8.12.2020
Details for the 93rd National FFA Virtual Convention have been announced. See here for information.
8.11.2020
The State FFA Leadership Team for 2020-21 for the Connecticut FFA Association confirmed by a majority vote by Connecticut FFA Chapters.  You will receive more information on who these new leaders are and how they will be working with your chapter officers, FFA members and Advisors in the coming months.
 
Parliamentarian: Matthew Syrotiak, Woodbury FFA
Sentinel: Emilie Caron, Northwestern Regional FFA
Treasurer: Teryn Goulet, Northwestern Regional FFA
Reporter: Julia Nielsen, Woodbury FFA
Secretary: Joanna Turner, Lyman Hall FFA
Vice President: Sara Tomis, Ledyard Regional FFA
President: Lauren Murtagh, Housatonic Valley FFA
Past State FFA President:  Ryan Nelson, Southington
District I President:  Justine Allyn, Housatonic Valley
District II President:  Vacant
District III President:  Vacant
District IV President:  Vacant
District V President:  Bailey Hirschboeck, Killingly
 
State FFA Advisor:  Harold Mackin, State Department of Education
State FFA Executive Secretary: Milton S. Natusch
State FFA Executive Advisor: Pamela Berlekovic, Trumbull Agriscience Center
State FFA Executive Advisor: Brenda Wildes, Lebanon Agriscience
8.3.2020
The University of Connecticut is now offering the Minor in Agriculture Learning and Outreach. Attached is the Plan of Study provided by the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.
Plan of Study for the Minor in Agriculture Learning and Outreach
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7.29.2020
Connecticut FFA Updates:
  • It is anticipated that most, if not all FFA activities, including State FFA Officer visits, will be presented virtually.  COLT, Chapter Officer Leadership will not be held in August, but we will develop a virtual training session later in the Fall for your chapter officers.
  • It is anticipated that CDE’s and LDE’s will not be held this Fall for Connecticut Chapters.  Based upon information received from National FFA those individuals and teams who had qualified for National FFA competition last Fall will be afforded an opportunity to compete next Fall at the convention.
  • American FFA Degree applicants, State proficiency award winners and National Chapter Award qualifiers have been sent to National FFA for the next stage of either approval or competition.
  • We have one National FFA Officer candidate this year from Connecticut. The candidate is Alexa DeAndrade a member of the Storrs Regional FFA Chapter.
  • National FFA will have a virtual convention this year.  They have indicated that information on this virtual convention and registration will be presented in August.
  • Attached is the 2020-21 Waiver form for your students to complete for any FFA activities that the state may sponsor this year.  You should have this form completed and to remain on file when and if needed.
  • District President positions are available for Districts II, III and IV.  Interested FFA members may complete the form for District President which is attached and submit that by the new deadline date of August 31, 2020.  If you know of potential students for these positions please make them aware of this opportunity.
  • We are diligently working to select a new State FFA Officer team for the 2020-21 year.  We have eight candidates who have all participated in three National FFA training programs virtually since June.  The officer selection nominating committee will have their slate recommendation shortly.  Each FFA Chapter will be sent the proposed slate and each chapter will be asked to have their two official delegates concur with the selection.  Each chapter will be asked to submit the names of the two official delegates to the Executive FFA Secretary for the official voting record.
  • We are holding the BIG E Stars program virtually this year, to make sure those students who have qualified as their respective State Stars, can have the opportunity to compete for these prestigious recognitions.  Chapters that have State Stars will be emailed appropriate directions shortly.
If you have additional questions on programming for the FFA please contact Milton Natusch
20-21 CT FFA Waiver
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20-21 District President Application
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Posted 7.15.20
The Connecticut STAR Committee is exploring a Connecticut Early Service Mentoring Program with retired and experienced teachers serving as mentors. 
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Please, complete this survey if you are an experienced (9 or more years) Ag Educator interested in providing mentoring experiences to Early Service Agriculture Teachers. Your response to this survey does not constitute a commitment, but will provide guidance as we develop a program.

Mentoring Early Service AG Teachers Survey
Posted 6.30.2020
The 2020 Big E has been cancelled. For more information see here.
Posted 6.30.2020
The National FFA Organization has released the results of their collaborative study with Purdue University to explore the relationship between FFA involvement and college and career readiness. See the full report below and in the resource library (found in the FFA tab).
Follow Up: Graduating FFA Seniors are College and Career Ready
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Posted 5.29.20
2020 National FFA Changes to CDE / LDE
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Posted 5.21.20
The National FFA has released information regarding individual challenge events to replace National-Level CDEs and LDEs at the 2020 National FFA Convention and Expo. For more information see the attached announcement.
2020 CDE & LDE Status Change
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