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• 93rd Illinois FFA State Convention is HERE!  Celebrating District 1 & 2 Award Winners today!  Check it out this afternoon via Live Streaming at 3:00 p.m. Normal, June 1, 2021 https://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/9687264

• Common 2021 Convention Questions? NEW questions have been added like: Where is the Convention Headquarters?  Location is described here Is there a convention nurse this year?   Yes.  ANSWERS to so many more questions about convention click here.  Highlighted in yellow are updated answers to questions you have been asking.  

• Schools who registered delegates -  Click here to view that list. Don’t miss the Elections Sessions on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

• Convention Tips of the Day - click here

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1. 2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA State Officer Retiring Addresses

2. Business Session - 2021 - 2022 Officer Candidates answer the Impromptu Question

1. 2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA State Officer Retiring Addresses

The 2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA State Officer’s Retiring Addresses will be posted on Wednesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 3, 2021.  Be sure to watch their speeches before you come to convention on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  Illinois FFA will celebrate each officer during our State Awards session on June 8, 2021 with a “Retiring Moment”, which is a shortened highlight of their retiring addresses and their final remarks/goodbye.  Their teammates will present them with the retiring plaques for their “final'' moment with Illinois FFA.  Enjoy watching our exceptionally dedicated officers from this past year share their Retiring Addresses!

2. Business Session - 2021 - 2022 Officer Candidates answer the Impromptu Question

As our 2020 - 2021 officers retire, we are excited to be electing the 2021 - 2022 Illinois FFA State Officer Team on Thursday, June 10, 2021.  If by chance you and your delegates missed the Business Session and did not see the candidates answer the Impromptu Question, click here for the video of the Business Session, the Impromptu question begins at 1:01:15 on the recording.  Enjoy watching our very talented candidates answer the Impromptu question this year!

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***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***

• June 1, 2021 - District 1 & 2 Illinois FFA State Convention - Cornbelters Stadium, Normal, IL

• June 1, 2021 - Submit FY22 Fair Contracts on the ilaged.org dashboard

• June 4, 2021 - District 5 Illinois FFA State Convention - Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

• June 8, 2021 - 93rd Annual Illinois FFA State Convention, Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand, Springfield, IL

• June 9, 2021 - District 3 & 4 Illinois FFA State Convention, Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand, Springfield, IL

• June 10, 2021 - 93rd Annual Illinois FFA State Convention, Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand, Springfield, IL

• June 15 - 17, 2021 - IAVAT Conference, SUIC, Carbondale, IL, also virtual option

• June 28 - 29, 2021 - 2nd Year Ag Teacher Conference, Springfield IL

• July 5 - FFA Center CLOSED - 4th of July HOLIDAY

• July 12 - 16, 2021 - July Illinois FFA State Officer Team Meeting, Carbondale, IL

• July 27 - 28, 2021 - Beginning Advisors Conference, Springfield IL

• August 12 - 22, 2021 - Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL

• August 31 - September 2, 2021 - Farm Progress Show, Decatur, IL