Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

History of FFA Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many years of FFA did the Blue Jackets Gold Standards book represent?

a)

50 years

b)

75 years

c)

100 years

d)

25 years

2.

What year was President Dwight D. Eisenhower presented the Honorary American Degree?

a)

1950

b)

1953

c)

1955

d)

1960

3.

When were FFA calendars first published?

a)

1940

b)

1950

c)

1960

d)

1970

4.

Who suggested the name "Future Farmers of America", and in what year?

a)

J.O. Hoge in 1926

b)

H.O. Sampson in 1930

c)

C.H. Lane in 1920

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953

5.

In what year was FFA membership restricted to boys only?

a)

1920

b)

1930

c)

1940

d)

1950

6.

What company was an early FFA supporter and instrumental in starting the National FFA Foundation?

a)

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

b)

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

c)

Michelin Tire Co.

d)

Bridgestone Tire Co.

7.

What company made the first contribution to the National FFA Foundation and what was the amount?

4 lines
8.

In what year was the first Official FFA Manual copyrighted?

a)

1920

b)

1930

c)

1940

d)

1950

9.

When was Puerto Rico FFA Association granted a charter?

a)

1920

b)

1932

c)

1940

d)

1950

10.

Name the first National FFA Advisor.

a)

Dr. Charles Homer Lane (C.H. Lane)

b)

Harry Oscar (H.O.) Sampson

c)

J.O. Hoge

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

11.

Who worked to establish national judging contests for students in vocational agriculture?

a)

Dr. Charles Homer Lane (C.H. Lane)

b)

Harry Oscar (H.O.) Sampson

c)

J.O. Hoge

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

12.

Former President Bush addressed the National FFA Convention in what year?

a)

1980

b)

1985

c)

1987

d)

1990

13.

Where was the first national judging contest held?

a)

National Dairy Show in Indianapolis, IN

b)

National Dairy Show in Chicago, IL

c)

National Dairy Show in New York, NY

d)

National Dairy Show in Los Angeles, CA

14.

A chapter may gain recognition in the ______ by listing 15 major activities on Form I of the National Chapter Award application.

4 lines
15.

Who was one of the first High School agricultural educators?

4 lines
16.

Who are the two founders of the New Farmers of America?

a)

Harvey Owen (H.O.) Sargent & G.W. Owens

b)

E.M. Tiffany & David Simmons

c)

Napoleon Dynamite & E.M. Tiffany

d)

Harvey Owen (H.O.) Sargent & David Simmons

17.

Where and when was the New Farmers of America founded?

a)

Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in 1935

b)

Fredericktown, Ohio in 1942

c)

Paris, Texas in 1935

d)

Wisconsin in 1942

18.

How many paragraphs are in the FFA Creed?

a)

5 paragraphs

b)

6 paragraphs

c)

4 paragraphs

d)

7 paragraphs

19.

How many "I Believes" are in the FFA Creed?

a)

6 "I Believes"

b)

5 "I Believes"

c)

4 "I Believes"

d)

7 "I Believes"

20.

How many sentences are there in the FFA Creed?

a)

6 sentences

b)

5 sentences

c)

4 sentences

d)

7 sentences

21.

How many people attended the 1942 National Convention?

a)

217 people

b)

260,450 people

c)

1,000 people

d)

500 people

22.

Who wrote the FFA Creed? Where was he from?

a)

E.M. Tiffany - Wisconsin

b)

Harvey Owen (H.O.) Sargent - Alabama

c)

David Simmons - Tennessee

d)

G.W. Owens - Ohio

23.

How many FFA members served in World War II?

a)

260,450 members

b)

217 members

c)

1,000 members

d)

500 members

24.

What did the first official uniform look like?

a)

Dark blue shirt, blue or white pants, blue cap and yellow tie

b)

White shirt, black pants, black cap and red tie

c)

Green shirt, blue pants, blue cap and yellow tie

d)

Red shirt, white pants, blue cap and yellow tie

25.

What chapter in what state started the blue corduroy jacket?

a)

Fredericktown, Ohio

b)

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

c)

Paris, Texas

d)

Wisconsin

26.

How many yards of corduroy are needed to make one FFA jacket?

a)

1.5 yards

b)

2 yards

c)

1 yard

d)

2.5 yards

27.

How many jackets do national officers receive for their year of service?

a)

6 jackets

b)

5 jackets

c)

4 jackets

d)

7 jackets

28.

In what movies has the FFA jacket appeared in?

a)

Napoleon Dynamite

b)

Paris, Texas

c)

Charlotte's Web

d)

All of the above

29.

Where is the cotton used in the FFA jackets grown?

a)

Tennessee

b)

Alabama

c)

Ohio

d)

Wisconsin

30.

Who and where was the first national NFA president?

a)

David Simmons - Alabama

b)

Harvey Owen (H.O.) Sargent - Alabama

c)

E.M. Tiffany - Wisconsin

d)

G.W. Owens - Ohio

31.

Who was the last National New Farmers of America President?

a)

Adolphus Pinson, Texas

b)

John Doe, California

c)

Jane Smith, New York

d)

Michael Johnson, Florida

32.

When was the first FFA Student Handbook published?

a)

1975

b)

1980

c)

1985

d)

1990

33.

What chapter was Jimmy Carter a member of?

a)

Plains, Georgia

b)

Dallas, Texas

c)

Miami, Florida

d)

Denver, Colorado

34.

What year did the National FFA Foundation raise 1 million dollars for the first time?

a)

1980

b)

1975

c)

1985

d)

1990

35.

When was FFA membership opened to seventh and eighth graders?

a)

1988

b)

1985

c)

1990

d)

1995

36.

What was the last year that the National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri?

a)

1998

b)

1995

c)

2000

d)

2005

37.

What is the title of the FFA mural?

a)

We the People

b)

United We Stand

c)

Together We Grow

d)

Strength in Unity

38.

Who painted the FFA mural located at the National FFA center?

a)

Karen Kreutzer Kleinschuster

b)

John Doe

c)

Jane Smith

d)

Michael Johnson

39.

How many years was the National Convention held in Kansas City?

a)

71 years

b)

50 years

c)

60 years

d)

80 years

40.

How many years did Dr. Larry Case serve as national FFA advisor?

a)

26 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

35 years

41.

Who wrote the FFA motto?

a)

Layton S. Hawkins

b)

John Doe

c)

Jane Smith

d)

Michael Johnson

42.

What are the four classifications for a motion?

4 lines
43.

What are the four common methods of voting in a meeting?

4 lines
44.

Who was better able to serve his country because of his sound financial practices?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

John Adams

45.

During opening ceremonies, which officer states, "As the flag covers the United States of America,"?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Reporter

d)

The Secretary

46.

During opening ceremonies, who states, "To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities"?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Secretary

d)

All members

47.

What officer seats all of the officers at the end of opening ceremonies?

a)

Vice President

b)

Secretary

c)

President

d)

Treasurer

48.

What is the last pledge made by an FFA member before the adjournment of a meeting?

a)

The FFA Pledge

b)

The Pledge of Allegiance

c)

The National Anthem

d)

The FFA Creed

49.

What is the name of the Virginia FFA magazine?

a)

FFA Times

b)

Chapter Chats

c)

FFA News

d)

Virginia Farmer

50.

What amount was the first Future Farmer of America dues set at?

a)

5 cents

b)

10 cents

c)

15 cents

d)

20 cents

51.

What was the first year that the American Royal Livestock Show invited vocational agriculture students to participate in national livestock judging in Kansas City, Missouri?

a)

1920

b)

1923

c)

1926

d)

1929

52.

What chapter was presented the first National Chapter Award?

a)

Danville, Arkansas

b)

Richmond, Virginia

c)

Dallas, Texas

d)

Denver, Colorado

53.

Where were Senators Hoke Smith and Dudley Hughes from?

a)

Texas

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

Florida

54.

What was the purpose of the Smith-Hughes Act?

a)

Provided funding to states for vocational education courses

b)

Established the FFA organization

c)

Created agricultural colleges

d)

Funded agricultural research

55.

Who was the first National FFA President and what state was he from?

a)

Leslie Applegate, New Jersey

b)

Henry Groseclose, Virginia

c)

E.M. Tiffany, Wisconsin

d)

Carlton Patton, Arkansas

56.

Who is the current chair of the Virginia FFA Foundation Board of Directors?

a)

John Smith

b)

Adam Ford

c)

Leslie Applegate

d)

Henry Groseclose

57.

What award can be created through the VA FFA Foundation to honor an individual?

a)

Honorary Member Award

b)

Distinguished Service Award

c)

Legacy Fund

d)

Leadership Award

58.

The Virginia FFA Association was the _____ state association in the United States.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

59.

The Golden Anniversary (50th) of the FFA was in what year?

a)

1979

b)

1980

c)

1978

d)

1981

60.

Who was the first national officer from Virginia?

a)

Joe Henry Gardner

b)

Henry C. Groseclose

c)

Jennifer Armstrong

d)

Andy Seibel

61.

Which National FFA Executive Secretary signed the Virginia FFA charter?

a)

Henry C. Groseclose

b)

Joe Henry Gardner

c)

Jennifer Armstrong

d)

Andy Seibel

62.

How many officers were on the first state officer team?

a)

8 officers

b)

6 officers

c)

10 officers

d)

12 officers

63.

When was the first Kansas FFA Public Speaking Contest held?

a)

1930

b)

1929

c)

1931

d)

1932

64.

George Stelter, a National Third Vice President from Abilene, proposed to change the word "Watch Dog" to _____ in the FFA manual while he was in office.

a)

Sentinel

b)

Guardian

c)

Protector

d)

Overseer

65.

Before 1943, what was the name for the present-day office of sentinel?

a)

Watch Dog

b)

Guardian

c)

Protector

d)

Overseer

66.

Where was E.M. Tiffany born?

a)

Lyndon, Kansas

b)

Topeka, Kansas

c)

Wichita, Kansas

d)

Lawrence, Kansas

67.

Who is the Virginia Foundation Executive Director?

a)

Jennifer Armstrong

b)

Henry C. Groseclose

c)

Joe Henry Gardner

d)

Andy Seibel

68.

Who is the Virginia FFA Association Executive Secretary?

a)

Mr. Andy Seibel

b)

Henry C. Groseclose

c)

Joe Henry Gardner

d)

Jennifer Armstrong

69.

What is the number of the current State FFA Convention?

a)

98th

b)

97th

c)

99th

d)

100th

70.

Where is the Virginia state convention held?

a)

Blacksburg, VA

b)

Richmond, VA

c)

Charlottesville, VA

d)

Norfolk, VA

71.

How many areas are in the Virginia FFA Association?

a)

6 Areas

b)

5 Areas

c)

7 Areas

d)

8 Areas

72.

Who establishes the annual membership dues of a state FFA association?

a)

A majority vote of the delegates at the State FFA Convention

b)

The Executive Secretary

c)

The State President

d)

The National FFA Organization

73.

In order for a school to charter an FFA chapter, the school must offer classes in ______.

a)

Agriculture education

b)

Science

c)

Mathematics

d)

History

74.

How many delegates can each chapter send to State FFA Convention?

a)

Two delegates

b)

One delegate

c)

Three delegates

d)

Four delegates

75.

In what year did Virginia first elect a female State officer?

a)

1971

b)

1970

c)

1972

d)

1973

76.

In what year did Virginia elect the first female State officer?

a)

1965

b)

1971

c)

1980

d)

1995

77.

Who was the last Virginia FFA member elected to a national office, and from what chapter?

a)

Andrew Seibel - Lord Botetourt

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

78.

Who is the Kansas FFA State Advisor?

a)

Ms. LeVetta Nutter

b)

Mr. John Smith

c)

Ms. Jane Doe

d)

Mr. Andrew Brown

79.

Who is the State FFA President and from which chapter?

a)

Kelsey Weston Smith Weston

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

80.

Who are the State FFA Vice-Presidents and from which chapters?

a)

AK Martz - Culpepper, Nate Zerkel - Broadway, Kirin Miller - Lord Botetourt

b)

John Doe - Fairfax, Jane Smith - Richmond, Emily Davis - Norfolk

c)

Andrew Seibel - Lord Botetourt, John Smith - Fairfax, Jane Doe - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk, Andrew Brown - Richmond, John Smith - Fairfax

81.

Who is the State FFA Secretary and from which chapter?

a)

Grace Wahlbrol - Culpepper

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

82.

Who is the State FFA Treasurer and from which chapter?

a)

Jadyn Smith - Carroll County

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

83.

Who is the State FFA Reporter and from which chapter?

a)

Liberti Sell - Rappahannock

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

84.

Who is the State FFA Sentinel and from which chapter?

a)

Adam Hawkins - Sherando

b)

John Doe - Fairfax

c)

Jane Smith - Richmond

d)

Emily Davis - Norfolk

85.

What is the breakdown of the dues that every FFA member in Kansas pays?

a)

National - $7, State - $5

b)

National - $5, State - $7

c)

National - $10, State - $5

d)

National - $7, State - $10

86.

Where will the National FFA Convention be held for this current year?

a)

Indianapolis, Indiana

b)

Fairfax, Virginia

c)

Richmond, Virginia

d)

Norfolk, Virginia

87.

Who is the National FFA Executive Secretary?

a)

Cheryl Zimmerman

b)

John Doe

c)

Jane Smith

d)

Emily Davis

88.

According to the National FFA website, 92% of agricultural education programs across the nation offer a course in _______.

a)

Agriscience

b)

Biology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

89.

Land grant universities are so named because the _______ provided for the Federal Government to grant land to the states, which in turn sold the land with proceeds going to finance colleges to provide higher education to farmers and other rural citizens.

a)

Morrill Act of 1862

b)

Smith-Lever Act

c)

Hatch Act

d)

Homestead Act

90.

Nationally, what percentage of FFA members live in urban and suburban areas?

a)

32%

b)

25%

c)

40%

d)

50%

91.

How much money has the National FFA Foundation raised since 1944?

a)

$100 million

b)

$150 million

c)

$200 million

d)

More than $200 million

92.

What is the age range for FFA members?

a)

10-18 years old

b)

12-21 years old

c)

15-25 years old

d)

18-30 years old

93.

According to the FFA website, most FFA members live in ______ areas.

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural, non-farm

d)

coastal

94.

National FFA Alumni Local Program Support Grants are present to?

a)

State FFA chapters

b)

Local FFA chapters

c)

National FFA chapters

d)

Regional FFA chapters

95.

In what month was the FFA founded?

a)

January

b)

March

c)

November

d)

December

96.

What is this year's State Convention theme?

a)

Together We Grow

b)

In the Moment

c)

Building the Future

d)

Leading the Way

97.

Nearly ______ worth of scholarships is available to FFA members through the National FFA Organization.

a)

$1 million

b)

$2 million

c)

$3 million

d)

$4 million

98.

Who is the National FFA Treasurer?

a)

John Smith

b)

Matt Winkle

c)

Sarah Johnson

d)

Emily Davis

99.

Top Five FFA membership states are ______.

a)

Texas, California, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma

b)

Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Ohio

c)

California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado

d)

Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas

100.

What type of SAE programs are available to students?

a)

Placement/Internship, Research, Exploratory, School Based Enterprise

b)

Research, Development, Marketing, Sales

c)

Exploratory, Management, Finance, Operations

d)

School Based Enterprise, Marketing, Sales, Development