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HOT, HOT, HOT - Fry an egg on the sidewalk HOT - Roster Update - Click here for the update posted on 9/30/2024.  The roster is live! The ability for a student and parent to complete the CARE agreement with a code is now complete and live, the roster deadline has been extended to November 1, 2024, that includes Adminstrator approval.  

HOT, HOT, HOT - BLISTER HOT - Registration for the National Convention is now OPEN - Don’t forget to register for the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo! Click here for more information. 

GETTING WARMER - Illinois FFA Center Summer and Legislative Intern Positions- 9/10/2024 Listserv - have students who would be interested in working at the FFA Center?  Send them this information.  

WARMER - 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. 

Illinois FFA Center Staff who are attending National FFA Convention, leave for National Convention and NASAE on Sunday, October 20, 2024 and return on Saturday, October 26, 2024. So please understand that many of our staff will have limited availability next week.  We look forward to seeing many of you in Indianapolis!  Travel safely.  

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1. Online OSHA 10-Hour Credential

2. Get Ready for the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge

3. Journey 2050: Engaging Students in World Food Sustainability

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2.  Get Ready for the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge

The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago's Center for Economic Education presents the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge (IPFC). The competition provides students with a motivating opportunity to build, apply, and demonstrate their knowledge in areas like earning income, spending, saving, managing credit, investing, and managing risk.

How It Works

1. Teacher Registration — High school teachers must register at least one team of three to four students. Teachers can have multiple teams. Online teacher registration for the fall testing window is open now through December 9, 2024. Spring registration will open January 8, 2025.

2. Online Exam — High school students compete in the first round of competition online, with an open testing window from November 18-December 13, 2024. The spring testing window will be March 3-March 21, 2025.

3. Virtual Case Study — Top teams from the fall and spring will compete in a virtual case study for the state finals. Case study materials for the state finals will be sent to top-scoring teams on April 7, 2025, and completed case studies will be due April 11, 2025, at noon.

4. National Finals — The winning team from Illinois finals advances to the National Finals in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 1 and 2, 2025. National Finals will be held at Voya headquarters. Lodging and food will be covered for the team and a teacher.

Participation in the IPFC is free and teachers have access to a full toolkit of lessons and activities. See what 2024 state finalists had to say below.

Learn more about IPFC and share with a high school teacher in your community.

3.  JOURNEY 2050: Engaging Students in World Food Sustainability

Wednesday, Oct. 23 11 a.m.-Noon, Indiana Convention Center, Room 140

Can we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people? Let's find out! Journey 2050 is a free, curriculum-based program that engages students in grades 7-12 in discussions about sustainably feeding the world's growing population. This seven-level program meets educational standards for agriculture, science, geography, social studies, STEM, and career and technical education classes. Download Journey 2050 from the AppStore or Google Play before the workshop on your own device and bring if possible. Learn more at www.Journey2050.com

**** 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 9/23/24

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

• 2025 State FFA Convention Wyndham & PAL Room Reservation Information:

  • Wyndham:  (217) 789-1530 Ext. 0 - Group Code: 060970271F (Do not Press 1 for it transfers to Wyndham Central Reservations and they won’t know the Group Code.)

  • President Abraham Lincoln Hotel Reservation Link (Limited Hotel Rooms Available) Group Code: FFA

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

• October 15, 2024 - IL FFA Board Meeting, IL FFA Center, Springfield, IL

• October 16, 2024 - State Land Use CDE, Rend Lake Community College, Ina, IL

• October 17-18, 2024 - IACCAI Conference, Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL

• October 23-26, 2024 - National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN

• October 29, 2024 - Fall Middle School Conference Registration & Food Allergies Form ENDS

• October 29, 2024 - PAS Fall Conference Registration ENDS

• October 30, 2024 - IL FFA Alumni Ground Zero Conference & WLC Scholarship Applications & Letter of Recommendations DUE

• October 31, 2024 - IAVAT & NAAE Dues DUE

• November 1, 2024 - FFA ROSTERS DUE

• November 1, 2024 - Administrators Approval of FFA Rosters DUE

• November 2, 2024 - IL FFA Alumni and Supporters Council Meeting, IL FFA Center, Springfield

• 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