NR: FFA & Leadership

In a business meeting, the person who presides or leads the meeting is the:

• chair

• guest speaker

• secretary

• treasurer

Giving all members the opportunity to make, second, discuss, and vote on motions is an example of which parliamentary procedure principle?

• Only one item is considered at a time.

• Rights of the minority are protected.

• The majority rules.

• The president is the boss.

During the business meeting, John moved to sell Christmas trees for $50 each as a fund-raising project. Sue questioned whether the chapter could earn a profit, but no one could answer her question. What parliamentary procedure is used to resolve this question?

• amend the motion

• refer the motion to committee

• call for a division of the house

• adjourn the meeting

A list of what will be done at a business meeting is the:

• agenda

• committee reports.

• minutes.

• treasurer’s report.

The motion to sell fruit for $20.00 a box is being discussed, but the members need to know the group’s cost to purchase the fruit before deciding on the selling price. The motion used in this situation is:

• division of assembly.

• point of order.

• refer to a committee.

• take from the table.

Students will develop leadership skills by:

• being an officer in an environmental organization.

• completing a proficiency award application.

• cleaning up the school grounds.

• identifying trees.

The major advantage of using parliamentary procedure in a business meeting is that:

• a small minority can control the meeting.

• matters are resolved fairly and quickly.

• students learn how the courts work.

• teachers have more control over meetings.

The part of the natural resources program that provides opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, citizenship, personal growth, and career success is the:

• FFA organization.

• classroom instruction.

• outside lab exercises.

• Supervised Agricultural Experience program.

"Learning to do" and "living to serve" are parts in which FFA statement?

• creed

• mission

• motto

• vision

Which provides the best opportunity to develop leadership skills in natural resources students?

• committee chairperson

• field trip

• forestry CDE

• envirothon CDE