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Delegate Sign up for Illinois FFA Virtual State Convention
Click here to complete the 2020 Delegate Registration form. ALL DELEGATES MUST BE REGISTERED BY MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020.
NOTICE - We are still working on the TIME for ELECTIONS - many moving parts in this process, we will let you know ASAP. Our goal is in the afternoon on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
IAVAT Conference Delegate Registration
Click here to complete the IAVAT Delegate Registration form. ALL TEACHERS MUST BE REGISTERED BY MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020.
Ag Ed/FFA State Chats - NO STATE CHAT THIS WEEK - NO NEW INFORMATION TO SHARE
Illinois FFA Center Hours & Updates -
The Illinois FFA Center is currently closed through May 31, 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****
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Virtual CDE Registrations
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2020 Illinois FFA Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients
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2020 State Officer Candidate Resumes
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Virtual CDE Registrations
Poultry online registration: https://www.judgingcard.com/Registration/Info.aspx?ID=11291
Horticulture online registration: https://www.judgingcard.com/Registration/Info.aspx?ID=11292
As a reminder, Ag Business and Ag Communications registrations are currently available on ilaged.org. There have been a few concerns raised regarding the limited time to prepare for the Media Plan portion of the Ag Communications contest. As the IAVAT board discussed, we will continue to offer the full contest (media plan and individual practicums). If a school does not wish to participate in the media plan portion of the contest due to time constraints, they will be able to compete in individual practicum areas only.
Final details and registration links are still being finalized by the Livestock CDE host and will be shared as soon as they are available.
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2020 Illinois FFA Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients
As we look to so many industry leaders, friends and family of the Illinois FFA for counsel and guidance, we are thrilled to award the following individuals with the Honorary State FFA Degree during the Illinois FFA Virtual State Convention.
Brian Wood
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Illinois Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor - Pana HS
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Josh Berg
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Illinois Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor - Okawville HS
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Don Mathey
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Illinois Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor - West Carroll Pana HS
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Jannette Allotey
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FFA Center Bookkeeper
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Jim Raben
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Illinois Corn Board Retired
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Bill Leigh
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Illinois Corn Growers Association President
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Roger Sy
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Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chair
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Matt Rush
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Illinois Corn Growers Association District 13
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Alexis Asher
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Illinois Foundation FFA
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Josh St. Peters
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Illinois Foundation FFA
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Thomas Marten
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Illinois Foundation FFA
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Jeff Landers
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IACCAI
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Amy Leman
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ICAE - Chair
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Aimee Poskin Shasteen
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Farm Credit Illinois
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Liz Harder
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Farm Credit Illinois
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Kim Mahr
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Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Council Reporter
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Emily DeSchepper
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Friend of FFA
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Robert Potts
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Elmwood Collection Drive Friend of Foundation
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Jay Harris
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ILCAE
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Dan Swanson
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ILCAE
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Allyn Buhrow
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ILCAE
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Mindy McDermott
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ILCAE
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Rachel Hawk
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Illinois FFA Convention Volunteer
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Jordan Johns
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Illinois FFA Convention Volunteer
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Kenny Boggs
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Bank of Springfield Center
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Natalie Duke Wys
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Senior Event Manager, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel
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C. D. Davidsmeyer
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IL State Representative
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Lee E. Denzer
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Black Hawk East College - Agriculture Department
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Penny Lauritzen
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Illinois Agri-Women
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Mariam Wassmann
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Director of Information DeKalb County Farm Bureau
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Justin Miller
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Parent of State Officer
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Travis Fransene
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Parent of State Officer
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Starla Fransene
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Parent of State Officer
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Patrick Harvey
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Parent of State Officer
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Jennifer Harvey
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Parent of State Officer
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Eric White
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Parent of State Officer
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Jennifer White
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Parent of State Officer
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Will Tomlinson
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Parent of State Officer
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Mandy McCormick-Tomlinson
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Parent of State Officer
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Heather Freebairn
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Parent of State Officer
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Scott Freebairn
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Parent of State Officer
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3. 2020 State Officer Candidate Resumes
Here are the Candidates for 2020 -2021 Illinois FFA Major State Officer Team Resumes, click their name to view their resume:
4. IAVAT Professional Development Opportunities for Summer 2020
If you are looking for workshops/webinars/courses be sure to visit the Professional Development link on the website. Events sponsored by the IAVAT that are offering continuing education units (CEUs) are noted with an asterisk. Additional workshops and webinars will be added in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Waters at jwaters@ilaged.org.
**** PREVIOUS Information Shared****
**** WORTH Sharing Again****
CONVENTION Information:
Illinois FFA Convention - 1st Business Session - Proposed Constitutional Amendment
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Business Session will be conducted virtually on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
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Click here to view the Virtual Convention Agenda
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Elections
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Conducted virtually on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
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Candidates for 2020 -2021 Illinois FFA Major State Officer
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State & American FFA Degrees
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National Chapter Award Winners
IAVAT:
IAVAT Service Awards
IAVAT Virtual Trivia Night information
IAVAT Conference Timeline
IAVAT Conference and CDE Updates
IAVAT Board Updates
Virtual Contest Opportunities
Membership Memos
2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA CDE Schedule
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:
Census Grant - Click here for Census Contract Info
State Proficiency Winners
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
Illinois FFA State FFA Degree Approved Candidates
2020 Illinois FFA American FFA Degree Illinois Approved Candidates
Cards Vs. Cubs, Saturday, September 12, 2020
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 and Supporters:
Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Raffle postponed and Scholarship updates
Illinois FFA Alumni Annual Meeting & Auction Update
Illinois FFA Alumni Auction - Chapter Baskets
Illinois FFA Center:
Celebrate our Staff - Tammy Yard, Proudly Serving Illinois FFA Center since April 30, 2007
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
Office Closings:
Illinois Foundation FFA:
Illinois Foundation FFA April Update
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:
Illinois Corn Marketing Boards Supports Your Local Chapter
DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award
2020 GROWMARK Essay Contest Results
National FFA:
National FFA Updates
***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***
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June 9 - Virtual Business Session of the Illinois FFA State Convention
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June 10 - Stars Over Illinois FFA - Presented Virtually
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June 11 - Virtual Elections of the 2020-2021 Illinois FFA State Officer Team
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June 15 - IAVAT Board Meeting & Section Chairs Meeting
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June 16 - Illinois FFA State Public Speaking LDE - virtually
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June 16 - 18 - IAVAT Conference
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July 3 - FFA Center Closed - 4th of July HOLIDAY
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July 13 - 17 - Virtual Presentation of Illinois FFA State Degrees
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July 20 - 23 - Illinois FFA Virtual State Convention
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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