State Convention Attendance Application

The 2015 Texas FFA State Convention will be held in Corpus Christi, TX. This is the culmination of the year’s successes for all 1100 Agricultural Science programs statewide. Chapters from all corners of the state come to a designated location to celebrate, receive awards, compete, and learn. It is a rewarding experience for any student to attend and numbers are limited for attendance. The convention starts on Monday, July 13, and runs through Friday, July 17.

Any student that is receiving an award or is competing at the state FFA convention will receive priority in any given year. If there are any spots still available, preference will be given to those that have earned their right to attend by attending meetings, participating in the LDEs & CDEs, fundraising, district and area meetings, officers, etc.

We will be taking a large number of students this year. Those intending to go will have to pay a one-time $50 fee which will cover their convention registration fee and a lunch ticket on Wed. This charge frees us to pay for the hotel and transportation for each student. The convention fee allows each student to attend every session, concert and FFA Dance.

Announcement for the winners will be made at the banquet. The $50 fee must be turned in one week following the banquet (May 18, 2015 by 8 am). Anyone who does not pay the fee will be dropped and the next available student will be awarded the right to attend. If any student decides that he/she cannot go to the convention, they will forfeit that $50 as we will have already entered that student.

Each member must have COMPLETE official dress to attend. That includes the FFA jacket, scarf/tie, black pants/skirt, black closed toed shoes, and white collared shirt. The FFA will not be lending this paraphernalia for the FFA Convention. All items can be purchased from the FFA website ( Any student not in compliance will not be attending.

If you and your parents agree to the terms then sign that you understand and will abide by all requirements.

DATE ______

Parent Signature ______

Parent Printed ______

Student Signature ______

Application

Name: ______

Home Address: ______

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Telephone No: ______

Cell Phone No: ______

Age: Date of Birth: ______

Email: ______(if you don’t have one, get one)

Awards/Contests Receiving/Participating in at Convention

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LDE Participation

List each different contest that you participated in the current year. List all State, Area, and District Contests separately.

CDE Participation

List each different contest that you participated in the current year. List all State, Area, and Invitational Contests separately.

SAEP Participation

State your SAEP involvement over the past 12 months

Meeting Attendance

List any and all chapter, district, area, state and national FFA meetings/conventions/banquets that you have attended over the last year.

Fundraising Opportunities

State the Activity and Amount earned at each FFA fundraising activity. List your role.

Statement

What reason do you have in attending the Texas FFA Convention?

State Convention Itinerary and Schedule

Corpus Christi, TX

July 13-17, 2015

Hotel Information

Best Western Plus Northshore Inn

1707 Us Highway 181

Portland, TX 78374

(361) 777-3100

Advisors Attending:

Jess Wheeler

Vanessa Dulock
Beth Zuilhof

Makenzy Antis

Krista Burch

Shelby Adair

Schedule

The 87th Texas FFA State Convention will be held at the Corpus Christi Convention Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Schedule will be made available on Website once released by Texas FFA.

Money Necessary:

Registration $50 – Already Paid

DanceIncluded

ConcertIncluded

Meals (estimate)$85-$100 (breakfast is not provided at hotel)

Lunch Meal TicketIncluded (Wednesday)

HotelPaid for by Midway FFA

TransportationBus/Truck – Paid by Midway FFA

Extra Spending Cash*optional* to purchase t-shirts, souvenirs, etc.

Attire Needed:

FFA Jacket – Required (if you don’t have it borrow it from someone)

FFA Official Dress – Required in full

FFA Tie/Scarf (Must have your own!)

Black Slacks/Black skirt (at least knee-length!)

Whitecollared button up shirt

Black CLOSED toed shoes

Girls- blackpantyhose- bring SEVERAL pairs!

Absolutely NO part of official dress will be loaned.

Bathing suit

Clothes to wear around hotel, etc

Clothes for dance and fun night

Fun Night, Dance, and Concert Attire as stated by Texas FFA

Females

  • Proper casual attire
  • Shirts may be sleeveless, but must cover the shoulder and back entirely
  • Shirts must be of appropriate length and covering the entire stomach
  • Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no higher than fingertip length
  • No part of the attire may display indecent or improper messages or advertisements, i.e. alcohol, tobacco, or sexual references

Males

  • Proper casual attire
  • Shirts MUST HAVE sleeves
  • No part of the attire may display indecent or improper messages or advertisements, i.e. alcohol, tobacco, or sexual references

FFA OFFICIAL DRESS WILL BE WORN EVERYDAY TO ALL THE SESSIONS TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY. IT WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE THE NECESSARY ATTIRE TO SUIT THIS NEED.

REFUSAL OF OFFICIAL DRESS WILL RESULT IN TRIP HOME.

Conduct

All students will adhere to all Midway ISD Rules and Regulations. Any deviation from these rules will result in shipment of the student back to MidwayHigh School at the expense of the parents.

Your student, ______, will be attending the 87th Annual FFA Convention in Corpus Christi, TX.

I understand the school’s policy and will adhere to all school rules. I understand that any violation of these rules will result in my trip back to MidwayHigh School at my own expense.

Name ______

Student Signature ______

Parent Signature ______

There will be an official permission slip with all the necessary medical information on it.