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HOT TOPICS - MUST KNOW:

HOT, HOT, HOT - Carolina Reaper HOT - CREW Meeting - The first meeting to connect with every FFA Chapter in the state will be on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at a NEW TIME of 6:00 p.m. 2024 - 2025 CREW Information, Schedule & Committees and Zoom Link for the CREW Meeting 

HOT, HOT, HOT - WE NEED - Conference Teacher Assistants - Click here to viiew the original listserv about this need. Click here to sign up to serve as a conference teacher assistant. Upon selection, credits will be applied to chapter invoices.

HOT, HOT, HOT - Fry an egg on the sidewalk HOT - BUILD Conference - 11th & 12th Grade Students

Conference flyer - Registration Deadline: November 11, 2024

HOT, HOT, HOT - Golden Owl Award Nominations DUE November 15, 2024
For more information and to nominate a teacher, click here.

LUKE WARM - Ag Skills Showcase - Artifacts due December 4, 2024 

****NEW Information****

1. 2025 State Officer Parent & Candidate Officer Orientation

2. Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Scholarship Winners

3. Dean Olson Outstanding Chapter Winners

1.  2025 State Officer Parent & Candidate Officer Orientation

FFA members with their State FFA Degree interested in running for Major State FFA Office, their families, and their FFA Advisors are invited to attend the Candidate - Parent Major State Officer Orientation.  The Candidate and Parent Orientation is on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Candidate/Parent Orientation meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m., the meeting should conclude by 3:30/4:00 p.m. and will be held at the Illinois FFA Center, 3221 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702.  The orientation meeting is not a mandatory event, but an event that is very important for you and your family to be informed of your next step and be comfortable with the process.

Please RSVP for the candidate orientation. Click here to RSVP to attend the 2025 Parent & Candidate Orientation.  

2. Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 Ground Zero Alumni & Supporters Scholarship Winners!

Congratulations to the 2025 WLC Alumni Scholarship Winners!

The Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters judged the chapter applications on Saturday.  These chapters will be honored at the Illinois FFA Alumni and Supporters Annual Meeting Awards Banquet on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield.  

1st - Mt. Vernon FFA Alumni and Supporters

2nd - Macomb FFA Alumni and Supporters

3rd - Bushnell-Prairie City FFA Alumni and Supporters  

**** PREVIOUS Information Shared - WORTH Sharing Again****

• PREVIOUS LISTSERVS - CLICK HERE to view - 2024 - 2025 School Year

• CLICK HERE to view - the 2023 - 2024 School Year Previous Listservs

• 2024-25 State CDE/LDE Calendar - Updated 10/30/24

• All Conference Event Information, Flyers, Required Forms, Registration Information

*Please NOTE that clicking Dates & Deadlines will take you to the www.ilaged.org calendar.  

• November 4-7, 2024 - Chapter Visits - Sections 3, 6, 9, 20

• November 6, 2024 - Virtual CREW Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

• November 7, 2024 - Virtual IAVAT Board Meeting, 3:30-5:00

• November 9, 2024- State Ag Sales Results DUE

• November 11, 2024 - IL FFA Center CLOSED for Holiday

• November 11, 2024 - BUILD Conference Registration & Food Allergies Form ENDS

• November 12, 2024 - Fall Middle School Conference, LLCC, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL

• November 14, 2024 - Fall PAS Conference, Illinois State University, 100 N University St, Normal, IL

• November 15, 2024 - Fall Middle School Conference, Richland Community College, 1 College Park, Decatur, IL

• November 18-22, 2024 - Chapter Visits - Sections 8, 11, 14, 22

• November 18, 2024 - IL FFA Center CLOSED for Staff Retreat

• November 23, 2024 - State Ag Sales, LLCC, 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL

• November 25-26, 2024 - BUILD Conference, ISU, Bone Student Center, Normal

• November 27, 2024 - IL FFA Center Closes at 12:30 p.m.

• November 28-29, 2024 - IL FFA Center Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

• November 30, 2024 - State Dairy Foods CDE Mandatory Registration ENDS at 11:59 p.m.

• November 30, 2024 - State Agronomy CDE Early Bird Registration Closes

• November 30, 2024 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Dairy Foods & Agronomy CDE

• December 3, 2024 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Roster & Dues DUE

• December 12, 2024 - Virtual FFA Board Meeting, 3:30

• December 14, 2024 - State Dairy Foods & Agronomy CDE, University of Illinois, Stock Pavilion, 1402 W Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana, IL 

• December 20, 2024 - IL FFA Center Christmas Party, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

• December 23, 2024 - IL FFA Center CLOSES at 12:30 pm

• December 24-January 1, 2025 - IL FFA Center CLOSED for Holiday

• January 3-4, 2025 - Joint Board Meeting & Section Chairs Meeting, Springfield

• January 6, 2025 - American Degree Intents DUE

• January 8, 2025 - Ground Zero Conference at the Northfield Inn Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 8, 2025 - CREW Virtual Meeting, 3:30-5:00

• January 10, 2025 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 13, 2025 - IL Foundation FFA Board Meeting, Springfield, IL

• January 15, 2025 - American Degree Applications DUE

• January 15, 2025 -  Ground Zero Conference at the WIU, Macomb Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 17, 2025 -  Ground Zero Conference at the SIU, Carbondale Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 20, 2025 - IL FFA Center Closed for Holiday

• January 20, 2025 -  Ground Zero Conference at the JJC, Joliet Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 22-23, 2025 - Ground Zero Conference, Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield

• January 23, 2025 -  Ground Zero Conference at the Effingham Registration & Food Allergies/Special Meal ENDS

• January 24, 2025 - State Horse Reasons Mandatory Registration ENDS

• January 24, 2025 - State Horse Non-Reasons Early Bird Registration ENDS

• January 24, 2025 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Horse CDE

• January 24-25, 2025 - Illinois FFA Alumni & Supporters Annual Meeting & Auction, Springfield, IL

• January 29, 2025 - Ground Zero Conference, WIU, Macomb, IL

• January 31-February 1, 2025 - Ground Zero Conference, SIU, Carbondale, IL