Fall 2014 ANSWER KEY California FFA News Worksheet Meet Your

Fall 2014
ANSWER KEY
California FFA News Worksheet
Meet Your New State Officers
1. Which officer’s favorite sport is hockey?
Sierra
2. Who plans to become a Pest Control Advisor?
Luis
3. Which officer enjoys playing the piano?
Dipak
4. Which officer is older than the rest of the officer team?
Haley
5. Whose favorite book is The Great Gatsby?
Roman
6. Which officer enjoys horseback riding?
Ellen
Outstanding Chapter
7. Who is the outstanding chapter?
Las Plumas FFA
8. How many ag teachers does this chapter have?
4
9. Which classes built the new steer pens at this chapter?
Ag Mechanics and Heavy Equipment and Construction
10. What fundraiser did the Veterinary Skills students begin?
A monthly dog bath fundraiser
#SaveFFA
11. What is the funding source that California FFA was fighting to save?
The Agriculture Incentive Grant (AIG)
12. How much money does that funding source provide for California FFA?
Over $4 million
13. Name 2 of the 5 California legislators who helped secure this funding?
Assemblymember Frank Bigelow, Senator Cathleen Galgiani, Assemblymember Adam Gray,
Senator Jim Nielsen, and Assemblymember Rudy Salas
A Retirement Tribute to Mr. Bob Heuvel
14. What position did Mr. Heuvel held in California FFA during the past 24 years?
California State FFA Advisor
15. His first teaching position was with what high school?
Gonzales High School
16. What does Mr. Heuvel look forward to doing after retiring?
Having more free time for traveling and spending time with his grandchildren
Here By The Owl
17. Who is the new California State Supervisor of Agriculture Education?
Dr. Lloyd McCabe
18. What chapter offices did he hold as an FFA member?
Chapter President and Reporter
19. What was his favorite activity as an FFA member?
Showing market lambs and registered Suffolk sheep at fairs and shows
ROLC Recap
20. What was one activity that took place at the 2014 Regional Officer Leadership Conference (ROLC)?
Answers may vary
SOLC Recap
21. What was the theme of the San Joaquin Sectional Officer Leadership Conference (SOLC)?
“United: Your Opportunities are Limitless”
Fair Time is Fun Time
22. What tip does Les Schwab recommend when writing a Thank You letter?
Answers may vary
WLC Recap
23. What is a “Living to Serve” plan?
A plan at WLC where members took what they learned from the conference back to their
communities in efforts to improve their hometowns.
Chapter Scoops
24. King City FFA received a check for $11,000 from the King City Young Farmers to fund what?
FFA leadership activities
25. During his time as Ag Booster President, Don Baker helped the program raise $____________?
Over $1,500,000.00