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2026 Illinois Washington Leadership Conference Trip Registration
2026 Illinois FFA Leadership Camp Registration
2026 Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Camp Application & Chapter Contribution Scholarships
Illinois FFA Camp Counselors Needed
1. 2026 Illinois Washington Leadership Conference Trip Registration
Dates: Sunday, June 21 – Saturday, June 27, 2026
Cost:
$2,050 - Payment can be paid in two installments:
$1,025 due by April 15, 2026
$1,025 due by May 1, 2026
$950 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Scholarship Winners
After registering, if you need a credit card payment link, please email tmullins@illinoisffa.org.
Email Tammy Yard to use Hopper Funds
Total Available Registrations: 50 Students (16 of these are WLC Alumni Scholarships)
What’s Included:
Round-trip flights to/from Washington, D.C. (departing from St. Louis via Southwest Airlines)
Registration fee for WLC to the National FFA (we will register your students for the National FFA WLC Conference).
Bus Transportation, sightseeing admissions, 3 T-shirts, and additional overnight lodging for two nights.
Deadlines:
Trip Registration Closes: April 15, 2026
Required Contact Information, Signature Form/Insurance Card Instructions due April 20, 2026.
2. 2026 Illinois FFA Leadership Camp Registration is NOW OPEN
Dates: Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23, 2026
Location: 4-H Camp, Monticello, IL
Requirement: Camp is for first-time attendees. We have added
“returning students” to the registration, just in case the camp doesn’t fill.
Camp Counselors: Once Matt Meyer has approved your application, you can
register for a total of 2 students (1 male/1 female or 2 of the same gender) on the
Camp Counselor Registration lines.
Registration Ends: Monday, June 15, 2026 (after this date, please trade
registrations on the Trading Post). Email Tammy Yard to use Hopper Funds.
Camp Experience:
Illinois FFA members are invited to a fun-filled week packed with experiences that help them recognize what a leader is and the qualities they possess. Campers will:
Participate in the team-building challenge course and Ag Olympics
Enjoy outdoor activities and stay in cabins all week
Attend life-changing events and leadership sessions
Hear from inspirational speakers
Build lasting friendships and fill their leadership toolbox
This is truly a life-changing event!
Scholarship Available: Ed Curry Memorial Leadership Camp Scholarship (Due April 15, 2026)
Registration Cost: $240.00
Alumni Camp Scholarship Winners (see below for the winners): Once you register your scholarship winner(s), please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org to apply the scholarship credit(s). If you do not plan to use your alumni camp scholarship, please email Patti as soon as possible.
JudgingCard Waitlist: Once camp is full, please continue to register for camp, which has a built-in waitlist, and when schools lower their registration, you could receive the registrations you requested.
Deadlines:
Health Profile & Required Forms: Due by July 6, 2026
Illinois FFA Leadership Camp Health Profile and Required Forms are due by July 6, 2026. Please see these step-by-step instructions and links to the forms to complete this process. If a camper cancels, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org to have the paperwork pulled.
3. Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Camp & Chapter Basket
Scholarship Winners
The Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters awarded 16 2026 IL FFA Leadership Camp Scholarships from completed applications, 12 Chapter Contribution Camp Scholarships, and 4 partial Chapter Contribution Camp Scholarships.
Tenley Seifert, Athens
Lucas Winebrinner, Maroa-Forsyth
Chloe Finch, Cambridge
Rylee Habbe, Nashville
Kloyee Dag, Cisne
Molly Moran, Neoga
Bruce Still, DuQuoin
Taylyr Fudge, Paris
Evan Murray, Eldorado
Chloe Thorndyke, Ridgeview
Lydia Carton, Geneseo
Haley Benuska, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Derek Bernal, Kewanee
Kasen Humke, Unity-Mendon
Riley James, Macomb
Colbie Lewis, Williamsfield
At the Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Annual Auction, chapters brought
Chapter Contribution Items were judged, and the Best Basket was
Bushnell-Prairie City FFA. They will receive a 2026 Leadership Camp
Scholarship. The items were then auctioned off, and if the contribution item sold
for $225 or more, then those chapters were given one full camp scholarship to the
following chapters:
Athens
Bushnell-Prairie City (2 Scholarships)
Charleston
Cissna Park
Clinton
Eldorado
Macomb
Maroa-Forsyth
Milford
Mt. Vernon
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
The Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters were able to give four partial camp
Scholarships ($100 to put towards camp registration) to the following chapters
that also brought a Chapter Contribution Item to the auction.
Cambridge
Cisne
Geneseo
Kewanee
Thank you to the students who completed the scholarship application and to the chapters that brought a Contribution Item(s) to the alumni auction. After registering for camp, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org to apply the credit to your JudgingCard registration.
4. Illinois FFA Leadership Camp Counselors Needed
Sunburn. Mosquitos. Camp food… and a whole lot of FFA fun. Oh my!
Hey, ag teachers and student teachers! Are you ready for:
Campfire smoke in your clothes
Sunscreen that mostly works
Singing camp songs a little too enthusiastically
Illinois FFA is looking for amazing ag teachers and student teachers to serve on Camp Staff! Help lead activities, mentor members, and make memories that last long after the bug spray wears off.
If you’ve got the camp spirit (and maybe a decent tolerance for mosquitoes), we want you on the team!
👉 Apply now to join the Illinois FFA Camp Staff summer adventure. Please complete the application by June 5, 2026. For more information, please contact Matt Meyer, Camp Director, at mmeyer@mendotahs.org.
Nothing says summer like questionable camp coffee, late-night laughs, Agthena, crazy stick boy, and a little FFA magic in the woods!
-- Mindy Bunselmeyer
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328
Cell: 217-412-5646
Email: mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702