BMS Chapter Officer

1. BMS ChapterOfficer • Written Exam Review • Part I

2. What is FFA?

3. What is FFA? • FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

4. What do the letters FFA stand for?

5. What do the letters FFA stand for? • The letters FFA stand for Future Farmers of America.

6. When was FFA created?

7. When was FFA created? • FFA was created in 1928.

8. Where was FFA created?

9. Where was FFA created? • The national organization was created at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

10. What was its original name?

11. What was its original name? • Its original name was the Future Farmers of America.

12. The name was later changed. When did this change take place?

13. The name was later changed. When did this change take place? • The name was changed in 1988.

14. Why was the name changed?

15. Why was the name changed? • The name was changed to reflect the growing diversity of agriculture.

16. What became the new name?

17. What became the new name? • The new name became the National FFA Organization.

18. What legally defines the name of the association?

19. What legally defines the name of the association? • Article 1. Name, National Constitution and Bylaws legally defines the name of the association.

20. The national organization was established because of the innovation of one club? Where was this club established?

21. The national organization was established because of the innovation of one club? Where was this club established? • In the early 1920s, Virginia formed a Future Farmers club for boys - an idea that spread across the country.

22. When was this club established?

23. When was this club established? • This club was established in the early 1920s.

24. What was the name of this club?

25. What was the name of this club? • The name of this club was the Future Farmers of Virginia.

26. The original idea for the organization of FFA was the result of what act?

27. The original idea for the organization of FFA was the result of what act? • The original idea for the organization of FFA developed after the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act in 1917.

28. What amount were the dues for membership the first year of the association?

29. What amount were the dues for membership the first year of the association? • National dues to the Future Farmers of America were set at 10¢.

30. What is the FFA Mission? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

31. What is the FFA Mission? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual) • 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.

32. What is the FFA Motto? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual)

33. What is the FFA Motto? (Quote exactly as written in the Official FFA Manual) • Learning to Do,Doing to Learn,Earning to Live,Living to Serve.

34. The national FFA emblem consists of six elements. List and describe each of the elements.

35. The national FFA emblem consists of six elements. List and describe each of the elements. • The elements of the national FFA emblem are: • The cross section of an ear of corn - corn has historically served as the foundation crop of American agriculture and is symbolic of unity. • The rising sun - signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day, glowing with opportunity.

36. The elements of the national FFA emblem are: • The plow - signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our countries strength. • The eagle - a national symbol serving as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture.

37. The elements of the national FFA emblem are: • The owl - long recognized for its wisdom, the owl symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture. • The words Agricultural Education and FFA - signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture.

38. The FFA vision includes two things for all agriculture education students. What are they?

39. The FFA vision includes two things for all agriculture education students. What are they? • The National FFA Organization envisions a future in which all agricultural education students will • discover their passion in life and • build on that insight to chart the course for their educational, career and personal future.

40. FFA is structured on three levels. Name and describe the makeup of each level.

41. FFA is structured on three levels. Name and describe the makeup of each level. • The three levels of FFA are: • The National FFA Organization consisting of the State FFA Associations. • The State FFA Associations composed of the Local FFA Chapters. • The Local FFA Chapters made up of individual members enrolled in agricultural education classes and paying state and local dues.

42. Where is the heart of the association?

43. Where is the heart of the association? • The heart of the association is at the local level.

44. Who may charter a chapter?

45. Who may charter a chapter? • FFA chapters may be chartered in any public school with an agricultural education program.

46. Leadership for the FFA chapter is provided by:

47. Leadership for the FFA chapter is provided by: • student officers elected each year and • the agriculture teacher who serves as an advisor to guide the chapter.

48. Chapter officers include:

49. Chapter officers include: • president • vice president • secretary • treasurer • reporter • sentinel

50. Additional officers may include: