FFA Test Latest Update Graded A

FFA Test Latest Update Graded A Three components of FFA Classroom / laboratory FFA Sae (supervised agricultural education) 1917 Smith Huges Act passed 1928 FFA founded 1930 FFA Creed adopted 1933 FFA jacket adopted as official dress 1959 National FFA center dedicated in Alexandria 1965 NFA (New Farmers of America ) merged with FFA 1969 Females allowed in FFA 1988 Name changed - was Future Farmers of America now National FFA Organization. Why ? Includes more than just farmers - everyone associated with agriculture 1998 National FFA Center moved to Indianapolis, Indiana 1999 National FFA Convention moved from Kansas City, Missouri to Louisville, Kentucky 2006 National FFA Convention moved from Louissville, Kentucky to Indianapolis, Indiana Leslie Applegate 1st National FFA President Gus Lintner Created the FFA jacket Henry Groseclose "Father of the FFA" ET Tiffany Wrote the FFA Creed Dr. C.H. Lane 1st National FFA Advisor FFA Colors National Blue & Corn Gold NFA New Farmers of America - African American Organization POA Program of Activities - list of activities that will happen throughoutt he year PALS Partners in Active Learning Support - FFA members buddy up with elementary students to learn about agriculture SAE Supervised Agricultural Experienced - Hands on agriculture program that you create CDE Career Development Event - opportunity to develop skills for use in future careers - examples include juding events, speaking competition Proficiency award for outstanding SAE FFA Motto Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve. Degrees Discovery - middle school students Greenhand - Freshmen (1st year students) Chapter - Sophmores (2nd year students) State - at least Junior in age American - Highest degree - after high school Officer stations President - stationed by the Rising Sun Vice President - stationed by the plow Secretary - stationed by the ear of corn Treasurer - stationed by the emblem of Washington Reporter - stationed by the flag Sentinel - stationed by the door Advisor - stationed by the owl Emblem Cross section of corn - represents unity Rising sun - represents progress Plow - represents labor Eagle - symbolizes Freedom Owl - represents knowledge Words - Agriculture Education and FFA FFA Salute Pledge of Allegiance Types of Membership Active - high school students that have paid their dues Collegiate - college student that are part of a college FFA Alumni - former FFA member Honorary - person who has done a great service and has been recognized by the FFA for it. Official Dress Females - Official FFA jacket Official FFA scarf White collared shirt Black skirt ( at least knee length) Black nylons Black closed toe dress shoe Official Dress Males - Official FFA jacket Official FFA tie White collared shirt Black dress pants Black socks Black dress shoes Conferences EDGE MFE ALD WLC EDGE Experiencing Discovery, Growth, and Excellence ( middle school students) MFE Made for excellence ALD Advanced Leadership Development President stationed by the Rising Sun Vice President stationed by the plow Secretary stationed by the ear of corn Treasurer stationed by the emblem of Washington Reporter stationed by the flag Sentinel stationed by the door Advisor stationed by the owl