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1
the texas ffa association adopted its constitution on what date
march 8, 1946
september 30, 1937
janurary 7, 1929
april 28, 1958
2
where will the national ffa convention be held in 2025
kansas city, missouri
indianapolis, indiana
3
which officer is seated to the left of the president
secretary
sentinel
reporter
vice president
4
what is the symbol of the reporters station
flag
ear of corn
rising sun
plow
5
when must the manuscript for prepared speaking be sent to the contest host
2 weeks before contest date
1 week before contest date
4 weeks before contest date
3 weeks before contest date
6
how many ffa districts are there in the state of texas
46
12
23
66
7
what are the four stars of texas categories
the four stars
star farmer, star in agriculture placement,
star in agribusiness, star in agriscience
farmer, agriculture placement, agribusiness, agriscience
8
how many rounds of questions make up a jr high quiz bowl competition
3
1
5
2
9
what are the three parts needed for a speech
details, topics, parts
conclusion, intro, body
beginning, middle, end
intro, body, conclusion
10
in what year was the ffa code of ethics adopted
1952
1936
1943
1928
11
what do the initials LDE stand for
leadership dividing events
leadership development events
leading divides everyone
lets decide eventually
12
in what year was public law 740 passed by the 81st congress
1940
1950
1960
1930
13
what do national officers have on the back of their jackets
the emblem and their state
the emblem and no lettering
the emblem and the country
the emblem and lettering
14
how long may a member retain active membership
until november 30th
until january 30th
until august 30th
until september 30th
15
one high school can have more than one ffa chapter if approved by the state executive committee
False
True
16
how many national presidents have been from texas
3
1
2
4
17
how may a school principal become a member of ffa
by becoming an active member
by becoming an honorary member
the can't
by becoming a part of ffa alumni
18
which contest is for grades 7-9 and includes reciting 5 paragraphs and answering 3 questions about its meaning
extemporaneous public speaking
creed speaking
prepared public speaking
19
how many sentences are there in the ffa creed
6
4
2
8
20
what degree must be earned before applying for the state ffa degree?
chapter degree
lonestar degree
national degree
state degree
21
which contest includes running a fake meeting according to robert's rules of order
parlimentary procedure contest
chapter conducting contest
22
what are the names of the ffa associations which are not states
virgin islands
america
puerto rico
puerto rico and the virgin islands
23
food safety "danger zone"
20-120 degrees
30-130 degrees
10-110 degrees
40 -140 degrees
24
the ffa was based on what organization
future farmers of arkansas
future farmers of america
future farmers of texas
future farmers of virginia
25
what public law makes the words "future farmers of america" strictly for our organizations use
public law 730
public law 740
26
how many official delegates can each chapter have at state convention
4 from each chapter
2 from each chapter
1 from each chapter
3 from each chapter
27
to be a member of the ffa alumni a person had to have been a member of ffa
False
True
28
how long does each member have to complete the job application in the employment skills contest
10 minutes
30 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
29
what is the ffa motto
living to serve, earning to live, doing to learn, learning to do,
learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve
30
the pins presented to the greenhands is made of what kind of metal
silver
bronze
gold
31
how many delegates can each chapter send to national convention
15
5
0
25
32
where and in what year was the first national convention held
indianapolis, 1928
kansas city, 1928
33
what are the egg grades from best to worst
aa, a, b
bb, a, aa
b, a, aa
aa, bb, cc
34
what region is the texas ffa association located in
eastern
western
central
southern
35
what do district officers have on the back of their jackets
the emblem and their district
nothing
the emblem
their district
36
how many delegates can texas bring to national convention
8
7
3
4
37
a type of student whose SAE involves owning their own herd of cattle has what type of SAE
entrepreneurship
research
exploratory
placement
38
the average u.s. farmer produces enough food to feed approximately how many people
200
155
250
150
39
the smith-hughes act was passed in what year
1917
1928
1932
1930
40
what officer seats all of the officers at the end of opening ceremonies
president
secretary
reporter
vice president
41
at the silver anniversary convention, what president of the united states was a national speaker
dwight d eisenhower
george washington
theodore roosevelt
franklin d roosevelt
42
who wrote the ffa motto
jimmy carter
e m tiffany
layton hawkins
julie smiley
43
what was the first genetically engineered product
paper
insulin
gas
gold
44
which contest includes memorizing an agriculture speech and presenting it to judges, then answering questions over it
creed speaking
extemporaneous public speaking
prepared public speaking
45
what is the symbol of the state ffa degree
official gold emblem charm
official gold emblem key
official gold emblem chain
official gold emblem star
46
what is the symbol of the presidents station
ear of corn
rising sun
flag
george washington
47
what is the name of the official ffa magazine
extra ffa
ffa today
new horizons
ag mechanics
48
what symbol is at the sentinels station
rising sun
george washington
clasping hands
flag
49
in what year was the first star farmer of america named
1928
1929
1930
1940
50
how many members from a chapter can compete in each district contest area
1
4
3
2
51
how many chapter and ffa associations are there in the national ffa organization
9,235 chapters in all 52 associations
52 chapters in all 9,235 associations
52
when gripping wood, metal, or plastic, what type of tool would you use
gloves
your hands
pliers
scissors
53
what do you measure horses in
feet
yards
hands
inches
54
in what year was the national ffa band organized
1948
1984
1947
1974
55
what does the national ffa organization fiscal year run from
january 1 to october 31
september 1 to august 31
october 31 to january 1
august 31 to september 1
56
what is the last pledge made by an ffa member before the adjournment of a meeting
pledge of the texas flag
pledge of the ffa flag
pledge of allegiance
57
when and where was the ffa organized
philadelphia in 1938
kansas city in 1938
philadelphia in 1928
kansas city in 1928
58
what is the term for a chicken that was developed to produce a large number of eggs
mother
hatching
maternal
laying
59
what is the symbol of the american ffa degree
official silver emblem key
official gold emblem key
official silver emblem star
official gold emblem star
60
any chapter can give the honorary state ffa degree to someone
False
True
61
what type of curricular activity is ffa
intra-curricular
extra-curricular
62
how long is the opening statement for the ffa discussion meeting
30 seconds
120 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
63
which contest includes discussing a topic while looking for a solution with other ffa members
ffa topic meeting
ag topic meeting
ag discussion meeting
ffa discussion meeting
64
what is the chapter ffa degree pin made of
bronze
gold
silver
65
what symbol is at the advisors station
rising sun
plow
clasping hands
owl
66
when discharging a fire extinguisher, how far away should you be positioned from the fire
4-10 feet away
5-10 feet away
7-9 feet away
6-8 feet away
67
what is the symbol of the secretaries station
flag
george washington
rising sun
ear of corn
68
which motion allows you to delay action on a motion until a specific time
refer to the committee
postpone definitely
lay on the table
withhold the motion
69
what award is given to SAE projects
proficiency award
accomplishment award
integrity award
SAE award
70
texas was the ___ state to enter the national ffa organization
19th
34th
1st
20th
71
how many questions are asked of each ffa creed speaker
2
4
3
1
72
what is the series of process in which light energy is converted into simple sugar called
photosynthesis
germination
pollination
reproduction
73
how many teams or individuals advance from the area contest to the state contest
4
1
2
3
74
which county is the texas ffa leadership center located
bailey county
andrews county
travis county
karnes county
75
which officer keeps the official records of members and progress of the organization
president
reporter
secretary
vice president
76
how many ffa regions has the nation been divided into - name them
3 - eastern, western, northern
3 - eastern, western, central
4 - eastern, western, northern, southern
4 - eastern, western, central, southern
77
what is another word for honesty
integrity
fraud
lying
deceit
78
what type of machinery is used to harvest small grain
collector
combine
harvester
gatherer
79
which contest is for middle school members and consists of ffa knowledge
junior high knowledge course
junior high ffa quiz bowl
junior high ffa study guide
junior high ffa quiz
80
what two states have the most ffa members
kansas and arkansas
texas and california
california and rhode island
arizona and illinois
81
what percent if careers in agriscience require a college degree
20%
10%
40%
30%
82
how many questions make up round two of the quiz bowl competition
12 (6 to each team) each worth one point
30 (15 to each team) each worth one point
20 (10 to each team) each worth one point
10 (5 to each team) each worth one point
83
which motion allows you to postpone action on a motion
postpone definitely
withhold the motion
lay on the table
refer to the committee
84
in what month was the ffa founded
january
october
september
march
85
how long is the closing statement for the ffa discussion meeting
90 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
60 seconds
86
what are the three components of AG education
SAE
learning
classroom instruction
FFA
87
how many different proficiency awards are there for 2024-25
51
40
45
23
88
how many national officers are there
6
8
2
4
89
what symbol on the ffa emblem represents ffa as a national organization
owl
eagle
plow
rising sun
90
the plow is a symbol of what
labor and tillage
labor and hard work
labor
tillage
91
how is the toxicity of a pesticide described
words
words and symbols
symbols
92
what organization is considered the founder of ffa
future farmers of arizona
future farmers of texas
future farmers of virginia
future farmers of california
93
how many minutes worth of questions are asked to a prepared public speaking participant
3 minutes
7 minutes
5 minutes
2 minutes
94
phosphate deficiency is what color
green
red
blue
purple
95
what degree must a member hold to have a chapter office
chapter degree
greenhand degree
state degree
lonestar degree
96
what law gave ffa a federal charter
public law 740
public law 730
97
how are hand tools classified
by their name
by their color
by their use
by their shape
98
what do the colors signify
national blue - our flag, corn gold - a field of corn
navy blue - our flag, gold - the sun
99
how many questions make up round three of the quiz bowl competition
5 each worth 2 points
20 each worth 2 points
12 each worth 2 points
10 each worth 2 points
100
how many "i believes" are there in the ffa creed
5
6
2
4
101
how many teams or individuals advance from the district contest to the area contest
2
1
3
4
102
in what year were girls first admitted into the ffa
1969
1965
1955
1929
103
sledge, claw, peen, and non-marring are all examples of what type of tool
wrench
hammer
screwdriver
axe
104
how many paragraphs are in the ffa creed
8
4
5
2
105
what is the symbol of strength, courage, and national scope of the organization
the plow
the organization itself
the eagle
the sun
106
which former president of the united states was a former ffa member
donald trump
ronald reagan
bill clinton
jimmy carter
107
how many people make up the national ffa board of directors
15
8
9
12
108
who was the first female to be elected to national office and where was she from
anita decker - kenilworth, illinois
karlene lindow - chili, winsconsin
julie smiley - mount vernon, washington
jan eberly - fallbrook, california
109
the national ffa center is located in what state and city
harrisburg, pennsylvania
indianapolis, indiana
dallas, texas
kansas city, missouri
110
how many members can make up a parliamentary procedure team
6
8
2
4
111
in what year was the first ffa manual copyrighted
1930
1910
1920
1940
112
how many questions are in one round of the quiz bowl contest
20
15
10
5
113
which state government agency is texas ffa housed under
texas learning agency
texas eduation agency
texas learning department
texas education department
114
which state has the fewest ffa members
texas
conneticut
rhode island
california
115
the texas ffa association was chartered on what date
january 5, 1930
october 9, 1958
april 22, 1929
may 4, 1939
116
what is the official salute of the ffa organization
the pledge of the ffa flag
the pledge of allegiance
the pledge of the texas flag
117
what government agency oversees meat quality grading
USDA
FFA
118
which contest consists of completing a resume, cover letter and job application, along with a fake interview
career development
job preparation
employment skills
career learning
119
what governing body has the power to appoint temporary national officers
the us government
national board of trustees
national board of directors
the president
120
when was the ffa creed revised
at the 67rd national convention
at the 78th and 23rd national convention
at the 28th national convention
at the 38th and 63rd national conventions
121
how long must a prepared speech be
2-7 minutes
3-6 minutes
5-9 minutes
6-8 minutes
122
how much are state ffa dues
$7
$1
$14
$12
123
over half of the members present at a meeting is said to be a/an _________
voter
group
quarum
office
124
which motion gives a group of members the chance to collect more information before making a decision on a motion
lay on the table
postpone definitely
withhold the motion
refer to the committee
125
what do you do with an ffa jacket when worn out
keep it
throw it away
continue wearing it
it should be discarded or the emblem and lettering should be taken off
126
which officer serves as a nonvoting member of all committees
president
vice president
advisor
sentinel
127
what are the ffa colors
navy blue and gold
blue and gold
national blue and corn gold
blue and yellow
128
what type of truck should perishable food be transported in
bright
dark
refrigerated
safety
129
how many ffa LDE's can an individual participate in
1
2, unless the 3rd is a team event
2
1, unless the second is a team event
130
what is the number of the state convention coming up
90th
98th
97th
94th
131
the national future farmer magazine was first published in what year
1943
1952
1928
1936
132
national officers must have their american degree and must be active members
False
True
133
on what date did the foundation board vote to develop an ffa leadership training center
december 2, 1961
november 4, 1971
august 8, 1949
june 11, 1956
134
what is the process by which seeds begin to sprout and grow
germination
photosynthesis
reproduction
pollination
135
in what year was the national ffa supply service opened for business
1974
1947
1984
1948
136
how many members can make up a jr high quiz bowl team
6-8
3-5
2-4
7-9
137
what was the 2024-25 ffa state theme
engage
illuminate
cultivate
the life abundance
138
who serves as chairman of the national ffa board of directors
Cheryl Zimmerman
Matt Winkle
Dr. Travis Park
139
what is the least amount of local functions a student can participate in in order to eligible for the chapter ffa degree
2
4
3
1
140
what symbol is at the treasurers station
ear of corn
flag
george washington
rising sun
141
each state ffa association must submit a list of official delegates to the national convention prior to convention
False
True
142
what is the function of flowers in sexual plant reproduction called
germination
pollination
reproduction
photosynthesis
143
the ffa motto consists of how many lines
2
4
3
1
144
what year did the new farmers of america merge with the ffa
1965
1960
1955
1970
145
a student who's SAE is related to their employment in an agriculture business is what kind of SAE
exploratory
research
entrepreneurship
placement
146
during the discussion meeting, who keeps the discussion on topic and runs the contest
the vice president
the judge
the president
the moderator
147
pesticides with the highest toxicity are labeled with what words
toxic-danger
toxic-poison
poison-danger
danger-poison
148
how is a tie broke in the parliamentary procedure contest
by answering 5 more questions
sudden death
it's not
score on secretary notes
149
how many objectives does the ffa organization have in its constitution
4
2
3
1
150
which of the safety colors used in agricultural operations represents danger
white
red
black
green
151
what was the silver (25th) anniversary of the ffa
march, 1953
january, 1953
october, 1953
september, 1953
152
what organization initiated the formation of ffa in texas
future farmers of virginia
future farmers of america
texas future farmer organization
texas future farmer foundation
153
what was the purchase price for the land of the ffa center
$20,000
$40,000
$30,000
$10,000
154
what is the symbol of the vice presidents station
ear of corn
flag
plow
rising sun
155
how many leadership development events are held in WI
30
40
10
20
156
which contest includes drawing 3 topics out of a hat, choosing one and writing a speech in 30 minutes
prepared public speaking
creed speaking
extemporaneous public speaking
157
who besides an ffa member may wear an official ffa jacket
alumni
anyone
no one
ag teachers
158
how many commas are there in the ffa salute
4
1
2
3
159
what do state officers have on the back of their jackets
the emblem
the emblem and their state
the emblem and their area
the emblem and their district
160
texas became a state association in what year
1930
1928
1920
1929
161
what is the highest degree that ffa can bestow upon a member
lonestar degree
american degree
chapter degree
greenhand degree
162
members of every chapter set up annually a plan of action for the coming year. what is this plan?
a program of law
a program of activities
a program of endorsement
a program of action
163
who was better able to serve our country because of his sound financial practices
thomas jefferson
abraham lincoln
george washington
james madison
164
in what year was the texas ffa foundation organized
1934
1943
1978
1987
165
what is a young male sheep called
ram lamb
lamb
ram
young ram
166
the national ffa foundation was founded in what year
1933
1928
1944
1917
167
how many states are in each region
eastern - 9, western - 12, central - 18, southern - 11
eastern - 18, western - 9, central - 12, southern - 11
168
how long must an extemporaneous speech be
7-9 minutes
3-4 minutes
6-8 minutes
4-6 minutes
169
a vote is taken to approve candidates as a whole for the american ffa degree
True
False
170
how long is the interview for the employment skills contest
20 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
171
what is the breakdown of dues every ffa member in texas pays
$14 national-$7 state-$6 district-$1
$1 national-$6 state-$7 district-$14
172
which state was the last to enter the ffa
texas
virginia
california
alaska
173
name three types of ffa membership
active, alumni, honorary
member, alumni, person
honorary, special, alumni
active, old, new
174
how is a tie broke in a quiz bowl competition
by answering 3 more questions
sudden death
it's not
by answering 5 more questions
175
how often are officers elected for the local and state levels
monthly
weekly
dayly
yearly
176
why does the ffa emblem contain the words "agriculture education" and the letters ffa
to signify the meaning of the ffa colors
to signify the combination of learning and leadership
to signify what ffa is
to signify the meaning of ffa
177
what is texas's charter number
12
19
34
42
178
how many acres are across the national ffa center
200
300
400
100
179
what was the name of the first ffa magazine
the national future farmer magazine
ffa now
new horizons
ffa today
180
the order of business that needs to be conducted at a meeting is also called a/an _______
agenda
topic
point
matter
181
at which national convention was the creed adopted
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
182
where should ffa pins and metal be placed on the jacket
below the name
on the back
on the bottom
above the name