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Planning for the State FFA
Conference
Housatonic Valley Regional High School,
Falls Village,
Connecticut
Who is
eligible to attend?
Chapters from across the state are encouraged
to attend the state FFA convention. ALL FFA members are encouraged
to attend, regardless of whether they are involved in activities.
Being there is a learning experience just in itself. Some of the
students and individuals who need to be there are:
- Each chapter is eligible to bring two voting delegates and
two alternates (these students should not be involved in
other activities at the conference which could interfere with
their duties as delegates)
- State FFA Degree recipients (student and school will be
notified via web site and email)
- State Proficiency Award winners (student and school will be
notified via
www.ctffa.org web site and email)
- Leadership Career Development Event finalists (events this
year are Prepared Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Public
Speaking, Creed, Quiz Bowl teams, Aquaculture CDE,
Opening and Closing Ceremony CDE and Job Interview CDE.
New this year is Ag marketing!!!
- Career Development Event Skill Finalists (Spring and Fall
CDE) -Top three high individuals from all CDE and top placing
team (listing will be sent after the April 30th Spring Field
Days)
- FFA Foundation Scholarship winners (students and advisors
notified)
- FFA Alumni Washington Scholarship winner (students and
advisors notified)
- Those assigned Courtesy Corps duties
- State FFA Officer candidates (those who apply)
- State FFA District Chairperson candidates (those who apply)
- CT Farm Bureau Discussion Meet contestants (to be announced)
- FFA Alumni
- School Board members
- Legislators
- Other state and community leaders
If you know of someone who should be extended
an invitation by the State FFA Association or should be considered
as a judge, contact the State FFA Advisor at 860-742-7474 or email
mnatusch@ctffa.org.
How does a
student Dress for the conference?
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Standards for official dress are important for the state FFA
conference. Please consult the Official FFA Manual for
Official dress guidelines. Advisors can make a difference
by beginning early to ensure chapter delegates have the
correct apparel when they arrive at the conference.
Students must be in official dress in order to appear on
stage. |
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How Do I
Register for the Conference?
Each chapter is to register, using the enclosed
registration sheet and return by the deadline date. The chapter
registration fee is $35.00 per chapter. The cost for the entire
conference is $20.00 per person, which includes breakfast snacks,
lunch, registration and conference materials. Additional meal
tickets are available for parent’s, and special guests for $12 each.
(See General Registration Form.)
Workshops
| A series of
workshops will be held throughout the morning for chapter
members and advisors. All workshops are FREE but may have
limited seating. One of the workshops this year will feature
Tyler Tenbarge, National FFA Vice President. |
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Official
Delegate and Alternate Responsibilities
| The role of the
official and alternate delegate is extremely important.
Each chapter is allowed to have two Official Voting
delegates with two alternates. The role of the alternate is
to take the place of the official delegate when they are
involved in another activity that takes them from the voting
floor. Alternates may not serve in the place of a delegate
unless the State FFA Secretary has officially recorded
them. Delegates and alternates will be assigned to serve on
an Issues Committee prior to the start of the
business session. A business session will be held to
conduct the necessary business of the Connecticut FFA
Association. Proper parliamentary procedure will be
followed at all times and proper decorum of all FFA members
is expected. Items that may be found during the business
session are: Secretary and Treasurer reports; presentation
of Issue Committee reports, approval of American FFA Degree
applications; approval of a National FFA Officer candidate
(if one applies); setting of budget and dues for next year;
election of new officers; constitutional changes and any
other business that may come before the assembly. Chapter
advisors should review basic parliamentary procedure skills
with your delegates and alternates so they are comfortable
in representing their chapter at the meeting. |
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Courtesy Corp
| The Housatonic
Valley FFA
Chapter will be providing the Courtesy Corps members for
this conference. If your chapter would like students
involved in the Courtesy Corps, please see the Courtesy
Corps application on the Convention web site. |
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Agricultural Career Show
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Agricultural postsecondary
schools, agriculture organizations and businesses will have
booths throughout the conference area for the students and
adult to visit and ask questions. Chapters who would like
to highlight an aspect of their schools may request a booth
free of charge by contacting the State FFA Coordinator at
mnatusch@ctffa.org. |
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Silent Auction
The State FFA
Alumni will again be hosting the FFA Silent Auction to raise money
for FFA Scholarships and other educational activities for
Connecticut FFA members. All chapters and individuals are
encouraged to solicit donations from businesses and organizations in
their area for this event. Chapters may consider bringing bedding
plants, houseplants or small animals that they have raised in
school. What has been brought in the past? Movie tickets, nursery
stock, seeds, guinea pigs, parakeets, rabbits, antiques, logo
t-shirts, gift certificates of all kinds, hand-made items,
collectibles, books, glassware, paintings, commemorative items, and
the list goes on… For more information on the Silent Auction you may
contact the State FFA Alumni President, Jennifer Plasky at
FFAmomma@excite.net
Instruction for Appearance on Conference Stage
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award and degree recipients will be given reserve seats for
the awards session in which they are to appear on stage.
Letters of invitation will be sent to student and parents
for State FFA Degree ceremony and State FFA Proficiency
award presentation for those receiving such recognition.
There will be reserved seating in the auditorium for these
award winners. Degree Recipients MUST be in official
Dress. |
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WHAT IF A STUDENT CANNOT ATTEND WHO IS
RECEIVING A STATE DEGREE OR STATE FFA PROFICIENCY AWARD?
Students MUST be present to receive
their recognition for State FFA Proficiency awards and State FFA
Degrees. If a student has extenuating circumstances which prevent
them from attending, they MUST write a letter to the State
FFA Coordinator, requesting permission to miss these award
presentations. Letter will be addressed to Mr. Milton Natusch,
State FFA Coordinator, 218 Riley Mountain Road, Coventry CT
06238.
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