Ag Legislative Day
Each spring we invite members to join us at the Illinois Capitol Building to meet with legislators and thank them for their support of Illinois Agricultural Education Programs.
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BUILD Conference
The BUILD Conference is an excellent opportunity for students to develop personal and leadership skills that will lead them to success.
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Career & Leadership Development Events
FFA members focus on skill development and career preparation through participation in competitive career and leadership development events that develop individual responsibility, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement.
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Chapter Visits
The Illinois FFA Major State Officers want to meet you! From September to December, Trenton, Brody, Sidney, Owen and Emma will be making their way around the state from Section 1 to Section 25.
Chapter visits schedule is TBD at this time, check back after August 1, 2024.
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Elite Conference
The need for agriculture teachers in the state of Illinois and nationwide are very high. This workshop is a great opportunity to meet other students with similar interests, talk with college and university representatives and get any questions answered about the possibilities teaching agriculture education has to offer.
Registration is now open and closes September 10th. Click the link above for more information.
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Ground Zero
Illinois FFA is excited to host the Ground Zero Conference designed for 9th - 10th grade level students. The Major State FFA Officers are taking the lead in designing the curriculum and the activities prevalent throughout the conference, while the Section Presidents will take on the roles of group/breakout room leaders.
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Illinois FFA Leadership Camp
WE LOVE CAMP! More information to come regarding the July 2025 Illinois FFA Leadership Camp.
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Illinois FFA State Convention
Save the date for June 10-12, 2025 in Springfield at the Bank of Springfield Center!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCES
Members in grades 6-8 are invited to join us at fall and spring events to gain leadership experience and learn more about the organization.
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National FFA Convention
Every year, FFA members nationwide converge on the National FFA Convention & Expo to celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. Motivational keynote speakers, energetic concerts, fulfilling workshops and a sweeping expo floor bustling with agricultural education and industry opportunities will have you snapping pics and grabbing videos of all of the experiences you’ll remember forever.
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National FFA Week
Each year, FFA Chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week, and this week-long tradition began in 1947 in conjunction with George Washington’s birthday. George Washington is recognized due to his legacy as an agriculturalist and farmer.
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State Leadership Crew
FFA members from every chapter are invited to gather together to formulate our State Leadership CREW (Chapter Representatives Engagement Webinars).
Are you a chapter officer? Are you likely to be a delegate at the state convention? You should attend CREW meetings!
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STAR Conference
Illinois FFA host a series of Section Team Activities and Responsibilities (S.T.A.R.) Conferences for Section Officer teams. At these day-long S.T.A.R. Conferences, members of Section Officer Teams are introduced to other Section Officers within the same district and are trained on the responsibilities of a Section Officer. Click on the link above for more information and the dates for this year's events.
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Washington Leadership Conference
The National FFA Organization aims to provide exceptional leadership training to students of all experience levels through utilization of a three-part, cohesive conference series called the Chapter Leadership Continuum. The final conference in this series is the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). Please watch for a listserv with more information about this wonderful trip.
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