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WorksheetsPrinciples of Ag - Blue & Gold Experience: Introduction
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Using the Official FFA Manual, in which year was the FFA founded?
1917
1928
1965
1988
Which of the following dates or events are significant in the FFA’s history?
1928 - FFA was founded
1969 - Women were allowed to join FFA
1988 - Name changed to National FFA Organization
All of the above
1917: Smith Hughes National Vocational Act established __________ courses.
vocational agricultural
physical education
computer science
fine arts
1925: __________, FFV, was organized for boys in agriculture classes, which served as a model for the FFA.
Future Farmers of Virginia
First Farmers of Vermont
Famous Farmers of Virginia
Future Foresters of Virginia
1925: FFV was organized by Henry __________, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman and Edmund Magill.
Groseclose
Smith
Johnson
Williams
1925: FFV was organized by Henry Groseclose, Harry Sanders, Walter Newman and Edmund __________.
Magill
Smith
Johnson
Brown
1926: The first __________ gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, for a national livestock judging show.
National Congress
National Assembly
National Convention
National Forum
1926: The first National Congress gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, for a national livestock judging show during the __________ Livestock and Horse Show.
American Royal
National Western
Houston
Dixie National
1927: __________ was started to serve African American boys enrolled in vocational agriculture classes in segregated schools.
New Farmers of Virginia
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
National FFA Organization
Vocational agricultural is:
A type of education focused on agriculture and related skills.
A form of entertainment.
A branch of mathematics.
A type of medical treatment.
The Future Farmers of Virginia is:
an agricultural organization for students
a government agency
a farming equipment company
a type of crop
Groseclose is known in the context of agricultural education as:
The founder of Future Farmers of America (FFA)
A famous agricultural scientist
A pioneer in organic farming
A government policy maker
Magill is associated with which of the following in the context of agricultural organizations?
A famous agricultural scientist
The founder of the International Society for Soil Science
A pioneer in organic farming
A leader in agricultural policy reforms
The National Congress in the context of agricultural organizations is:
A legislative body for agricultural policies
A national-level meeting of agricultural representatives
A government agency for agricultural research
A farmers' cooperative association
The American Royal is:
A famous barbecue competition and livestock show
A national holiday
A type of American car
A historical building in Washington, D.C.
The New Farmers of Virginia is:
an organization for African American agricultural students
a type of crop
a farming technique
a government program
1928: ________ was established in Kansas City, Missouri.
Future Farmers of America
National Honor Society
Girl Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
1928: first National FFA Convention was held in ________.
Kansas City, Missouri
Chicago, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dallas, Texas
1928: ________ delegates from ________ states
33, 18
28, 15
40, 20
25, 12
1928: ________ was elected as the first national FFA president.
Leslie Applegate
Henry Groseclose
E.M. Tiffany
Harold Gum
1929: National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted as the official ________ of the FFA.
colors
mottos
songs
animals
1930: first ________ uniform was adopted.
Official Dress
Sports
Military
School
1932: charter was granted to the ________ FFA Association.
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
1933: blue ______ jacket was adopted as Official Dress.
corduroy
denim
leather
wool
1933: the jacket was worn by the ______ FFA Chapter of Ohio’s band during their performance at the 1933 National FFA Convention.
Fredericktown
Columbus
Dayton
Cleveland
1935: ______ was founded as a national organization.
New Farmers of America
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
National FFA Organization
1939: 28.5 acres of land was purchased near Alexandria, Virginia, for the first FFA-owned national ______.
headquarters
museum
library
monument
1939: land was once part of ______ estate.
George Washington’s
Thomas Jefferson’s
Benjamin Franklin’s
John Adams’
1947: first National FFA ______ performed at national FFA convention.
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Dance
1948: The first __________ was celebrated during the week of George Washington’s birthday.
FFA Week
National Science Week
Agriculture Day
Presidents’ Day
1948: The first FFA __________ and National FFA Talent program was held at national FFA convention.
Chorus
Parade
Banquet
Debate
1950: FFA was granted a __________ charter.
federal
state
private
corporate
1952: The first issue of the National Future Farmer __________ was published.
magazine
newsletter
journal
handbook
1953: President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke at the National FFA Convention. He was the first __________ to do so.
President
Vice President
Senator
Governor
1953: President Dwight D. Eisenhower received an __________.
Honorary American Farmer Degree
Nobel Peace Prize
Congressional Medal of Honor
Pulitzer Prize
1964: FFA sold its 1 __________ jacket.
one-millionth
hundredth
ten-thousandth
five-hundredth
1965: FFA and 2 __________ merged, creating the Future Farmers of America.
NFA
FFA Alumni
4-H
FFA Foundation
1969: FFA welcomed 3 __________ as members on the national level.
females
states
teachers
officers
1971: National FFA 4 __________ Association was established.
Alumni
Student
Teacher
Parent
1973: 5 __________ became the first African American elected to national FFA office.
Fred McClure
Corey Flournoy
Javier Moreno
Breanna Holbert
1973: FFA Official Dress 6 __________ were created.
standards
colors
rules
badges
1976: ________ became the first female to hold a national FFA office.
Julie Smiley
Mary Smith
Linda Brown
Susan Johnson
1976: ________ became the last of the 50 states to obtain a national charter.
Alaska
Hawaii
Arizona
Wyoming
1982: ________ became the first female to be elected as national FFA president.
Jan Eberly
Julie Smiley
Pamela Brinkley
Mary Smith
1988: Future Farmers of America changed its ________ to the National FFA Organization.
name
location
president
motto
1988: Seventh and ________ graders were permitted to become FFA students.
eighth
ninth
tenth
eleventh
1989: The National Future Farmer magazine changed its name to FFA New ________.
Horizons
Frontiers
Beginnings
Visions
1991: A charter was granted to the ________ FFA Association.
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
Alaska
Fill in the blank: 1. ________ is the name listed as the first item in the vocabulary list.
Julie Smiley
Anna Brown
Michael Lee
Sarah Johnson
Fill in the blank: 2. ________ is the state listed as the second item in the vocabulary list.
Alaska
Texas
Florida
Ohio
Fill in the blank: 3. ________ is the name listed as the third item in the vocabulary list.
Jan Eberly
Susan Smith
Michael Brown
Linda Johnson
Fill in the blank: 4. The fourth item in the vocabulary list is ________.
name
table
chair
window
Fill in the blank: 5. The fifth item in the vocabulary list is ________.
eighth
first
second
third
Fill in the blank: 6. The sixth item in the vocabulary list is ________.
Horizons
Mountains
Oceans
Valleys
Fill in the blank: 7. The seventh item in the vocabulary list is ________.
Virgin Islands
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
1994: Corey Flournoy was elected as the first African American national FFA president, as well as the first ________ leader.
urban
female
southern
international
1996: Official ________ for FFA, FFA.org, debuted.
website
magazine
mascot
anthem
1998: ________ became the first national officer from Puerto Rico to be elected to national FFA office.
Jose Moreno
Carlos Rivera
Miguel Santiago
Luis Hernandez
1998: National FFA Center in ________ was dedicated.
Indianapolis
Chicago
Dallas
Atlanta
1999: National FFA Convention was held in ________ for the first time.
Louisville, Kentucky
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kansas City, Missouri
Dallas, Texas
2002: Time capsule from the ________ National FFA Convention was opened to celebrate the ________ National FFA Convention.
50th, 75th
25th, 50th
60th, 80th
40th, 70th
2003: __________ became the first Puerto Rican to be elected national FFA president and the first national officer to speak a native language other than English.
Javier Moreno
Carlos Rivera
Luis Santiago
Miguel Torres
2006: National FFA __________ was held in Indianapolis for the first time.
Convention
Competition
Summit
Workshop
2013: __________ was named the first female national FFA executive secretary.
Sherene Donaldson
Julie Smith
Karen Jones
Lisa Brown
2014: Five FFA jackets were donated to the __________.
Smithsonian’s National Museum
Library of Congress
National Archives
White House
2017: __________ became the first African American female to be elected national FFA president.
Breanna Holbert
Ashley Willits
Tiffany Rogers
Mariah Smith
2020: First __________ National FFA Convention was held.
virtual
outdoor
international
summer
In ________, the Future Farmers of America changed its name to the National FFA Organization to accurately reflect the diversity and expansion beyond production agriculture while still teaching leadership and development.
1988
1978
2008
1998
Five FFA jackets were donated to which of the following in 2014?
United States Department of Agriculture
National FFA Archives
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
American Farm Heritage Museum
The Official Dress Guidelines outlined in the Official FFA Manual and are updated yearly to reflect diversity and inclusion of the everchanging agriculture industry.
True
False
The FFA Vision states: “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.”
True
False
Select all the following components of the three-circle model.
Classroom and laboratory instruction
FFA
Supervised Agricultural Experience
Select all the words which are emblazoned in the center of the FFA emblem.
Agricultural Education
FFA
Future Farmers of America
The National FFA Organization
When wearing proper official dress, members should act appropriately, professionally and take pride in representing .
FFA
Agricultural Education
Who was the first African American female to be elected as national FFA president?
Breanna Holbert
Leslie Applegate
Julie Smiley
Jan Eberly
How many FFA emblems are on an FFA jacket?
One
Four
Two
Three
Which of the following is a pledge FFA members commit to as they conduct themselves to represent their organization, community and family?
FFA Vision
FFA Code of Ethics
FFA Mission
FFA Motto
In which year was Fred McClure, the first African American, voted in and elected to the National FFA Officer team?
1953
1983
1963
1973
Choose the answer which best completes the following statement. FFA is __________.
A. A youth organization which focuses on agricultural leadership in three different areas
B. A youth organization which develops members’ potential through premier leadership, personal growth and career success
C. A program for individuals who wish to pursue a career in the food and fiber industry
D. A club in which members can compete to gain experience which will prepare them for college or a career
