Title: 4H and FFA
14-H and FFA
- Rituals, Facts and Trivia
2What is the 4-H motto?
3What is the FFA motto?
- Learning to Do
- Doing to Learn
- Earning to Live
- Living to Serve
4What do the 4-Hs stand for?
5What 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
6 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.
7What is the official age range of membership in
4-H?
8A person cannot retain membership in the FFA
after the age of _______?
- 23, members may retain membership until their 4th
FFA convention after graduation
9What 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.
10 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.)
11What is the National 4-H Creed for Leaders?
12What 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.
13Who was responsible for the original wording of
the 4-H pledge?
- Otis Hall, State Leader of Kansas
14Who 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.
15What country does a foreign exchange with 4-H?
- Japan--the 4-H Japanese Exchange Program
- The Japanese programs are Labo, Lex, and Utrek.
16Where 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.
17End of Round 1
18In what year was the 100th anniversary of 4-H
celebrated?
- The 100th Anniversary was in the year 2002.
19The FFA operates under a Public Law (740) passed
by Congress. In what year did this happen?
20In 1901-1902 who began agriculture out-of-school
clubs
- A.B. Graham, a school principal in Ohio
21 The four categories of FFA membership are
- Active
- Honorary
- Collegiate
- Alumni.
22Who 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.
23 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)
24 The FFA colors are ___?__ and ___?__.
- National Blue and Corn Gold
25Who is the current state 4-H leader?
26 What serves as the official salute of the FFA
organization?
- The Pledge of Allegiance.
27There 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?
28What does MFE stand for?
- Made for Excellence (a motivational student
leadership seminar held in various states for FFA
members)
29What 4-H FFA events are held in Raleigh each
summer?
- 4-H Congress
- State FFA Convention
30 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)
31 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.
32- 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.
33Where was National Club Congress held for decades?
- Chicago. The club congress started in 1922.
34 The FFA activity in which FFA members present
a elementary students a program about the
importance of agriculture.
35End of Round 2
36Where 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)
37Identify 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
38Who 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)
39What 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.
40What is a cloverbud?
- A junior 4-H member, age 5-8
41In 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)
42The 4-H Congress has be held in this city for
several years
43Who is the national FFA advisor?
44A national 4-H Foundation was established during
this decade to raise money to support 4-H.
45What were the colors of the NFA?
46In what year was the 4-H stamp issued by the
postal service?
47In what year was a special FFA commemorative
stamp issued by the postal service?
48When 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.
49 The national FFA is divided into 4 regions. In
which region is North Carolina located?
50When 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)
51 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.)
52End of Round 3
53What change was made to the 4-H pledge in 1973?
- It was revised to include and my world at
the end.
54The 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)
55What is the song sung each year during the North
Carolina 4-H Candlelighting Ceremony?
56 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.
57Who does the 4-H Emblem belong to?
- The Congress of the United States
58 The National FFA Foundation, Inc. was created
in what year?
59How many National 4-H Officers are there?
60 The FFA delegates voted to allow girls to
become members in what year?
61The 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)
62 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.
63When were Extensions clubs for boys and girls in
N.C. first called 4-H?
64When 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)
65What do the green and white colors stand for?
- The white represents purity and the green,
natures most common color, represents life,
springtime, and youth.
66When did Black 4-H members first attend the
National 4-H Conference?
67The FFA Code of Ethics was first adopted by the
delegates at the National FFA Convention in what
year?
68Who is the head clover in the US?
69 When did the New Farmers of America and the
FFA merge?
70The 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)
71When is National FFA Week celebrated?
- During the week of George Washingtons birthday.
72Who operates the National 4-H Center?
73 The National Future Farmer magazine was
established in what year?
74This Roger Miller songs tells about the FFA and
4-H on a field trip to the farm uncovering a
covered up still.
75 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)
76Which county held the first 4-H camp in N.C.?
- Warren County
- July 21-24, 1919
77What are the four degrees in the FFA?
- Greenhand
- Chapter
- State
- American
78Which federal act specifically allocated monies
to support the 4-H?
- Capper-Ketcham Act (1928)
79Which federal act specifically stated that
federal funds could be used in support of FFA
activities?
80The FFA considered suing this magazine over this
picture and accompanying article. What magazine
81What was the primary difference between the FFA
and NFA emblem?
- The background of the NFA emblem was a boll of
cotton.