Calendar of Events 2018-2019
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July
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Plymouth County Fair
Plymouth County and State Fair Entries Due
Pork Producers Stand
WLC Feedback
Plan Softball potluck w/ Alumni and Parents
August
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Softball potluck w/ Alumni and Parents
Start planning for Scarecrow Festival
Revise POA, Constitution, and Bylaws
Select Committees for POA
T-Shirt Designs
Establish Chapter Dues
School Begins
September
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Project Pals
New Committees
Select Representatives for National Convention
Begin work on State FFA Degree Applications and Proficiencies
Update Record Book
Scarecrow Festival
Donkey Plop Lotto
October
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Begin Fruit Sales
Greenhand Camp
Project Pals
National Convention
Sponsor Family for Christmas
November
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Membership and POA due to State
Turn in Fruit Sales
Project Pals
Mid Sioux Food Drive
CDE Contest Preparation
212 degree and 360 degree Conference
National Convention Feedback
SAE Grants
Plan FFA and Alumni Christmas Party
Meals from the Heartland
December
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Deliver Fruit
Donate Fruit to Mid Sioux and Day Care
Select Contest Participants
Christmas Party
Project Pals
January
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Plan and Prepare for Sub-District Contest
Plan FFA Week Activities
State Degree and Proficiency Applications Due
Secretary, Reporter, and Treasurer Books Due
Order FFA Week Supplies
Lions Paper Barn
February
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
FFA Week
Appreciation Luncheon
District Office Applications Due
Rising Star Applications Due
Sub-District Contest
Plan Annual Banquet
Select Honorary Chapter Farmers and Outstanding Service Award Recipients
Project Pals
Register for State Convention
National Scholarships Due
March
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
A-W Alumni Scholarships Due
WLC Applications Due
Chapter Officer Applications Due
Select Representatives for State Convention
District CDE Events Contest
Parent/ Member Banquet
Farm Safety and Food for America planning
Project Pals
Star Greenhand and Star Farmer Applications Due
State Band, Choir, and Talent Applications Due
April
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
State FFA Leadership Convention
Project Pals
Farm Safety and Food for America Programs
Work on Chapter Display Board
Begin Planning Summer Trip
Tractor Day
Plan Community Service Projects
May
Regular Monthly Meeting
Officer Meeting
Community Service Day
Project Pals
Ag Olympics
School gets out
Plan Summer Activities
National Band, Chorus, and Talent Applications Due
June
Regular Monthly Meeting
Washington Leadership Conference
Plymouth
County Fair Entries
Iowa FFA/Ag Ed Schedule of Events
September 2018
- 8th Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle & Milk Quality and Products CDEs Manchester
- 11th Iowa State Fair Superintendents Meeting FFA Enrichment Center
- 15th Northwest District Livestock Judging Clay County Fair, Spencer
- 16th-17th State Leadership Conference for District Officers FFA Enrichment Center
- 20th North Central District Soils Judging ICCC, Fort Dodge
- 20th North Central District Greenhand Fire-Up ICCC, Fort Dodge
- 22th Iowa FFA Board of Directors Meeting
- FFA Enrichment Center
- 24 Southwest District Soils Judging IWCC, Armstrong Farm
- 25 Southeast District Soils Judging Muscatine
- 26 Northeast District Soils Judging Hawkeye CC, Waterloo
- 27 Northwest District Soils Judging Morningside College, Sioux City
October 2018
- 2 South Central District Soils Judging Knoxville
- 3 Northeast District Greenhand Fire-Up Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
- 10 Southwest District Greenhand Fire-Up Atlantic
- 11 South Central District Greenhand Fire-Up Indianola
- 16 Northwest District Greenhand Fire-Up Northwestern College, Orange City
- 20 Iowa FFA Soils CDE Iowa State University-Ames
- 24-27 91st National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN
November 2018
- 6 Southeast District Greenhand Fire-Up Mid-Prairie, Wellman
- 10 Ignite, Amplify, and Transform Conferences FFA Enrichment Center
- December 2018
- 3 FINAL DEADLINE: FFA Roster (National FFA Website) and Program of Activities (Emailed)
- To FFA Enrichment Center
- 8 Iowa FFA Board of Directors' Meeting FFA Enrichment Center
January 2019
- 2 FINAL DEADLINE: Dues & Fees (Postmark) To FFA Enrichment Center
- 5 Ignite and Amplify Conferences FFA Enrichment Center
- 5 State Officer Candidate Workshop FFA Enrichment Center
- 19 Iowa FFA Alumni Conference FFA Enrichment Center
- 29 34th Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium World Food Prize & State Capitol
February 2019
- 1 National FFA Scholarship Applications Due - Online
- 1 National Chapter Award (Forms I & II) - Postmark ***Chapters submitting both forms must send three copies*** To FFA Enrichment Center
- 1 Organic Agriculture Award: Completed on Proficiency Award Application - Postmark To FFA Enrichment Center
- TBA North Central District Degree & Proficiency Review TBA
- 2 Northwest District Degree & Proficiency Review Dordt College, Sioux Center
- 6 Northeast District Degree & Proficiency Review Edgewood
- TBA South Central District Degree & Proficiency Review TBA
- TBA Southeast District Degree & Proficiency Review TBA
- TBA Southwest District Degree & Proficiency Review TBA
- 15 Star Awards: 3 Copies of the Award Application and 3 Copies of the APPROVED Iowa Degree Application - Postmark To FFA Enrichment Center
- 15 SLC Signature Forms: Band, Choir, Talent, SAE/Ag Ed Publicity, Public Relations, Journalism, State Officer Candidate, Nominating Committee, Committee Chairperson, Rising Star Award - Postmark To FFA Enrichment Center
- 15 Academic Achievement Award - Online Iowa FFA Online
- 16 Iowa FFA Proficiency & National Chapter Award Judging FFA Enrichment Center
- 16-23 National FFA Week
March 2019
- 2 North Central District Convention Belmond
- 2 Northwest District Convention Mapleton
- 2 Southwest District Convention Glenwood
- 2 South Central District Convention Indianola
- 9 Southeast District Convention Lone Tree
- 9 Northeast District Convention Sumner
- 12 SLC Pre-Registration Due (Required by all Chapters) - Online Iowa FFA Online
- 23 Iowa FFA Board of Directors Meeting FFA Enrichment Center
- 28-29 FFA Agriscience and State Science & Technology Fair Iowa State University-Ames
April 2019
- 1 Ag Communications and Marketing Plan Materials Emailed To FFA Enrichment Center
- 9 SLC Registration Due - Online (Changes can be made on-site) Iowa FFA Online
- 9-11 State FFA Officer Interviews FFA Enrichment Center
- 10 WLC Bus Trip Registration Due - Online Iowa FFA Website
- 14-16 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference Iowa State University-Ames
- 23-24 State Leadership Conference for District Officers (SLCDO) FFA Enrichment Center
May 2019
- 12-15 Iowa FFA Officer BLAST-Off Training FFA Enrichment Center
- 13 National FFA Officer Interviews FFA Enrichment Center
- 15 American FFA Degree & Review Form Due: Online & Postmark Iowa FFA Online & To FFA Enrichment Center
- 23 Vet Science CDE - Video & Letter Emailed To FFA Enrichment Center
- 24 Iowa State Fair Grandstand & Free Stage Signature Forms - Postmark To Iowa State Fair
- 28-30 Iowa FFA Officer Enrichment Training FFA Enrichment Center
- 28-30 Vet Science CDE - Online Exam FFA Enrichment Center
June 2019
- 3 FFA Annual Report Due - Online To FFA Enrichment Center
- 3 National Qualifying Proficiency Award Applications; Top 25 National Chapter Award Applications; & Agriscience Fair Applications - Postmark
- To FFA Enrichment Center
- TBA Southeast District COLT TBA
- TBA South Central District COLT TBA
- TBA Northwest District COLT TBA
- TBA Northeast District COLT TBA
- TBA North Central District COLT TBA
- TBA Southwest District COLT TBA
- 6 Iowa FFA Vet Science CDE Recognition (Event Online) Iowa State University-Ames
- 6 Iowa FFA Agronomy/Ag Mechanics/Food Science CDEs Iowa State University-Ames
- 10-16 Iowa WLC Bus Trip Washington, DC
- 11 Iowa FFA Floriculture, Horse, & Nursery/Landscape CDEs Kirkwood Community College-Cedar Rapids
- TBA Northeast District Livestock Judging TBA
- TBA Southeast District Livestock Judging TBA
- 18-23 Iowa WLC Non-Bus Group Washington, DC
- 24 Iowa FFA Board of Directors Meeting (Tentative) FFA Enrichment Center
July 2019
- 1 National FFA Band/Chorus/Talent Applications Due - Online National FFA Website
- 9-12 National Leadership Training & Partnership Visits (Tentative) FFA Enrichment Center
- 16 National FFA Agriscience Fair Certification Due - Online National FFA Website
- 20-25 State Officer Summit Washington, DC
- TBA North Central District Livestock Judging TBA
- TBA South Central District Livestock Judging TBA
- TBA Southwest District Livestock Judging TBA
August 2019
- 8-18 Iowa State Fair Des Moines
- 24 Iowa FFA Livestock & Meats CDEs Iowa State University-Ames
September 2019
- TBA Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle & Milk Quality and Products CDEs Manchester
- TBA Iowa State Fair Superintendents Meeting FFA Enrichment Center
- TBA Northwest District Livestock Judging TBA
- 15-16 State Leadership Conference for District Officers (SLCDO) FFA Enrichment Center
- 21 Iowa FFA Board of Directors Meeting FFA Enrichment Center
- TBA North Central District Soils Judging TBA
- TBA North Central District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- TBA Northeast District Soils Judging TBA
- TBA Northwest District Soils Judging TBA
- TBA South Central District Soils Judging TBA
- TBA Southeast District Soils Judging TBA
- TBA Southwest District Soils Judging TBA
October 2019
- TBA Northwest District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- TBA Northeast District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- TBA Southwest District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- TBA South Central District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- TBA Southeast District Greenhand Fire-Up TBA
- 12 Iowa FFA Soils CDE Iowa State University-Ames
- 30-Nov 2 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo Indianapolis, IN
November 2019
- 16 Ignite, Amplify, and Transform Conferences FFA Enrichment Center
December 2019
- 2 FINAL DEADLINE: FFA Roster (National FFA Website) and Program of Activities (Emailed) To FFA Enrichment Center
- 7 Iowa FFA Board of Director's Meeting FFA Enrichment Center