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2009 Ohio State Greenhand Quiz



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In what year was the Ohio FFA Association chartered?
a.
1950
b.
1971
c.
1930
d.
1929
 

 2. 

Which of the following is not considered one of the three Essential Components of Agriculture Education?
a.
Supervised Agriculture Experience Program
b.
Classroom/ Laboratory
c.
FFA
d.
Career Development Events
 

 3. 

In the FFA Opening Ceremony, where is the Advisor stationed?
a.
By the Owl
c.
By the Plow
b.
By the Flag
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 4. 

When announcing the result of a vote the chair taps the gavel ____ time/s.
a.
Once
c.
Three times
b.
Twice
d.
No tap is required.
 

 5. 

Women were first allowed becoming FFA members in ______?
a.
1927
b.
1969
c.
1965
d.
1971
 

 6. 

Which of the following Career Development Events held in Ohio is not held on the National FFA level?
a.
Dairy Foods
c.
Rural Soils
b.
General Livestock
d.
Agronomy
 

 7. 

Where was the first FFA Chapter established?
a.
Alexandria, Virginia
c.
Kansas City, Missouri
b.
Blacksburg, Virginia
d.
Dallas, Texas
 

 8. 

If the President cannot attend a meeting, who presides in his/her absence?
a.
The Vice President
c.
The Secretary
b.
The Advisor
d.
The Sentinel
 

 9. 

How many delegates attended the first National FFA Convention?
a.
33
b.
Over 300
c.
100
d.
48
 

 10. 


Who was Dr. Gus Lintner?
a.
He was the first National FFA Officer from Ohio.
b.
He was the first FFA Advisor.
c.
He designed the first FFA jacket.
d.
He was the first Ohio State FFA Advisor
 

 11. 

Which of the following was the first Career Development Event on the National level?
a.
Agronomy
c.
General Livestock
b.
Dairy Cattle
d.
Prepared Public Speaking
 

 12. 

In what year was the National FFA Headquarters established in Alexandria, Virginia?
a.
1965
b.
1929
c.
1987
d.
1959
 

 13. 

Who was the first female National FFA President?
a.
Susie Barrett
c.
Raquel Lacey
b.
Jan Eberly
d.
Brenda Correll
 

 14. 

When were the New Farmers of America founded?
a.
1929
b.
1926
c.
1971
d.
2005
 

 15. 

What is Public Law 81-740?
a.
Smith- Hughes Vocational Education Act
b.
Stimulation Funding Package of 2009
c.
The National FFA Charter
d.
Vocational Agriculture Act of 1917
 

 16. 

In what year did the National Agriculture Career Show begin?
a.
1929
b.
1965
c.
1971
d.
1966
 

 17. 

In which year did the National FFA Website come online?
a.
1988
b.
1954
c.
1996
d.
2001
 

 18. 

Who was the first National FFA President?
a.
Leslie Applegate
c.
Glen Groseclose
b.
Gus Lintner
d.
Harry Sanders
 

 19. 

Which of the following statements are true?
a.
The FFA was founded in 1928 at the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri.
b.
The FFA was founded in 1917 in Washington, D.C.
c.
The FFA was founded in 1929 at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri.
d.
The FFA was founded in 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia.
 

 20. 

Where was the FFA Chapter established?
a.
Blacksburg, Virginia
c.
Fredericktown, Ohio
b.
Kansas City, Missouri
d.
Louisville, Kentucky
 

 21. 

What is the maximum number of voting delegates allowed at the National FFA Convention?
a.
As many members that can attend.
c.
100
b.
475
d.
18
 

 22. 

Who were the last two states to charter FFA Associations?
a.
Alaska and Hawaii
c.
Rhode Island and Alaska
b.
Hawaii and New Hampshire
d.
Delaware and Rhode Island
 

 23. 

Which U.S. President spoke at the Silver Anniversary National Convention in 1953?
a.
Harry S. Truman
c.
John F. Kennedy
b.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d.
Richard Nixon
 

 24. 

Which of the following CDE’s would most likely involve placing a class of hay?
a.
Equine
c.
General Livestock
b.
Dairy Foods
d.
Poultry
 

 25. 

Where is the Ohio FFA Center located?
a.
At Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum
b.
At the Ohio Expo Center
c.
On the campus of The Ohio State University
d.
At the Ohio Department of Education
 

 26. 

In the FFA Emblem, what does the plow stand for?
a.
Wisdom and knowledge
b.
Freedom and the ability to explore new horizons
c.
The emblem’s foundation and a symbol of unity
d.
Labor and tillage of the soil
 

 27. 

The National FFA Emblem, consisting of five symbols is representative of the _______,_______, and ________ of the organization.
a.
history, goals, future
c.
history, challenges, future
b.
history, success, future
d.
history, goals, values
 

 28. 

In order to be a member of the FFA a student must be enrolled in an agriculture education course.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 29. 

What was/ is the New Farmers of America?
a.
An organization for students that are not enrolled in agricultural education courses.
b.
An adult coalition that focuses on progress in agriculture.
c.
An international club whose mission is to unify agriculture throughout North and South America.
d.
An organization originally formed for African-American students, similar to that of the Future Farmers of America
 

 30. 

Which of the following United States’ Presidents is a former FFA member and spoke to the 1978 National FFA Convention?
a.
George H. Bush
c.
Jimmy Carter
b.
Gerald Ford
d.
Ronald Reagan
 

 31. 

In what year did the Future Farmers of America change its name to the National FFA Organization?
a.
2001
b.
1988
c.
1965
d.
1998
 

 32. 

Where is Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum located?
a.
Zanesville, Ohio
c.
Waverly, Ohio
b.
Columbus, Ohio
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 33. 

Which of the following locations is not a location for a spring invitational CDE event?
a.
Ashland, OH
c.
Mt. Gilead, OH
b.
Marysville, OH
d.
Piqua, OH
 

 34. 

Which of the following are the Official FFA Colors?
a.
National Blue and Corn Gold
c.
Yellow and Blue
b.
Maize and Blue
d.
National Blue and Maize
 

 35. 

What is the Chapter FFA Degree pin made of?
a.
Gold
b.
Silver
c.
Bronze
d.
Aluminum
 

 36. 

Which of the following is an FFA mentoring program based on partnering FFA members with younger students to build trust and self- esteem by working together in agricultural activities?
a.
PALS
c.
Food for America
b.
SAE
d.
Local Program Success
 

 37. 

How many taps of a gavel calls an FFA meeting to order?
a.
One
c.
Three
b.
Two
d.
Tap the gavel several times
 

 38. 

In the FFA Opening Ceremony, where is the Reporter stationed?
a.
By the Rising Sun
c.
By the Plow
b.
By the Flag
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 39. 

In what year was the National Future Farmer (now known as FFA New Horizons) magazine first published?
a.
1952
b.
1989
c.
1927
d.
1961
 

 40. 

The contest where the FFA member presents 4-6 minute speech after a 30 minute preparation period is the_______speaking contest.
a.
Prepared
c.
Extemporaneous
b.
Creed
d.
Beginning prepared
 

 41. 

The State FFA Degree pin is made of _____.
a.
Gold
b.
Silver
c.
Bronze
d.
Platinum
 

 42. 

Which of the following is not considered a constitution office of the FFA even though most chapters have them?
a.
Student Advisor
c.
Secretary
b.
Reporter
d.
Sentinel
 

 43. 

The Small Animal Care Proficiency Award recognizes a student’s excellence in the production and care of ______.
a.
Chickens, turkeys and ducks
c.
Fish, ducks and mice
b.
Dogs, cats and rabbits
d.
Sheep, dairy cattle and swine
 

 44. 

The American FFA Degree charm is made of which metal?
a.
Bronze
b.
Platinum
c.
Silver
d.
Gold
 

 45. 

A motion to suspend the rules requires a 2/3 vote.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 46. 

Which of the following CDE’s would most likely involve herbicide labels?
a.
Equine
c.
Agronomy
b.
Meats
d.
Rural Soils
 

 47. 

Which of these men has not served as the Ohio FFA State Executive Secretary?
a.
Earl Kantner
c.
Steve Gratz
b.
Jim Scott
d.
Bobby Moser
 

 48. 

Which of these is not a division of the Program of Work?
a.
Student Development
c.
Community Development
b.
School Development
d.
Chapter Development
 

 49. 

Leadership for the National FFA Organization is found in the executive branch of the US government within the Department of _________.
a.
Agriculture
c.
Education
b.
Homeland Defense
d.
Interior
 

 50. 

A division can be called (select the incorrect answer)
a.
After a vote is taken and announced.
b.
After a vote is taken and announced but prior to the time when the next motion is presented.
c.
After the next motion is made and pending.
d.
After a vote is taken and not announced.
 

 51. 

WLC stands for Washington Leadership Conference.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 52. 

The FFA Creed is five paragraphs in length. What phrase starts each paragraph?
a.
In the beginning
c.
I believe
b.
We understand
d.
I cannot deny
 

 53. 

Which of the following programs would involve international travel?
a.
WEA
c.
WLC
b.
MFE
d.
Food for America
 

 54. 

What is BOAC?
a.
Building Ohio’s Agricultural Communities
b.
Building Our American Communities
c.
Boarding Ohio’s Angus Cattle
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 55. 

Who is the National FFA Executive Secretary?
a.
Larry Case
c.
Steve Brown
b.
Dale Crabtree
d.
Zach Kinne
 

 56. 

During the Open Ceremony, where is the Sentinel stationed?
a.
By the Owl
c.
By the Plow
b.
By the Emblem of Washington
d.
By the Door
 

 57. 

Who was the author of the FFA Creed?
a.
E.M. Tiffany
c.
Glen Groseclose
b.
Leslie Applegate
d.
Ike Kershaw
 

 58. 

On the FFA Emblem, the rising sun:
a.
Signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.
b.
Is recognized for its wisdom, symbolized the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture.
c.
Serves as a reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new horizons
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 59. 

Which of the following pins can be worn above the name on the FFA Jacket?
a.
Public Speaking award
c.
State FFA Degree Pin
b.
Chapter Officer pin
d.
Chapter Degree Pin
 

 60. 

Which of the following is not a motion classification in parliamentary procedure?
a.
Primary
b.
Unclassified
c.
Privileged
d.
Incidental
 

 61. 

Which of the following is not required for the American FFA Degree?
a.
Must have graduated at least 12 months prior to receiving the degree.
b.
Must have a high school scholastic record of “C” or better.
c.
Must be enrolled in a collegiate agriculture program.
d.
Must hold the State FFA Degree.
 

 62. 

For a chapter to conduct official business more than half of the active membership must be present. This is called a _______.
a.
Membership
b.
Minority
c.
Quorum
d.
Roll
 

 63. 

Which of the following national FFA Officer positions is not elected?
a.
Secretary
c.
President
b.
Treasurer
d.
Eastern Region Vice President
 



 
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