TOP Priority:  

State Awards Day

Click here to view the message with all things State Awards Day, including the schedule and judging assignments.  

Items in this listserv:

****NEW Information****

1. 2021 Officer Award Applications

2.  National Chapter Award  Application Submission 

3. 2021 American FFA Degree Interview Schedule

4. Message from Andrew Klein, ISBE

1. 2021 Officer Award Applications

All three of these applications are located on the www.ilaged.org website, found under Participate, Award Programs & Scholarships, Officer Awards.  Each application is linked. Please encourage your students to fill out these applications.  

• Chapter President Award Application - DUE May 1, 2021

• Chapter Reporter Award Application - DUE May 1, 2021 

• Section Reporter Award Application - DUE May 1, 2021

2.  National Chapter Award  Application Submission 

The 2021 National Chapter Award Application will be submitted via AET, very similar to Proficiency Awards and State FFA Degrees.  

1. Log in to AET.com.

2. Click on Reports.

3. Click on FFA Awards Degree/Application Manager.

4. Click on the State Submission Lists & Feedback link.

5. Then scroll to IL 2021 National Chapter Award, click on it.

6. Click on Browse  - once you see your 2021 application click on add to the list. 

7. MUST BE submitted by midnight on April 15, 2021. 

Click here to view the National Chapter Award Application Ruling Process document from National FFA, it highlights deductions and reasons for, please be sure to review it prior to completing your National Chapter Award Application.  

3.  2021 American FFA Degree Interview Schedule

2021 American FFA Degree interview schedule, please click here.  

All interviews will be done via Zoom:  

Topic: American Degree Interviews

Time: 

        Every day, 3 occurrence(s)

        Apr 7, 2021 

        Apr 8, 2021 

        Apr 9, 2021 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/97796474012?pwd=MFdXWDFKL0IxN0tHeFJSeStVNXpUUT09

Meeting ID: 977 9647 4012

• Passcode: 659481

4.  Message from Andrew Klein, ISBE

TO:  Teachers and Administrators of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources programs:

Please use the link below to complete the Electronic Quality Indicator application for the fiscal year (FY)2022 Incentive Funding Grant allocation. You can find further directions on the application page and in the prerecorded webinar.  Applications are due by Wednesday, March 31.

• Incentive Funding Grant webinar

• Quality Indicators application

Please use the link below to complete the electronic intent to apply form for the FY2022Three Circle Grant allocation. Further directions are available on the application page and in the prerecorded webinar. Forms are due by Wednesday, March 31.

• Three Circles Grant webinar

• Three Circle intent to apply form

For more information, please visit our webpage. If you have any questions or concerns, please email ag_ed@isbe.net or contact your district FCAE Program Advisor.

Thank you for your continued service to our students and communities across Illinois.

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***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***

• March 27, 2021 - State Proficiency Awards Day 

• April 1, 2021 - Honorary State FFA Degree Application DUE 

  • Teacher Application

  • Non Teacher Application

• April 15, 2021 -  2021 Illinois FFA State Convention Talent Application

• April 15, 2021 - 2021 Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair Registration Due

• April 15, 2021 - National Chapter Award Application DUE

• April 17, 2021 - Selection Committee Process Round 2

• May 1, 2021 - Chapter President Award Application DUE 

• May 1, 2021 - Chapter Reporter Award Application and Section Reporter Award Application

• May 1, 2021 - ALL/FINAL membership must be received by this date

• May 15, 2021 - Eldon Witt Scholarship Application DUE