CONVENTION TIP of the DAY - Thursday, May 14, 2026 - REGISTRATION
HOT, HOT, HOT - Pre-Registration ends TOMORROW, Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
THAT’S TOMORROW!
98th Annual Illinois FFA Convention, June 9-11, 2026 REGISTRATION
Teachers should register for the State Convention on the JudgingCard.com website by logging in, then selecting Event Registration and Information → Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Registration Link. Complimentary Registration Form: Complimentary Meal Tickets will be unavailable after May 15th.
Full-Size or Minibus: $30
Full three-day registration: $40.00 per person
Delegates (2 per school): Complimentary
Band and Chorus member three-day registration: $15.00 per person
One-day registration: $15.00 per person
Parents, friends, and guests may register on-site for convention registrations.
Food Allergies Form must be completed by May 15, 2026
Must register by May 15, 2026, for the following:
Meal tickets to American Degree Dinner & State Awards Lunch
Delegate Convention T-Shirt Sizes
Complimentary Registration (Deadline: May 15, 2026): Please complete the form for the following:
Top 10 Foundation & IAVAT-Midland Parking
2026 Selection Committee
Complimentary 1-Day Passes:
American Degree Recipient & Parents
State Proficiency Winners
District STARS
Discovery STARS
SOE Winners
Complimentary Meal Tickets:
American Degree Recipient: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
State Awards Luncheon: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Foundation STAR Chapters, 25, 50, or 75-Year Supporters Chapters
District & Discovery STARS, State Proficiency Winners, SOE & 1 Advisor
CDE/LDE Teams and winning individuals 1 Advisor
State Agriscience Teams, Individuals, and 1 Advisor
Hopper Funds:
If you would like to use Hopper Funds (must be used by June 30, 2026), please contact Tammy Yard at tyard@illinoisffa.org or (217) 753-3328 Ext. 106.
Credit Card Link:
If you would like to pay by credit card for FFA Events, please contact Tammy Mullins at tmullins@illinoisffa.org or (217) 753-3328 Ext. 103. Please pay all invoices by June 19, 2026.
If You Miss the May 15 Deadline:
The JudgingCard convention registration won’t close. But you will not be able to register for meal tickets and we won’t be viewing delegate t-shirt sizes. You will also not be able to delete registrations, if before May 22nd, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org.
Your chapter packet will also include general convention information, stage appearance cards, and other materials.
NO CANCELLATIONS AFTER MAY 22, 2026
-- Mindy Bunselmeyer
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328
Cell: 217-412-5646
Email: mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702