1. OCC Study Questions District

2. What is the purpose of a chapter meeting? Conduct chapter business

3. entertainment, guest speakers, recreation, refreshments
List 4 things that meetings may include to make them enjoyable for members:
entertainment, guest speakers, recreation, refreshments

4. The Executive Committee
Who plans the agenda?
The Executive Committee

5. Several days before the meeting in the meeting room
When and where should the agenda be posted prior to a meeting?
Several days before the meeting in the meeting room

6. The Program of Activities
A majority of chapter business should involve items planned from what source?
The Program of Activities

7. What ceremony is used at all meetings? Opening and Closing Ceremony

8. Before a meeting, the officers should make what 5 preparations?
Place the meeting time on the school calendar
Prepare reports
Post the agenda
Share the agenda with all classes
Assign all responsibilities

9. What is the station marker for each of the officers?
President – Rising Sun
Vice President - Plow
Secretary – Ear of Corn
Treasurer - Bust of Washington
Sentinel – Shield of Friendship
Reporter – American Flag
Advisor – Owl

10. It adds dignity to FFA functions and builds pride in the members
What is the benefit of a properly furnished meeting room?
It adds dignity to FFA functions and builds pride in the members

11. Who makes sure the chairs and podium are correctly positions?
The Sentinel

12. Who makes sure the stations are in place for each office?
Sentinel

13. What flag must be displayed in the meeting room?
The American Flag

14. Trophies, plaques, ribbons, certificates
What would be displayed on a “wall of fame” in a meeting room?
Trophies, plaques, ribbons, certificates

15. Where might the officers meet and keep chapter records?
Executive work area

16. What should be followed at all meetings?
Order of business

17. members are encouraged to participate
What is the most important reason for following an order of business?
So items will not be overlooked and
members are encouraged to participate

18. The number of members that must be present to conduct business
What is a quorum?
The number of members that must be present to conduct business

19. Who presents the minutes of the previous meeting?
Secretary

20. Who approves the minutes?
The members

21. When is the treasurer’s report given?
At every meeting

22. Speakers, guest appearances, awards presentations
Name some possible “special features”.
Speakers, guest appearances, awards presentations

23. business that is postponed or tabled at a previous meeting
What is “unfinished business”?
business that is postponed or tabled at a previous meeting

24. a permanent committee assigned to deal with a specific subject
What is a standing committee?
a permanent committee assigned to deal with a specific subject

25. a committee that is formed to deal with a specific issue
What is a special committee?
a committee that is formed to deal with a specific issue

26. When are ceremonies used during a meeting? To initiate new members

27. Name some ceremonies.
Discovery degree, greenhand degree, chapter degree, officer installations

28. What brings a meeting to a formal and dignified close?
Closing ceremony

29. Who plans entertainment, recreation, and refreshments?
Recreation committee

30. Entertainment, recreation, refreshments
What should follow a meeting to increase interest and attendance?
Entertainment, recreation,
refreshments

31. Where on the agenda are special features and guest usually placed?
At the beginning

32. What symbol is used to foster citizenship among members?
The American Flag

33. All meetings and functions
Where should the American Flag be displayed?
All meetings and functions

34. List the rules for displaying the American Flag?
Never display disrespectfully
Not used for advertising
No flag above it
Never touch the ground
If marched, it must be in the front center or on the right
If on the wall, the stars must be in top left corner
Destroy if in poor condition, preferably by burning

35. To have efficient and orderly meetings
What is the purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To have efficient and orderly meetings

36. What are the benefits of parliamentary procedure?
One item is addressed at a time
Courtesy to everyone
The majority rules
Protects the rights of the minority

37. What is the symbolism of the gavel?
authority

38. Adjourn, be seated, and the completion of business
What does one tap of the gavel mean?
Adjourn, be seated, and the completion of business

39. What does two taps of the gavel mean? Calls the meeting to order

40. What does three taps of the gavel mean?
Members to stand

41. What does a series of sharp (fast) taps of the gavel mean?
Restores order