ContentsIdaho FFA History............................................................................................................................... 3

2014 Idaho State FFA Degree Study Guide

(Back) Vice President Daniel Heikkila, Meridian; Sentinel Kyle Nesbitt, Weiser; President Brett Wilder, Meridian

(Front) Treasurer McKenzie Forsberg, Vallivue; Reporter Erin Shenk, Homedale; Secretary Alyssa Stastny, Kimberly

Idaho FFA Past National Officers........................................................................................................ 3

National FFA History.......................................................................................................................... 4

National FFA Facts............................................................................................................................. 4

Idaho FFA Facts.................................................................................................................................. 5

Idaho FFA Dates and Deadlines.......................................................................................................... 5

Idaho State FFA Officers..................................................................................................................... 6

Idaho District FFA Presidents............................................................................................................. 6

Idaho District FFA Advisors................................................................................................................. 6

2013-2014 National FFA Officers........................................................................................................ 7

Idaho FFA Association Staff................................................................................................................ 7

National FFA Information................................................................................................................... 7

Idaho FFA Association Constitution Information…………………………………………………………..…………………8

Idaho FFA History

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1. The Idaho FFA Association holds State Charter No. 17 in the National Organization issued on September 4, 1929.

2. A state charter was issued to the Idaho FFA Alumni Association by the National FFA Alumni on October 13, 1972.

3. Malad was the first chartered chapter in the Idaho FFA Association.

4. The first State President of the Idaho FFA Association was Rodney Hansen from Firth in 1929-1930.

5. Idaho’s first State FFA Advisor was William Kerr.

6. Idaho’s first American FFA Degree recipient was Carrol Baker from Twin falls in 1928.

7. Three students from Twin Falls attended the first National FFA Convention in 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri in the Baltimore Hotel.

8. Fifteen chapters were originally chartered in the Idaho FFA Association in 1929:1 Malad 6 Nampa 11 Firth2 Rupert (Minico) 7 Aberdeen 12 Burley3 South Fremont 8 Blackfoot 13 Moscow4 Gooding 9 Lapwai 14 Sugar-Salem5 Twin Falls 10 Boise 15 Culdesac

9. Ten FFA members received their Idaho State FFA Degree the first year it was issued in 1930. In 2012, 208 members received their State FFA Degree.

10. Forty-eight Idaho FFA members have been named National FFA Proficiency Award Finalists.

11. Six Idaho FFA members have been named a American Star Finalist:

1936 Howard Annis Twin Falls FFA Star Farmer1955 Lynn Loosli North Fremont FFA Star Farmer1985 Bryon Tlucek Melba FFA Star Farmer1992 Darren Funk Burley FFA Star Farmer1998 Jere Stewert Kuna FFA Star in Agribusiness2010 Gabriel Flick Middleton FFAStar in Agribusiness

Idaho FFA Past National Officers12. Ten National FFA Officers have come from Idaho:

Seth Pratt Western Region Vice President 2011-12 Blackfoot FFACasey Isom Western Region Vice President 1989-90 Fruitland FFAJeff Isom Western Region Vice President 1988-89 Fruitland FFA

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Zane Hansen Western Region Vice President 1972-73 Snake River FFAL.E. Craig Western Region Vice President 1965-66 Midvale FFAVernon France Secretary 1962-63 Gooding FFALynn Loosli Pacific Region Vice President 1955-56 North Fremont FFA*Marvin Jagels 1st Vice President/President 1942-43 Buhl FFALeonard Arrington 1st Vice President 1934-35 Twin Falls FFAHarry Welhousen Vice President 1929-30 Twin Falls FFA

*Elevated to National President in 1943 when elected-President Harold Gum resigned to join the US military in WWII.

National FFA History13. The FFA Creed was written by E. M. Tiffany in 1930.

14. The first National FFA President was Leslie Applegate.

15. FFA began in Kansas City, Missouri in 1928.

16. Original National FFA dues were $0.10.

17. The Smith-Hughes Act established Vocational Agriculture in 1917.

18. African American males were welcomed to the FFA in 1965.

19. Women were welcomed to the FFA in 1969.

20. Sitting US Presidents who have addressed the National FFA Convention in person include:Dwight EisenhowerRichard NixonGerald FordJimmy CarterGeorge H.W. Bush

21. FFA officially changed its name to the National FFA Organization in 1988.

22. The first FFA manual was published in 1930 in Pennsylvania.

National FFA Facts23. The official FFA colors are Corn Gold and National Blue

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24. The FFA Moto is:Learning to DoDoing to LearnEarning to LiveLiving to Serve

25. The National FFA Mission Statement is: The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

26. National FFA Conventions have been held in three cities: Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; and Indianapolis, IN.

27. The National FFA Convention will be held in Louisville, KY for the years of 2013-2015. It will then be held in Indianapolis, IN for the years of 2016-2018.

28. The three components to agricultural education include: FFA, SAE, and Classroom/Laboratory.

Idaho FFA Facts29. There are 84 active chartered FFA Chapters in the Idaho FFA Association.

30. Idaho has 126 full and part time FFA Advisors.

31. Idaho FFA Association membership for 2012-2013 school year totaled 4058 members.

32. State and National Membership dues are $16.00 which includes the following:$7.00 for National dues (including the National FFA Magazine)$9.00 for State Association dues $3.00 of the $9.00 State Association dues goes to the Idaho FFA Foundation

Idaho FFA Dates and Deadlines33. Dates of the 2014 State FFA Leadership Conference are April 9-12 to be held at the College

of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho.

34. Dues and Rosters are due to the State FFA Office December 1st of each year.

35. Each chapter’s Annual FFA Report is due to the State FFA Office June 1st of each year.

36. Applications for State Proficiency are due postmarked to the State Office by March 1.

37. Applications for State Officer Candidates are due postmarked to the State Office by March 1.

38. American FFA Degree applications are due postmarked to the State Office by June 1.

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39. National Chapter Award applications are due postmarked to the State Office by March 1.

40. State FFA CDEs in Moscow are June 3-6, 2014 at the University of Idaho.

Idaho State FFA Officers41. Current state officers:

Idaho FFA Officers Home FFA ChapterPresident: Brett Wilder MeridianVice President: Daniel Heikkila MeridianSecretary: Alyssa Stastny KimberlyTreasurer: McKenzie Forsberg VallivueReporter: Erin Shenk HomedaleSentinel: Kyle Nesbitt Weiser

Idaho District FFA Presidents42. Current district presidents

District Presidents Chapter FFA DistrictGabe Wright Troy North IdahoMitch Royer Cambridge Western IdahoKlancie Seiler Nampa Boise ValleyKatie Turner Hagerman North Magic ValleyRyAnna Carter Hansen South Magic ValleyLindsey Woodworth American Falls East Magic ValleyAmanda Hale Rigby North Upper Snake RiverEmmylou Nugent Aberdeen South Upper Snake RiverGarrett Brogan Bear Lake Southeastern Idaho

Idaho District FFA Advisors43. Current district advisors

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District Advisors Chapter FFA DistrictBrandon Hoxie Clearwater North IdahoMike Tesnohlidek Fruitland Western IdahoShane Stevenson Meridian Boise ValleyDaniel Knapp Hagerman North Magic ValleyNicole Lebsack Jerome South Magic ValleyMarc Beitia American Falls East Magic ValleyKatie Cooper Salmon North Upper Snake RiverJack Garrett Pocatello South Upper Snake RiverKevin Wells Bear Lake Southeastern Idaho

2013-2014 National FFA Officers44. Current National FFA Officers

President: Brian Walsh - Virginia Secretary: Mitch Baker - Tennessee Central Region VP: Steven Brockshus - Iowa Eastern Region VP: Wes Davis – West Virginia Southern Region VP: Jackson Harris – Alabama Western Region VP: Jason Wetzler - Oregon

Idaho FFA Association Staff45. The State FFA Coordinator is Casey Zufelt; Meridian, ID.

46. The State FFA Advisor is Glenn Orthel; Meridian, ID.

47. The State FFA Office staff person is Sally Hurtuk; Boise, ID.

48. The Idaho FFA Foundation Executive Director is Laura Wilder; Meridian, ID.

49. The Idaho FFA Alumni President is Sidnee Rose Hill; Nampa, ID.

50. The Idaho FFA Board of Directors Co-Chairmen are Allison Touchstone - Meridian, ID and State President: Brett Wilder, Meridian.

National FFA Information51. The address of the National FFA Organization is:

P. O. Box 689606060 FFA DriveIndianapolis, IN 46268-0960

52. The National FFA Advisor is Dr. Steve Brown; Washington, D.C.

53. The National FFA Executive Secretary position is Sherene Donaldson; Indianapolis, IN.

54. The National FFA Chief Executive Officer is Dr. Dwight Armstrong; Indianapolis, IN.

55. The National FFA Chief Operating Officer is Joshua Bledsoe; Indianapolis, IN.

56. Idaho’s National FFA Western Region Specialist is Ben Meyer; Boise, ID.

57. The National FFA Treasurer is Marion Fletcher; Little Rock, AR.

58. The National FFA Foundation Executive Director is Robert Cooper; Indianapolis, IN.

59. The National FFA Alumni Organization President is Anita Schneider; WaKeeney, KS

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Idaho FFA Association Constitution Information

60. The Idaho FFA Association Board of Directors has the power to make Association decisions and oversee the operation of the Idaho FFA Association

a. Members includei. Six (6) constitutional officersii. Nine (9) District Directors of the IVATAiii. IVATA president, president elect and past presidentiv. One (1) representative of the Idaho FFA Alumni Associationv. One (1) representative of the Idaho FFA Foundationvi. One (1) teacher educator representing the Department of Agriculture

Education and 4-H Youth Development at the University of Idahovii. One (1) past state FFA Officerviii. State FFA Advisor (ex-officio)

ix. State FFA Coordinator (ex-officio)

61. The Constitutional Officers of the Idaho FFA Association are:a. Presidentb. Vice-Presidentc. Secretaryd. Treasurere. Reporterf. Sentinelg. Advisor (The state Supervisor of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall assume the

responsibilities of state advisor).

62. The four kinds of membership shall be:a. Activeb. Alumnic. Collegiated. Honorary

63. The emblem of the FFA shall be made up of five symbols:a. Plow: representing tillage of soil, the basis of modern

agricultureb. Owl: representing wisdomc. Rising sun: representing progressd. Cross section ear of corn: representing common agricultural interestse. American eagle: representing national scope of organization

64. The four grades or degrees of membership shall be:a. Greenhand wears bronze emblem pinb. Chapter FFA Degree wears silver emblem pin

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c. State FFA Degree wears gold emblem charmd. American FFA Degree wears gold emblem key

65. The State Leadership Conference is the annual meeting of the Idaho FFA Association. The Idaho Leadership Conference must be held at least 45 days prior to the meeting of the National Convention of the FFA.

66. The three standing committees of the Idaho FFA Association are:a. Nominating committeeb. Audit and Budget committeec. Program of Activities and Resolution committee

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