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****The Illinois FFA Center closes at Noon on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, and is closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021, and Friday, November 26, 2021.  

**** A discussion presenting latest updates regarding resectioning will take place during the BUILD Conference teacher’s meeting on Monday, November 22, 2021.  To join the discussion virtually, see the information below: 

Topic: Resectioning Town Hall

Time: Nov 22, 2021 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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****NEW Information****

1. State Agronomy & Dairy Foods CDEs

2. Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Ground Zero Scholarship Winners

1. State Agronomy & Dairy Foods CDEs

 Registration is now available on ilaged.org for State Agronomy and Dairy Foods. Please note that pre registration is REQUIRED for both events (11-27 for Dairy Foods and 12-4 for Agronomy) to align with host COVID protocol. Masks must be worn at all times indoors (except when actively consuming samples during Dairy Foods).

The Agronomy contest will begin at 10am at UIUC with Dairy Foods starting at 10:30am at Parkland for schools with teams in both contests to drop off first at UIUC. Further information regarding parking and registration locations will be shared with registered teams the week prior to the contests.

2.  Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Ground Zero Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to: 

• Rachel Light, Blue Ridge

• Avery Piasecki, Nashville

• Tucker Snook, Cambridge

• Paris Van Dyke, North Clay

• Colton Bass, Cisne

• Aubrey Lambird, Olney

• Shaileah Fletcher, Eldorado

• Kiera Taylor, Sandoval

• Liam McQuellon, Elmwood

• Anna Stine, St. Elmo

• Lainie Clark, Fairfield

• Palmer Phillis, Streator

• Chastidie Bednaza, Flanagan-Cornell

• Alexis Stroub, Trico

• Kylie Maertens, Geneseo

• Josie Greenwalt, Wayne City

• Bo Broady, Mt. Vernon

• Hudson Garbett, West Prairie

The Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Council voted on the following applications and the winners’ applications will be sent to National FFA Alumni and Supporters to be judged for the 2022 National FFA Alumni and Supporters Outstanding Chapter and Member Awards.  These winners will be honored at the Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield :

• Mt. Vernon FFA Alumni-Winner

• Bushnell-Prairie City FFA Alumni - 2nd Place

• Benjamin Zelle, John Deere FFA Alumni - Outstanding Member Award

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***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***  

Please NOTE, if you click on Dates & Deadlines it will take you to the www.ilaged.org calendar.  

• November 15 - 19, 2021 - Chapter Visits

• November 20, 2021 - State Ag Sales CDE - Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL 62703, USA

• November 22, 2021 - BUILD Conference (1 day in person event at this time) Bone Student Center, Illinois State University, 100 N University St, #146, Normal, IL 61761.  Waivers Required for Students/Parents (please upload waivers to the Event Registration/Past Events BUILD Registration Form before the conference).  Everyone attending please read ISU COVID-19 Health Mitigation Document.  Please utilize the Trading Post if your chapter has cancellations.

• November 23, 2021 - BUILD Conference (1 day in person event at this time)  Bone Student Center, IL State University, 100 N University St, #146, Normal, IL 61761.  Waivers Required for Students /Parents(please upload waivers to the Event Registration/Past Events BUILD Registration Form before the conference).  Everyone attending please read ISU COVID-19 Health Mitigation Document.  Please utilize the Trading Post if your chapter has cancellations. Teacher Professional Development will be offered. 

• November 25 - 26, 2021 - Thanksgiving - FFA CENTER CLOSED

• November 27, 2021 - State Dairy Foods CDE Mandatory Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.  

• December 4, 2021 - State Agronomy CDE Mandatory Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.

• December 6 - 10, 2021 - Chapter Visits

• December 11, 2021 - State Agronomy & Dairy Foods CDE - Please utilize the Trading Post if your chapter has cancellations.

• January 5, 2022 - National FFA Scholarship application is DUE - click here

• January 15, 2022 - American FFA Degree Applications DUE - Illinois Procedures - American FFA Degree

• January 21-22, 2022 - Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Auction, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, Illinois.  Hotel rooms are $102 plus tax, please book your hotel room by January 4, 2022.  Registration to be released soon.