2012 Iowa FFA Association State Conduct of Meetings CDE Abilities Judge s Copy

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1 State Conduct of Meetings CDE Abilities Judge s Copy To reconsider a motion. 1. Which officer is charged with publishing a chapter newsletter or website? (Page 42, Official FFA Manual) Reporter 2. What are the divisions of a chapter Program of Activities? (Page 40, Official FFA Manual) Student Development, Chapter Development, Community Development 3. What are the 11 points of the FFA Code of Ethics? (Page 22, Official FFA Manual) 1. Develop my potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success; 2. Make a positive difference in the lives of others; 3. Dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion; 4. Respect the rights of others and their property; 5. Be courteous, honest, and fair with others; 6. Communicate in an appropriate, purposeful, and positive manner; 7. Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being modest in winning and generous in defeat; 8. Make myself aware of FFA programs and activities and be an active participant; 9. Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program; 10. Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career; 11. Appreciate and promote diversity in our organization. 4. What are the duties of the Secretary? (Page 41, Official FFA Manual) 1. Prepare and post the agenda for each chapter meeting; 2. Prepare and present the minutes of each chapter meeting; 3. Place all committee reports in the Secretary s file; 4. Be responsible for chapter correspondence; 5. Maintain member attendance and activity records and issue membership cards; 6. Have on hand at each meeting: The secretary s file, Copy of the POA including all standing and special committees, Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA Student Handbook, copy of the chapter constitution and by-laws 5. What is the reason for FFA Chapters to follow the proper order of business at chapter meetings? (Page 45, Official FFA Manual) Significant items will not be overlooked and member participation is heightened.

2 State Conduct of Meetings CDE Abilities Secretary s Copy To reconsider a motion.

3 State Creed Speaking CDE Questions 1. What can the FFA Creed teach someone who knows nothing about agriculture? 2. How can the FFA Creed prepare us for the future of agriculture? 3. What is the most important phrase of the FFA Creed and why?

4 State Extemporaneous Speaking CDE Topics General Themes: a.) Agriscience and Technology; b.) Agrimarketing; and c.) International Agricultural Relations; 1. How can biotechnology improve the health of the human race? 2. How has the publicity of finely textured ground beef changed agriculture? 3. What impact does the expanding middle class in China have on agriculture?

5 State Parliamentary Procedure CDE Abilities/Questions d s Copy To request to withdraw a motion. Establish a wildlife animal food plot. To postpone indefinitely. Landscape around the community welcome sign. To appeal from the decision of the chair. Host an end of the year barbeque for members families. To rescind. 1. What is the purpose of the motion to postpone definitely? Answer Center Section Dunbar s Parliamentary Procedure Competitive Event Handbook Defers action on a pending motion to a definite time. 2. When can the motion objection to the consideration of a question be used? Answer p.48 Dunbar s Parliamentary Procedure Competitive Event Handbook an only be applied to original main motions cannot be applied to incidental main motions. 3. When, if at all, can the motion to recess be amended? Answer p. 29 Dunbar s Parliamentary Procedure Competitive Event Handbook n amendment m st relate to how long the recess will last. 4. When, if at all, can the motion to rescind be reconsidered? Answer Center Section Dunbar s Parliamentary Procedure Competitive Event Handbook Negative only 5. How does referring a question to a special committee differ from referring to a standing committee? Answer page 39 Dunbar s Parliamentary Procedure Competitive Event Handbook When referred to a special committee it can be amended as to committee s composition instr ctions to the committee, and changing the method of appointment to the committee. When referred to a standing committee, the maker of the motion should specify the name of the committee it is referred to. Can be amended as to designate which committee the motion is referred to and instructions of the committee.