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HAPPY NATIONAL FFA WEEK!!

• HOT, HOT, HOT - FFA CENTER CLOSED TODAY -  Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the Illinois FFA Center is closed for an office FFA archiving day - we are digging through treasures of the past and preparing to celebrate 100 years.  

• TOASTY - 2025 Illinois FFA Selection Committee

The Illinois FFA Selection Committee is an amazing opportunity for FFA members and friends of the FFA, click here to check out an awesome video about being on the Selection Committee.  The State FFA Officer Selection Committee application is due March 15, 2025.  If you have students who are interested in being on the 2025 Selection Committee click here to apply.   Click here for a flyer to show your students so they can learn more about the selection committee.

• MILD - Section President Candidate Orientation and Mandatory Survey - Listserv sent on 12/10/2024 - In the role of being a Section President on the state officer team, there are many responsibilities and an extensive summer schedule, to set our future Section Presidents up for success and make them aware of those responsibilities, expectations and time commitments we are having a Section President Candidate Orientation Webinar on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

• LUKE Warm - National Chapter Award - DUE April 1, 2025, and MUST be SUBMITTED, need a REMINDER on how to submit?  Click Here.  Great news, the January State Scoop podcast special guest is Trent Taber, Cambridge FFA provides insight and advice on the National Chapter Award.  It’s COMING SOON!

****NEW Information****

1. National FFA Updates

2. Illinois PAS Elects New Officers

1. National FFA Updates

Tractor Supply Company Paper Emblem Sale
Make sure to stop by your local Tractor Supply Company and buy a paper emblem at checkout. The program runs Feb. 10-22. Every emblem purchased raises money for a local FFA chapter. Learn more here.

Dine at Bob Evans and Support FFA
Bob Evans is excited to announce its annual “Egg Crack, Give Back” campaign to support National FFA. On Thursday, Feb. 20, restaurants will donate a portion of each Farmer’s Choice Breakfast purchase to support SAE Grants. Also, in celebration of National FFA Week, Bob Evans will donate a portion of all online gift card sales between Feb. 15-22. Buy a gift card.

Nominate Members for the Culver’s FFA Ambassador Program
Culver’s will accept FFA Ambassador Program nominations from Feb. 17-28. Guests can nominate standout FFA members to represent Culver’s and their FFA chapter, with the opportunity to earn up to $2,500 for their chapter by participating in various opportunities throughout the ambassador year. Nominees must be active FFA members for the 2024-25 school year, and up to 10 ambassadors will be selected. Click here after Monday, Feb. 17, to learn more and nominate. 

 Awards and Recognition Historical Awards Database
The Awards and Recognition Historical Database is now accessible through FFA.org. To navigate to the database, please use this article. State Staff and teachers have access to the database through profile. If you have questions, please reach out to Madeline Young at myoung@ffa.org. 

Nominate a Senior for the DEKALB® Agricultural Accomplishment Award

Bayer Crop Science is proudly sponsoring the 78th annual DEKALB® Agricultural Accomplishment Award. This is awarded to one FFA member per chapter who exemplifies scholarship, commitment, work ethic and passion for pursuing a career in agriculture. Students must be high school seniors and be nominated by their FFA advisors. Submit nominations by Friday, March 14.

2.  Illinois PAS Elects New Officers

   • President -  Eric Wisely, SIUC

   • 1st Vice President - Lauren Monk, Heartland CC

   • 2nd Vice President - Michael Matesa, LLCC

   • 3rd Vice President - Amanda Niemann, WIU

**** 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 - Added New Event - 2-10-25

• All Conference Event Information, Flyers, Required Forms, Registration Information (Spring Middle School Conference)

• 2025 State FFA Convention Wyndham Hotel Room Block Link (PAL Full)

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

• February 18, 2025 - FFA Center CLOSED - FFA Archiving and Organizing Day

• March 1, 2025 - Alumni Rosters & Dues DUE

• March 1, 2025 - Sam Taylor Scholarship Applications DUE

• March 1, 2025 - State Officer Applications DUE

• March 1-2, 2025 - Products Expo, IL State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

• March 6, 2025 - District Proficiencies

• March 7, 2025 - IL FFA Alumni Camp Scholarship Applications & Letter of Recommendations DUE

• March 7, 2025 - Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

• March 10, 2025 - Top 10 Section President Award App DUE

• March 17, 2025 - Spring Middle School Conference, Sauk Valley College Registration ENDS

• March 19, 2025 -   Spring Middle School Conference, Rend Lake College Registration ENDS

• March 21, 2025 -  Spring Middle School Conference, Lincoln Land Community College Registration ENDS

• March 21, 2025 - State Dairy Cattle CDE Mandatory Registration ENDS

• March 21, 2025 - Special Accommodations Form for State Dairy Cattle CDE DUE

• March 22, 2025 - State Awards Day, Mt. Zion High School, Mt. Zion, IL

• March 29, 2025 - State Food Science CDE Mandatory Registration ENDS

• March 31, 2025-Spring Middle School Conference, Sauk Valley College, Dixon, IL

• April 1, 2025 - National Chapter Applications DUE

• April 1, 2025 - Eldon Witt Scholarship Applications DUE

• April 1, 2025 - Honorary State FFA Degree Applications DUE

• April 2, 2025 - Spring Middle School Conference, Rend Lake, Ina, IL

• April 4, 2025 - State Dairy Cattle CDE, Livingston County Fairgrounds, 18142 4H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL

• April 4, 2025 - Spring Middle School Conference, LLCC, Springfield, IL

• April 9, 2025 - Invitational Marketing Plan Materials DUE

• April 11, 2025 - Chapter President Award App DUE

• April 15, 2025 - Illinois FFA WLC Trip Registration Closes

• April 15, 2025 - Ed Curry Camp Scholarship App DUE