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

• American Degree Intent Form - Required

• HOT, HOT, HOT -  2026 - 2027 FFA Chapter Strategic Plan - DUE October 1, 2026 - Please click here for Chapter Strategic Plan instructions.  THAT’S IN TWO DAYS!  

• HOT, HOT, HOT - 2026-2027 FFA Roster due date - October 1, 2026.  Get those memberships submitted now! 

• 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 - Harvest for All Program - 2026-2027 

****NEW Information****

1. FCAE Seeks Student Products/Services for Holiday Gift Guide

2. Illinois Ag Teacher Institute - Louisiana Immersion Tour for 15+ Year Teachers

3. Illinois Farm Bureau - FFA members to Ag Day football game at ISU

4.  Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program

5.  Seed Starter Activity 

1. FCAE Seeks Student Products/Services for Holiday Gift Guide.

   Click here for more information about the Made by IL CTE: 2026 Holiday Gift Guide. Applications are due October 15th, and we plan to have the guide available to share in November, ahead of holiday gift buying.

2. Illinois Ag Teacher Institute - Louisiana Immersion Tour for 15+ Year Teachers. FCAE is partnering with the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation to offer a unique agriculture immersion experience in Louisiana in June 2027. This experience is for teachers with 15+ years of experience. Visit the event website for more information.

3.  Illinois Farm Bureau - FFA members to Ag Day football game at ISU

Illinois Farm Bureau is inviting FFA members to the Ag Day football game at Illinois State University against South Dakota St. on October 3rd. These tickets have already been purchased and are free of charge for Illinois FFA members. ACT FAST - there are only 50 tickets available.    

Order here:  https://redbirdsportsproperties.formstack.com/forms/illinois_state_football_ticket_request 

1.  Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program

A wonderful resource to share with your students:   Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program

1.  Seed Starter Activity 

Are you an educator looking for a hands-on pollinator habitat project for your students?

Sand County Foundation is now accepting applications for the Seed Starter Activity for the 2026-27 school year for K-12 Educators in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until materials are gone, or November 1st.

Visit this link to learn more, and to apply: sandcountyfoundation.org/schoolgrants

Please feel free to contact Haley Mikkelsen at hmikkelsen@sandcountyfoundation.org with questions.

*** PREVIOUS Information Shared - WORTH Sharing Again****

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

• 2025 - 2026 School Year - CLICK HERE

Information for 2026 - 2027:

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

• 2026-27 State CDE/LDE Event & Registration Instructions: Updated 9/28/26

• 2026-27 All Conference Registration Information, Room Blocks, etc.

• 2026 - 2027 Trading Post: Utilize for National FFA Convention Needs/Purchase (Extra Hotel Rooms, Concert/Rodeo Tickets)

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

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

-- Mindy Bunselmeyer

Illinois FFA Center

Phone: 217-753-3328

Cell: 217-412-5646

Email: mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org

Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702