FFA Greenhand Study Guide (2022/2023) Already Graded A

FFA Greenhand Study Guide (2022/2023) Already Graded A Official Dress -An official FFA Jacket zipped to the top -Black slacks/ skirt and black socks/nylon -White collard blouse/shirt -Official FFA tie/scarf -Black dress shoes with closed heels and toes Proper uses of the Jacket - Only FFA members can wear it -FFA member should act professional when wearing the jacket -Jackets need to be kept clean and neat Official colors National Blue, Corn Gold National Blue For the blue field of our nation's flag Corn Gold For the golden fields of ripened corn Cross section of corn Unity- Unites all the states in America Rising sun Progress- The sun will rise and bring a new day full of opertunities Plow Labor and tillage of the soil- The FFA is founded on agriculture Eagle Freedom- Shows that we have the freedom to explore new horizons Owl Knowledge- Shows the knowledge required to have a successful career in the Ag industry. Agricultural Ed and FFA Shows the combination of leadership and learning 1917 Smith-Hughes Act was passed 1920 Ellis Clark started the Woodbury chapter. ( It was at the Woodbury high school before it was at Nonnewaug.) 1928 Start of FFA as a whole. First convention was at Kansas City, Missouri. 1930 Em Tiffany wrote the FFA Creed. It was adopted as the official Creed For FFA. 1965 NFA (All blacks) and the FFA (All whites) came together as one group. 1969 Women were allowed in FFA. (Today there are more girls than boys in the FFA) 1971 The national FFA Alumni was established 1978 50th convention of the FFA. Kansas City, Missouri. 1988 Changed from Future Farmers of America, to National FFA 1999 FFA convention moved from Missouri to Louisville, Kentucky. 2006 Moved to Indianapolis, Indiana 2013 moved back to Louisville. 2016 Moved back to Indianapolis. how many years was the national FFA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri 75 years in a row Why could Kansas City no longer hold the FFA convention? Because the organization got too big. FFA Degrees (4) Greenhand Degree, Chapter Degree, State Degree, American Degree Types of FFA membership Active Member, Honorary Member, and Alumni Member FFA Motto Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve Learning to Do Meaning In the classroom, you learn skills and knowledge that you will need to go out into the world and have a job in which you will apply these skills. Doing to Learn Meaning As you participate in more activities and tasks, you will gain knowledge that you may not get if you are in a classroom. Earning to Live Meaning These new skills will help you earn things, such as better jobs or more experience, which will help you succeed in life. Living to Serve Meaning As you go on in your life, you will learn that you can offer the world your skills and knowledge and serve your community. Official FFA Salute The Pledge of Allegiance What are the 3 components of Ag Education SAE, FFA, and Classroom experiences Examples of ag careers Landscaper, florist, vet technician, welder, horse trainer, barn manager, farmer, mechanic, etc. Examples of contests (CDE's) Chapter tractor driving contest, meat evaluation, livestock judging/showing, poultry judging/showing, landscaping, floriculture. 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 agricultural education. Creed Paragraph 1 I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds--- Achievements won of present and past generations agriculturalists; in promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. Creed Paragraph 2 I believe that to work and to work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. Creed Paragraph 3 I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturalist to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. Creed Paragraph 4 I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so --- for others as well as myself; in less need of charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends on me. Creed Paragraph 5 I believe that american agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. Who wrote the official Creed? Em Tiffany When did the author write the creed? 1930 What is parliamentary procedure? Parliamentary procedure is the use of parliamentary law to conduct all types of orderly meetings, such as business meetings and congressional sessions. 4 Objectives of Parliamentary Procedure 1. Focus on one thing at a time 2. Observe the rules of the majority 3. Extend courtesy to everyone 4. Protect the rights of the minority Use of the Gavel in Meetings: One Tap Follows the announcement of adjournment, follows the completion of a business item, and is a message to members to be seated following the opening ceremony. Use of the Gavel in Meetings: Two Taps To call the meeting to order Use of the Gavel in Meetings: Three Taps A signal for all members to stand during the opening and closing ceremonies. All members rise in unison at the third tap Use of the Gavel in Meetings: Series of Taps Used to restore order at a meeting. For instance, sometimes the discussion moves of topic, the chairman can rap the gavel to get their attention. Voting Methods in Meetings: Voice Vote People express their opinion through speaking (saying "aye" or "no") Voting Methods in Meetings: Rising Vote People express their opinion by standing or sitting (by either standing or showing hands) Voting Methods in Meetings: Secret Ballot People express their opinion by secretly writing (by writing a vote) Voting Methods in Meetings: Roll Call People express their opinion through being called on (with each member speaking their vote when the secretary calls their name) Quorum: When half or more of the active membership must be present before official business can be transacted. Majority Vote: A vote where more than half of the group agree on the same subject. When to use Majority Vote: When more that half of the voters are in favor for a vote or pass. 2/3 Vote: required when a motion will limit the rights of a member or members or when the wording of the motion requires it. When to use 2/3 Vote: When ⅔ of the voters are in favor of a vote or pass. Motions for Meetings (2) Motions are the main tool of parliamentary procedure. A motion is a proposal that requires a decision by the voting members. On the Floor: the main motion (workhorse) In Order: a proper main motion Out of Order: an improper motion Ways to Amend a Motion: By inserting or adding, by striking out, or by combination of striking out and inserting What are amendments used for? Amendments are used to improve, change, or modify a motion. How to make a motion "Mr./Mdm. President, I move to... How to amend a motion "Mr./Mdm. President, I move to amend the motion by... President Leah McCluskey Vice President Nick Huzi Secretary Pamela Schork Treasurer Liam O'Brien Parliamentarian Emily Kern Reporter Liz Mahon Historian Grace Fleishman Student Adviser Hayley Gillette Sentinel Joey Kimberly 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 agricultural education