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See below for attachments for your use for the Connecticut State FFA Convention. The State FFA Officer team is excited to present a fantastic virtual convention for your members, teacher’s and guests. Through the video graphic magic of Jon Russo, former State FFA Officer, the virtual convention will come to life working with the State FFA Officer team at various locations. Special presentations from key agriculture supporters will highlight the program. The Delegate session will be live and your delegates and alternates will be part of history when it begins! We will recognize the many outstanding FFA members and supporters of agriculture education and the FFA. The State FFA Officers have diligently worked hard to provide your FFA Members with a memorable experience at this virtual convention – please encourage their participation in as many events as possible.
Please contact Milton Natusch with any questions. 
3.2.2021
State and National FFA Updates The information below is what currently was provided to states regarding National FFA Activities: Washington Leadership Conference After careful review, we made the difficult decision to again cancel all sessions of the 2021 Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to WLC returning in the summer of 2022. For more information, please visit the WLC webpage or reach out to WLC@FFA.org with any questions 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo October 27-31 in Indianapolis, IN 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo Update Expected by Late Spring We have received some questions as to when a decision will be made on whether convention will be fully virtual or conducted as a hybrid with a combination of in-person and virtual components. We are continuing to monitor the situation with the pandemic, national and local government regulations, and national and local health and safety guidelines. The health and safety of our stakeholders is our priority, and we expect to announce a final decision by late spring. As additional information is available, we will be sure to keep you informed. 2021 National CDEs/LDEs Update: Date Change for Certification We are actively planning to host national-level CDEs and LDEs this fall but still have many unknowns to work through. To assist this process, we have moved our national certification deadline to August 2. This change is one month earlier than our traditional certification deadline. Please begin adjusting your schedules accordingly. Our goal is to host as many CDEs and LDEs as possible this fall regardless of the national convention's in-person status. We expect some events may become entirely virtual, and some may be a hybrid of virtual and in-person. If hybrid or virtual, we anticipate events will begin after the certification deadline and prior to the scheduled convention dates. Our team is working on those details now. We will be sharing detailed, event-specific updates soon. On another note, Connecticut is planning a virtual State FFA Convention for your students this year. Many student applications are due on April 7, 2021 for State FFA Officer, CT FFA Foundation Scholarships and State FFA Degrees and/or Star applications. These applications can be found on the www.ctffa.org web site. Please contact Milton Natusch with any questions 2.19.2021
Summer Workshop Opportunity for Ag Teachers WVU AGEE will be hosting two agricultural teacher workshops this summer. Workshops are limited to 20 participants so do not delay if you are interested. Briggs & Stratton Beginner's Small Engines Workshop Hosted at WVU - June 8-10, 2021; $500 registration Beginning Teachers' Ag Mechanics Boot Camp Hosted at WVU - June 14-18, 2021, $700 registration If you have any questions or want to reserve your spot in a workshop please fill out the flyer below and email Preston Byrd (preston.byrd@mail.wvu.edu)
2.4.2021
The National FFA has made a few changes to the AgriScience Fair.
Division 1 & 2 (Grades 7-8) Division 3-6 (Grades 9-12) 2.3.2021
National FFA has provided guidance and clarity on CDE / LDEs for this year as well as other instructional areas. Please read the copy of the email sent to teachers from Milton Natusch attached below.
1.22.2021
The 2021 Connecticut State FFA Virtual Agriscience Fair will be held this year. The first deadline for entry is Friday, April 30, 2021. For more information please contact Harold Mackin. Contest information provided on the CDE webpage. 1.20.2021
Chapter Advisors and Staff: Provided below is a preregistration form for a multitude of FFA Workshops that are being offered by Connecticut State FFA Officers. Preregistration is not required, but highly encouraged. Please register 24 hours before the workshop(s) selected. For more information contact Milton Natusch. 2021 CT FFA Workshop RSVP 1.13.2020
If any CT FFA Chapter has not submitted their chapter roster (partially or in full) they may continue to add additional names up to May 1, 2021. Any chapter that has not submitted a roster will be contacted to provide further assistance as needed. 1.13.2020
The Connecticut FFA Association is pleased to provide a series of educational workshops for FFA members to participate in. All workshops will be held virtually through Zoom. Provided below is the established Calendar of Events for January 2021 to July 2021. For more information please contact Milton Natusch.
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