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CARE document you can print if you are collecting paper copies.
Illinois FFA August Board Report - click here for the highlights.
Seeds of Honor at the Farm Progress Show - don’t miss this opportunity.
Cheering on our National Finalists this year - 2025 National Finalist Selection Results
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Mike Builta Memorial Jacket Program - UPDATED Link https://forms.office.com/r/81Y34adcjf
2025 CARE Video
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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