Michigan FFA Calendar 2008-2009
Revised: 08/08/08 SEPTEMBER 2008 1 Fall Leadership Conference Scholarship Applications due (Mail to Michigan FFA Alumni Director) 15 Deadline for ordering Broilers 16 Fall Leadership Conference/Fall PDI Registrations Due 25 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU 30 Start date for Broilers OCTOBER 2008 1-2 Fall PDI/Fall Leadership Conferences 17 Broiler Entries Due 22-26 National FFA Convention – Indianapolis, Indiana NOVEMBER 2008 3 Broiler Weigh Date 5-6 Contest Date for Broilers – Fowlerville Poultry Processing 14 FFA Membership Rosters and Program of Activities due DECEMBER 2008 1 The following items are due to the State FFA Office: Star Candidate Applications (includes star battery and state degree application), Regional Grant Applications 4 Star Finalist Selections 15 MFB/FFA Conference 9-3 p.m. – Kellogg Center 15 Board of Directors Meeting – MSU – 5-8 p.m. JANUARY 2009 7 Star Candidate Interviews 10 Regional Degree Scoring – Please bring the following to the scoring: State FFA Degree Applications, Outstanding Junior Applications, Agriculture Proficiency Award Applications, State Officer Applications, Delegates and Courtesy Corp Certification Form, National Band, Chorus, Talent Practice Session Applications and State FFA Band & Choir Applications 20 Proficiency Scoring 23 District Leadership Contest entries due to chairs 26 The following items are due to the State FFA Office: Superior Chapter Application, National Chapter Award Application, Academic Excellence Award, Agriscience Student Recognition Application, Food for America Application, BOMC Application, and H.O. Sargent Diversity Award. 29 National Chapter Scoring
FEBRUARY 2009 4-5 District Leadership Contests 12 State FFA Officer interviews – Regional Level 18-19 Regional Leadership Contests 20 State Convention Registrations are due 20-22 State FFA Officer Interviews – State Level MARCH 2009 11-13 State FFA Convention (Wednesday – Friday) 19 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. - MSU APRIL 2009 3 Marketing Plan Papers 3 Ag Skills Contest Registration Due 17 Meats Contest 17 State FFA Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests) – MSU 18 Horse Judging MAY 2009 8 Lansing Lugnuts Game 14 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. - MSU 15 The following items are due to the State FFA Office: American Degree Applications, Agri-Entrepreneurship Award Applications, Proficiency State Winner’s Application, National Chapter Applications, National Band, National Chorus and National Talent Applications JUNE 2009 15 SLCCO/SLCRO Registrations Due TBA Summer PDI 23-26 NLCSO – Michigan 26 Dairy Showmanship/Dairy Judging/Tractor Driving Registrations Due to State FFA Office via online registration JULY 2009 14 Livestock Judging Contest - MSU 9-10 State Leadership Conference for Chapter and Regional Officers (SLCCO & SLCRO) 21 Tractor Driving Contest 21-23 Ag Expo 22 Dairy Judging Contest/Dairy Showmanship