CONVENTION TIP of the DAY for Monday, June 3, 2024 - Convention Session Themes, Retiring Addresses, the 96th State Convention T-shirt AND 2024 Candidates for Major State Officer

State Convention Session Themes

Session Themes - Be sure to check out each session to learn more! 

• Session 1 - Agriculture United

• Session 2 - Communities United

• Session 3 - Paths United

• Session 4 - Views United

• Session 5 - Talents United

Retiring Addresses

Make sure to be in session for the Major State Officers Retiring Addresses. Each of the Majors will share a few words of wisdom as they retire from their year of service.

Session 1:

-Cooper Nelson: “You Know What’s Fun?  Winning…”

Session 2:

-Benjamin Bremmer: “FFA”

Session 3:

-Riley Kessler: “Enough”

Session 4:

-Eric Wisely: “I Don’t Know What to Say”

Session 5:

-Thaddeus Bergschneider: “People, Not Perfection”

Check out the Convention Agenda for approximate times for each.

96th Illinois FFA State Convention T-Shirt

Be sure to stop by the Alumni Merchandise booth to purchase your very own 2024 convention t-shirt! 

2024 Illinois FFA State Officer Candidates

We are pleased to announce our 2024 Illinois FFA State Officer Candidates click here to view the candidate resume folder and click here to view the candidate introduction video.   

These ten candidates are eligible to be elected one of the five Illinois FFA Major State Officer positions of President, Vice-President, Reporter, Secretary, or Treasurer at the 96th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, IL beginning at 8:00 a.m.