4H and FFA

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4-H and FFA

• Rituals, Facts and Trivia

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What is the 4-H motto?

• To make the best better

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What is the FFA motto?

• Learning to Do
• Doing to Learn
• Earning to Live
• Living to Serve

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What do the 4-Hs stand for?

• Head
• Heart
• Hands
• Health

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What is the official name of the FFA?

• National FFA Organization
• The name Future Farmers of America was voted out
  in 1988 because FFA was much more than Farming

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The state credited with starting the FFA

• Virginia, the Future Farmers of Virginia was the
  forerunner. It started in the mid 1920s. The name
  was a play on FFV (First Families of Virginia),
  an organization of blue bloods.

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What is the official age range of membership in
4-H?

• From 9 to 19 years old

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A person cannot retain membership in the FFA
after the age of _______?

• 23, members may retain membership until their 4th
  FFA convention after graduation

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What is the 4-H Pledge?

• I pledge my Head to clear thinking,
• my Heart to greater loyalty,
• my Hands to larger service,
• and my Health to better living for
• my club, my community, my country, and
  my world.

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The national FFA was established in 1928 in
what city?

• Kansas City, Missouri (National Congresses of Ag
  Ed students had been held in Kansas City for
  several years preceding this. A national
  livestock judging contest was a primary
  attraction.)

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What is the National 4-H Creed for Leaders?

• Learn by Doing

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What was the name for the organization of Black
vocational agriculture students in the South?

• New Farmers of America. This group was
  established in 1935. Their annual conventions
  were first held on 1890 land grant college
  campuses then later in Atlanta.

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Who was responsible for the original wording of
the 4-H pledge?

• Otis Hall, State Leader of Kansas

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Who wrote the FFA creed?

• E. M. Tiffany. The creed was adopted in 1930.
  Students have to memorize and recite the creed
  from memory to earn the first FFA degree. The
  creed closely resembles The Country Boy Creed.
  There is also a Country Girl Creed.

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What country does a foreign exchange with 4-H?

• Japan--the 4-H Japanese Exchange Program
• The Japanese programs are Labo, Lex, and Utrek.

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Where is the National FFA Center located?

• Indianapolis, Indiana. It moved there from
  Alexandria, Virginia in 1998. The original center
  was built on land once owned by George
  Washington. Because of the need for renovation
  and high operating costs in the DC area, the
  center was moved.

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End of Round 1
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In what year was the 100th anniversary of 4-H
celebrated?

• The 100th Anniversary was in the year 2002.

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The FFA operates under a Public Law (740) passed
by Congress. In what year did this happen?

• 1950

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In 1901-1902 who began agriculture out-of-school
clubs

• A.B. Graham, a school principal in Ohio

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The four categories of FFA membership are

• Active
• Honorary
• Collegiate
• Alumni.

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Who is credited with the first 4-H emblem design?

• The first emblem design was a three-leaf clover,
  introduced by O.H. Benson, sometime between
  1907-1908. From the beginning , the three Hs
  signified Head, Heart and Hands. A four -leaf
  clover design with Hs appeared around 1908.

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The national FFA emblem consists of five parts.
They are

• 1. Cross section of the ear of corn (an
  agricultural crop grown in all states)
• 2. Rising sun (a new era in agriculture)
• 3. Plow (labor and tillage of the soil)
• 4. Eagle (national scope)
• 5. Owl (wisdom)

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The FFA colors are ___?__ and ___?__.

• National Blue and Corn Gold

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Who is the current state 4-H leader?

• Dr. Marshall Stewart

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What serves as the official salute of the FFA
organization?

• The Pledge of Allegiance.

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There are six 4-H camps in N.C. Name 4.

• Sertoma
• Swannanoa
• Eastern NC

• Anita-Alta Outpost Camp
• Betsy-Jeff Penn
• Millstone

Bonus Which camp was for Black 4-H members?
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What does MFE stand for?

• Made for Excellence (a motivational student
  leadership seminar held in various states for FFA
  members)

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What 4-H FFA events are held in Raleigh each
summer?

• 4-H Congress
• State FFA Convention

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Each paragraph of the FFA Creed begins with
the words ___?__.

• I believe. The creed is to long to be posted on a
  slide but can be accessed by clicking here (if
  your are connected to the Internet)

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Each paragraph of the 4-H Creed begins with
the words ___?__.

• I believe. The 4-H creed was developed in Wyoming
  in 1918 and later adopted by the national
  organization. It is not widely used today. The
  creed is on the next slide.

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• The National 4-H Creed for Members
• I believe in 4-H Club work for the opportunity
  it will give me to become a useful citizen.
• I believe in the training of my HEAD for the
  power it will give me to think, to plan and to
  reason.
• I believe in the training of my HEART for the
  nobleness it will give me to become kind,
  sympathetic and true.
• I believe in the training of my HANDS for the
  ability it will give me to be helpful, useful and
  skillful.
• I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the
  strength it will give me to enjoy life, to resist
  disease, and to work efficiently.
• I believe in my country, my State, and my
  community, and in my responsibility for their
  development.

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Where was National Club Congress held for decades?

• Chicago. The club congress started in 1922.

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The FFA activity in which FFA members present
a elementary students a program about the
importance of agriculture.

• Food for America

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End of Round 2
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Where is the National 4-H Center?

• Chevy Chase, Maryland (The center opened in 1959.
  President Eisenhower cut the ribbon. The camp had
  once been the Chevy Chase Junior College)

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Identify the emblems found at each FFA officers
stations

• Rising Sun - President
• Plow - Vice President
• Corn - Secretary
• Bust of Washington - Treasurer
• American Flag - Reporter
• Handclasp of Friendship - Sentinel

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Who was the first State 4-H Leader in N.C.?

• L.R. Harrill (in 1931 Mr. Harrill organized the
  North Carolina 4-H Honor Club)

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What is the H. O. Sargent Award?

• A FFA award that recognizes adults and members
  who actively promote diversity in agricultural
  education. It was established in 1995 to
  partially commemorate the 30th anniversary of the
  NFA-FFA merger.

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What is a cloverbud?

• A junior 4-H member, age 5-8

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In what year did the FFA convention move to
Louisville?

• 1999 (after 70 years in Kansas City the FFA
  decided to move the convention because it had
  outgrown the facilities in Kansas City. The FFA
  has a 7 year contract with Louisville, then it
  will move to Indianapolis)

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The 4-H Congress has be held in this city for
several years

• Atlanta

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Who is the national FFA advisor?

• Larry Case

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A national 4-H Foundation was established during
this decade to raise money to support 4-H.

• 1940s (1948)

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What were the colors of the NFA?

• Black and Gold

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In what year was the 4-H stamp issued by the
postal service?

• 1952

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In what year was a special FFA commemorative
stamp issued by the postal service?

• 1953

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When was the term 4-H Club first used at the
federal level?

• The first use of the term 4-H Club in a
  federal document appeared in 1918 in a bulletin
  written by Gertrude L. Warren. By 1924, wider
  usage of the name 4-H was adopted.

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The national FFA is divided into 4 regions. In
which region is North Carolina located?

• Southern

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When was the 4-leaf clover patented?

• 1924 (in 1939 the patent expired Congress passed
  a law protecting the use of the 4-H name.
  Additional protective language was added in 1985)

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A national FFA camp was founded in what year?

• 1939 (Many FFA chapters made trips to Washington
  and needed a place to stay. As soon as the camp
  opened, WW II curtailed its use. After the war
  the camp reopened but it never was profitable.
  For years the FFA operated Washingtons Grist
  Mill as part of the camp. The camp was converted
  to the national FFA center and dedicated as the
  national center in 1959.)

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End of Round 3
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What change was made to the 4-H pledge in 1973?

• It was revised to include and my world at
  the end.

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The FFA Supply Service was started in what decade?

• 1940s (1948. the 4-H Supply Service was started
  in the 1920s. During the late 1980s the 4-H
  Supply Service approached the FFA Service to see
  if they would make 4-H jackets)

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What is the song sung each year during the North
Carolina 4-H Candlelighting Ceremony?

• Follow the Gleam

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The FFA Mission - The FFA makes a positive
difference in the lives of students by developing
their potential for premier leadership, personal
growth and __?__ __?___ through agricultural
education.

• Career Success

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Who does the 4-H Emblem belong to?

• The Congress of the United States

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The National FFA Foundation, Inc. was created
in what year?

• 1944.

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How many National 4-H Officers are there?

• None.

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The FFA delegates voted to allow girls to
become members in what year?

• 1969.

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The Governing Body of 4-H is

• ECOP (Extension Committee on Policy which is a
  part of NASULGC - National Association of State
  Universities and Land Grant Colleges)

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How many medals can be worn on the FFA jacket?

• Three
• 1. The highest degree earned
• 2. The highest office held, and
• 3. The highest award earned.

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When were Extensions clubs for boys and girls in
N.C. first called 4-H?

• January 1, 1926

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When was the first National 4-H Camp?

• 1927 (4-H members camped in tents on the mall by
  the USDA. Emphasis was on leadership training)

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What do the green and white colors stand for?

• The white represents purity and the green,
  natures most common color, represents life,
  springtime, and youth.

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When did Black 4-H members first attend the
National 4-H Conference?

• 1962

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The FFA Code of Ethics was first adopted by the
delegates at the National FFA Convention in what
year?

• 1952

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Who is the head clover in the US?

• Cathann Kress

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When did the New Farmers of America and the
FFA merge?

• 1965.

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The National 4-H Council was created in 1976 by
merging what two groups

• The National 4-H Foundation
• National 4-H Service Committee (which was once
  called the National Committee on Boys and Girls
  Club Work. This group started in 1921)

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When is National FFA Week celebrated?

• During the week of George Washingtons birthday.

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Who operates the National 4-H Center?

• The National 4-H Council

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The National Future Farmer magazine was
established in what year?

• 1952.

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This Roger Miller songs tells about the FFA and
4-H on a field trip to the farm uncovering a
covered up still.

• Chug A Lug, Chug A Lug

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The FFA mentoring program based on partnering
FFA members with younger students to build trust
and develop self-esteem by working together in
agricultural activities is called what?

• PALS (Partners in Active Learning Support)

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Which county held the first 4-H camp in N.C.?

• Warren County
• July 21-24, 1919

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What are the four degrees in the FFA?

• Greenhand
• Chapter
• State
• American

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Which federal act specifically allocated monies
to support the 4-H?

• Capper-Ketcham Act (1928)

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Which federal act specifically stated that
federal funds could be used in support of FFA
activities?

• George-Barden Act (1946)

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The FFA considered suing this magazine over this
picture and accompanying article. What magazine

• Oui

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What was the primary difference between the FFA
and NFA emblem?

• The background of the NFA emblem was a boll of
  cotton.