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District Activities
District Activities
Soils Judging
Soils Judging
Last week of September
Career development event to encourage skills in soils judging and land management
Greenhand Fire-Up
Greenhand Fire-Up
Second Wednesday in October
Introduce new FFA members to leadership opportunities within the FFA organization
Sub-District Conference
Sub-District Conference
First Wednesday in February
Competitive event for leadership development events and essential skills
District Review Night
District Review Night
Last Friday in January
Evaluate degree and award applications and hold interviews for district officers
District Conference
District Conference
First Saturday in March
Competitive event for leadership development and approving district business
District COLT
District COLT
First week of June
Chapter officer leadership training facilitated by district and state FFA officers
County Fairs
County Fairs
Second / last week of July
Livestock and static projects exhibited to demonstrate skills in management and showing
Livestock Judging
Livestock Judging
Last week of July
Career development event to encourage skills in livestock judging and rationale
State Activities
State Activities
State Skills CDEs
State Skills CDEs
Various dates throughout year
Emphasize skills development in agricultural career areas through a competitive manner
Ignite / Amplify / Transform
Ignite / Amplify / Transform
Mid-November / early January
Leadership conferences for appropriate grade levels and stages of FFA experience
Legislative Symposium
Legislative Symposium
Last Tuesday in January
Learn about agricultural advocacy and meet with state legislators at Iowa Capitol
FFA Agriscience Fair
FFA Agriscience Fair
Last week in March
Science fair built with research projects in several agricultural career areas
State Convention
State Convention
Mid-April
State leadership and skills CDEs coupled with workshops, general sessions, and awards
World Food Prize institute
World Food Prize institute
Late April
Youth institute / conference encouraging innovation to combat world hunger issues
Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair
Mid-August
State-level livestock shows and exhibits that encourage management and show skills
National Activities
National Activities
National Convention
National Convention
Late October
National leadership and skills CDEs coupled with workshops, general sessions, and awards
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Second week of June
Travel to the nation's capital to develop important leadership and community service skills
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