2015 State FFA Convention
Information
Cost
$60.00 due by March 27th
- You will need to bring $ for lunch on Friday at Raising Cane’s ~$10
- Price includes registration, concert ticket, hotel, and 3 meals
- FFA cash can only be used for the $60.00 portion.
Schedule
Students will be leaving from the school at 11:30am on Thursday, April 30th after eating lunch and returning on Friday, May 1st at approximately 9-10pm.
Chaperones
Chaperones are welcome to join us for any of the sessions. They may ride the bus or join us at the state fairgrounds. The registration cost for an adult is $5. The cost of parking at the state fairgrounds is $5.
Attire
All students will need to have official dress to wear. They must have it on when they board the bus at school at 11:30am or the student will not attend and there will be no reimbursement. Reminder: It is official FFA jacket, tie or scarf, black dress pants or skirt, white button up shirt with collar, black hose or socks and black dress shoes. Those who do not have a jacket should make necessary arrangements.
No complete official dress= not attending!
Rules
All school rules apply, if a serious infraction occurs, Mr. Cunningham will be notified and your parent will be called to come pick you up immediately. Please remember that you are representing Elgin High School and the Elgin FFA Chapter, you need to be on your best behavior.
State Degrees
To be eligible for a state degree, a member MUST have attended 2 activities from this list:
FFA Camp, Leadership Night, District Officer Training, State Convention, National Convention
Thanks,
Ms. Ashley Auld
2015 State Convention Tentative Schedule
Thursday, April 30th
11:30am- Depart from EHS in official dress after eating lunch
Arrive at State Fairgrounds
1:30 pm PRE-SESSION – Celeste Center
2 pm FIRST SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Teacher/Administrator Recognition
Chapter Trust Awards
Foundation Service Chapters
CROP/Church World Services Recognition
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships
Recognition of New FFA Chapters
Keynote Speaker—Curtis Zimmerman
Delegate Business Meeting & Officer Elections
Closing Ceremony
4:00pm Go check into hotel
5:00pm Dinnerbuffet at hotel.
Chicken Fingers, Chili, Hot Dogs, Mac n Cheese, Baked Potato Bar
Salad Bar, Chips n salsa n cheese, Veggies n dip, Popcorn, Soft drinks
Return to state convention in official dress
7 pm SECOND SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony
National Winners Recognition
Star American FFA Degree Recognition
Star State FFA Degree Recognition
Keynote Speaker—Cliff Cody
Proficiency Award Recognition
Fiber and/or Oil Crop through Wildlife
Closing Ceremony
9:30 pm Concert – Keith Anderson
Friday, May 2nd
9:30 am PRE-SESSION
10 am THIRD SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Chapter Awards
•Ohio FFA Gold Medal Chapters
•Top 10 Student Development Chapters
•Top 10 Chapter Development Chapters
•Top 10 Community Development Chapters
•Top 10 Chapters
Keynote Speaker—Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart
Depart for fast food lunch- bring $ for lunch
Proficiency Award Recognition
Accounting through Equine Science
Closing Ceremony
1:00 pmTalent Show – Celeste
2:30 pm PRE-SESSION
3 pm FOURTH SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Creed Speaking Presentation
Officer Awards
•Treasurer's Award – William Trihaft
•Reporter’s Award – Chloe Metcalf
National FFA Officer Keynote
State CDE Recognition
Prepared Speaking Presentation
Agriscience Fair Recognition
Ohio FFA Officers’ Parent Recognition
Closing Ceremony
Pizza for dinner- included in cost of trip
5:00 pm Band and Chorus Musical Presentation
6 pm PRE-SESSION
6:30 pm FIFTH SESSION
Opening Ceremony
Retiring Address – State President, Sydney Snider
Ohio FFA Officer Announcements
Conferring of the State FFA Degree
8-9pm – Depart for EHS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To attend the Ohio FFA State Convention you must meet all requirements listed below:
1. Be a registered FFA member by having paid the $30.00 FFA dues for 2014-2015.
2. Be enrolled in least one Agricultural Science course during the current school year.
3. Be a full time Elgin High Student and eligible according to the EHS eligibility list.
4. Be in full compliance with all Official FFA Codes of Ethics and Conduct.
5. Have a school cumulative GPA of 2.0 with no F grades from the most recent grading period.
6. Received a passing grade in all Agricultural Science courses taken.
7. Obtain and wear Official FFA Dress throughout the convention.
8. Have parental or guardian permission with a signed release form.
9. Have satisfactory school attendance.
10. Have received the Greenhand Degree.
I understand that by applying to attend the Ohio FFA State Convention does not guarantee that I will be allowed to go. By completing the required paperwork I agree that I have met all the above requirements. Payments will be reimbursed if the student is not approved to attend.
Member Name ______
My parent(s) or other family members will be attending the State FFA Convention. Please list names:
______
State Convention Permission Slip
______has permission to attend the Ohio FFA State
(Students Name)
Convention at the Ohio Expo Center. I understand that my student will be riding in privately owned vehicles, school van or school bus to and from the convention center. Members must be in official dress. The phone number I can be best reached at is
______. If any discipline infractions occur that are
(Phone Number)
considered severe by Miss Auld I will be responsible for driving to Columbus and picking up my son or daughter immediately.
______
(Parent Signature)
$______check or cash attached
Use $______in FFA Cash
Reserved on my chase credit card ending 2864 Grove City, Ohio
8 suites – sleeps 6
3 rooms with double beds- sleeps 4
Cancellation until 6pm on April 30th
Penalty- 1 night/room
Chicken Fingers
Chili
Hot Dogs
Mac n Cheese
Baked Potato Bar
Salad Bar
Chips n salsa cheese
Veggies n dip
Popcorn
Soft drinks