Reminder: State Food Science CDE Mandatory registration closes this Saturday, March 29th at 11:59pm. 

From the host: Since the Food Science CDE is a longer contest, some snacks will be provided for competing students. Students are also more than welcome to bring along their own snacks for the contest. 

Please see previously sent information regarding the Food Science CDE: 

2025 STATE FOOD SCIENCE CDE SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025

MANDATORY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS & EVENT DETAILS

2024-25 CDE/LDE Calendar & General Information includes all the state CDE/LDE Information for Site, Start Time, Registration, and on-site Event Instructions.

For all registration questions, including changes to the registration, please contact Patti Davis at pdavis@illinoisffa.org (217) 753-3328 Ext. 107.  

Event Questions, Sean Welch, swelch@illinoisffa.org (217) 753-3328 Ext. 110.

NEW SITE/Time:  April 12, 2025,Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431.  Starts at 10:00 a.m. (Registration starts 2 hours before the contest and ends 30 minutes before the CDE begins.)

Registration Details:  

• MANDATORY REGISTRATION Ends Saturday, March 29, 2025

• Varsity Division - 4 Maximum on the Team

• Please enter the students’ names into the registration form as soon as possible and definitely before the contest.

• Special Needs Accommodations Form - please email the form to swelch@illinoisffa.org by Saturday, March 29, 2025.

• Submitted Registrations Changes:  If your registration is submitted and has not closed, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org with your changes or let us know if you can no longer attend.  

• Non-competing current middle/high school observers will NOT be permitted to attend the contest.

Cost - Maximum 4 Students on a Team

• IAVAT Member Fees: 

  • Member Rate - $12/Student - Ends Saturday, 3/29/25 at 11:59 p.m.

• Non-IAVAT Member Fees:

  • Non-Member Rate - $48/Student - Saturday, 3/29/25 at 11:59 p.m.

Payment Questions:  Contact Tammy Mullins at tmullins@illinoisffa.org, (217) 753-3328 

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