Oak Ridge FFA
State FFA Convention Itinerary
Dallas, Tx
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013
11:00am- Leave ORHS
Fast Food on the way to Dallas
3:00pm – Check in to Hotel
3:45pm – Leave Hotel for Volunteer Project
4:15-6:45pm – Day of Service – Dinner Service at: Salvation Army: 4:15-6:45pm @ 5302 Harry Hines Bvd
7:00pm – Arrive back at Hotel, change clothes
7:45pm – Leave Hotel for Dinner
12:00am – Lights Out
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013
8:00am - Leave Hotel for Breakfast (In Official Dress)
9:00am - General Registration Opens
10:00am - Speaking Event Finals
10:00am – Leadership Workshop - John Beede
10:00am - Advocacy/Outreach Workshop - Chris Britton
10:15am - Exhibits Open
11:30am - Lunch
1:15pm - Pre-Session
2:00pm - First General Session
-Reflections
-State President's Welcome
- Invocation
-Welcome to Dallas
-Area Walk-Ins
-Keynote Address - John Beede
5:00pm - Registration Closes
5:00pm – Back to hotel to change for Dinner and Concert (jeans and officer shirts)
6:00pm - Rodeo: Short Round
8:00pm - Kick Off Concert - Turnpike Troubadours
12:00am – Lights Out
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013
7:15am - Leave Hotel for Breakfast (In Official Dress)
8:00am - Registration Continues
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Second General Session
- Justin Brands Title Sponsor Remarks
-Ryan Mott Memorial Scholarship
- Keynote Address - Les Brown
-Speaking Development Events Awards
-2 Retiring Addresses
-2013 Texas FFA Association Business Session
11:30am – Lunch at Convention Center
12:45pm - Pre-Session
1:30pm - Third General Session
- Honoring our Heroes
-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships
-Keynote Address - Brennan Costello, National FFA Vice President
-Lone Star Championship Review (LDE/CDE Winners)
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Scholarship
- New Chapter Recognition
-State Officer Chapter Recognition
- Collegiate FFA Remarks
- 2 Retiring Addresses
- Golden Horizon
- National Chapter Award - Top 10
4:15pm – Back to Hotel to rest, eat dinner
6:15pm - Pre-Session
7:00pm - Fourth General Session - STARS NIGHT
- Stars Over Texas
-Proficiency Awards
- Lone Star Degree Sponsor Remarks - Lone Star Ag Credit
- Lone Star Degree Ceremony (Order: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2)
8:00pm - Leadership Workshop
8:00pm - Leadership Workshop
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013
7:15am - Leave Hotel for Breakfast (In Official Dress)
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Fifth General Session
- Farm Credit Title Sponsor Remarks
- Farm Credit Scholarships
-Corporate Sponsor Recognition
-Wallrath Scholarship Presentation
-Agriscience Fair Winners
-PSO Reunion
-1 Retiring Address
-State President Election
11:30am – Lunch at convention center
12:45pm - Pre-Session
1:30pm - Sixth General Session
- Ford Leadership Scholars
-San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarships
- Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo Scholarships
- SW Expo Scholarships
-James M. "Jim Bob" NormanScholarships
- Texas FFA Alumni Greetings and Scholarships
-Young Farmers of Texas Scholarships
-Foundation Scholarship
- 3 Retiring Addresses
- State President Run-Off
4:15pm – Back to Hotel to rest, change clothes (throwback themed or country dance clothes (must be in school dress code!!!),eat dinner
6:30pm - Seventh General Session - FUN NIGHT
9:10pm - Leadership Workshop
9:10pm - Leadership Workshop
9:10pm – DANCE
12:00am – lights out
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
7:15am - Leave Hotel for Breakfast (In Official Dress)
8:15am - Pre-Session
9:00am - Eighth General Session- Host Committee Recognition
-Board of Directors Recognition
- Honorary Lone Star Degree (Teacher and Non-Teacher)
-Convention Media Staff Recognition
- Foundation Ambassador Recognition
-Convention Chair Recognition
- Texas Farm Bureau Award
- Announcement of Election Results
-Officer Installation
-Adjourn the 85th Texas FFA State Convention
12:00pm - Check out of Hotel, Load Up, Travel Home. Back at ORHS about 4:00pm
Hotel Information
Sheraton Dallas Hotel – 400 N. Olive Street, Dallas, TX, 214-922-8000
All Rooms are paid for.
Food
Students need to bring money for some of their own food. Each student will be given $15/day for food . We will eat lunch at the convention center on Wednesday and Thursday, which was pre-paid. Other lunches will likely be fast food. Breakfasts will be fast food. Dinners will be either sit-down meals or pizzas at the hotel.
Travel
We will be traveling to Dallas in two rental Suburbans.
We will travel daily on the DART train from the hotel to the convention center and restaurants. Students need to bring $20 each for a DART pass.
***CONCERT, DANCE AND FUN NIGHT DRESS CODE***
Attire may not contain indecent or improper messages (alcohol, tobacco, sexual references, etc.). Males must wear shirts with sleeves. No low-cut shirts or tops, bare midriffs, strapless or think-strapped shirts are allowed. Shirts must cover the entire stomach, shoulders, chest and back must be covered. Sleeves must be at least two inches in width (about 3 fingers). Shorts, dresses and skirts must be no higher than fingertip length when arms are at side and no saggy pants are allowed.
What to Bring
Official Dress for 4 days. Reminder…Girls, bring enough pair of black hose! Also, skirt length must be at least to the top of the kneecap. No exceptions!!!
Officers: Bring your khaki shorts, and both officer shirts
At least 2 pair of jeans, casual shirts for when we will not be in official dress, casual shorts(appropriate length).
Money: Anything above the $15 a day that we are providing for food will come out of your pocket. You should also bring money for souvenirs. Also, $20 for a DART pass.