2023-2024 Calendar
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SEPTEMBER 2023
12 Fall Leadership Conference/Fall PDI Registrations Due
14 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU
20 Start date for Broilers
22 AFNRE CDE applications due by 5 p.m.
22 Broiler Registration Due
OCTOBER 2023
5-6 Fall Leadership Conference/Fall PDI – Crowne Plaza Lansing West
18 Broiler Weigh Date
23-26 Contest Date for Broilers – Munsell’s Poultry Processing
NOVEMBER 2023
1-4 National FFA Convention – Indianapolis, IN
15 WLC Scholarship Applications due via online submission
DECEMBER 2023
1 The following applications are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
- #SpeakAgMichigan
- Academic Excellence
- Regional Grant
- Star Candidate Applications (includes star battery and state degree application)
6 Proficiency applications are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
7 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – MSU – 5-8 p.m.
15 The following applications are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
- State FFA Degree
- Outstanding Junior
JANUARY 2024
9 Star Candidate Interviews – Michigan Farm Bureau
10-12 Regional Update Meetings
12 The following applications are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
- State Officer
- State Level – State Officer Nominating Committee Application
- Regional Level – State Officer Nominating Committee Application
- State FFA Band
- State FFA Choir
- State FFA Talent
- Building our Michigan Communities (BOMC)
- National Chapter Award – Form I and II
- Chapter Program of Activities – must be submitted for all National Chapter Award applications
15 AFNR Education Scholarships are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
18-20 Winter PDI – Grand Haven, MI
17 District Leadership Contest entries due to chairs
19 Arthur Berkey Agriscience Fair videos and manuscripts are due online via the CANR online submission process.
24-25 District Leadership Contests
FEBRUARY 2024
1 State FFA Officer Interviews – Regional Level
7-8 Regional Leadership Contests
9 State Convention Registrations are due
9-11 State FFA Officer Interviews – State Level – Crowne Plaza Lansing West
12 Courtesy Corps Application due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
15 Materials for the following State Leadership Contests are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
- Junior High Public Speaking
- Greenhand Public Speaking
- Prepared Public Speaking
- Job Interview
15 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU
28-29 State FFA Convention – MSU (also March 1st)
MARCH 2024
1 State FFA Convention – MSU
13 New State Officer Orientation (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – Virtual
14 Early American Degree Submission
18 Ag Skills Contest Registration and Rabbit Contest Registration Due
APRIL 2024
1 FFA College Scholarship Applications due to the State FFA Alumni Office
10 Marketing Plan Papers must be submitted online by April 10 at 5:00 p.m.
11 FFA Board of Directors Meeting – 5-8 p.m. – MSU
13 State FFA/4-H Horse Judging Contest – MSU Livestock Pavilion
19 State FFA Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests) – MSU
26-28 State Officer Base Camp (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – Lansing, MI
MAY 2024
1 Market Rabbit Contest – Munsell’s Poultry Processing
8 Meats Judging Contest – MSU Meat Lab, Anthony Hall
10 The following applications are due to the State FFA Office by 5:00 p.m.
- American FFA Degree
- Proficiency State Winner Application
- National Chapter Award
- National Agriscience Fair
JUNE 2024
14 Dairy Showmanship/Dairy Judging/Tractor Driving Registrations Due to State FFA Office via online registration
4-6 State Officer Checkpoint (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – Lansing, MI
17-19 Summer PDI – Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI
26 Livestock Judging Contest – MSU
TBD Challenge 24 – Kellogg Center, MSU
25-29 State Officer SLCCO Training (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – MSU
JULY 2024
8 SLCCO/SLCRO Registrations Due
17 Dairy Judging Contest/Dairy Showmanship
TBD Foundation Business & Industry Tour (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers)
22-26 State Officer Summit – Washington DC
31-8/1 State Leadership Conference for Chapter and Regional Officers (SLCCO & SLCRO) – Okemos Conference Center
AUGUST 2024
14 State FFA Tractor Driving Contest
15-16 State Officer Chapter Visit Workshop Writing (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – Virtual
19-20 Checkpoint #2 (For 2024-2025 State FFA Officers) – Location TBD