Items in this listserv:
**** Top Priority****
LAST CALL - ORDER DUE by the END of this WEEK!
Illinois FFA State Convention t-shirt and button order - click here to view the original listserv message and register for these on items on the IL Ag Ed Website/Registration. We will be selling these items through Friday, July 10, 2020.
GET READY - Virtual Convention Continues NEXT WEEK with State FFA Degrees each evening, featuring our Honorary FFA Degree Recipients on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Please tune in and CONGRATULATE our successful FFA members and our Honorary recipients. As your members are recognized virtually for their State FFA Degree, please encourage them to post and share photos in Official FFA Dress with their families and advisors. We still want to see those iconic State FFA Degree photos from all of our State FFA Degree recipients. Click here to view the Virtual Convention Agenda.
****NEW Information****
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Horticulture CDE Results
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Virtual State FFA Convention
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Celebrate our Staff - John Edgar, Proudly Serving Illinois FFA Center since July 6, 2015
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State Convention Virtual Workshops
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FFA Day with the Cardinals for September 12, 2020 - CANCELLED
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Horticulture CDE Results
Congratulations to all teams competing in the Illinois FFA Virtual Horticulture Career Development Event. Many thanks go out to Mr. Nick Wherley and JudgingCard.com for coordinating this event!
20 schools, 8 teams, and 58 individuals competed in this year’s contest.
Congratulations to the superior teams and individuals that competed in this year's contest!
Rank
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Chapter
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Score
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1
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Glenbrook South
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1810
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2
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Byron
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1734
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Individual Rank
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Chapter
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Student
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Score
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1
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Glenbrook South
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Laura Schonken
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652
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2
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Newark
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Ty Steffen
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630
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3
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Byron
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Alex Buseski
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611
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4
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Byron
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Ally Keefe
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607
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5
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Bushnell Prairie City
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Emilie Hickenbottom
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603
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6
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Highland
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Corrin Heilig
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603
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7
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Carbondale
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Joan Huh
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597
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8
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Glenbrook South
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Teerada Thia
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589
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9
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Grayville
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Madelyn Cunningham
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580
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10
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Bushnell Prairie City
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Avery Gullidge
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573
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1 school and 2 individuals competed in this year’s invitational contest.
Congratulations to the superior individual that competed in this year's contest!
Individual Rank
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Chapter
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Student
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Score
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1
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Seneca
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Calvin Maierhofer
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457
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Full results can be found on JudgingCard.com.
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Virtual State FFA Convention
Thanks to everyone that has tuned in to our Virtual State FFA Convention so far! We are excited to continue showcasing the accomplishments of our outstanding members in the weeks ahead!
Each year, the State FFA Convention generates over $200,000 in revenue for Illinois Association FFA. With the transition to a virtual experience, we are able to greatly reduce our expenses, but will still face a significant shortfall with the loss of traditional registration revenue. In order to compensate for these losses, we are asking each chapter to consider a free-will donation as each chapter and community is able. As the FFA Board discussed, we are not going to create social media fundraisers or other donation outlets at this time out of respect for each community and families’ varying circumstances and available resources due to the pandemic. We ask that each chapter evaluate what funds/donations may be available and appropriate to support the continued efforts of Illinois Association FFA to continue providing as many opportunities as possible to our members in the uncertain months ahead. Any donations can be mailed to the Illinois Association FFA at 3221 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702. Click here to view the Virtual Convention Agenda
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Celebrate our Staff - John Edgar, Proudly Serving Illinois FFA Center since July 6, 2015
John Edgar, his wife, Kiersten, and their son, John Luke, live in Athens, IL where Kiersten serves as one of the agriculture teachers and FFA advisors. John graduated from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (SIUC) with a degree in Agribusiness Economics in 2014 and a Masters in Agricultural Education in 2020. Before being hired at the FFA Center as Assistant Director in 2015, John worked as FFA Advisor at SIU coordinating regional contests and conferences along with teaching the Introduction to Agricultural Education course. His major roles at the FFA Center include finance and technology oversight, coordinating state contests, working with high school and post-secondary agriculture teachers, event and conference planning/management, and assisting with FFA and major state officer activities.
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State Convention Virtual Workshops
We are thrilled to announce we will also be hosting Virtual Convention Workshops the week of July 20 - 23, 2020.
Here are the links for all 4 virtual workshops:
Workshop from National Officer Tess Seibel: A Hero’s Call
Workshop from Blake Noland (Birddog Career): Real Talk: Resumes, Interviews, & Finding a Career Path
Workshop from Nebraska State Officers: Intentional Energetic Presence
Workshop from Nebraska State Officers: Self Discipline in Action
We are limiting each workshop to the first 50 people per workshop, so have your students sign up fast!
5. FFA Day with the Cardinals for September 12, 2020 - CANCELLED
**** PREVIOUS Information Shared****
**** WORTH Sharing Again****
CONVENTION Information:
Illinois FFA Convention
IAVAT:
Dairy Cattle Evaluation Results and Poultry Results
IAVAT Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors
Virtual CDE Registrations
IAVAT Service Awards
IAVAT Virtual Trivia Night information
IAVAT Conference Timeline
IAVAT Conference and CDE Updates
IAVAT Board Updates
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 Reporter Awards
Illinois FFA State Public Speaking LDE Results
2020 Illinois FFA Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients
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 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
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
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 Annual Report
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
2018 - 2019 Illinois Foundation FFA Report
Industry Friends of agricultural education posts:
Compeer’s Blue Ribbon Project Contest
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***
All calendar events are tentative and more will be added as we know more, but some can be cancelled or converted virtually as well.
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July 6 - Celebrating 5 years of John Edgar at the Illinois FFA Center
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July 13 - 17 - Virtual Presentation of Illinois FFA State Degrees
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July 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - District 1 State & American FFA Degrees
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July 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - District 2 State & American FFA Degrees
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July 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - District 3 State & American FFA Degrees
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July 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - District 4 State & American FFA Degrees
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July 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - District 5 State & American FFA Degrees
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July 19 - 22 - National FFA State Officer Summit - Virtually
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July 22 - 24 - ICCCTSCO - Virtually
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July 20, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - - Convention Opener, Various Awards
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July 28 - Illinois FFA Board and IAVAT Board Joint Meeting, Illinois FFA Center
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August 3 - Illinois FFA Center Administrative Council Meeting, Illinois FFA Center
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August 10 - 14 - Illinois FFA State Officer Team Meeting, Illinois FFA Center, Springfield
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August 23 - Celebrating 10 years of Patti Davis at the Illinois FFA Center
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November 16 - Celebrating 19 years of Lori Nelson at the Illinois FFA Center
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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