Important dates in Ag 2015-2016
September
Tuesday, Sept. 1st (4:30pm) -- Fall district FFA planning meeting – district and area officers only in Andrews
Tuesday, Sept. 8th (6pm) – Fall district FFA meeting in Andrews – all members welcome
Tuesday, Sept. 29th–(7:30pm)–Parent meeting/anyone interested FFA Scholarship/primarily 8th and 9th grade, everyone welcome
October
Monday, Oct. 5th (6:30pm) – Creed Party, FFA Officer Elections
Monday – Friday, Oct. 19th – 23rd – State FFA Officer Visitation, not sure which day they are coming yet.
Monday, Oct. 19th – Estimated date for ASU Invitational LDE contest (they haven’t set a date yet)
Saturday – Sunday, Oct. 24th—25th – Hunter’s Safety taught at GC Ag Shop
Sunday – Saturday, Oct. 25th – Nov. 1st – National FFA Convention in Louisville (Only affects Carlie)
November
Tuesday, Nov. 3rd – Tarleton Invitational LDE contest, Job Interview materials for district LDE contest due
Thursday, Nov. 12th – District LDE contest in Coahoma, 9am
Friday, Nov. 20th – Hunt for Heroes
Saturday, Nov. 21st – Area LDE contest in Big Spring
Monday, Nov. 23rd – San Angelo, Kerrville, and Houston Ag Mech entries and money due to Mr. H
December
Friday - Saturday, Dec. 4th – 5th – State LDE contest in Huntsville (you must qualify)
January
Monday – Tuesday, Jan. 18th-19th – Kerrville Ag Mech Show (scholarships available)
Saturday, Jan. 23rd – Annual GC FFA Varmit Calling Contest
February
Monday, Feb. 15th – San Angelo Stock Show Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday – Thursday, Feb. 16th – 18th – San Angelo Ag Mech Show
Saturday, Feb. 20th – ASU Wildlife and Wool Judging Contest
March
Thursday – Sunday, March 17th – 20th – Houston Ag Mech Show
Thursday, March 31st – Tarleton Invitational Judging Contest in Stephenville
April
Friday, April 1st – WTAMU Judging Contest in Canyon
Saturday, April 2nd – Clarendon and Valley Judging Contests
Monday, April 4th – Ingram Wildlife Double Header
Wednesday, April 6th – Texas FFA Scholarship Interview at Howard College (Area Round), Nom Com interview, Area Candidate Test
Friday, April 8th – ASU Judging Contest in San Angelo
Saturday, April 9th – TTU Invitational judging contest Lubbock
Tuesday, April 12th – Region 2 ASU Wildlife Contest
Saturday, April 18th – Area TTU judging contest
Thursday, April 21st – Tarleton State judging contest (must qualify)
Saturday, April 23rd – State TTU judging contest in Lubbock
Tuesday, April 26th – State Wildlife Contest, Breckenridge (must qualify)
May
Thursday, May 5th (4:30) – District Banquet Planning Meeting, spring speaking events, officer test/interview(Current district
officers/incoming candidates) Greenwood
Thursday, May 12th – District FFA Banquet 7pm at Greenwood
Friday - Saturday, May 20th – 21st – Area FFA Convention at Sweetwater
June/July
Tuesday –Thursday, June 21st – 23rd – Area Leadership Camp in Big Spring
Monday – Friday, July 11th – 15th – State FFA Convention in Dallas