dates/locations are subject to change

*If a deadline falls on the weekend or a state holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.

Member of the Month applications must be submitted (online version ONLY) by 2:00 pm on the day of the state meeting.

Registration for Fall Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Teachers Conference due

New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting

Rutgers  EcoComplex- 1200 Florence - Colombus Rd. Bordentown NJ 08505-4200

Participant Lists for Fall Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com)

97th National FFA Convention & Expo and Natonal FFA Career Development Events

Indianapolis, IN

Checkpoint #2 for State Officers 

Rutgers EcoComplex - 1200 Florence- Colombus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505- 4200

Fall Career Development Events, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

1. Forestry
2. Fruits and Vegetables Identification
3. Land Judging
4. Milk Quality and Products
5. Turf Management

Teach Ag Recruitment Event 

Rutgers University, Cook Campus Student Center

Closing the GAP 

TBA, for pre-service beggining student teaching in the spring 2025 or fall 2025

Participant Lists for State Officer Candidate School due (9.004a)

New Jersey Youth Institute- The World Food Prize Registration and Paper due to Rutgers University 

https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/youth_programs/global_youth_institute/new_jersey/

Winter Career Development Events, Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic, City, NJ

9:30 am - 1:00 pm

1. Farm & Agribusiness Management

2. Meats Evalution and Technology

State Officer Fuel-Up Conference State Convention Planning

North Wildwood, NJ

Participant List for NJ FFA Horticultural Exposition and Floral Design CDE due (13.003a) 

(NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PARTICPANT LISTS) 

National FFA Week – Chapter promotion of FFA

Nominating Committee Application (14.004)

State and American Degree Applications & Star State American Award Applications are due via AET 

Proficiency Award Applications Due via AET– available on www.ffa.org

Participant List for Spring Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com)

Participant List for State FFA Food Science & Technology, Livestock Evaluation & Poultry Evaluation Career Development Events (www.judgingcard.com) 

Northern - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: TBA

Central - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: TBA

Southern - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: TBA

State FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation Career Development Event 

TBA

1. State FFA Scholarship Applications (14.008)
2. Advisor of the Year Application (14.009)
3. National Chapter Award Application Form I and Form II via AET available on ffa.org or www.theaet.com
4. Superior Chapter Application via AET (National Chapter Award Form I)
5. Most Improved Chapter Application (15.014)
6. Member of the Year Application (5.001)
7. FFA Week Application (15.013)
8. Essay Event (14.024)
9. WLC Scholarship Application (14.022)
10. Blue Jackets Bright Futures Application (14.010)
11. 8,000 Hour Challenge/Outstanding Service Project Award (14.026)
12. National Convention Scholarship Application Due (14.021)
13. State Talent Application (14.027)
14. Ag Awareness Application (14.020)

Honorary American Degree for Teachers due to the State Office

April Member of the Month Application due

1. Agricultural Sales
2. Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
3. Agronomy
4. Enivronmental and Natural Resources
5. Floriculture
6. Nursery/Landscape
7. Veterinary Science      

1. 3-5 and 6-8 minute Public Speaking (15.003) Uploaded Manuscript due April 11^th
2. Team and Individual Demonstration (14.006) Uploaded Outline due April 11^th
3. Charles Drawbaugh Parliamentary Procedure Contest                             
4. Creed Speaking 
5. Extemporaneous Public Speaking
6. Portable Exhibit (14.005)
7. Employment Skills (14.017) Uploaded Resume/Cover Letter/Application/Job Description due April 11^th
8. Agricultural Issues Forum Uploaded Portfolio due April 11^th
9. Conduct of Chapter Meetings (15.015)
10. FFA Quiz Bowl (15.016)
11. Artwork Competition (15.018)
12. Teach Agriculture Event (14.029) Uploaded Lesson Plan due April 11^th
13. Marketing Plan CDE (12.022) Uploaded Portfolio due April 11^th
14. Chapter Secretary's Book
15. Chapter Treasurer's Book
16. Chapter Scrapbook

May Member of the Month Application due

State Officer Applications Due (15.001)

State officer set up and practice for state convention

National Convention State Block Rooms Needed and CDE Declaration Forms due

June Member of the Month Application due

State Officer Summit, Washington, D.C.