FFA Leadership and Parli Pro

Leadership in the FFA

FFA officer positions and their duties

​President

1) Preside over meetings according to accepted rules of parliamentary procedure
2) Appoint committees and serve on them as an ex-officio, nonvoting member
3) Coordinate the activities of the chapter and evaluate the progress of each division of the POA
4) Represent the chapter in public relations an official functions

Multiple Choice

Which FFA officer presides over meetings and ensures they are conducted in an orderly manner?

• Reporter

• Sentinel

• 
  President

• Treasurer

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Vice President

1) Assume all duties of the president if necessary
2) Develop the POA and serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the POA committees
3) Coordinate all committee work
4) Work closely with the president and adviser to assess progress toward meeting chapter goals

Multiple Choice

Which officer is stationed by the plow and is responsible for coordinating all committee work?

• Secretary

• Vice President

• Advisor

• Treasurer

FFA officer positions and their duties

Secretary

1) prepare and post the agenda for each chapter meeting
2) prepare and present the minutes of each chapter meeting
3) place all committee reports in the secretary's file
4) be responsible for chapter correspondence
5) maintain member attendance and activity records and issue membership cards
6) have on hand for each meeting:
- The secretary's file
- copy of the POA, including all standing and special committees
- official FFA manual and official FFA student handbook
- copy of the chapter Constitution and bylaws

Multiple Choice

Which FFA officer is responsible for preparing and posting the agenda for each chapter meeting?

• President

• Secretary

• Vice President

• Reporter

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Treasurer

1) receive, record, and deposit FFA funds and issue receipts
2) present monthly treasurer reports at chapter meetings
3) collect dues and special assessments
4) maintain neat and accurate treasury records
5) prepare and submit the membership roster and dues to the national FFA organization through the state FFA Association office in cooperation with the secretary
6) serve as chairperson of the finance committee

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for handling chapter funds and maintaining financial records?

• Treasurer

• Vice President

• Sentinel

• Advisor

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Reporter

1) serve as chair of the POA public relations committee
2) plan public information programs with local radio, television, newspaper, and service clubs and make use of other opportunities to tell the FFA story
3) release news and information to local and regional news media
4) publish a chapter newsletter or website
5) prepare and maintain a chapter scrapbook
6) Send local stories to area, district, and state reporters and to any school publications
7) send articles and photographs to FFA new horizons and other national and regional publications and websites
8) work with local media on radio and television appearances and FFA news
9) serve as the chapter photographer

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for sending news releases to local media and keeping the public informed of chapter events?

• Treasurer

• Reporter

• Secretary

• Vice President

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Sentinel

1) assist the president in maintaining order
2) keep the meeting room, chapter equipment, and supplies in proper condition
3) welcome guests and visitors
4) keep the meeting room comfortable
5) take charge of candidates for degree ceremonies
6) assist with special features and refreshments

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for greeting guests and maintaining order in the meeting room?

• Advisor

• Sentinel

• Vice President

• Treasurer

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Student Advisor

1) supervise chapter activities year-round
2) inform perspective students and parents about FFA
3) instruct students in leadership and personal development
4) build school and community support for the program
5) encourage involvement of all chapter members in activities
6) prepare students for involvement in career development events and leadership programs

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for supervising activities year-round and offering guidance based on their agricultural knowledge?

• Reporter

• Secretary
  

• Advisor

• President

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Parliamentarian

• Be proficient with parliamentary procedure.

• Rule on all questions of parliamentary conduct at chapter meetings.

• Serve as a participant or an ex-officio member of the parliamentary procedure team.

• Conduct parliamentary procedure workshops at the chapter level.

• Chair or serve as ex-officio member on the conduct of meetings committee.

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for ensuring that chapter meetings follow correct rules of parliamentary procedure?

• Secretary

• Parliamentarian
  

• Advisor

• Treasurer

FFA officer positions and their duties

​Historian

• Develop and maintain a scrapbook of memorabilia in which to record the chapter’s history

• Research and prepare items of significance of the chapter’s history.

• Prepare displays of chapter activities and submit stories of former members to the media.

• Assist the reporter in providing photography for chapter needs.

Multiple Choice

Which officer maintains a record of chapter accomplishments and achievements over the year?

• Historian

• Reporter

• Secretary

• Treasurer

FFA officer positions and their duties

Chaplain

• Present the invocation at banquets and other functions.

• Coordinate FFA participation at local area churches during National FFA Week.

• Conduct reflections services at summer camps and conferences.

Multiple Choice

Which officer is responsible for presenting invocations at banquets and other FFA functions?

• Reporter

• Chaplain

• Sentinel

• Vice President

What is Parliamentary procedure?

a set of rules for conducting formal meetings to ensure that group decisions are made in an organized, fair, and efficient manner

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using Parliamentary Procedure?

• Maintains order

• Ensures all opinions are heard

• Prevents confusion

• Allows unlimited debate

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to their correct definitions: Agenda, Debatable, Floor, Second.

• Agenda: Flow of the meeting created by the chair; Debatable: Some motions you can discuss; Floor: Only one person may speak at a time; Second: Allows the body to entertain the motion

• Agenda: Allows the body to entertain the motion; Debatable: Only one person may speak at a time; Floor: Flow of the meeting created by the chair; Second: Some motions you can discuss

• Agenda: Only one person may speak at a time; Debatable: Allows the body to entertain the motion; Floor: Some motions you can discuss; Second: Flow of the meeting created by the chair

• Agenda: Some motions you can discuss; Debatable: Flow of the meeting created by the chair; Floor: Allows the body to entertain the motion; Second: Only one person may speak at a time

Multiple Choice

Which gavel tap(s) are used to maintain order during a meeting?

• 1 tap

• 2 taps

• 3 taps

• Raps

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: A majority is defined as half the assembly plus ___ .

• one
• two

• three

• four

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of amending a motion, as illustrated in the first image?

• To end the discussion

• To refer the motion to a committee

• To change specific wording in the main motion

• To postpone the motion indefinitely

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a friendly amendment?

• A major change to the main motion

• An agreeable change, usually related to minor errors

• A change that requires a unanimous vote

• A change that cannot be related to spelling or grammar

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Referring an item to a committee requires a ___ vote.

• majority
• major

• mini

Multiple Choice

Which of the following motions would end discussion and schedule a new time to finish the discussion?

• Refer to a committee

• Postpone indefinitely

• Postpone definitely

• Amend

Multiple Choice

Which motions, according to the 'Order of Motions' diagram, are made after 'Lay on the Table' and before 'Refer to a Committee'?

• Previous Question, Limit or Extend Limits of Debate, Postpone to a Certain Time

• Amend, Postpone Indefinitely, Main Motion

• Adjourn, Recess, Raise a Question of Privilege

• Call for the Orders of the Day, Lay on the Table