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Calendar of Events
NJ FFA State Association Calendar of Events
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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. |
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September 2023
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Friday, September 1 |
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September Member of the Month Application due
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Monday, September 11 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Friday, September 15 |
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Participant List for Leadership Experience and Development (LEAD) Conference due
Chapter Officer Leadership Training, Leadership and Opportunities Conference, and State Greenhand Conference (6.000b) |
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Friday, September 15 - Saturday, September 16 |
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Eastern Regional FFA Career Development Events
Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA |
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Monday, September 18 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Friday, September 22 |
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Registration for Fall Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Teachers Conference due |
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Friday, September 29 |
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Fall Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Teachers Conference
Rutgers EcoComplex - 1200 Florence-Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505 |
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Friday, September 29 |
following Ag Ed Conference |
New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting
Rutgers EcoComplex- 1200 Florence - Colombus Rd. Bordentown NJ 08505-4200 |
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Saturday, September 30 |
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Program Affiliation Contracts Due |
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October 2023
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Sunday, October 1 |
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October Member of the Month Application due (5.001)
Chapter Officer List due
(REQUIRED TO RETAIN A CHAPTER'S CHARTER) |
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Monday, October 2 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room
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Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 7 |
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Leadership Experience and Development Conference
Chapter Officer Leadership Training, Leadership and Opportunities Conference & State Greenhand Conference, Location: Double Tree by Hilton Somerset Hotel & Conference Center, Somerset, NJ |
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Tuesday, October 10 |
6:00 pm |
State FFA Foundation Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Wednesday, October 11 |
6:00 pm |
State Alumni & Supporters Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
Online Meeting |
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Sunday, October 15 |
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Participant Lists for Fall Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com) |
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Monday, October 16 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session, NJ Dept of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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November 2023
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Wednesday, November 1 |
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Membership Roster Due
(REQUIRED TO RETAIN A CHAPTER'S CHARTER)
Alumni & Supporters Roster, Affiliation Agreement & Payment Due
November Member of the Month Application due
Participant Lists for FFA Member Leadership Series Conference (Misson/Connect) due
Star State Award Applications Due via AET
(Greenhand and Chapter)
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Wednesday November 1- Saturday November 4 |
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96th National FFA Convention & Expo and Natonal FFA Career Development Events
Indianapolis, IN |
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Monday, November 13 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday November 14 |
5:00 pm |
New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting
Online Meeting |
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Thursday, November 16 |
9:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Fall Career Development Events, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- Land Judging
- Milk Quality and Products
- Turf Management
- Fruits and Vegetables Identification
- Forestry
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Monday, November 20 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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December 2023
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Friday, December 1 |
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December Member of the Month Application due
Program of Activities due via AET & Chapter Constitution due
(REQUIRED TO RETAIN CHAPTER CHARTERS) |
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Tuesday, November 28 - Saturday, December 2 |
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National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention/ACTE Vision Conference
Phoenix, AZ |
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Friday December 1 - Saturday December 2 |
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Checkpoint #2 for State Officers
Rutgers EcoComplex - 1200 Florence- Colombus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505- 4200 |
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Monday, December 4 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Saturday, December 9 |
8:30 am - 6:00 pm |
FFA Membershp Leadership Series (Mission/Connect) Conference
Rutgers University, Cook Campus Student Center |
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Saturday, December 9 |
8:30 am - 6:00 pm |
Teach Ag Recruitment Event
Rutgers University, Cook Campus Student Center |
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Wednesday, December 13 |
6:00 pm |
State Alumni & Supporters Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
Online Meeting |
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Thursday, December 14 |
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Closing the GAP
TBA, for pre-service beggining student teaching in the spring 2024 or fall 2024 |
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Monday, December 18 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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January 2024
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Monday, January 1 |
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January Member of the Month Application due (5.001)
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Monday, January 8 |
9:00 am |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, January 9 |
6:00 pm |
State FFA Foundation Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Monday, January 15 |
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Participant Lists for State Officer Candidate School due (9.004a) |
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Monday. January 15 |
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Participant Lists for Winter Career Development Events due (10.000a) |
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Tuesday, January 16 |
5:00 pm |
New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting
Online |
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Friday, January 19 |
4:30 pm- 9:00 pm |
State Officer Banquet Speech Workshop
Rutgers EcoComplex - 1200 Florence-Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505-4200 |
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Monday, January 22 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Saturday, January 27 |
9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
State Officer Candidates’ School,
Stonebridge Middle School, 1252 Yardville Allentown Rd, Allentown, NJ |
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February 2024
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Thursday, February 1 |
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February Member of the Monrth Application due (5.010)
Participant List for Advocacy and Legislative Leadership Day Event due (2.001a)
Chapter Nominations for Honorary State Degree and Distinguished Service Award due to State Office (Honarary- 14.019 and Distinguished- 14.018)
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Monday, February 5 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Wednesday, February 7 |
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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 |
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Wednesday, February 7 |
1:30 pm |
New Jersey Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Council Meeting
(at State Ag Convention) Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ |
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Wednesday, February 7 - Thursday, February 8 |
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New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show and Annual State Agricultural Convention
Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ |
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Friday, February 9 |
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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/ |
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Wednesday, February 14 |
6:00 pm |
State Alumni & Supporters Meeting, NJ Dept. of Agriculture
Online Meeting |
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Thursday, February 15 |
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Participant List for NJ FFA Horticultural Exposition and Floral Design CDE due (13.003a)
(NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PARTICPANT LISTS) |
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Thursday, February 15- Sunday, February 18 |
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State Officer Fuel-Up Conference State Convention Planning
North Wildwood, NJ |
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Saturday, February 17- Saturday, February 24 |
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National FFA Week – Chapter promotion of FFA |
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Monday, February 19 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Thursday, February 22 |
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Advocacy and Legislative Leadership Day Event
Brower Student Center, The College of New Jersey - 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618 |
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March 2024
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Friday, March 1 |
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March Member of the Month Application due (5.001)
Landscape Design Plans (13.004) due into the State Office
Participant List for Horse and Dairy Evaluation CDE due
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Monday, March 4 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Friday, March 8 |
9:30 am - 3:00 pm |
New Jersey Youth Institute – The World Food Prize
Rutgers University |
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Tuesday, March 12 |
5:00 pm |
New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting
Online Meeting |
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Friday, March 15 |
10:00 am |
Floral Design Career Development Event
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550 |
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Friday, March 15 - Saturday, March 16 |
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NJ FFA Horticultural Expo
Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550 |
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Friday, March 15 |
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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) |
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Monday, March 18 |
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State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625 |
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Wednesday, March 20- Sunday, March 24 |
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Proficiency, American & State Degree Selection Committee
Virtual |
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April 2024
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Saturday April TBA |
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State FFA Dairy Career Development Event
Cedar Lane Farms, Oldwick, NJ |
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Monday, April 1 |
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Applications are due for the following awards presented at the convention:
The following applications can also be found on the New Jersey FFA Website at
- State FFA Scholarship Applications (14.008)
- Advisor of the Year Application (14.009)
- National Chapter Award Application Form I and Form II via AET available on ffa.org or www.theaet.com
- Superior Chapter Application via AET (National Chapter Award Form I)
- Most Improved Chapter Application (15.014)
- Member of the Year Application (5.001)
- FFA Week Application (15.013)
- Essay Event (14.024)
- WLC Scholarship Application (14.022)
- Blue Jackets Bright Futures Application (14.010)
- 8,000 Hour Challenge/Outstanding Service Project Award (14.026)
- National Convention Scholarship Application Due (14.021)
- State Talent Application (14.027)
- Ag Awareness Application (14.020)
Honorary American Degree for Teachers due to the State Office
April Member of the Month Application due (5.001)
Agriscience Fair Participant List, Application, and Written Report due via AET (16.001b)
Only National Agriscience Fair participant list, application and report will be accepted! |
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Thursday, April 4 - Sunday, April 7 |
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Applications Judged by State Awards Selection Committee
Virtual |
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Sunday, April 7 |
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State Horse Evaluation Career Development Event
TBA |
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Monday, April 8 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, April 9 |
6:00 pm |
State FFA Foundation Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Wednesday, April 10 |
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Delegates, Courtesy Corps and Members names for State Convention and Career/Leadership Development Event registration are due for 95th State FFA Convention. Advisor Assurance Forms and Student Code of Conducts are due with Convention Participant List. Participant List for the events listed below (and event materials, where applicable) are due.
- 3-5 and 6-8 minute Public Speaking (15.003) Uploaded Manuscript due April 10th
- Team and Individual Demonstration (14.006) Uploaded Outline due April 10th
- Charles Drawbaugh Parliamentary Procedure Contest
- Creed Speaking
- Extemporaneous Public Speaking
- Portable Exhibit (14.005)
- Employment Skills (14.017) Uploaded Resume/Cover Letter/Application/Job Description due April 10th
- Agricultural Issues Forum Uploaded Portfolio due April 10th
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings (15.015)
- FFA Quiz Bowl (15.016)
- Artwork Competition (15.018)
- Teach Agriculture Event (14.029) Uploaded Lesson Plan due April 10th
- Marketing Plan CDE (12.022) Uploaded Portfolio due April 10th
- Chapter Secretary's Book
- Chapter Treasurer's Book
- Chapter Scrapbook
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Wednesday, April 10 |
5:00 pm |
State Alumni Meeting and State Officer Retiring Address Workshop
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, April 16 |
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State FFA Food Science & Technology, Livestock Evaluation & Poultry Evaluation Career Development Events
Eastern PA FFA Day, Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
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Thursday, April 18 |
9:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Spring Career Development Events, Rutgers University, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- Agricultural Sales
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Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
- Agronomy
- Enivronmental and Natural Resources
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Floriculture
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Nursery/Landscape
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Veterinary Science
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Monday, April 22 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Wednesday, April 24 |
3:00 - 6:00 pm |
Agriscience Fair
Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence- Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505 |
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May 2024
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Wednesday, May 1 |
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May Member of the Month Application due (5.001)
State Officer Applications Due (15.001)
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Monday, May 6 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Monday, May 13 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Monday, May 20 - Wednesday, May 22 |
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State officer set up and practice for state convention |
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Wednesday, May 22 |
1:00 pm |
New Jersey Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Council Meeting
(at State FFA Convention) Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ |
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Wednesday, May 22 |
6:00 pm |
New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting (at State FFA Convention)
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ |
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Wednesday, May 22 - Friday, May 24 |
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95th State FFA Convention
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ |
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June 2024
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Saturday, June 1 |
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Participant List for Summer Career Development Events (12.003b)
Dairy Handlers & Tractor Driving
National Convention State Block Rooms Needed and CDE Declaration Forms due
June Member of the Month Application due (5.001) |
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Monday, June 3 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Saturday, June 8 |
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Past State Officer Capstone, sponsored by New Jersey FFA Alumni
Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence- Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505-4200 |
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Saturday, June 8- Sunday, June 9 |
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State Officer Leadership Training Conference, sponsored by New Jersey FFA Alumni
Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence- Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505-4200 |
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Wednesday, June 12 |
6:00 pm |
State Alumni & Supporters Meeting
Online Meeting |
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Monday, June 17 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session,
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, June 25 |
1:00 pm |
22nd Annual New Jersey FFA Alumni Golf Tournament
Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Rd W, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, 1:00 pm |
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Wednesday, June 26- Friday, June 28 |
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Base Camp for State Officers
Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence- Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505-4200 |
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July 2024
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Monday, July 8 |
9:00 am |
State FFA Association Monthly Meeting,
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, July 9 |
6:00 pm |
State FFA Foundation Meeting,
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 1st Floor Meeting Room |
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Monday, July 15 |
4:00 pm |
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, 3rd Floor Meeting Room |
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Tuesday, July 16 |
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Tractor Driving Event
Burlington County Farm Fair, Burlington County Fairgrounds |
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Saturday, July 20 |
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Dairy Handlers’ Career Development Event
Burlington County Farm Fair, Burlington County Fairgrounds |
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Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26 |
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State Officer Summit, Washington, D.C. |
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Tuesday, July 30- Friday, August 2 (Tent.) |
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Checkpoint #1 for State Officers
Location TBA
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