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Quiz Bowl

Question	Answer
What degree must be earned before applying for the State FFA Degree?	Chapter Degree
True or False: A vote is taken to approve candidates as a whole for the American FFA Degree	True
What is the minimum number of local functions a student must participate in the planning and conducting of in order to be eligible for the chapter FFA Degree?	Three
In order to apply for the state FFA degree, you must have been an active FFA member for how many years?	2 years (24 Months)
True or False: Any chapter can give the Honorary State FFA Degree to someone	False, they may nominate a person to the Executive Committee
How often are officers elected for local and state levels?	Yearly
What public law makes the words "Future Farmers of America" strictly for our organization's use?	Public Law 740
What law gave FFA a federal charter?	Public Law 740
How long may a member retain active membership?	Until November 30th, following the fourth National Convention after graduating from high school
Define "active membership" pt 1	While in school, be enrolled in at least one agriculture education course during the school year and/or follow a planned course of study; either a course must include a supervised agricultural experience program
Define "active membership" pt 2	Show an interest in the affairs of the organization by attending meetings, striving for degrees of membership, and participating in other organized activities of the chapter.
Define 'active membership" pt 3-4	Pay all current state and national dues by the date determined by the chapter Display conduct consistent with the ideals and purposes of the National FFA Organization
What are the objectives of the FFA as stated in the constitution?	To be a part of the organized instructional programs in agriculture education, to provide agriculture-related programs and activities, and to encourage and recognize achievements in supervised agricultural experience programs, scholarship, leadership
Name the three types of FFA memberships?	Active, Alumni, and Honorary
What are the four "Stars of Indiana" categories?	Star Farmer, Star in Agriculture Placement, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in Agriscience
Members of every chapter set up annually a plan of action for the coming year. What is this plan?	A Program of Activites
What are the names of the FFA Associations, which are not states?	Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
What is the symbol of the American FFA Degree?	Official gold emblem key
What is the symbol of the State FFA Degree?	Official gold emblem charm
What is the symbol at the Secretary's station?	Ear of Corn
What officer seats all of the officers at the end of the opening ceremonies?	President
The pin presented to Greenhands is made of what kind of medal?	Bronze
Who besides an FFA member may wear an official FFA jacket?	No person other than FFA members
What is the symbol at the treasure's station?	The emblem of Washington
What is the last pledge made by an FFA member before the adjournment of a meeting?	The pledge of Allegiance
How many different proficiency awards are there for 2021?	45
What is the symbol of strength, courage, and national scope of the organization?	The eagle
What is the official salute of the FFA Organization	The Pledge of Allegience
What is the symbol at the President's station?	The rising sun
Where should FFA pins and medals be placed on the jacket?	Below the owner's name
How many objectives does the FFA have in its constitution?	4
What is the symbol at the reporter's station?	The flag
What is the symbol at the Vice President's station?	The plow
What is the symbol at the sentinel's station?	The clasping hands
How many paragraphs are in the FFA Creed?	5
The Motto consists of how many lines?	4
What degree must a member hold to have a chapter office?	Chapter Degree
How many commas are there in the FFA solute?	3
How many "I believes" are there in the FFA creed?	6
What are the colors and what do they signify?	National Blue represents our flag and Corn Gold represents a ripened field of corn
What is the symbol at the advisor's station?	The owl
What does the Corn and Rising sun represent?	Corn- foundation of the emblem like corn is the foundation of crops Rising Sun- Holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity
What does The Plow and The Eagle represent?	Plow- labor and tillage of the soil, backbone of Ag, and historic foundation of our countries strength Eagle- National symbol serves as a reminder of freedom and ability to explore new horizons of the future of Ag
What does The Owl and words of "Agriculture Education" and "FFA"	The Owl- Knowledge required to be successful in the industry of Ag "Agriculture Education" and "FFA"- combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture
How may a school principal become a member of the FFA?	Become an honorary chapter member
Which officer is seated to the President's left?	Secretary
The plow is a symbol of ____ and ____ of the soil	Labor and Tillage
Which state has the fewest FFA members?	Rhode Island
Why does the emblem contain the words "agriculture education" and the letters FFA?	To signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture
What is the pin symbolizing the Chapter FFA Degree made of?	Silver
Recite the FFA motto	Learning to do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
Which two states have the most members?	California and Texas
Name of the official dress for FFA Members	Official FFA jacket, black slacks and black socks/nylons or black skirt and black nylons, white collared shirt, official FFA tie or scarf, black dress shoes closed toed
How many and what type of medals can be worn on the FFA jacket?	3-highest award, highest office and highest degree
How many sentences are there in the creed?	6
What type of curricular activity is FFA?	Intra-curricular
What is the breakdown of the dues that every FFA member in Indiana pays?	14 Dollars National-7 State- 6 District- 1
Who was better able to serve his country because of his sound financial practices?	George Washington
How many states are in each region?	Eastern- 18 Western-11 Central-12 Southern- 11
What do you do with an FFA jacket when worn out?	It should be discarded, or you should take the emblem and lettering off
What do district officers have on the back of their FFA jackets?	An emblem and their district lettering
What do national officers have on the back of their FFA jackets?	An emblem and no lettering
What do state officers have on the back of their FFA jackets?	An emblem and their state association
What organization is considered the founder of the FFA?	Future Farmers or Virginia
When was the FFA Creed revised?	At the 38th and 63rd National Convention
The creed was adopted at what National Convention?	3rd National Convention
When and where were the Future Farmers of America organized?	Kansas City in 1928
Which state was the last to enter the FFA?	Alaska
In what month was FFA founded?	October
The National FFA Center is located in what city and state?	Indianapolis, Indiana
What is the 2021-2022 State FFA theme?	"Pulse"
What is the name of the official FFA magazine?	New Horizons
True or False: to be a member of the FFA alumni a person had to of been a member of the FFA	False
What was the name of the first FFA magazine?	The National Future Farmer
What is the FFA Mission Statement?	FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education
What is the FFA Vision Statement?	Students whose lives are impacted by FFA and agricultural education will achieve academic and person growth, strengthen American agriculture and provide leadership to build healthy local communities, a strong nation and sustainable world
There are a total of ___ who make up the National FFA Board of Directors	11 people
The nominating committee for National FFA Officers shall consist of whom?	Nine official National FFA Convention delegates whom have served as State officers in the past
How many delegates can each chapter send to National Convention?	Zero
True or False: The National FFA Officers shall hold the American FFA Degree at the time of their election and must be active members for the duration of their team of office	True
How many National FFA Officers are there?	6
True or False: Each state FFA association must submit a list of official delegates to the national convention prior to convention	True
How many chapters and FFA associations are there in the National FFA Organization?	8,739 chapters in all 52 Associations
Which officer keeps the official records of members and progress of the organization?	Secretary
How many FFA regions has the nation been divided into? Name them	4-Eastern, Western, Central, and Southern
What governing body has the power to appoint temporary national officers?	The National Board of Directors
When does the National FFA Organization Fiscal year run from?	September 1- August 31
What is the number of the State Convention coming up?	94th
Give the titles of the seven officers of the Indiana FFA	President, Northern Region Vice-President, Southern Region Vice-President, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel, Secretary
Where is the 50th year memorial of Indiana FFA?	Purdue University in front of the Agriculture Administration Building
Indiana was the ______ state to enter the National FFA Organization	19th
What FFA chapter has charter #1?	Battleground
How many National Presidents have been from Indiana?	5
How many FFA districts are there in the state of Indiana?	12
Where Indiana’s State Convention held and in what month	Purdue University in June
What state government agency is Indiana FFA housed under?	Indiana State Department of Agriculture
How many sections are there in the Indiana FFA?	4
How many official delegates can each chapter have at state FFA convention?	2 delegates from each chapter
What organization initiated the forming of FFA in Indiana?	Indiana Vocational Agriculture Teacher Association
What is Indiana’s charter number?	19
How much are State FFA Dues?	$14
True or False: One high school can have more than one FFA chapter if approved by the State Executive Committee?	True
What region is Indiana FFA Association?	Eastern
Where will the National FFA Convention be held in 2022?	Indianapolis, Indiana
How many delegates can Indiana bring to the National Convention?	9
Which were the first 12 chapters to receive charters?	Battleground, Kempton, Pierceton, Martinsville, Middlebury, Madison Twp. of St. Joseph County, Nappanee, Columbia City, Monrovia, Paragon, Seymour, WEA Twp. pf Tippecanoe County
In 1963, four sites were proposed as hosts for the FFA Leadership Camps. What were they?	Camp Limberlost on Lake Oliver, Harrison State Forest, Shakamak State Park, and Ross Camp at Purdue
The first state Leadership Camp was scheduled for July 22-26 and July 29- August 2, 1963 at Ross camp at Purdue. Why was it cancelled?	Lack of Interest
In June 1966, which section held a camp at Lake Oliver that was recognized as an official statewide leadership camp?	Section 1
In 1966, the state held three leadership camps at three sites. What were the three sites?	Lincoln State Park, Camp Limberlost, and Section 1 at Lake Oliver
In 1968, the foundation proposed four sites on which the FFA Leadership Center might be built. What towns were these sites near?	Engleking Farm- Columbus Berry Farm- Nashville Spencer Farms- Greencastle Young Farm- Trafalgar
What was the purchase price for the land of the FFA Center?	30,000
Which structure at the FFA Center was completed in April, 1971?	Education Building
In 1972, 25 acres of the FFA Center were approved for what ASC program?	Timber Stand Improvement
What is the newest facility in the Indiana FFA Leadership Center?	The Recreation Barn
How many cabins are located at the FFA Center?	6
How many acres comprise the Indiana FFA Center?	170
How many sections can the conference center at the FFA Center be divided into?	6
How many acres are in the Indiana FFA Leadership Center Lake?	5.5
Which County is the FFA Leadership Center located in?	Johnson
Who serves as Chairman of the National Board of Directors?	Dr. James R. Woodard
At the Silver Anniversary Convention, what president of the United States was the featured speaker?	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which former President of the United States was a former FFA member?	Jimmy Carter
Who was the first female to be elected to a national office and where was she from?	Julie Smiley, Mt. Vernon, Washington
Who was the first Star Farmer of America and what state was he from?	Carlton Patton- Arkansas
Who was the first Star in Agribusiness and where was he from?	Ken Dunagan- Arizona
Who is considered the father of FFA?	Henry C. Groseclose
Who was the first National FFA President and what state was he from?	Leslie Applegate from New Jersey
The first National Executive Secretary- Treasurer of the FFA was who?	Henry Groseclose
Who wrote the Creed and where was he from?	E. M. Tiffany from Wisconsin
Who was the last Indiana FFA member elected to a national office?	Tyler Tenbarg
The National FFA Executive Secretary is?	Ms. Cheryl Zimmerman
Name the 5 National FFA Presidents from Indiana	Irvin Schenk, Ervin Martin, Nels Ackerson, Mark Timm, Travis Park
Who was the first National Star Farmer from Indiana?	Merrill Kelsay
Who have been the seven National FFA Advisors?	Charles Homer Lane, John Austin Linke, William T. Spanton, A. Webster Tenney, H. Neville Hunsicker, Bryon Rawls, Larry Case, Steve Brown, and Dr. James R. Woodard
Who was the National FFA Treasurer?	William Deimler
Name the National FFA Officers and the state where they are from?	Andrew Seibel- President Texas Jessica Herr-Secretary Pennsylvania Ryan Williamson- Western Region VP Texas Mackenna Clifton- Southern Region VP North Carolina Karstyn Cantrell- Central Region VP Oklahoma Gracie Murphy- Eastern Region VP Illinois
Who are the current National FFA Chorus Co-Directors?	Christy Britton and Melissa Sayles
Who is the current National FFA Band Director?	Spencer White
Who is the current National FFA Advisor?	Dr. James Woodard
Who is the acting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?	Thomas Vilsack
Who was the first state FFA president?	Lester Burge
Who organized the Indiana FFA Chorus?	Marvin Meyers
Who is Indiana FFA Association Executive Director?	Mrs. Tamara Ketchen
Who is Indiana's state advisor?	Mrs. Tamara Ketchen
Who is Indiana FFA CDE/LDE program manager?	Miss Megan Mench
List the state FFA officers and what chapter they are from	Seth Ariens President North Putnam Tobias Sturgell Secretary Indian Creek Mary Jones North Reg VP Adams Central Jenna Kelsay South Reg VP Whiteland Gracie Lee Reporter Monroe Central Anthony Taylor Treasurer Warsaw Jaden Maze- Sentinel Western Boone
Who is the Indiana FFA Foundation Executive Director?	Mrs. Lisa Chaudion
Who is the Indiana FFA Leadership Center Director?	Mr. Joe Ramey
Who was the first female state advisor?	Mrs. Lisa Chaudion
Who was the first State FFA Advisor?	W. A. Smith
Who was the first state Executive Secretary/Treasurer?	Z. M. Smith
The origin center director was an Ag teacher from Franklin. What was his name and when was he hired?	Dave Spurgeon, hired in 1970
Name the first National FFA advisor?	C. H. Lane
Who was the first chairman of the Indiana FFA Foundation Board?	H. B. Taylor
in 1974, the state elected their first female officer, who was she?	Debbie Michael
Who was the first female State President?	Lisa Moss
Who was the last Indiana FFA State Sweetheart?	Anna Rekeweg
The Smith-Hughes Act was passed in what year?	1917
The Indiana Vocational Education Law, which started Ag Ed classes in Indiana, was approved on what date?	March 14, 1919
Where and in what year was the first National Convention held?	Kansas City, 1928
In what year was the first Star Farmer of America named?	1929
Indiana became a state association in what year?	1929
The Indiana FFA Association adopted its constitution on what date?	June 21, 1929
The Indiana FFA Association was chartered on what date?	September 6, 1929
When was the first Indiana FFA State Convention held?	October 18-19, 1929
In what year was the first FFA manual copyrighted?	1930
The National FFA Foundation was established in what year?	1944
In what year was the National FFA band organized?	1947
In what year was the National FFA Supply Service opened for business?	1948
In what year and with what country was the first Future Farmers of American International Exchange held?	1948 with Great Britain
In what year was Public Law 740 passed by the 81st congress?	1950
In what year was the FFA code of ethics adopted?	1952
The National Future Farmer Magazine was first published in what year?	1952
When was the Silver (25th) anniversary of the FFA?	October 1953
In what year was the Indiana FFA Foundation organized?	1961
On what date did the Foundation Board vote to develop an FFA Leadership Training Center?	December 2, 1961
What year was Nels Ackerson of Westfield, Indiana National FFA president?	1963- 1964
In what year was the original 168 acres for the Indiana FFA Leadership Center purchased by the Indiana FFA Foundation?	1968
In what year were girls first admitted to the FFA?	1969
When was the ground breaking ceremony held at the FFA Center?	July 16, 1969
When were girls admitted into FFA in Indiana?	1970
When were the roads and the lake of the center complete?	June 1970
When was the Education Building at the FFA Leadership Center built?	1971
In what year was the National FFA Alumni Association chartered?	1972
When did lodge construction begin at the FFA Center?	1974
President Gerald Ford addressed the National FFA Convention in what year?	1974
The Golden Anniversary of the FFA was in what year?	1979
In what year were the parking lot and football field completed at the Leadership Center?	1979
The National FFA Scholarship Programs were established in what year?	1984
What year did the delegates vote to change the official name from the Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization?	1988
Who is the most recent sitting President of the United States to address the National FFA Convention?	Donald Trump
How many sitting Presidents of the United States have address the National FFA Convention in person?	5 Trump, GHW Bush, Carter, Ford, and Eisenhower
At what National Convention were the official policies for the use of the FFA name and emblem adopted?	1995 National Convention
In what year did congress amend Public Law 740?	1998
In what year was the National FFA Center in Indianapolis, Indiana dedicated?	1998
How long will the National FFA Convention and Expo remain being hosted in Indianapolis?	It will remain in Indianapolis until 2031
What does PLT stand for?	Premier Leadership Training
What does SOAR stand for?	Seeking Opportunities ; Achieving Results
What does FIRE stand for?	Foundations in Reaching Excellence
What does LDW stand for?	Leadership Development Workshop
What does SAE stand for?	Supervised Agriculture Experience
What does WLC stand for?	Washington Leadership Conference
What does CDE stand for?	Career Development Event
What does LDE stand for?	Leadership Development Event
What does NFA stand for?	New Farmers of America
What does PALS stand for?	Partners in Active Learning Support
What does NCF stand for?	New Century Farmer
What does LPS stand for?	Local Program Success
What does OCA stand for?	Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture
What does IDEM stand for?	Indiana Department of Environmental Management
What does IARC stand for?	Indiana Agriculture Resource Council
What does ISDA stand for?	Indiana State Department of Agriculture
What does IDOE stand for?	Indiana Department of Education
About how many glasses of milk does a single cow produce every day?	50-100
Indiana ranks 1st in the nation in the production of what?	Ducks
How many quarts of popcorn does the average American consume each year?	68 quarts
Who is the largest ice cream manufacturer in the world and where is it located?	Edy's Grand Ice Cream, Fort Wayne IN
Who is Indiana's Director of Agriculture?	Bruce Kettler
Who is the governor of Indiana?	Eric Halcomb
What is the land grant university of Indiana?	Purdue University
Indiana ranks where nationally in the production of popcorn?	2nd
Who is the Dean of the School of Agriculture at Purdue University?	Karen Plaut
How many hogs are owned in Indiana?	4.2 Million
How many days are in Indiana's growing season?	160-190
How many counties in Indiana have a Soil and Water Conservation District?	92
In what year was the Indiana State Fair established?	1852
The number of farms in the U.S. in 2019 is estimated at _______	2.02 Million
What is the average age of a farmer?	55.5
What percentage of Indiana farms are family-owned or operated?	96%
More than ____% of Indiana's land is devoted to farms, forests, and woodlands	80%
Indiana's agriculture industries combine to employ more than ___ direct workers	107,500
As of 2021, how many acres was the average IN farm?	264 Acres
According to the 2016 census, how many certified organic farms are in Indiana?	420
Indiana ranks ___ in corn producton	5th
Indiana ranks ___ in soy production	4th
Indiana ranks ___ in hog production	5th
Indiana's hardwoods industry has an annual economic impact of over $___	$10 billion
How many acres of cover crops were planted by Indiana farmers in 2021?	1.6 million acres

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