AY Honors/State Study/Answer Key 4/en

State Study

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

2007

Version

23.11.2024

Approval authority

Florida Conference

1

Make a scrapbook to include the following information. Use pictures, maps, or drawings to make it attractive.*

(*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.)

2

Name the state and the year it joined the union.

Arkansas became a state on the 15th of June of 1836, the 25th state to join the Union.

3

Draw or find a picture of the following:

3a

State flower

The Arkansas state flower is the Apple Blossom (Malus domestica).

Apple Blossom (Malus domestica)

3b

State bird

The Arkansas state bird is the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos).

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

3c

State tree

The Arkansas state tree is the Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda).

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)

3d

State animal

The Arkansas state animal is the White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus).

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

3e

State flag

Flag of Arkansas

4

Name the state song and motto.

The Arkansas state anthem is "Arkansas" (written by Eva Ware Barnett in 1916); the state songs include "Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)" [by Wayland Holyfield]; "Oh, Arkansas" (by Terry Rose and Gary Klaff), also written for the state's 150th birthday in 1986, and likewise designated state song in 1987; and "The Arkansas Traveler" (by Colonel Sanford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner), state historical song (state song from 1949 to 1963).

The motto is "Regnat populus" (the people rule).

5

Draw a map and show the capital, major cities, rivers, and lakes.

Map of Arkansas

6

Name the national parks and three state parks.

National Parks

State Parks

7

Name at least two natural resources, major products, and industries, etc.

8

Name at least three interesting places to visit.

9

Name the Seventh-day Adventist conference president.

10

Name the city where the conference office is located.

11

How many of the following does the SDA denomination have in this state?

11a

Churches

11b

Schools

11c

Hospitals

11d

Members

11e

Pathfinders

12

Does this state have an SDA college or university? If so, give name and location.

No

13

Give the month and year you collected this information.

September 2014

14

Use pamphlets for parks and places to visit.

References

Important Notes

*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.

This is a Regional Honor offered by the Florida Conference. You can obtain the patch and additional stars for each state you study from the Florida Pathfinder Store. You can NOT get these items from AdventSource or other Conferences.