SUNDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
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State Proficiency Award Schedule
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Please CLICK HERE to view the State Proficiency Award Schedule, please note that it is not complete, we are still waiting on scores and have to continue to tabulate. As you continue to check in on it, we will continue to update it as results are in.
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Webinar registration information: To join the webinar online meeting, click on the meeting link listed below and follow the prompts to join the meeting. You can select a computer audio and either listen and speak using the computer speaker and mic or you can plug in earbuds/headphones OR you can dial in and use the access code and use audio that way. For more information or questions, just let me know.
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Instructions: At the scheduled date and time of the meeting, login to the online meeting ID and/or dial into the conference line for audio. When prompted, enter the Access Code followed by the pound key.
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As for judges, please call in 30 minutes prior to the start of the interviews, that will allow for the judges to communicate and get yourselves organized with questions, etc. As I mentioned on the State call on Thursday, when you click on the schedule you will see the FCAE Program Advisor who is serving as your room host. They have all listed their cell phone numbers so if your student is having trouble getting logged in or has issues with the system, they can help guide them. They are also monitoring the "room"/call for you, they will lock and unlock the webinar so that when you are interviewing it reduces the risk of getting interrupted. We have allocated twenty minutes per person, but please keep the interview to 15 minutes. This allows plenty of time to get connected, complete the interview and be off of the webinar/call prior to the next candidate.
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I am also free to answer any questions you have at any time, that is why I am not hosting a webinar/call - just text or call my cell phone 217.412.5646.
National Chapter Award Application Judging
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Please CLICK HERE to sign up for National Chapter Award judging, we have new dates for application judging, so EVEN IF YOU SIGNED UP BEFORE we need you to sign up AGAIN. We need you to sign up again to confirm the dates will work for you AND you feel as though you have the time and the internet capabilities to properly judge. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME if you signed up the first time we will send you judging information, we will ONLY send judging information to those who sign up on the NEW form.
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Round 1 judging will take place online beginning May 6, 2020 and is to be completed by May 10, 2020.
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Round 2 judging will also take place online and begins on May 13, 2020 and is to be completed by May 20, 2020.
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Once all National Chapter Award applications are collected, judges will be provided customized Google sheets to evaluate submissions (Series of Yes/No questions evaluating full applications of ~10 programs).
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After Round 1 judging is concluded, advancing applications will be added to customized Round 2 Google score sheets where judges will evaluate a single activity on every advancing application.
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What questions can I answer?
IAVAT Board Updates - NEW UPDATES
*** NEW INFO***
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2020 Dairy Handlers - CANCELLED
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2020 Livestock and Dairy CDEs
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Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Horticulture, Ag Business, Ag Comm, Job Interview CDEs
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The host sites will be contacted to see if they are able to create a virtual contest to let the IAVAT Board know by April 22, 2020.
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More information on these events is still under review and is forthcoming.
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Ag Issues CDE MOVED to Fall 2020
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2020 State Ag Mech CDE - CANCELLED
Illinois FFA Center Hours & Updates - NO CHANGE
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The Illinois FFA Center is currently closed through Thursday, April 30, 2020, by Executive Order of the Governor. FFA Center staff will be working remotely as time and technology allow. Thank you for your patience in our delayed response.
Items in this listserv:
****NEW Information****
Celebrate some GOOD NEWS with the following FFA members! They make us PROUD!
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Illinois FFA National FFA Scholarship Winners
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Illinois FFA American Star Nominees
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Illinois FFA National FFA Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 108 Illinois FFA members for earning $189, 250.00 in scholarships from National FFA. Click here to view the list of scholarship winners.
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Illinois FFA American Star Nominees
Congratulations to our Illinois FFA members who are nominated for the American FFA Degree and represent Illinois at the highest level, our 2020 Illinois FFA American Star nominees:
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Star Farmer – Connor Erbsen, Eastland FFA
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Star in Agribusiness – Ely Boulds, Eldorado FFA
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Star in Agricultural Placement – Nathan Erbsen, Eastland FFA
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Star in Agriscience – Maddie Fugate, Mahomet-Seymour FFA
2020 Illinois FFA American FFA Degree Illinois Approved Candidates
**** PREVIOUS Information Shared****
**** WORTH Sharing Again****
CONVENTION Information:
FFA Convention Theme Video Call to Assist
Registration for the 92nd Annual Illinois FFA Convention is NOW OPEN
FREE Registration for All FFA Advisors - Country Financial
FREE Registration for ALL Delegates - CHS and Dakota Access Pipeline
Cargill to Sponsor the Building Communities Award
NEW Convention Schedule
BAND, DRUMLINE, CHORUS and TALENT Applications for State FFA Convention
92nd Annual Illinois FFA Convention Day of Service Project
Honorary Illinois FFA State Degree - Awarded at Illinois FFA State Convention
Illinois FFA Convention - 1st Business Session - Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Farm Credit News Room
Courtesy Corps
Scrapbook
IAVAT:
Golden Owl Certificate Design Contest
Membership Memos
Hello Region IV Agriculture Teachers!
2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA CDE Schedule
CDE Registration
IACCAI:
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Officers - Jeff Landers, JJC - President, Brian Clement, College of Dupage - Vice President, Doug Robb, WVCC - Treasurer, Jess Smithers, Richland - Secretary, Pete Fandel, ICC - Past President
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2020 Conference = October 8-9, 2020 in Joliet
PAS:
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Recent name change from Post-Secondary Ag Students to Professional Ag Students
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Officers - President - Gwen Heimerdinger, 1st Vice-President - Ryan Reeverts, 2nd Vice-President - Rob Janssen, 3rd Vice-President - Mazi Walker
Illinois FFA:
National Chapter Award Application Submission
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Click here to submit your 2019 - 2020 National Chapter Award Application. MUST BE submitted by midnight on May 1, 2020
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Click here to view the listserv message sent by the FFA Center.
Gratitude Time - Click here for a google form where you can send a "Note of Thanks" card to anyone who has impacted your life!
Operation Rising Sun
2020 Officer Award Applications
Illinois FFA State FFA Degree Approved Candidates
2020 Illinois FFA American FFA Degree Illinois Approved Candidates
COVID-19 UPDATES:
Cards Vs. Cubs, Saturday, September 12, 2020
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Top Chapter President program
January 2020 Newsletter
Illinois FFA Convention - 1st Business Session - Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Eldon Witt Scholarship Application - DUE May 15
Illinois FFA Board Updates
Winter 2019 Illinois FFA Newsletter
Fall 2019 Illinois FFA Newsletter
Trading Post for 2019 - 2020
Lock Box Practicums and Activities
FFA Board August Updates
2020 Illinois FFA State Convention Hotel Block Open
Illinois FFA Alumni:
Illinois FFA Alumni Annual Meeting & Auction Update
212 and WLC Scholarship Winners
Illinois FFA Alumni Auction - Chapter Baskets
Illinois FFA Center:
Illinois FFA Center Survey
Ag Ed/FFA State Chats
John Edgar Named SIUC College of Ag Outstanding Early Career Alumni
Interns for Summer 2020 & Bill Johnson Legislative Intern
Registering for Events
Office Closings:
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March 23, 2020 through April 30, 2020 - FFA CENTER IS CLOSED
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Monday, May 25, 2020 - Memorial Day
Illinois Foundation FFA:
Illinois Foundation FFA March 13, 2020 Update
Illinois Foundation FFA February 14, 2020 Update
Illinois Foundation FFA January 28, 2020 Update
Illinois Foundation FFA January Update
Illinois Foundation FFA December Update
Illinois Foundation FFA November Update
2019 - 2020 Local Collection Drive Kickoff Listserv
2018 - 2019 Illinois Foundation FFA Report
Industry Friends of agricultural education posts:
Tractor Supply Company; Grants for Growing program
2020 Zoetis Industry Support Program
Wayne Wackerlin Memorial Grant
Illinois Corn Marketing Boards Supports Your Local Chapter
DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award
Culver’s Essay Contest
2020 GROWMARK Essay Contest Results
The Gathering of the Green invites Illinois FFA Chapters and members!
National FFA:
National FFA Updates
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Please find a National FFA report at: https://ffa.box.com/s/m7h4aousg0fk73cubhfji8d2oldhnzci.
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Find a detailed list of updates and additional national information at: https://ffa.box.com/s/m7h4aousg0fk73cubhfji8d2oldhnzci
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The National FFA Organization is pleased to announce once again the Tractor Supply Company; Grants for Growing. Tractor Supply Company (TSC) is again looking forward to partnering with local FFA chapters during National FFA Week in February to help promote ag education, FFA, and the sale of $1 paper emblems at TSC store checkouts. The money raised through this promotion by TSC will be made available for minimum $500 grants that ANY local FFA chapter can apply for. The grant application will open for a two month period of March 2nd through May 1st. This is a new timeline. All FFA chapters are eligible to apply. BEING LOCATED NEAR A TSC STORE IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A GRANT. Find the grant application and more information at: https://www.ffa.org/grants-for-growing/.
***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***
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March 23, 2020 through April 30, 2020 - FFA CENTER IS CLOSED
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May 1 - National Chapter Award Application DUE - ONLINE
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May 1 - Chapter President Award Application DUE
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May 1 - Chapter and Section Reporter Award Application DUE
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May 6 - State Ag Business Management CDE
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May 15 - Eldon Witt Scholarship DUE
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May 15 - State Convention Courtesy Corps Application DUE
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May 15 - State Convention Farm Credit Newsroom Application DUE
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May 26 - 27 - State FFA Officer Team Meeting
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May 31 - Chapter Scrapbook Intent to Compete at State Convention
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June 1 - State Ag Issues Materials DUE
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June 1 - State Prepared Public Speaking Manuscripts DUE via email
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June 1 - State Job Interview Materials DUE
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June 8 - State Ag Issues, Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Chapter Meeting and Ag Communications CDE/LDEs, Springfield
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June 9 - State Ag Communications, Public Speakings, Job Interview CDE/LDEs
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June 9 - 11 - 92nd Annual Illinois FFA State Convention, Springfield
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June 11-12 - State FFA Officer Team Meeting, Springfield
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June 15 - IAVAT Board Meeting & Section Chairs Meeting
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June 16 - 18 - IAVAT Conference
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June 18 - 19 - State FFA Officer Team Meeting, Decatur
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July 3 - FFA Center Closed - 4th of July HOLIDAY
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Mindy Bunselmeyer
Illinois FFA Center
Phone: 217-753-3328 Cell: 217-412-5646
Email: mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org
Address: 3221 Northfield, Springfield, IL 62702