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****TOP PRIORITY**** 

• Be sure to tune into IAVAT Conference via the IAVAT Facebook page or click here where videos will be uploaded once available.  TONIGHT is Service Awards

• For more information about the conference including agendas, links to virtual meetings, and reports, please click here.

****NEW Information****

1. Dairy Judging Virtual CDE 

2.  AET SAE Grant Winner: Dennis Wollin, South Central, Illinois

1.  Dairy Judging Virtual CDE 

The Dairy Judging Virtual CDE will run on livestockjudging.com and will open at 8 am on Wednesday, June 17th and close at 5 pm on Sunday, June 21. Please follow the instructions below for the contest:

1. Each student will register themselves on livestockjudging.com so they will sign up for an account or sign in if they already have one.

2. Then go to the Illinois contest and use the code: cwxa

3. Once they do that they will select their division and school. For the divisions they can choose from either reasons (each school can have 5), non-reasons (official team of 5 for each school), or alternates (as many as you want)--I SUGGEST YOU COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR STUDENTS WHAT DIVISION TO CHOOSE!

4. From there they should be able to complete the contest and they have until Sunday at 5 pm to finish the contest.

5. If they are doing reasons, after they complete the contest they will record themselves doing reasons. Then they will turn them into a YouTube link (most kids know how to do this--if not email me with questions) and upload the links for their reasons. Those reasons will need to be uploaded by Sunday at 5 pm as well.

As far as payment goes, after the contest, invoices will be sent to all schools to pay for their students.

We know that this is a new platform and are still trying to figure out the kinks along with you. We greatly appreciate your participation and patience and we navigate these uncharted territories together! If you have any other questions, please feel free to email Jessica Collins at jcollins@fc74.org or call at 309-242-5744.

2.  AET SAE Grant Winner: Dennis Wollin, South Central, Illinois

Name: Dennis Wollin

Teacher: TJ Bolin

SAE: Beef Cattle 

Location: St. Peter, Illinios

Quote from Dennis: "I run a beef entrepreneurship consisting of feeder calves, fat cattle that is sold as freezer beef, and a recently added cow/calf operation. The fall of the cattle market in recent months has made it very hard to make ends meet in my feeder calf operation. I plan on using this life saving grant to put toward a payment on my farm loan. In the future it will allow me to advance my project by purchasing additional cattle and improving equipment.

Quote from Dennis's Teacher, Mr. Bolin: "Dennis is a hard working young man who is always trying to improve himself and his projects. He is very entrepreneurial and also a great leader within our chapter and section levels. Dennis will serve was chapter President and Section Sentinel in the coming year. He is a pleasure to work with and definitely leads by example in a very positive way. 

**** PREVIOUS Information Shared****

**** WORTH Sharing Again****

CONVENTION Information:

Illinois FFA Convention 

• Live Streaming Link

• Click here to view the Virtual Convention Agenda 

IAVAT:

Virtual CDE Registrations

• Click here to view the listserv message sent by the FFA Center.  

IAVAT Service Awards

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IAVAT Virtual Trivia Night information

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IAVAT Conference Timeline

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IAVAT Conference and CDE Updates

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IAVAT Board Updates

• Click here to view the listserv with CDE Updates

Membership Memos

• Please complete this form if you would like to notify the Illinois FFA Center about an event in the lives of someone in our FFA Family. 

2020 - 2021 Illinois FFA CDE Schedule 

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IACCAI:  

• 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

• 2020 Conference = October 8-9, 2020 in Joliet

PAS: 

• Recent name change from Post-Secondary Ag Students to Professional Ag Students

• 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

• Click here to view the full list.  

Census Grant - Click here for Census Contract Info 

State Proficiency Winners

• Click here to see State Winners

• Click here to see the State Runner Up

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

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Illinois FFA State FFA Degree Approved Candidates

• Click here to view the list of 2020 Illinois FFA State FFA Degree Approved Candidates

2020 Illinois FFA American FFA Degree Illinois Approved Candidates

• Click here to view the list of 2020 Illinois FFA Candidates to be recommended for the American FFA Degree

Cards Vs. Cubs, Saturday, September 12, 2020

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January 2020 Newsletter

• Click here to view the latest Winter Edition Illinois Association FFA Newsletter 

Illinois FFA Board Updates

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Winter 2019 Illinois FFA Newsletter

• Click here to view the 2019 Winter Illinois FFA Newsletter

Fall 2019 Illinois FFA Newsletter

• Click here to view the 2019 Fall Illinois FFA Newsletter  

Trading Post for 2019 - 2020

• NEW THIS YEAR - you can exchange CDE registrations.  

• 2019 - 2020 Illinois FFA Advisor’s Trading Post

Lock Box Practicums and Activities

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FFA Board August Updates

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Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters:

Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Raffle postponed and Scholarship updates

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Illinois FFA Alumni Annual Meeting & Auction Update 

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Illinois FFA Alumni Auction - Chapter Baskets

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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

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Illinois FFA Center Survey

• PLEASE Click here to complete a survey that will provide guidance and direction for the Illinois FFA Center and State Staff.

Ag Ed/FFA State Chats

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John Edgar Named SIUC College of Ag Outstanding Early Career Alumni

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Interns for Summer 2020 & Bill Johnson Legislative Intern

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Office Closings:  

• July 3, 2020 - FFA CENTER IS CLOSED

Illinois Foundation FFA:

Illinois Foundation FFA Annual Report - Shared in the IAVAT Program 

Illinois Foundation FFA April Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA March 13, 2020 Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA February 14, 2020 Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA January 28, 2020 Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA January Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA December Update

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Illinois Foundation FFA November Update

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2019 - 2020 Local Collection Drive Kickoff Listserv 

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2018 - 2019 Illinois Foundation FFA Report 

• Click here to view the latest Foundation report

Industry Friends of agricultural education posts:

Illinois Corn Marketing Boards Supports Your Local Chapter

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DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award

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2020 GROWMARK Essay Contest Results

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National FFA:

National FFA Updates

• Please find a National FFA report at: https://ffa.box.com/s/m7h4aousg0fk73cubhfji8d2oldhnzci. 

• Find a detailed list of updates and additional national information at: https://ffa.box.com/s/m7h4aousg0fk73cubhfji8d2oldhnzci

***DATES & DEADLINES - Remember***

• June 16 - Illinois FFA State Public Speaking LDE - virtually 

• June 16 - 18 - IAVAT Conference

• July 3 - FFA Center Closed - 4th of July HOLIDAY

• July 13 - 17 - Virtual Presentation of Illinois FFA State Degrees

• July 20 - 23 - Illinois FFA Virtual State Convention