2008 State Quiz Contest
Finals
History (5 points per correct answer)
1. In what year was the ND Wintershow building damaged by snow?
1997
2. In what year was the ND State FFA Convention not held because of World War II? 1943
3. Who is the New National FFA Executive Secretary and what state does he come from? Steve Brown, Missouri
4. What is the name of the program that recognizes efforts in diversity in the National FFA Organization?
H.O. Sargent Awards
5. How many National FFA Conventions were held in Kansas City, Missouri?
71
6. What year was the First National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY?
1999
7. When was the FFA Code of Ethics adopted by the National FFA? 1952
8. Of the first 10 chartered FFA Chapters in North Dakota, name 5 that are still in operation.
Larimore (J. E Eastgate), Granville, Kenmare, Maddock (A.S. Gibbens) Towner (Schulz), New Salem (John Chritianson), Park River (Wm A. Broyles), LaMoure (David Lloyd)
9. In what year did the FFA Association first add $1 to state membership dues for the State FFA Foundation? 1984
10. What year did the ND FFA Celebrate its 75th Anniversary? 2002
Who, What & Where (10 points per correct answer)
1. What State is National Western-Region Vice President Kari Boettcher from? Oregon
2. Who is the National FFA Talent Contest coordinator? Gary Maricle
3. Who art the sponsors of the State Ag Sales Event Awards? (Name 1)
ND PAS and Bruce & Mara Glassow, Kindred
4. What state is Dr. Larry Case’s home State? Missouri
5. Who was the Keynote speaker at the opening session of the 2007 National FFA Convention? Dr Rick Rigsby
6. What is the name of the National FFA program that teamed up FFA members and advisors with Indianapolis-metro area partners to experience unique service learning events during the National FFA Convention?
National FFA Days of Service
7. Name the two National Platinum Sponsors that each gave over $1,000,000 to FFA in 2007. Ford and Toyota
8. Who is the treasurer of the ND FFA Foundation? Steve Zimmerman
9. How many FFA Chapters can North Dakota nominate for the Superior Chapter award at the National Level?
10% of chapters (8 Chapters)
10. Name North Dakota’s two national Proficiency Finalists in 2007
Cooper Tonneson, Granville
Mitchell Becker, Minot
Parliamentary Procedure (15 points per correct answer)
1. Name 5 incidental motions.
Suspend The Rules, Withdraw a motion, Objection to the Consideration of a Question, Point of Order, Parliamentary Inquiry, Appeal, Point of Information, Division of the Assembly, and Division of a Question
2. Name 4 motions that do not require a second
Question of Privilege, Call for the Orders of the Day, Objection to the Consideration of a Question, Point of Order, Parliamentary Inquiry, Point of Information, Division of the Assembly
3. Name the 6 constitutional officers.
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel
4. How many members must call for the Orders of the Day before they must be enforced? One
5. Name four situations where the chair decides and normally no vote is taken:
Raise a question of privilege, Point of Order
Parliamentary Inquiry, Point of Information
6. Your chapter has made a very serious mistake and you want to erase it from the minutes what motion would you use? Rescind
7. Which class of motions has authority over all other classifications. Privileged Motions
8. There are 15 females and 25 males that are members of an FFA chapter how many members must be present at a meeting in order to establish a quorum.
21
9. What method is best used to quickly call attention to a parliamentary error?
Point of Order
10. What is the Official Manual for the ND State Parliamentary Procedure Contest and whom is it written by?
Parliamentary Procedure Judging Guide- Shane Dunbar.
General (20 points per correct answer)
1. Name two North Dakotans that have served on the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
Steve Zimmerman & Doug Vannurden
2. Who is the Administrative Assistant for the State FFA Office? Linda Kuntz
3. Name Three FFA Chapters that had Female FFA Advisors in the 2007-2008 school year.
Berthold, Bowman, Medina, Gackle-Streeter,
Minot, Lidgerwood, & Mandan
4. Who serves as Public Relations Officer for the State FFA Foundation
Joel Janke
5. Name 4 of the 7 CDE Teams that placed in the top 10 at the National FFA convention in 2007. Name the event and the chapter.
Floriculture - Minot – 8th
Ag Mechanics - Medina- 3rd
Ag Sales – Drake/Anamoose – 10th
Farm Business Management – Napoleon - 7th
Food Science – Medina – 9th
Livestock Selection - Carrington – 9th
Meats Selecion – Rugby – 9th
2008 ND State FFA Quiz Contest
Semi Final Round A
HISTORY—(5 points per correct answer)
1. What year did the State FFA Office move from Fargo to Bismarck?
1969
2. In what year did the 81st Congress grant the Federal Charter to the FFA?
1950
3. In what year did the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse first become the State FFA Convention Hall?
1974
4. What year was the ND FFA Foundation established and who was it’s first Director?
1982 – Beverly Janke
5. In 1931 the Official FFA Song was adopted-what is the title?
Hail, Hail the FFA
6. The first Agribusinessman of America, who was it and what year was he selected?
Ken Dunnigan, 1969
7. Who was the National Agriscience Student of the year from North Dakota in 2006?
Robert Foertsch, Wyndmere
8. What year did ND Join the National FFA Organization?
1929
9. How many years does a city contract for, to host the National FFA Convention?
7 years
10. Name 2 of North Dakotas Star Farmer National Finalists.
Stanley Amundson - 1963 – Valley City
Kermit Ketterling - 1993 - Wishek
Erica Kenner – 1999 - Leeds
Brady Miller – 2000 - Wahpeton
WHO & WHERE (10 points per correct answer)
1. In 1999 the State FFA Foundation and State FFA Alumni Association established this fund raiser at the North Dakota State Fair.
State FFA Auction
2. In 1989 the ND FFA Alumni Association held its first annual meeting in what city?
Minot
3. What agricultural business has sponsored the FFA Handbook for ND FFA Chapters Greenhands for 30 years?
Farm Credit Services
4. A new National FFA Center was dedicated in 1997 in what city and State?
Indianapolis, Indiana
5. Who is the only past ND State Officer to have served as American Royal Ambassador?
Tom Lilja, Larimore
6. Who are three North Dakota members to have been nominated as a finalist for the American Star of Agribusiness Award?
Chris Brossart, Rugby
Chris Duchsherer, Minot
Neil Veen, Carrington
7. Who became the 4th State FFA Advisor in 1980?
Joel Janke
8. What FFA Chapter is the current ND State FFA Ambassador from?
Stanley – Randi Moore
9. What award program is sponsored by the ND Ag in the Classroom Council through the ND Department of Agriculture?
Food For America
10. Where is the State Presidents Conference held?
Washington DC
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE –(15 points per correct answer)
1. What is the first step in handling a main motion?
The member rises and addresses the chair
2. If one wanted to set aside a parliamentary rule what incidental motion would they use?
Suspend the Rules
3. When rescind passes what happens to the motion?
The motion is erased from the minutes.
4. What motion is used to force an immediate vote?
Previous Question
5. The president has tapped the gavel 3 times—what does that mean?
Stand up
6. What type of vote should be taken after someone raises a question of priveledge?
No Vote – Chair Decides
7. What are the 4 main objectives of Parliamentary Procedure?
Focus on one thing at a time
Extend courtesy to everyone
Observe the rule of the majority
Ensure the rights of the minority
8. Name 3 of the 5 Privileged Motions
Fix the time to which to adjourn, adjourn, recess, raise a question of privilege, call for the orders of the day.
9. Which of the following motions is amendable: Lay on the Table, Adjourn, Limit Debate or Take from theTable.
Limit Debate
10. There are 39 members and 10 guests present at a meeting. A motion has been properly made to Rescind action taken earlier in the meeting—how many affirmative votes must there be to pass this motion.
26
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (20 points per correct answer)
1. The Greenhand FFA Degree pin is made of what metal?
Bronze
2. Name the 4 individuals who were honored with the Honorary American FFA Degree during the 2007 National Convention.
Glen Huettl, Julie Ellingson, Ellen Huber & Brenda Herring
3. What is the name of the Ohio Advisor that had the first FFA Jackets made of Blue Corduroy and his entire chapter wore these jackets to the 1933 National FFA Convention? Gus Lintner, Van Wert FFA Chapter, Ohio
4. It takes approximately how many yards of Corduroy to make one FFA Jacket?
1.5 Yards
5. What part of the FFA Emblem represents the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture?
The words FFA and Agricultural Education
2008 ND State FFA Quiz Contest
Semi Final Round B
HISTORY— (5 points per correct answer)
1. The first Star Farmer of America who was it and what year was he selected?
Carlton Patton, 1929
2. In what year did the National FFA Center move to Indianapolis?
1998
3. In what year did the official website of the FFA debut?
1996
4. In what year, city and state was the first National FFA Convention held?
1928, Kansas City, MO
5. What organization formed in 1925 in Virginia served as a model for the Future Farmers of America?
The FFV – Future Farmers of Virginia
6. In 1994 the first African American was elected as National FFA President—who was that and what state did he represent?
Corey Flournoy, Illinois
7. ND elected their first female ND state FFA President- in what year and who was that?
Judy Wolfe, 1984
8. The official FFA Magazine changed its name in 1989. What was the original name of the FFA magazine before the “New Horizons”
The National Future Farmer
9. Name 2 of North Dakota’s National Proficiency winners.
Paul Foss – Poultry
Kari Warner – Sheep
Kevin Teigen – Diversified Crop
Mitch Becker – Ag Education
10. Name 3 of the 5 Individuals to serve as North Dakota State FFA Advisor.
Edward Jones 1929-36
Ernest DeAlton 1936 - 69
Don Erickson 1969 - 80
Joel Janke 1980 - 98
Steve Zimmerman 1998 - present
WHO & WHERE (10 points per correct answer)
1. In what city, building, and floor is the ND State FFA Office found?
Bismarck, State Capital Building, 15th Floor
2. Name the 3 states that have hosted the National FFA Convention.
Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana
3. What event occurred during the 1957 State Convention that disrupted the NDSU event?
A Tornado that severely damaged buildings on campus
4. What did North Dakota do at the 1989 State Convention to recognize the ND Centennial?
Added the centennial logo to all convention awards
5. Who retired as National Executive Secretary in 2008
C. Coleman Harris
6. National Proficiency Finalists have the chance to interview for an International Trip —where is the trip to?
Costa Rica
7. Chelsey Flick from Harvey represents what region as District Vice President
North East
8. Who’s Birthday does National FFA Week correspond with?
George Washington
9. In what city is the State Alumni Convention held?
Bismarck
10. In what building were the American Degree’s awarded at the 2007 National FFA Convention?
RCA Dome
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE - (15 points per correct answer)
1. Which side of the President is the Secretary seated.
On the Presidents left side
2. What 3 things must be stated in a Refer to a Committee Motion?
Who the members of the committee will be,
Time to report back,
and Power the committee has.
3. Name the 4 ways in which a vote can be taken?
Voice, Rising, Roll Call, Ballot
4. What should all members respond when the President asks “FFA members, Why are we here?”
To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and
Responsibililties and develop those qualities of leadership that
An FFA member should possess.
5. Name 4 classifications of motions.
Privileged, Incidental, Subsidiary, Unclassified, Main
6. Name 3 Motions that could delay action on a pending Motion.
Postpone Definitely
Lay on the Table
Refer to Committee
7. Which the following motions is not debatable—Refer to a Committee, Suspend the rules, Reconsider, or Main Motion?
Suspend the Rules
8. Name the 3 ways in which a motion can be amended?
Addition, Substitution, Striking out
9. If passed this motion instructs the secretary to remove all record of the action involved from the minutes.
Rescind
10. What is the purpose of an Amendment?
To Modify a Motion
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (20 points per correct answer)
1. Name 3 of the 5 National FFA Officers that have represented North Dakota.
Arden Burbidge - 37-38
Earl E Walter - 40-41
Osbone J Arlien - 47-48
Darryl Eastovold - 61-62
Amber Haugland - 01-02
2. What is the financial award for a State Star Award?
$300
3. What new requirement has been added to the State FFA Degree application?
Community Service Hours
4. Alliance Pipeline is a Major Sponsor of ND FFA. Name three award programs they sponsor.
WLC Scholarships, Community Service Grants,
Safety Grants, Ag Education Scholarships
5. What are the 3 main goals of the FFA as established in the FFA Mission Statement?
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success
2008 State FFA Quiz
Please record all of your answers on the computer scorecard that has been provided. You must use a No. 2 pencil on this card. Make dark marks; erase completely to change your answer. Please, do not mark any answers on the exam sheet.
1. Which of these Subsidiary Motions can be amended?
A. Postpone Indefinitely B. Refer to Committee