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*Please NOTE that clicking on Dates & Deadlines will take you to the www.ilaged.org calendar.  

  • September 8, 2025 - Virtual FFA Board Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

  • September 9, 2025 – District V STAR Conference - Southern Illinois University - Agriculture Building, Room 209, 1205 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale

  • September 9, 2025 – District IV STAR Conference Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938

  • September 9, 2025 - District V Greenhand Conference & COLT, Southern Illinois University, 1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

  • September 10, 2025 - WIU Greenhand Conference, Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455

  • September 11, 2025 - District III STAR Conference, John Wood Comm College; John Wood Community College, 37803 St Hwy 104, Baylis, IL 62314 

  • September 11, 2025 – District II STAR Conference - Joliet Junior College - Main Campus, U Building, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431

  • September 12, 2025 – District I STAR Conference - Black Hawk College - Vet Sciences Center, 26230 Black Hawk Rd, Galva, IL 61434

  • September 13, 2025 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Forestry CDE

  • September 13, 2025 - Early Bird Registration ENDS for State Forestry CDE

  • September 15, 2025 - Virtual IAVAT Board Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

  • September 15 - 19, 2025 - Chapter Visits - Sections 5, 18, 20

  • September 19, 2025 - Elite Conference, Heartland Community College, Agricultural Complex, 1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, IL

  • September 22 - 26, 2025 - Chapter Visits - Sections 4, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • September 24, 2025 - IL FFA Center CLOSED, Office Calendar/Cleanout Day

  • September 25, 2025 - 100th Committee Meeting at the Illinois FFA Center, Springfield, IL

  • September 27, 2025 - State Forestry CDE, SIU College of Agricultural Sciences, 1205 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

  • September 29 - October 3, 2025 - Chapter Visits - Sections 10, 12, 14, 16, 17

  • October 1, 2025 - FFA ROSTERS DUE

  • October 1, 2025 - 2024-25 FFA Chapter Strategic Plan DUE

  • October 1, 2025 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Letter of Intent DUE

  • October 1, 2025 - Early Bird Registration ENDS for State Land Use CDE

  • October 1, 2025 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Land Use CDE

  • October 6, 2025 - Illinois Foundation FFA Board Meeting, Illinois FFA Center, Springfield, IL

  • October 6, 2025 - Illinois FFA State Officer Team Virtual Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

  • October 6, 2025 - Illinois FFA State Delegate Training for National FFA Convention at 6:30 p.m.

  • October 6 - 10, 2025 - Chapter Visits - Sections 2, 6, 9, 11, 25

  • October 7, 2025 - National Convention Prep Day, IAA Building, Normal, IL

  • October 8, 2025 - IAVAT Board Meeting, Illinois FFA Center, Springfield, IL

  • October 10, 2025 - State Job Interview LDE Results DUE

  • October 13, 2025 - Illinois FFA Center CLOSED

  • October 14, 2025 - IL FFA Board Meeting, IL FFA Center, Springfield, IL

  • October 15, 2025 - State Land Use CDE, Black Hawk East Campus, 26230 Black Hawk Rd, Galva, IL

  • October 16 - 17, 2025 - IACCAI Conference, Parkland College, Champaign, IL

  • October 21, 2025 - 100th Committee Virtual Meeting at 3:30 p.m. 

  • October 23, 2025 - PAS Fall Conference Registration ENDS

  • October 24, 2025 - State Food Science CDE Mandatory Registration ENDS

  • October 24, 2025 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Food Science CDE

  • October 24, 2025 - State Job Interview LDE Materials DUE

  • October 25, 2025 - State Ag Sales Results DUE

  • October 25, 2025 - State Ag Ed Lesson Plans DUE

  • October 27, 2025 - LLCC Fall Middle School Registration & Food Allergy Form ENDS

  • October 29 - November 1, 2025 - National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN

  • October 31, 2025 - IAVAT & NAAE Dues DUE

  • October 31, 2025 - Richland College Fall Middle School Registration & Food Allergy Form ENDS

  • November 1, 2025 - Administrators' Approval of FFA Rosters DUE

  • November 3, 2025 - Belonging & Engagement Virtual Meeting at 3:30 p.m.

  • November 3, 2025 - IL FFA Alumni WLC & Ground Zero Conferences Scholarship Applications & Letter of Recommendations from Teachers DUE

  • November 5, 2025 - 100th Committee Virtual Meeting at 3:30 p.m. 

  • November 6, 2025 - Virtual IAVAT Board Meeting, 3:30-5:00

  • November 7, 2025 - State Food Science CDE, Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 

  • November 8, 2025 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Council Meeting, IL FFA Center, Springfield

  • November 8, 2025 - State Ag Education, Ag Sales, and Job Interview LDEs, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

  • November 11, 2025 - IL FFA Center CLOSED for Holiday

  • November 10, 2025 - BUILD Conference Registration & Food Allergies Form ENDS

  • November 10, 2025 - Fall Middle School Conference, LLCC, Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL

  • November 13, 2025 - Fall PAS Conference, Illinois State University, 100 N University St, Normal, IL

  • November 14, 2025- Fall Middle School Conference, Richland Community College, 1 College Park, Decatur, IL

  • November 17 - 21 , 2025 - Chapter Visits - Sections 1, 3, 7, 8, 19

  • November 22, 2025 - Mandatory Registration for State Dairy Foods CDE ENDS

  • November 22, 2025 - Early Bird Registration ENDS for State Agronomy CDE

  • November 22, 2025 - Special Accommodation Form for State Dairy Foods & State Agronomy CDEs DUE

  • November 24 - 25, 2025 - BUILD Conference, Illinois State University, Bone Student Center, 200 N University St, Normal, IL

  • November 26, 2025 - IL FFA Center Closes at 12:30 p.m.

  • November 27 - 28, 2025- IL FFA Center Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

  • December 8, 2025 - Agricultural Skills Showcase Written Reports DUE

  • December 12, 2025 - 100th Committee Virtual Meeting at 3:30 p.m. 

  • December 23, 2025 - Illinois FFA Center Closes at 12:30 p.m. for Christmas/New Year’s Holiday

  • December 24-1, 2026 - IL FFA Center Closed for the Holidays

-- Mindy Bunselmeyer
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328
Cell: 217-412-5646
Email: mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702