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51 Cards in this Set
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Answer the following as true or false:
You are taking the Best Informed Greenhand Test on the University of California, Davis Campus |
True
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The National FFA Foundations was established in 1944 to enable business and industry, organizations, past FFA members and others to cooperate in supporting and furthering the programs of the FFA.
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True
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California has a strong National FFA Alumni Association in California.
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True
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The National FFA Blue Catalog carries gift items for the FFA enthusiast.
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True
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Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Projects are for selected students identified by the agricultural teacher.
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True
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There are eight primary types of SAE programs, improvement, supplemental, agriscience research, and exploratory are examples.
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True
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POA stands for the Problems, Obligations and Answers for the FFA Chapter.
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False
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The National FFA Center is located in Indianapolis, Iowa.
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False
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The name was changed to the Nattional FFA Organization in 1988.
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True
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Public Law 740 passed by Congress in 1950 granted FFA a Federal Charter.
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True
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The Agricultural Education Headquarters are located in ALexandria, Virginia.
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True
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The heart of the organization is the state level.
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False
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There are 3 levels local, state and national.
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True
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The National FFA Organization's governing body is the National FFA Board of Directors.
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True.
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The National Officers are elected by a secret ballot, one vote per state to assure fairness.
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Fales.
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The Program of Activities serves as a road map for planning activities and accomplishing goals.
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True.
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A State Association functions within the constitution of the national organization.
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True.
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The annual national dues for active membership in the National FFA Organization is $15.00.
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False.
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FFA is an intergral part of agricultural education programs in California. (California FFA Association Constitution(CFFAAC))
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True.
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$5.00 of each member's dues goes toward the operation and publication of the New Horizon's magazine.
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False.
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The official dress for females is a black dress, white-collared blouse, official FFA blue scarf, black dress shoes, closed heel and toe.
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False.
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The official dress for males is black slacks,, a white-collared shirt with official FFA tie, black dress shoes, black socks, and an official FFA jacket zipped to the top.
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True.
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FFA is an organization created by agricultural teachers to showcase their students abilities in applied agricultural skills.
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False.
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Chapter members should attend montly chapter FFA meetings.
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True.
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The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act established vocational agriculture courses in 1931.
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False.
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Dr. H.O. Sargent was one of the individuals instrumental in starting the New Farmers of America Organization.
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True
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An FFA member hsould wear all the pins that he/she has earned on their offiicial FFA jacket.
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False.
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The FFA Creed was written by E.M. TIffany and adopted at the 3rd National Convention.
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True.
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Chapters should have monthly officer meetings and monthly club meetings.
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True.
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FFA Week takes place during the week of George Washington's Birthday.
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True.
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NFA Week took place during Booker T. Washington's Birthday.
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True.
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The American flag should be displayed at all official FFA meetings and functions.
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True.
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Chapter officers shall be nominated by the advisor and voted on by the members.
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False.
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The advisor supervises FFA activities throughout the year.
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True.
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There are 8 official officers at the chapter level.
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False.
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The gavel is a symbol of authority and when used correctly, ensures orderly meetings.
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True
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The mission statement for the National FFA is "FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and carreer succes through agriculture education.
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True.
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The official FFA opening and Closing Ceremonies are done at the local, sentional, regional and state level when opening or closing a meeting.
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False.
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Awards in the FFA are to provide incentive for members to set goals and work toward achieving them.
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True.
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The Star Greenhand can be awarded to any high achieving chapter member.
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False.
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The Discovery FFA Degree is give to students in grades 7-8.
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True.
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The official emblem of the National FFA Organization shall include six symbols.
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False
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Star Awards are given to the highest academically achieving FFA member from each chapter.
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False.
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Proficiencies vary from state to state depending on the agricultural commodities grown in that state.
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False.
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The New Horizons magazine is the official magazine from the National FFA Organization.
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True
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The National Chapter Award program is designed to award FFA chapter taht actively implement the mission and strategies of the organizations.
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True.
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Partners in Active Learning Support(PALS)is designed for university students enrolled in agricultural education to work with high school studenst, interested pursuing a career in agriculture education.
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False.
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The California State FFA COnvention is held in Sacramento, California.
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False.
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Any member may run for national Office, the requirements are a "sincere desire" to serve in that capacity.
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False
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The National FFA Alumni was founded in 1971.
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True
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Javier Moreno was the second Puerto Rican elected as national FFA president.
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False
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