? James Flatt Tennessee 140. What is the name and state of the National Western Region Vice President? Shannon Norris New Mexico 141. How many members are there in the National FFA Organization? Over half a million 142. What is the name and state of the Star in Agriscience? Emily Arkfeld - Nebraska 143. What is the name and state of the American Star in Agribusiness? Rusty Kenner - Oklahoma 144. What is the name and state of the American Star Farmer of America? Adam Venteicher - Nebraska 145. What is the name and state of the American Star in Placement? Dan Griesbach - Wisconsin 146. What is the name and state of the National President of the FFA Alumni? David E. Miller - Maryland 147. What is the theme of National FFA Week? Infinite Potential 148. What National FFA Convention was held most recently? 83 rd

8 149. What is the name and state of the National FFA President? Riley Pagett - Oklahoma 150. What is the name and state of the National Central Region Vice-President? Wyatt DeJong South Dakota