Early Summer 2014

ANSWER KEY

California FFA News Worksheet

State Officer Farewell

1.  Which officer wasn’t looking forward to the “whole nylon gig” when entering FFA?

Valerie

2.  Which officer enjoyed “the stomach aching laughs” from his time with members?

Hunter

3.  Which officer pro0vided the advice “you are going to get out what you put into this organization”?

Sheldon

4.  Who described their year with The Lego Movie theme song?

Riley

5.  Which officer summed up their farewell with “There is always more to be done”?

Gabby

6.  Who said that all of the acronym conferences contributed to a great year?

Gage

Outstanding Chapter

7.  Who is the outstanding chapter?

Golden West - Visalia

8.  How many FFA members are in this chapter?

Over 350

9.  What team from this chapter won the National title in 2011?

Ag Mechanics

10.  How many lambs were born to this chapter this year?

14

Earth Day: A Sea of Blue to a Field of Green

11.  Where did this Earth Day activity take place?

The California FFA Center in Galt

12.  When was the FFA Center built?

2007

13.  Name a chapter that donated plants for the renovation.

Answers will vary

14.  Name one of the renovation projects from the Earth Day event.

Answers will vary

15.  Name one of the Earth Day project suggestions for next year.

Answers will vary

Ag Day at the Capitol

16.  How many FFA members were present?

Over 1,800 members

17.  What is the funding source that FFA is fighting to save?

The Agriculture Incentive Grant (AIG)

18.  What is the hashtag (#) for this cause?

#SaveFFA

Chapter Scoops

19.  How many contests are held during Super Saturday?

5

20.  How old were the ducks when they arrived at St. Helena FFA?

One day

21.  Donkey Basketball has been a tradition for Esparto FFA for how many years?

30 years

Cal Poly, SLO Takes on State FFA Finals

22.  How many Career Development Events take place at the State FFA Finals every year?

21

23.  How many FFA members competed at the State FFA Finals this year?

Over 2,500

24.  Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo has been hosting State FFA Finals since when?

1934

Grafting Apple Trees

25.  What does the process of grafting an apple tree consist of?

Attaching or connecting a new variety on an existing tree to improve quality and production