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5 | Virginia FFA CDE/LDE/Event Schedule - 2024-2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | CDE/Event | Host School | Event Location | Date | Bus Leave | Student # | State Event Date/Location | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Athletic Handbook Meeting | Virginia High School | 14 JUL | Review changes to athletic handbook; receive information about 2024-2025 FFA Calendar and Remind Groups | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | State Leadership CREW Meeting | attended virtually at 3:30 PM | 04 SEP | Virtual | 2 | Attended by 2 Chapter Representatives who serve as delegates at State Convention | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Greenhand Conference - WIU | WIU | WIU | 11 SEP | 3:30 PM | 7 | Attended by first year FFA members (1 of 2 options) | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Forestry CDE | Cuba | Spoon River College | 19 SEP | 2:40 PM | 7 | 28 SEP / SIU-Carbondale | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Log Cabin Days (9AM - 5PM) | Log Cabins, Virginia, IL | 14 SEP | In Town | This event is a component of the Virginia FFA Chapter Strategic Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | ELITE Conference | Heartland College | 20 SEP | For students interested in becoming ag teachers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Horse Judging CDE | Beardstown | 4-Rocks Arena, Delavan | 26 SEP | 3:02 PM | 7 | 7 FEB / Black Hawk College East Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | CareerSpark! Field Trip | Peoria Civic Center | 2 OCT | 7:30 AM | Attended by 8th Graders enrolled in Exploratory Ag Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Land Use CDE | Illini Central | Farm near San Jose, IL | 1 OCT (3 OCT) | 7:30 AM | 7 | 16 OCT / Rend Lake Comm. College | More commonly referred to as the "Soils" CDE | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Leadership Training School | Cuba | Cuba HS | 3 OCT | 4:00 PM | Attended by Virginia FFA Officer Team and Greenhand Members | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Ag Sales CDE | Farmington | Farmington HS | 8 OCT | TBD (~3:00PM) | 3 | 18 NOV / LLCC | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Greenhand Conference - LLCC | LLCC Springfield, IL | 16 OCT | 4:00 PM | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | National FFA Convention | Indianapolis, IN | 22-24 OCT | 7:30 AM | 10 | Attended by senior FFA members | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | State Leadership CREW Meeting | attended virtually at 3:30 PM | 6 NOV | Virtual | Attended by 2 Chapter Representatives who serve as delegates at State Convention | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Middle School Conference | LLCC Springfield, IL | 12 NOV | 7:45 AM | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Agronomy CDE | Illini Central | Illini Central HS | 19 NOV | 3:30 PM | 7 | 9 DEC / UIUC | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Grain Show | Illini Central | Illini Central HS | 19 NOV | 3:30 PM | 0 | For members engaged in a Crop Production SAEs | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | BUILD Conference | ISU | 25-26 NOV | 25-8AM 26-6:45AM | 4 | 2-Day conference for grades 11-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Dairy Products CDE | Virginia | Virginia HS | 5 DEC | At School | 9 DEC / UIUC | Lesson Plans and Materials due 01 DEC | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Ag Education CDE | Delavan | Virginia HS | 5 DEC | At School | 2 MAR / UIUC Stock Pavilion | District 3 LDE @ JHS, Jan. 29 (materials due Jan. 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | State Leadership CREW Meeting | attended virtually at 3:30 PM | Virtual | Attended by 2 Chapter Representatives who serve as delegates at State Convention | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Ground Zero Conference | Northfield Inn & Suites | 22-23 JAN | 22-8AM, 23-7AM | 9 | TBD | 2 Day Conference for Freshmen and Sophomore FFA Members | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Public Speaking Invitational | VIT | VIT | 20 JAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Meats Judging CDE | No Section Event Hosted | 2 MAR / UIUC Stock Pavilion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Section Proficiency Night | Havana | Havana | 5 JAN | Students do not attend | District 3 SAE Proficiencies @ JHS on Wednesday, March 6th (only participants who advance from Section 12 compete) | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | State FFA Degree Interviews | Havana | Virtual | 8 FEB | 12 FEB | Required for students applying for State Degree; official date 8 FEB, alternate date 12 FEB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Vet Science CDE | Illini Central | Illini Central HS | 12 FEB | Mrs. Birdsell has conflict & can't attend | 2 MAR / UIUC Stock Pavilion | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | National FFA Week | 24-28 FEB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Chapter Meeting | Ag Classroom | 26 FEB | 5:30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Parliamentary Procedure LDE | ICC | 27 FEB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE | Farmington | ICC | 27 FEB | 02 MAY / ICC East Peoria Campus | Must place 1st or 2nd at District Contest (Date TBD) | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Job Interview LDE | TBD | ICC | 27 FEB | 11 JUN / State FFA Convention | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Poultry CDE | Lewistown | Lewistown HS | 4 MAR | 3:00 PM | 7 | 19 APR / UIUC Stock Pavilion | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | District III Proficiency Awards | District 3 | Jacksonville HS | 6 MAR | 4:30 PM | 5 (drive self) | 11 JUN / State FFA Convention | Must win at Section 12 Proficiency Night | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Women Changing the Face of Agriculture | SIU - Carbondale | Attended by any female FFA members; priority given to upperclass(wo)men due to scholarship opportunities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Creed Speaking LDE | Canton | 13 MAR | During Spring Break - no participants signed up | 11 JUN / State FFA Convention | Must place 1st or 2nd at District Contest (Date TBD) | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE | Canton | 13 MAR | 11 JUN / State FFA Convention | Must place 1st or 2nd at District Contest (Date TBD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Prepared Public Speaking LDE | Canton | 13 MAR | 11 JUN / State FFA Convention | Must place 1st or 2nd at District Contest (Date TBD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Quiz Bowl CDE | Delavan | 13 MAR | 12 JUN / State FFA Convention | Must have won Section CDE; Grades 8-9 only | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | State Leadership CREW Meeting | attended virtually at 3:30 PM | Attended by 2 Chapter Representatives who serve as delegates at State Convention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Food Science CDE | No Section Event Hosted | 13 MAR / SIUC (tentative) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | State Awards Day | Mt. Zion Jr./Sr. High School | 22 MAR | 7:30 AM | Birdsell | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Middle School Conference - Spring | LLCC Springfield, IL | 4 APR | 7:45 AM | 10 | Attended by 8th grade members interested in learning about FFA and building leadership skills and capacity | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Livestock Judging CDE | VIT | Western Illinois University | 4 APR | Conflicts with Middle School Conference, so not attending | 19 APR / UIUC Stock Pavilion | Additional Livestock Judging events are hosted by Community Colleges and Universities throughout the year; as these dates become available, they will be added to this calendar | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Ag Legislative Seminar and Reception | Wyndham Hotel, Springfield | 8 APR | 2:00 PM | 7 | Seminar teaches students how to advocate for legislation and speak with legislators; Reception to meet & greet with leg. | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Ag Legislative Day | Capitol Building, Springfield | 9 APR | 8:00 AM | 7 | Pass out gift baskets to legislators who support Illinois Agricultural Education line item | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Ag Mechanics CDE | Canton | Illinois Central College | 10 APR | 7:15 AM | 14 | 02 MAY / ICC East Peoria Campus | Must place first at Section CDE to advance to state | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Horticulture CDE | Spoon River Valley | 19 APR / Parkland College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Ag Business CDE | Beardstown | Online | 14 APR | During School | 01 MAY / District Sites TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Agriscience Fair CDE | No Section Event Hosted | 15 APR / Applications Due thorugh AET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | FFA Week Kick Off - Chapter Fun Night | Virginia | Jennie Marr Dunaway Park | 4 MAY | Evening | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | FFA Week | Virginia | Virginia Schools | 5-9 MAY | All Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Section Banquet | Havana | Havana HS | 5 MAY | 3:00 PM | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Envirothon | Monticello | 4H Campgrounds | 5 MAY | 8:00 AM | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 8th Grade Ag Careers Exploration CDE | Olympia MS FFA | Heartland Community College | 9 MAY | Invitational event for any interested 8th grade FFA members | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | State FFA Convention | Prairie Capital Convention Center | 10-12 JUN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Ag Communications CDE | No Section Event Hosted | 10 JUN / LLCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Ag Issues CDE | No Section Event Hosted | 10 JUN / LLCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | FFA Leadership Camp | 4-H Memorial Campground at Allerton Park, Monticello, IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | Proficiency Interviews | Jacksonville HS | Must win at Section 12 Proficiency Night | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Parli Pro/Conduct | TBD | Must place 1st at Section to compete; results by March 27; Parli Pro - can use district/state level motions as additional motions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Public Speaking | LLCC | Must place 1st at Section to compete; results by April 19; prepared speeches due Monday, April 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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