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HOT, HOT, HOT - How HOT you ask???  SUNBURN HOT - So HOT you gotta get the aloe from the fridge HOT.  ***AGAIN this year per the directive of the IAVAT Administrative Council, for all  Illinois FFA Chapters and any colleges/universities with an account at the Illinois FFA   Center:  any outstanding bills due to the Illinois FFA Center must be paid in full by August 1, 2024.  This includes bills from CDEs, conferences, camp, convention, dues, etc.  Section balances are paid to the Section Chair, not the IL FFA Center.

If outstanding bills are not paid by August 1, 2024, access to www.ilaged.org will be restricted until the outstanding debt is paid in full.  Turning off this access will not allow a program or teacher to register for events or begin the FFA roster process.  So please review your account balance on www.ilaged.org to make sure those balances are paid.  

If you have any financial questions or inquiries about your balance, please contact Tammy Lynn Mullins tmullins@illinoisffa.org.

If at any time you have questions or concerns about the policy, please contact Mindy Bunselmeyer at mbunselmeyer@illinoisffa.org

****NEW Information****

1. Grief Support Group for Farmers and Farm Families

2. Illinois FFA Center Student Worker  - 2024 - 2025 Student Worker Position

1.  Grief Support Group for Farmers and Farm Families

Navigating grief can be tough, especially for those in our farming community. Join the SIU Medicine’s Farm Family Resource Initiative’s (FFRI) virtual Grief Support Group to find a safe, confidential space to share your feelings and find solace. 

7-8 pm - July 29, Aug 26, Sept 30, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 9

Presented by Rachel Brown, an experienced counselor with a background in agriculture. To register, contact Rachel at 217.718.6315 or rachelbrown.lpc24@gmail.com. To learn more about the FFRI, visit siumed.org/farm.

2.  Illinois FFA Center Student Worker  - 2024 - 2025 Student Worker Position
   Click here to view the Illinois FFA Student Worker position posting. Student worker applicants must submit the following to the Illinois FFA Center  by Monday, August 5, 2024

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• 2024-25 State CDE/LDE Calendar

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

• July 30-31, 2024 - Beginning Ag Teacher Conference, Heartland Community College, 1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761

• August 1, 2024 - Joint & Separate IAVAT & FFA Board Meetings, Springfield, IL

• August 2, 2024 - IAVAT Board, FFA Center Staff, FFA Board and Section Chairs EDI Training, Springfield, IL

• August 2, 2024 - IAVAT Section Chairs Meeting, Springfield, IL

• August 8, 2024 - IL State Fair Parade, Springfield, IL

• August 9-18, 2024 - Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL

• August 9, 2024 - Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair

• August 23-September 2, 2024 - DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, IL

• August 23, 2024 - DuQuoin State Fair Parade

• August 26, 2024 - DuQuoin Farm Follies, DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, IL 

• August 30, 2024 - IL FFA Center Closes at 2:30 p.m. for the Holiday

• September 2, 2024 - IL FFA Center CLOSED for Holiday

• September 3, 2024 - District I Star Conference, Black Hawk College East Campus, 26230 Black Hawk Rd, Galva, IL 61434

• September 4, 2o24 - District II Star Conference, Joliet Junior College, Main Campus, U Building, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431

• September 5, 2024 - District IV Star Conference, Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938

• September 10, 2024 - District V Star Conference, Southern Illinois University, 1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

• September 10, 2024 - District V Greenhand Conference & COLT, Southern Illinois University, 1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

• September 11, 2024 - WIU Greenhand Conference, Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455

• September 12, 2024 - District II Star Conference, John Wood Comm College; John Wood Community College, 37803 St Hwy 104, Baylis, IL 62314 

• September 13, 2024 - Special Accommodation Form DUE for State Forestry CDE

• September 14, 2024 - Early Bird Registration ENDS for State Forestry CDE

• September 20, 2024 - Elite Conference

• September 28, 2024 - State Forestry CDE, SIU College of Agricultural Sciences, 1205 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901