The part of an FFA meeting that is a ritual to emphasize tradition and beliefs, and to explain the meaning of certain emblems is the:

• creed.

• gavel.

• opening and closing ceremony.

• unfinished business.

Which provides the best opportunity to develop leadership in equine students?

• Attending a judging clinic at fair

• Going on a field trip to a horse farm

• Serving as a chapter officer

• Watching a movie on horse racing

Michelle wants to further develop her knowledge and skills by working as a team member to evaluate equine in halter and performance classes. Which will help her reach her goal?

• Equine proficiency award

• Horse judging career development event

• Parliamentary procedure career development event

• Public speaking career development event

Serving as the FFA reporter or as an active member of the public relations committee helps students gain experience that could be used in equine science organizations to:

• feed livestock.

• keep financial records.

• serve refreshments.

• write news reports.

Brian is FFA chapter secretary and recorder for the social committee. After graduation he can use what he learned in equine organizations to:

• count money.

• prepare budgets.

• preside over meetings.

• write minutes of meetings.

Serving as FFA treasurer or as an active member of the finance committee helps students gain experiences that could be used in equine science organizations to:

• grill steaks.

• keep financial records.

• write minutes of meetings.

• write news articles.

Juan is a member of the committee that developed the income, expense, and profit plans for the horse sale. That experience could later be used in equine organizations to:

• cook steaks.

• keep financial records.

• write minutes of meetings.

• write news reports.

The mission of the FFA through all of its ceremonies, activities, and awards is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for:

• career development event participation.

• having fun and meeting people.

• learning to farm.

• premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Which part of the equine instructional program provides opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, citizenship, personal growth, and career success?

• FFA

• testing for horse knowledge

• horse barn

• Supervised Agriculture Experience

The FFA activity that recognizes students who use the best management practices to produce and market horses, keep accurate financial records, and maintain a record of skills learned and used in their Supervised Agricultural Experience is the:

• Equine Science proficiency award.

• Public Speaking proficiency award.

• Small Animal Care proficiency award.

• Fiber Crop Science proficiency award.