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NOW is your LAST CHANCE to upload photos for convention recognitions:
Illinois FFA Virtual Convention - Live Streaming Link
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NOTICE: The Introduction of the Session Chair/s takes place at 6:00 p.m. and the actual session takes place at 7:00 p.m. every evening we are premiering the 92nd Annual Illinois FFA Convention Sessions. Some days we will also premier convention promos during the day, but ALL session content with the exception of the Elections tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. are set to Premier at 7:00 p.m.
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Click here to view the Virtual Convention Agenda
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2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA Major State Officer team Elected
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2020 Star Over Illinois
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State Ag Education CDE Results
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State Agriscience Results
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2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA Major State Officer team Elected
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President, Lexi Mueller, Valmeyer FFA
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Vice President, Molly Schempp, Olympia FFA
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Reporter, Margaret Vaessen, Amboy FFA
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Secretary, Jordi Oliver, Vienna FFA
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Treasurer, Emma Kuhns, Altamont FFA
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2020 Star Over Illinois
Congratulations to our 2020 Stars Over Illinois!
Star Agriscience of Illinois: Eric Schafer, Taylorville FFA
Star Ag Placement of Illinois: Lance Moritz, Streator FFA
Star Agribusiness of Illinois: Alea Ogle, Streator FFA
Star Farmer of Illinois: Tanner Mickey, Taylorville FFA
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State Ag Education CDE Results
THANK YOU Megan Coy, District 3 FCAE Program Advisor and all of the FCAE staff for coordinating and completing the 2020 State Ag Ed CDE! Many, many thanks for all of your hard work, it is greatly appreciated and does NOT go unnoticed.
Congratulations to the 17 students who competed in the Ag Ed Lesson Plan CDE! All competitor's advisors will receive their students scorecards, comments and full results at a later date and time.
2020 Illinois FFA Ag Ed CDE Top 10:
1. Madelyn Hubble - Normal
2 Kaitlyn Hamilton - Pontiac
3 Hayley Foss - Genoa Kingston
4 Chloe Hopkins - Eldorado
5 Payton Conner - Kewanee
6 Aubrey Thompson - United
7 Olivia Alka - Mt. Carmel
8 Abbey Brooks - Forreston
9 Luke Jesgarz - Shelbyville
10 Lydia Phelps - Marion
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State Agriscience Results
THANK YOU Jennifer Waters, District 3 FCAE Program Advisor and all of the FCAE staff for coordinating and completing the 2020 State Agriscience Fair! Many, many thanks for all of your hard work, it is greatly appreciated and does NOT go unnoticed.
2020 Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair Winners:
National Entries:
Division 2 Animal Systems - Mason Fry & Carter Hitz, Southeastern FFA
Division 2 ESNR Systems - Owen Rigg & Jarrett Van Beck, Southeastern FFA
Division 2 Plant Systems - Brilyn Lantz & Abigail Shaffer, Southeastern FFA
Division 2 Power, Structural & Technical Systems - Zoey Griswold & Kendra Lilly, Southeastern FFA
Division 3 Animal Systems - Lizzie Schafer, Taylorville FFA
Division 3 Environmental Services/National Resource Systems - Sara McGehee, Fairfield FFA
Division 3 Food Products & Processing Systems - Jordan Walder, Paxton-Buckley-Loda FFA
Division 3 Plant Systems - Summer Ramsey, Southeastern FFA
Division 3 Power, Structural and Technical Systems - Elaan Bader, Litchfield FFA
Division 3 Social Systems - Riley McGrath, Naperville Central FFA
Division 4 ESNR Systems - Elijah Leasman & Cooper Lee, Southeastern FFA
Division 4 Plant Systems - Rylee Beckel & Bailee Hilliard, Cisne FFA
Division 4 Social Systems - Cole Paulek & Lacey DeClerck, Taylorville FFA
Division 5 Animal Systems - Jadyn Henry, Southeastern FFA
Division 5 Food Products & Processing Systems - Melanie Jordan, Cisne FFA
Division 5 Plant Systems - Jessie Lewis, Massac County FFA
Division 5 Social Systems - Macenzie Ratliff, Orion FFA
Division 6 Plant Systems - Cullen Covlin & Matthew Grab, Freeburg FFA
Division 6 Social Systems - Gracie Corso & Trenton Lehman, Taylorville FFA
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Illinois Agri-Women Honorees:
Rylee Beckel & Bailee Hilliard, Cisne
Autumn Bruens & Elizabeth Reutter, Paxton-Buckley-Loda
University of Illinois Top Ten Projects in Alphabetical Order:
Autumn Bruens & Elizabeth Reutter, Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Cullen Covlin & Matthew Grab, Freeburg
Jadyn Henry, Southeastern
Melanie Jordan, Cisne
Brilyn Lantz & Abigail Shaffer, Southeastern
Jessie Lewis, Massac County
Riley McGrath, Naperville Central
Summer Ramsey, Southeastern
Lizzie Schafer, Taylorville
Jordan Walder, Paxton-Buckley-Loda
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CONVENTION Information:
Illinois FFA Convention
IAVAT:
Virtual CDE Registrations
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:
2020 Illinois FFA Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients
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:
Illinois FFA Center Hours & Updates
WE ARE OPEN - However, all staff will be in the office on a rotational basis keeping our number of those gathered in one set location under 10 through Phase 3 protocol. We thank you for your continued patience as we work through this schedule and are staffed on a limited basis.
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
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 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