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