Items in this listserv:

ALWAYS HERE: includes information that remains relevant from week to week. New updates are added as needed.

• Illinois FFA Board Reports

• Illinois FFA 100th Memorabilia - Click here to complete the form

• 100 Faces of Illinois FFA - 100 Faces of Illinois FFA – stories of former members whose FFA experiences influenced their lives, careers, and communities.  Nominate someone today!

• SAE Description Questions - Response will come from Sean via email

• HOT, HOT, HOT -  2026 - 2027 FFA Chapter Strategic Plan - DUE October 1, 2026 - Please click here for Chapter Strategic Plan instructions.  

• HOT, HOT, HOT - Congratulations to those earning the American FFA Degree and teachers, and for all the information they need to know - click here.  

• HOT, HOT, HOT - 2026 National Convention Results

• HOT, HOT, HOT - Mike Builta Memorial Jacket Program - Please copy/paste the following link to connect to the application:  https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wmgyUp5tEK

• HOT, HOT, HOT - Harvest for All Program - 2026-2027 

****NEW Information****

1. September Illinois FFA Board Report

2. Farm Robotics Challenge 

1.  September Illinois FFA Board Report

Click here to review the 2026 September Illinois FFA Board Report. 

1.  Farm Robotics Challenge 

The National FFA Organization is excited to offer a drone and robotics demonstration at the National FFA Convention & Expo this October 21-23. In partnership with Minds-I Education, selected FFA members will have the opportunity to showcase their drone building, programming, and piloting skills during this demonstration at the convention. We are seeking 20 teams of four FFA members to participate.

The demonstration will be modeled after the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation's (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition Pro. Participants will use equipment such as the MINDS-i Competition Drone Kit, CoDrone EDU, or MINDS-i Competition Robot, or equivalent platforms.

To support participation, RECF is offering a limited number of grants to help establish new ADC Pro teams. Travel funding is also available for teams selected to participate in the convention demonstration.

For additional details, please click HERE.

If you may be interested in this opportunity, please complete this ONLINE FORM. Participants will be selected based on a first-come, first serve basis. We recognize the timing is short, and we appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with chapters. We have been working for several years to bring a drone demonstration opportunity to the National FFA Convention & Expo and are excited that the pieces have come together for 2026.

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• PREVIOUS LISTSERVS - CLICK HERE to view the 2026 - 2027 School Year of Listserv messages

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Information for 2026 - 2027:

• 2026 - 2027 Calendar: Includes Application Links and full event addresses.

• 2026-27 State CDE/LDE Event & Registration Instructions

• 2026 - 2027 Trading Post 

• Instructions on how to find your Invoice in AET/JudgingCard.

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