Items in this listserv:

****NEW Information****

1. Illinois FFA State Public Speaking LDE Results

2. Illinois FFA State Convention t-shirt and button order

3. Illinois Agricultural Education T-Shirt Fundraiser

1.   Illinois FFA State Public Speaking LDE Results

Thank you to the Illinois FFA Board of Directors for serving as room hosts and supervising each of the events, special thanks to Kindra Callahan for coordinating the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Division.  Extra special thanks to our judges, their time, talent and dedication is greatly appreciated.   Congratulations to all of these winners and all who made the Top 10!  Great talent in Illinois FFA.  

Creed Top 2

1. Morgan Mouser - Tri-Valley FFA

2. Lydia Phelps - Marion FFA

Prepared Top 2

1. Olivia Shike - Unity-Tolono FFA

2. Lauren Mohr - Normal West FFA

Extemporaneous Top 2

1. Eric Schafer - Taylorville FFA

2. Jaton Schafer - Blue Ridge FFA 

Click here for full results.  

2.  Illinois FFA State Convention t-shirt and button order

The Illinois Association FFA is selling the 2020 State FFA Convention Envision T-Shirts and convention buttons.   Please order State Convention T-Shirts and/or Buttons for everyone in your chapter including members, advisor(s), parents, alumni members, etc.  Once we receive the payment for these items, we will send these items with your chapter award packet.  If you do not have a chapter packet, then we will ship the items to your FFA Chapter.

Please register for these on items on the IL Ag Ed Website/Registration.  We will begin selling these items on Thursday, June 18, 2020 through Friday, July 10, 2020.

Reminder, all delegates that we have on record for voting in the Business and Election sessions will receive their t-shirts for FREE.  All State winners, State FFA Degree recipients, American FFA Degree Candidates, 2019 - 2020 Section Presidents and Teachers will receive a button and a program when the chapter packets are mailed.   

Envision State FFA Convention T-Shirt - $15 - Click here to view the back of the shirt.  

Convention Button - $1

3. Illinois Agricultural Education T-Shirt Fundraiser

Every year the Member Services Committee holds the IAVAT Silent Auction to raise money for our Crisis Relief Fund. Since we cannot be together for our auction, the committee has put together a T-shirt Fundraiser in its place! Please share the link below with any stakeholders in your community who might be interested in purchasing a shirt as well! Please place your orders by June 30th. Thank you for Supporting Illinois Agricultural Education!

Click here to order your t-shirt! 

**** 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

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

IAVAT Virtual Trivia Night information

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

IAVAT Conference Timeline

• Click here to view the most recent listserv with the conference plans

IAVAT Conference and CDE Updates

• Click here to view the most recent listserv with these updates

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 

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

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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

FFA Board August Updates

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

Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters:

Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Raffle postponed and Scholarship updates

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

Illinois FFA Alumni Annual Meeting & Auction Update 

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

Illinois FFA Alumni Auction - Chapter Baskets

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

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

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

John Edgar Named SIUC College of Ag Outstanding Early Career Alumni

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

Interns for Summer 2020 & Bill Johnson Legislative Intern

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

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

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

Illinois Foundation FFA March 13, 2020 Update

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

Illinois Foundation FFA February 14, 2020 Update

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

Illinois Foundation FFA January 28, 2020 Update

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

Illinois Foundation FFA January Update

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

Illinois Foundation FFA December Update

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

Illinois Foundation FFA November Update

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

2019 - 2020 Local Collection Drive Kickoff Listserv 

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

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

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

DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award

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

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***

• 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