Best Informed Greenhand CompetitionMinnesota FFA – April 27, 2014

1. In which city is the National FFA Headquarters Operations Office located?A. Washington, D.C.B. Alexandria, VAC. Kansas City, MOD. Indianapolis, IN

2. In the National FFA Organization, three components (Classroom/Laboratory Instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience and FFA) make up what is referred to as the…A. “Three Legged Stool”B. “Triangular System”C. “Three Components of Instruction”D. “Three Circle Model”

3. The FFA Mission refers to “premier leadership, personal growth and career success”. The definition given in the FFA official manual for one of those areas is “Influence”. Which area is defined as “Influence”?A. Premier LeadershipB. Personal GrowthC. Career SuccessD. None of the above

4. The FFA Mission refers to “premier leadership, personal growth and career success”. Which area does the precept “Flexibility/Adaptability” fall under?A. Premier LeadershipB. Personal GrowthC. Career SuccessD. None of the above

5. Which organization’s web address is “www.teamaged.org/council”?

A. The National Council for Agricultural EducationB. The National Board of DirectorsC. The National FFA OrganizationD. The National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education

6. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America; however, the Future Farmers of America organization shall be known and shall do business as the…A. Future Farmers of America OrganizationB. National FFA OrganizationC. FFA OrganizationD. FFA

7. There are four types of SAEs. Which is NOT one of the four types of SAEs?A. ExploratoryB. PlacementC. EntrepreneurshipD. Improvement

8. This SAE takes less than a day and is not related to your major SAE.A. Agriscience Research and ExperimentationB. ExploratoryC. ImprovementD. Supplemental

9. In the National FFA Organization, POA stands for…A. Program of AmericaB. Partners of ActionC. Program of ActivitiesD. Ponies of America

10. The POA is divided into three sections. Which is NOT a section of the POA?A. Community DevelopmentB. Chapter DevelopmentC. Program DevelopmentD. Student Development

11. Which of the following programs is NOT open for participation of middle school FFA members?A. Creed Speaking CDEB. PALSC. Blast OffD. Model of Innovation

12. In what year and in what city was the first National FFA Convention held?A. 1928; Kansas City, MOB. 1929; Kansas City, MOC. 1917; Washington, D.C.D. 1925; Alexandria, VA

13. In 1965 the NFA merged with the FFA. The NFA emblem was very similar to the FFA emblem. One difference was that the FFA emblem was outlined with an ear of corn, whereas, the NFA emblem was outlined with a…A. leaf of tobaccoB. boll of cottonC. kernel of cornD. soybean

14. In what year was the organization’s name changed?A. 1948B. 1988C. 1998D. 2008

15. Who was the first female elected to a national office?A. Jan EberlyB. Christe PetersonC. Kelli EvansD. Julie Smiley

16. Who was the first National FFA president?A. David SimmonsB. Ken DunaganC. Leslie ApplegateD. Carlton Patton

17. Which state did the first National FFA president hail from?A. New JerseyB. North CarolinaC. MissouriD. Virginia

18. In what year did Minnesota receive its charter?A. 1928B. 1929C. 1930D. 1933

19. Each element within the FFA emblem has unique significance. Which element of the emblem signifies progress?A. the cross section of the ear of cornB. the rising sunC. the plowD. the eagle

20. Each element within the FFA emblem has unique significance. Which element of the emblem signifies the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture?A. the rising sunB. the words Agriculture EducationC. the eagleD. the owl

21. Which line of the FFA motto begins with the word “Living”?A. the first lineB. the second lineC. the third lineD. the fourth line

22. What was E. M. Tiffany famous for?A. establishing FFA official dressB. writing the FFA CreedC. choosing the FFA colorsD. designing the FFA emblem

23. What are the official colors of the National FFA Organization?A. national blue and corn goldB. navy blue and sunshine yellowC. FFA blue and goldD. national blue and corn yellow

24. What is the official salute of the FFA organization?A. The Pledge of AllegianceB. The Star Spangled BannerC. Stars and Stripes ForeverD. The FFA Mission Statement

25. No more than three medals should be worn on an FFA jacket. Which is NOT one of those medals?A. the highest degree earnedB. the highest office heldC. the highest committee positionD. the highest award earned

26. There are three types of FFA membership other than “active” membership. Which is NOT a type of FFA membership?A. AlumniB. ChapterC. HonoraryD. Collegiate

27. To be eligible for the State FFA Degree, a member must have earned and productively invested at least $__________ , or worked at least _________ hours in excess of scheduled class time, or a combination thereof, in a SAE program.A. 500 ; 250B. 7,500 ; 2,250C. 1,000 ; 300D. 150 ; 45

28. To be eligible for the American FFA Degree, a member must have participated in at least ________ hours of community service, within at least _________ different community service activities.A. 20 ; 2B. 25 ; 2C. 50 ; 3D. 75 ; 4

29. In the opening ceremonies, which officer says “Through this door pass many friends of the FFA.”?A. PresidentB. Vice PresidentC. ReporterD. Sentinel

30. The pin symbolizing the Chapter FFA Degree is made of _________ .A. silverB. goldC. bronzeD. brass

31. In the “Ceremony for Installing Officers”, which officer is installed first?A. PresidentB. SentinelC. Vice PresidentD. Assistant Officer

32. Which division of the POA has the purpose of encouraging students to work together?A. Student DevelopmentB. Chapter DevelopmentC. School DevelopmentD. Community Development

33. It is the duty of which officer to serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the POA committees?A. PresidentB. Vice PresidentC. ParliamentarianD. Advisor

34. Which officer serves as the chair of the POA public relations committee?A. PresidentB. SecretaryC. ReporterD. Historian

35. Which station marker is placed by the Vice President?A. Bust of WashingtonB. Rising SunC. American FlagD. Plow

36. When the American flag is displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, where should the stars be located?A. the top right cornerB. the bottom right cornerC. the top left cornerD. the bottom left corner

37. In the order of business, what falls between “Unfinished Business” and “New Business”?A. Officer ReportsB. Special FeaturesC. Tabled Agenda ItemsD. Committee Reports

38. The use of parliamentary procedure will ensure all of the following EXCEPT …A. allowing for more than one item to be addressed at a timeB. majority rulesC. courtesy is extended to everyoneD. the rights of the minority are protected

39. How many taps of the gavel calls a meeting to order?A. oneB. twoC. threeD. a series of sharp taps

40. The entire chapter FFA banquet, including the meal and program, should not exceed _________ hours.A. one and one-halfB. twoC. two and one-halfD. three

41. Which of the following motions falls under the “Privileged Motions” category?A. Postpone DefinitelyB. Limit DebateC. AmendD. Call for the Orders of the Day

42. Which motion is debatable?A. Commit or ReferB. AdjournC. Lay on the TableD. Suspend the Rules

43. What vote is needed to pass an amendment?A. majorityB. two-thirdsC. unanimousD. no vote is necessary

44. What is the name of the official member magazine of the National FFA Organization?A. Agricultural Career NetworkB. FFA New HorizonsC. FFA TodayD. The National FFA Magazine

45. National FFA Week is celebrated during the week of whose birthday?A. Abraham LincolnB. George WashingtonC. E. M. TiffanyD. Henry C. Groseclose

46. This leadership conference is designed for middle-school, ninth and 10th grade students. Themes for this conference rotate between Virtues and Growth. What is the name of this leadership conference?A. 212°B. 360°C. WLCD. Blast Off

47. Which conference is NOT a part of the State FFA Officer Leadership Continuum?A. Blast OffB. NLCSOC. SPCD. 360°

48. At the National FFA Convention, national officers preside over business sessions conducted by _____ delegates representing their respective state associations.A. 50B. 100C. 104D. 475

49. The National FFA Convention and Expo is the largest student gathering in the nation, and in most recent years, has maintained an attendance of …A. 10,000+B. 25,000+C. 50,000+D. 100,000+

50. A program held during the National FFA Convention that helps FFA members discover the value of community service and volunteering within their communities is called…A. Seeds of HopeB. National FFA Days of ServiceC. Model of InnovationD. FFA Helping Hands

51. In the National FFA Organization, CDE stands for…A. Career Development EventB. Contest Driven ExperienceC. Career Development ExperienceD. Contest Development Event

52. How many divisions are included in the National FFA Agriscience Fair?A. TwoB. FourC. SixD. Eight

53. Which is NOT a category in the National FFA Agriscience Fair?A. Animal SystemsB. Social SystemsC. Biotechnology SystemsD. Plant Systems

54. How many National FFA CDEs are there?A. 15B. 20C. 25D. 28

55. What is the highest award presented to an organization, agency, business, industry or other group by the National FFA Organization?A. Honorary American DegreeB. VIP CitationC. Excellence AwardD. Distinguished Service Citation

56. This award program is designed to award FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using a POA that emphasizes student, chapter and community development.A. National Chapter AwardB. Chapter Proficiency AwardC. Model of InnovationD. Model of Excellence

57. There are three proficiency award categories. Which is NOT one of these categories?A. placementB. entrepreneurshipC. agriscience research and experimentationD. exploratory

58. How many star awards are there at the national level/A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six

59. The objective of this program is to engage students at a personal level in the global issues and challenges of agriculture, food, hunger, poverty and human suffering.A. Seeds of HopeB. FFA GO: AfricaC. I-CAL ProgramD. FFA Rally to Fight Hunger

60. Which is NOT a collegiate FFA program or activity?A. I-CALB. New Century FarmerC. SPCD. FFA GO: Africa

61. The mission of what group is “to support and advocate for agricultural education and FFA through gifts of time, talent and financial resources at the local, state and national levels”?A. The National Council for Agricultural EducationB. National FFA Alumni AssociationC. The National FFA FoundationD. National Association of Agricultural Educators

62. In what year was the National FFA Foundation created?A. 1928B. 1939C. 1944D. 1980

63. In what city is the National FFA Foundation located?A. Indianapolis, INB. Washington, D.C.C. Kansas City, MOD. Alexandria, VA

64. What was the date of the most recent amended National FFA Constitution and Bylaws?A. November, 2005B. October, 2008C. October, 2010D. October, 2011

65. What is the current federal charter of the National FFA Organization?A. Smith-Hughes ActB. Public Law 105-225C. Capper-Volstead ActD. Public Law 81-740

66. According to Article III. Organization of the National FFA Constitution, a chartered state association shall be composed of not less than ____ chapters.A. fourB. tenC. fifteenD. twenty-five

67. An FFA member may retain active membership until _________ following the ________ national FFA convention after graduation from high school.A. November 1st ; fourthB. June 30th ; fifthC. November 30th ; fourthD. October 1st ; first

68. In the event a local department of agricultural education is discontinued, its chartered FFA chapter may officially operate for a period not to exceed _________ from the date of discontinuance, provided proper supervision is given by a person having the approval of the local school administrator and the state FFA advisor.A. one yearB. two yearsC. three yearsD. a chapter may not operate without an associated agricultural education department

69. How many degrees of active membership are available in the National FFA Organization?A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six

70. Which official pin are collegiate FFA members entitled to wear?A. the official gold emblem charmB. the official gold emblem keyC. the official gold owl pinD. the official silver emblem pin

71. What are the elected officers of the National FFA Organization?A. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, SentinelB. President, Vice President, four Assistant OfficersC. President, four Vice Presidents, SecretaryD. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Parliamentarian

72. According to Article XI State and Chapter Officers of the National FFA Constitution and Bylaws, who shall be the state FFA advisor?A. the advisor of the state presidentB. the head of the state department of educationC. the state supervisor of agricultural educationD. the state FFA executive secretary

73. The president of the National FFA Organization shall appoint three regular committees annually. Which is NOT one of these committees?A. the Auditing CommitteeB. the Governing CommitteeC. the Nominating CommitteeD. the National Program of Activities Committee

74. The membership year of the National FFA Organization is from…A. January 1 to December 31B. July 1 to June 30C. November 1 to October 31D. September 1 to August 31

75. The parliamentary rules contained in which publication govern the National FFA Organization?A. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly RevisedB. Parliamentary Procedure HandbookC. Official FFA ManualD. The FFA Student Handbook

76. Which is NOT one of the four regions of the National FFA Organization?A. Central RegionB. Northern RegionC. Western RegionD. Eastern Region

77. Which U.S. territory does NOT have a chartered FFA association?A. Puerto RicoB. Virgin IslandsC. GuamD. American Samoa

78. In which region is Minnesota located?A. Central RegionB. Northern RegionC. Western RegionD. Eastern Region

79. According to Article VII The Fiscal Year of the Bylaws, the fiscal year of the Organization is…A. July 1 through June 30B. November 1 through October 31C. September 1 through August 31D. January 1 through December 31

80. FFA is structured on three levels. On which level would “State Delegates” be found?A. RegionB. National FFA OrganizationC. State AssociationD. Local Chapter

81. How much were national dues per member when the Future Farmers of America was first established?A. five centsB. 10 centsC. one dollarD. five dollars

82. In what year were girls allowed to become members of the national organization?A. 1956B. 1965C. 1969D. 1979

83. If you wanted to go to the office of the National FFA advisor, which city would you travel to?A. Alexandria, VAB. Indianapolis, INC. Washington, D.C.D. Kansas City, MO

84. In 1935, the NFA officially came into existence. What does NFA stand for?A. National Farmers of AmericaB. New Farmers of AmericaC. New Federation of AmericansD. New Freedom of America

85. What is the name of the National FFA Alumni Association’s newsletter?A. New HorizonsB. Team AgEdC. New VisionsD. Today’s Alumni

86. In which term of office did the National FFA have two presidents due to a resignation (the FFA president joined the military)?A. 1964-65B. 2003-04C. 1951-52D. 1942-43

87. In what year was the blue corduroy jacket adopted as official dress?A. 1929B. 1930C. 1933D. 1935

88. Which city has NOT hosted a National FFA Convention?A. Indianapolis, INB. Louisville, KYC. Kansas City, MOD. Alexandria, VA

89. In 2011-12, which state association had the most members (86,482)A. TexasB. CaliforniaC. GeorgiaD. Missouri

90. In which paragraph of the FFA Creed do you find this phrase, “for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life”?A. first paragraphB. second paragraphC. third paragraphD. fourth paragraph

91. Which is NOT a minimum qualification for the Greenhand FFA Degree?A. have demonstrated five procedures of parliamentary lawB. describe & explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colorsC. personally own or have access to the Official FFA ManualD. learn and explain the FFA Creed

92. One qualification for the American FFA Degree states that “any combination of hours multiplied by a factor of ______ plus dollars must be equal to or greater than the number 9,000.A. federal minimum wageB. 1.25C. 3.33D. 5.0

93. At which National FFA Conventions was the FFA Creed revised?A. 3rd and 38th B. 3rd and 63rd C. 33rd and 68th D. 38th and 63rd

94. Besides a small official FFA emblem, the front of the FFA jacket may have all but which one of the following?A. the name of the individualB. the individual’s chapterC. one office or honorD. the year of that office or honor

95. Agricultural education resources and teaching tools can be ordered through what catalog?A. National FFA Blue catalogB. National FFA Gold catalogC. The Core catalogD. National Blue and Gold catalog

96. Annual national dues are $7 for active members. How much of this is used to provide a year’s subscription to the official FFA magazine?A. $1.50B. $0.10C. $2.25D. $3.50

97. Which of the following is NOT listed as official chapter equipment in the official FFA manual?A. 1 American FlagB. 7 or more Official FFA ManualsC. 1 Gavel and BlockD. 1 Scrapbook

98. Which officer should have on hand for each meeting a copy of the POA, including all standing and special committees?A. PresidentB. Vice PresidentC. SecretaryD. Reporter

99. Which station marker is placed at the reporter’s station?A. Shield of FriendshipB. Ear of CornC. Rising SunD. American Flag

100. Which Incidental Motion can only the negative vote be reconsidered?A. Suspend the RulesB. Withdraw a MotionC. AppealD. Division of the Assembly

Best Informed Greenhand CompetitionMinnesota State FFA Convention – April 27, 2014

Answer Key

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1 B 1 26 B 23 & 242 D Cover 27 C 253 A 4 28 C 264 C 5 29 D 295 A 5 30 A 336 B 6 31 A 387 D 7 & 8 32 B 408 D 8 33 B 419 C 8 34 C 4210 C 8 35 D 4311 C 9 36 C 4412 A 14 37 D 4513 B 12 38 A 4514 B 10 & 15 39 B 4615 D 15 40 C 4616 C 12 41 D 4717 A 12 42 A 4718 C 18 43 A 4719 B 19 44 B 5120 D 19 45 B 5221 D 19 46 A 5222 B 20 47 D 5323 A 20 48 D 5424 A 20 49 C 5425 C 22 50 B 54

Best Informed Greenhand CompetitionMinnesota State FFA Convention – April 27, 2014

Answer Key continued

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51 A 55 76 B 7352 B 55 77 D 7353 C 55 78 A 7354 C 56 79 D 7455 D 56 80 B 656 A 56 81 B 1057 D 57 82 C 10 & 1558 B 59 83 A 1159 B 60 & 61 84 B 1160 C 60 85 C 6261 B 61 86 D 1262 C 14 & 63 87 C 1463 A 63 88 D 1664 D 64 89 A 1865 B 64 90 B 2066 A 64 91 A 24 & 2567 C 66 92 C 2668 C 65 93 D 2069 C 66 94 B 2170 C 69 95 C 2371 C 70 96 C 2372 C 70 97 A 3973 B 71 98 C 4174 D 72 99 D 4375 A 72 100 B 47

Best Informed Greenhand CompetitionMinnesota State FFA Convention – April 27, 2014

Tie Breakers

In order

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41 D 47

68 C 65

100 B 47

83 A 11

17 A 12

86 D 12

74 D 72

4 C 5

27 C 25

89 A 18

73 B 71

31 A 38

77 D 73

8 D 8

65 B 64