Alabama FFA Association Calendar

Legend: Important Due Dates: Red; Event Dates: Black; Professional Development Dates: Green

September 2011:

• 6-8: AAAE Regional Seminars [Schedule]
• 26-27: Joint Leadership Conference (Montgomery); [Information]

October 2011:

• 1: Initial FFA Membership Roster & Dues (Keep a copy of your check for BIC records)
• 7-16: Alabama National Fair (Montgomery)
• 18-20: Sunbelt Ag. Expo (Moultrie, GA)
• 19-22: National FFA Convention (Indianapolis, IN)

November 2011:

• 4-13: National Peanut Festival (Dothan)
• 3: North District Land CDE (TBA)

December 2011:

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January 2012:

• 20-21: Alabama State Market Hog Show in Montgomery (Teague Arena)

February 2012:

• 15: Chapter Public Speaking Manuscript due to County Chairman
• 15: State FFA Degree Application Due
• 15: M.K. Heath Animal Health Essays Due
• 18-25: National FFA Week (click here for more information)
• 24-25: Tri-States Junior Beef Cattle Expo (Dothan)
• 24-25: North AL Junior Beef Cattle Expo (Cullman)
• 29: Central District Land CDE (Location: TBA)

March 2012:

• 1: Proficiency Award Application Due
• 1: Final Date for Additional FFA Members and Dues (keep a copy of your check for your records)
• 1: District/State FFA Officer Applications due to District Specialist
• 2: South District Land CDE (TBA)
• 2-3: Tennessee Valley Junior Beef Expo (Huntsville)
• 3: Dairy Evaluation Workshop (Wedowee) [www.ag.auburn.edu/~bradybo] (Brochure)
• 7-8: West Central AL Junior Beef Expo (Montgomery)
• 9-11: Southeastern Livestock Expo (State Jr. Beef Expo) in Montgomery at Garrett Coliseum
• 12: South District Officer Interviews (Andalusia HS); beginning at 3:30 p.m.
• 15: Future Farmer/Agribusinessman of the Year Application Due
• 15: County Public Speaking Manuscripts due to District Specialist
• 15: Mindy Stringer Memorial Scholarship Application Due
• 15: Frances Mizell Scholarship Application Due
• 15: Crime Prevention Application Due
• 15: National Chapter Award Applications Due
• 17: State 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Contests (Shorter)

April 2012:

• 1: Wall of Honor Information and Money Due (letter) (flyer)
• 1: 100% Membership Application Due
• 3: North District Officer Interviews (West Point HS); beginning at 3 p.m.
• 13: South District Eliminations (Enterprise HS) (Letter) (Program) (EHS Campus Map) (EHS Building Layout)
• 15: American FFA Degree Applications Due
• 15: Honorary American FFA Degree Applications Due
• 27: North District Eliminations (Hanceville)

May 2012:

• 4: Central District Eliminations (Montevallo)

June 2012:

• 5: State CDEs in Auburn (including State 4-H & FFA Dairy Evaluation at E.V. Smith: www.ag.auburn.edu/~bradybo)
• 6-8: State FFA Convention - Location: Montgomery
• 12-14: AACTE Summer Professional Development Conference (Birmingham)

July 2012:

• 1: FFA Annual Chapter Report Due from Each FFA Chapter in Alabama by District [PDF of Report] [North] [Central] [South]
• 12-13: District Officer Leadership Conference (DOLC) [Columbiana] 12-13 District and State Officers to attend
• 18: North District Chapter Officer Leadership Workshop (COLW) [Albertville]
• 19: North District Chapter Officer Leadership Workshop (COLW) [Falkville]
• 19: South District Chapter Officer Leadership Workshop (COLW) [Opp]

August 2012: