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Award Nominations Open Through September 30th!      
The 2024 Award Nominations are open through September 30th. Please see the link above to nominate deserving individuals who support agricultural education in Illinois. Applications will be reviewed and winners will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony in December.

About      
The Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) was officially organized on March 7, 1985 as a volunteer, grassroots agricultural industry group representing all segments of the agricultural industry within Illinois focused on the expansion and improvement of Agricultural Education programs at all levels.

ILCAE is primarily an advocacy group working in collaboration with the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) for the purpose of ensuring continued fiscal and administrative support for the Illinois State Board of Education's Agricultural Education programs.  ILCAE is responsible for the vision of Agricultural Education thru the Illinois Agricultural Education Plan that is implemented by ICAE.

Membership      
A list of current members may be viewed at this link. Members serve a three year term effective from January 1 to December 31. Council participation is voluntary and members shall receive no remuneration from the Council for their participation in Council activities.

New members may be added on an annual basis. 
Nominations provided by December will be considered by the Nominations Committee and voted upon at the following Council meeting. Candidates must receive a majority vote by the Council to be added to membership.


Legislative Thank You's      
Please click on the link above to access the Legislative Thank You list that can be utilized to share our appreciation for support of agricultural education and the Agricultural Education Line Item in the Illinois State Board of Education budget. (updated July 2024)

Executive Committee      
Chairman - Allyn Buhrow - allynbuhrow@gmail.com
Vice Chairman - Greg Webb - webb@adm.com
Secretary - Ryan Tate - rtate@ilfb.org
Executive Officer - Jennifer Waters - jwaters@ilaged.org

Future Meeting Dates      

August 23, 2024 - Tour & in-person meeting at Caterpillar in East Peoria
December 2024 - Awards Luncheon & Meeting. Location to be determined.
*Calendar invitations and meeting information will be sent to active and advisory members prior to the event.

Per the constitution, advisors and guests are welcome to attend Council meetings and must be formally invited by the Council Chairperson or Executive Officer when their input is desired by the Council as a part of the planned agenda.


   
 
 
     
     
 
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