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NJ FFA State Association Calendar of Events
Day Time Event
2009-10 Calendar 
dates/locations are subject to change
November 2009
Day Time Event
Sunday, November 1
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001
Monday, November 2
4:15 pm
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Thrusday, November 12
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Fall Career Development Events
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
1. Land Judging
2. Dairy Foods
3. Turf Management
4. Fruits and Vegetables Identification
Monday, November 16
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
December 2009
Day Time Event
Tuesday, December 1
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001

Program of Activities due (1.004b) 
Chapter Program of Activities due in the state office (Required to retain chapter's charter)
Monday, December 7
4:15 pm
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
3rd Floor DD Conference Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, December 9
6:00 pm
State FFA Alumni Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Monday, December 21
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
January 2010
Day Time Event
Friday, January 1
  Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001
Monday, January 4
9:00 am
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Tuesday, January 12
6:00 pm
State FFA Foundation Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, January 14
Pre-registration for State Officer Candidates' School due (9.004a)
Friday, January 22
6:00 pm
State Officer Banquet Speech Workshop
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Monday, January 25
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session 
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Friday, January 29
Chapter Roster due
State and National Dues due in the state office (Required to retain chapter's charter)
Saturday, January 30
9:00 am
State Officer Candidates' School
NJ Department of Agriculture
First Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton 
February 2010
Day Time Event
Monday, February 1
4:00 pm
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001


State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton


Pre-registration for Advocacy and Legislative Leadership Day due (2.001a)


Chapter Nominations for Honorary State Degree and Distinguished Service Award due (Honorary - 14.019 and Distinguished 14.018)

Wednesday, February 10
6:00 pm
State FFA Alumni Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton


Pre-registration for NJ FFA Horticultural Exposition and Floral Design CDE due (13.003a)
February TBA
NJ State Agriculture Convention
Monday, February 15
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session 
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Saturday, February 20 - Saturday, February 27
National FFA Week
Thursday, February 25
Advocacy and Legislative Leadership Day
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ
March 2010
Day Time Event
Monday, March 1
4:00 pm
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001


State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton


Pre-Registration for Online Farm Business Management and Forestry CDEs due (FBM - 10.003a and Forestry 12.013b)


Landscape Design Plans and Registration due (13.004)

Friday, March 12
8:30 am
Floral Design Career Development Event
Burlington Center Mall
2501 Burlington - Mount Holly Road
Burlington, NJ
Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14
New Jersey FFA Horticultural Exposition
Burlington Center Mall
2501 Burlington - Mount Holly Road
Burlington, NJ
Monday, March 15
Nominating Committee Applications due (14.004)
Monday, March 15
4:00 pm
State and American Degree Applications due (State Degree - 14.007 and American Degree - www.ffa.org)


Proficiency Award Applications due (www.ffa.org)


State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Friday, March 19
Pre-registration for Spring Career Development Events due (13.001a)
Tuesday, March 23
4:00 pm
Proficiency and American & State Degree Selection Committee
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, March 24
Farm Business Management and Forestry CDEs
Administered Online - MyCAERT.com


Agriscience Fair Registration, Application and Abstracts due (Registration -16.001b and Application - www.ffa.org)
(5 copies of the abstract are due with the application - Only National Agriscience Fair registrations, applications and abstracts will be accepted!)
April 2010
Day Time Event
Thursday, April 1
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001


Honorary American Degree for Teachers due (www.ffa.org)


Pre-registration for Livestock/Dairy Judging CDEs due (12.007b & 12.008b)


Applications are due for the following awards presented at the State FFA Convention:
1.   State FFA Scholarship Applications (14.008)
2.   Advisor of the Year Application (14.009)
3.   National Chapter Award Application Form I and Form II (www.ffa.org)
4.   Superior Chapter Application (www.ffa.org)
5.   Most Improved Chaper Application (15.014)
6.   Member of the Year Application (5.001)
7.   FFA Week Application (15.013)
8.   National Agriscience Student & Teacher of the Year Application (www.ffa.org)
9.   Essay Event (14.024) four typewritten copies need to be submitted
10. WLC Scholarship Application (14.022)
11. Blue Jackets Bright Futures Application (application)
12. Agri-Entreprenuership Award (www.ffa.org)
13. Princeton Agricultural Association Leadership Award (14.025)
14. 8,000 Hour Challenge/Outstanding Service Project Award (14.026)
15. National Convention Scholarship Application (14.021)
Monday, April 5
4:00 pm
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Thursday, April 8
8:30 am
Applications Judged by State Awards Selection Committee
Northwest and Central Teacher Representatives
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Friday, April 9
Delegates, Courtesy Corps and Members pre-registered for State Convention/Career Development Events due

Advisor Statement of Assurances due

Student Code of Conduct due

Registration for the events listed below are due and included on the State Convention Registration form
1. 3-5 and 6-8 minute Public Speaking (15.003) - Ten typewritte copies of speeches (with cover page to include title of speech, contestant, chapter and state, and name of event) due
2. Demonstration Event (14.006) - Ten copies of outline due
3. Charles Drawbaugh Parliamentary Procedure Contest
4. Creed Speaking
5. Extemporaneous Public Speaking
6. Portable Exhibit Event (14.005)
7. Job Interview (14.017) - Ten copies of resume, cover letter and 3 letters of reference due
8. Agricultural Issues Forum - Ten copies of Portfolio due
9. Official Ceremonies (15.015)
10. Tractor Driving (15.002) - Safety Assurance Form due
11. FFA Quiz Bowl (15.017)
12. Art Competition (15.018)
13. FFA Treasurer of the Year (15.007)
14. FFA Secretary of the Year (15.008)
15. FFA Scrapbook of the Year (15.009)
16. FFA Public Relations Event (15.012)
17. Ag Awareness Application (14.020)



April TBA
8:15 am
State FFA Livestock & Dairy Career Development Event
Delaware Valley College
700 East Butler Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
Tuesday, April 13
6:00 pm
State FFA Foundation Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, April 14
5:00 pm
State FFA Alumni Meeting and State Officer Retiring Address Workshop
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Thursday, April 15
9:30 am
Spring Career Development Events
School for Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers University

1. Agricultural Mechanics
2. Floriculture
3. Nursery/Landscape
4. Ag Sales
5. Environmental and Natural Resources
Monday, April 19
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
2nd floor, Conference Room 206
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, April 28
3:00 pm
New Jersey FFA Agriscience Fair
Rutgers EcoComplex
1200 Florence-Columbus Road
Columbus, NJ
May 2010
Day Time Event
Saturday, May 1
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001


State FFA Officer Application due (15.010)
Monday, May 3
4:00 pm
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Monday, May 17
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Sunday, May 23 - Monday, May 24
State Officer Set-up and Practice for State Convention
Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27
81st State FFA Convention
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers University
pre-registration required
June 2010
Day Time Event
Tuesday, June 1
Member of the Month Application Due - 5.001


Pre-registration for Summer CDEs due (12.003b)
Horse Judging, Poultry Judging and Dairy Handlers
Delaware State Fair
Harrington, DE


National & Eastern States CDE Certifications and Waivers due


National FFA Convention State Block Rooms due


National FFA Band or Chorus or Talent Application due
Monday, June 7
4:00 pm
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, June 9
6:00 pm
State FFA Alumni Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Saturday, June 12 - Sunday, June 13
State Officer Leadership Training
Sponsored by NJ FFA Alumni
Location TBA
Monday, June 21
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Tuesday, June 22
New Jersey FFA Golf Tournament
Mercer Oaks Golf Course
West Windsor, NJ
Wednesday, June 23 - Friday, June 25
BLAST Off
State Officer Training Conference
Location TBA
July 2010
Day Time Event
Monday, July 5
9:00 am
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Tuesday, July 13
6:00 pm
State FFA Foundation Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Monday, July 19
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Friday, July 23
tentative
Poultry Judging CDE
Delaware State Fair
Harrington, DE
Monday, July 26
tentative
Dairy Handlers' CDE
Delaware State Fair
Harrington, DE
Wednesday, July 28
tentative
Horse Judging CDE
Delaware State Fair
Harrington, DE
Tuesday, July 27 - Friday, July 30
State Presidents' Conference
Washington, D.C.
August 2010
Day Time Event
Sunday, August 1 - Thursday, August 5
tentative
National Leadership Conference for State Officers
Virginia
Monday, August 2
National Convention Participant List, Student Code of Condcuts and Advisor Statement of Assurances due
Monday, August 9
9:00 am
State FFA Association Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Wednesday, August 11
6:00 pm
State FFA Alumni Meeting
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Board Room
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton
Monday, August 23
4:00 pm
State FFA Executive Board Work Session
NJ Department of Agriculture
1st Floor, Auditorium
Warren and Market Sts.
Trenton