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GET READY - Virtual Convention Continues THIS WEEK AND NEXT 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.
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State Convention Virtual Workshops
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2020 National Officer Candidate from Illinois
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SAE Committee State Proficiency Survey - PLEASE Take a Moment to Complete
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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!
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2020 National Officer Candidate from Illinois
Illinois FFA is pleased to announce that Miriam Hoffman, 2018 - 2019 Illinois FFA State Secretary, is the 2020 National Officer Candidate from Illinois. On behalf of Illinois FFA we are all wishing Miriam the very best of luck!
3. SAE Committee State Proficiency Survey - PLEASE Take a Moment to Complete
Click here to complete the SAE Committee State Proficiency Survey to provide essential feedback for moving forward with SAEs and Proficiency awards in Illinois. Please complete the survey by Monday, July 27, 2020, which is just prior to the FFA and IAVAT Joint Board meeting. Thanks so much.
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**** WORTH Sharing Again****
CONVENTION Information:
Donate to Virtual State FFA Convention
Illinois FFA Convention
IAVAT:
Horticulture CDE Results
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:
FFA Day with the Cardinals for September 12, 2020 - CANCELLED
2020 Chapter and Section 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 - John Edgar, Proudly Serving Illinois FFA Center since July 6, 2015
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 13 - 17 - Virtual Presentation of Illinois FFA State 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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FFA Day with the Cardinals for September 12, 2020 - CANCELLED
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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