2011-12 Calendar

2011-12 Calendar of Events Updated May 3, 2012 Did we miss a date? If we did or you would like us to add a date to our list, e-mail the date to c-mbrammer@pa.gov Updates will be ongoing - Check back often!
Date 2011-12	Event

July 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Big E and National Convention CDE trip winner registration forms due to CTSO office (C.Day)
July 7-8	Western Pennsylvania Leadership Conference - Somerset County
July 11-14	PAAE Summer Conference - Bradford County
July 26-30	State President's Conference - Washington DC
August 1-4	PANTS - Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - Philadelphia Area
August 6	Alumni Golf Outing - ANDY RILL MEMORIAL - Carlisle
August 16 - 18	Ag Progress Days - Rock Springs
August 26	FFA Board of Directors Meeting
September 1	DEADLINE for National Courtesy Corps Applications
September 16 - 17	Eastern States Exposition - Springfield MA.
September 17 - 23	All American Dairy Show - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
September 20	Junior Dairy Show Judging Forum - Chapter Teams and Junior Dairy Management Contest - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
September 22	AFY Leadership Conference - Gettysburg
September 1	Deadline - Farm Show Dept 35 - "Today's Agriculture" special exhibits. (Due to Cliff Day)
October 4	Fall Leadership Conference Registration DUE to c-mbrammer@pa.gov
September 24	State Dairy Princess Pageant - Radisson Hotel, Camp Hill, PA
September 30	Deadline - Farm Show Dept 29 - Landscape Entries - "Conservation Garden"
September 30	PAAE Executive Board - PSU
September 30	PSU Ag Ed Advisory Committee - 121 Borland Building PSU
October 1 - 9	K. I. L. E. - PA Farm Show
October 1	FFA Alumni Blue and Gold Ball
October 4	Fall Leadership Conference - Altoona
October 4	Alumni HOSS's Night
October 6	PAAE South Central Fall Regional Meeting - Mifflintown - Family House Restaurant at Stop 35 - 5:30pm
October 7	Keystone Stockman's Contest - Farm Show - 8am (Registration)
October 13	PAAE Northern Fall Regional Meeting - Williamsport - HOSS's - 5:30pm
October 15	Farm Show Scholarship Applications Due
October 19 - 22	84th National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
November 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Farm Show Window Exhibit, Agriculture Education Display Exhibit and School Demonstration entries due at CTSO office - Appropriate entries must include display sketch, photo and/or transcripts (C. Day)
November 2	TEACHER DEADLINE - Farm Show entries due - dairy, poultry, breeding animals (Farm Show office)
November 2	PAAE Eastern Region Fall Meeting - 5pm - Twin Valley HS
November 9	PAAE Western Region Fall Meeting
November 9	Eastern Region Fall CDE's - 9:15 AM at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds
November 16	TEACHER DEADLINE - Keystone FFA Degree Applications due to regional coordinators
November 19	State Keystone Degree Evaluations - Harrisburg at PDA - 9:30am
November 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - *Membership rosters and dues payment due to: Penny Brammer, Adult Treasurer*
November	Northern Region Star Selection - Liberty
November	SC Regional Star Keystone Interviews
November 15-19	NAAE National Convention - St Louis MO
November 15-19	ACTE Convention
December 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Program of Work and Budget for National Chapter Award Program due at CTSO office (C. Day)
December 1	Farm Show pre-registration - AG Education Horticulture Exhibits - Mail to: Chris Weller, PDE, Harrisburg
December 1	Agriscience Fair applications for Farm Show due to C Day,
December 2	DEADLINE for Second Year Scholar Applications
December 8	REGIONAL COORDINATOR DEADLINES - Keystone Star Applications due at CTSO office (C. Day)
December 8-10	NYFEA Institute - Kansas City, MO
December 9	FFA Association Board of Directors Meeting - PSU - 6:30pm
December 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - Reconfirm entries for Farm Show market swine, market steers, market lambs to Farm Show office
December 16	DEADLINE for ACES Registration - Mike Brammer

January 1 2012	HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

January 7 - 14, 2012	Pennsylvania Farm Show - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
January 9	State Star Interviews at the Farm Show Complex - 9am
January 9	FFA Mid-Winter Convention - Farm Show Complex Harrisburg - 2:00 PM.- Large Arena
January 20	PAAE Executive Board - Ferguson Bldg - PSU - 6:30pm
February 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Project books due to regional coordinators
February 2-3	State project book evaluation - Penn State
February 7 - 9	Young Farmers Annual Winter Conference
February 11 - 12 February 18 - 19	ACES Leadership Conference, Sheraton, Harrisburg (M. Brammer) TWO WEEKENDS to choose from - You may attend both with different students!!
February 13 - 17	Career & Technical Education Week
February 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - National FFA Scholarship Applications due to National FFA Center - ELECTRONIC
February 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - PA FFA/RANGE Scholarship applications due to Mike Brammer - HARD COPY
February 16	DEADLINE for SLLC Registration - MIDNIGHT!
February 16	DEADLINE for Delegate Issue submissions - Mike Brammer
February 19 - 25	National FFA Week
February 21	Meet your State Officers' night at HOSS's Restaurant - All across the state 6:00pm
February 24-26	PA Garden Expo - Farm Show Complex (C. Day) - Education in Bloom
March 9	FFA Association Board of Directors Meeting - PDA - 6:30pm
March 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - American FFA Degree Applications due in CTSO office (C. Day)
March 18-19	State Proficiency evaluations @ SLLC
March 18-20	SLLC - Sheraton - Harrisburg/Hershey (M. Brammer)
March 18	PSU Ag Ed Advisory Committee - @ SLLC
March 18	PAAE Executive Board - @ SLLC - Noon
March 20	SLLC Legislative Breakfast - Hilton, Harrisburg
March 22 - 24	Keystone National Truck & Tractor Pull - Farm Show Complex - Proceeds to FFA
March 27	Western Region PAAE & SOCS - Cranberry, PA
March 28	Eastern Region PAAE & SOCS - Manheim HS
March 29	South Central PAAE & SOCS - Cumberland Valley School - 5:30pm
April 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Honorary State Degrees and Citations to Regional Coordinators or Mike Brammer
April 11	Western Region CDE's
April 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - Dairy Showmanship Applications due to Doug Brown, Central Columbia
April 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - State Chorus Names due to Mike Brammer
April 15	TEACHER DEADLINE - State Nominating Committee Applications due to Mike Brammer
April 19	North Central PAAE & SOCS - HOSS's in Williamsport - 5:30pm
April 30	South Central Region CDE's
May 1	Deadline - Qualified, corrected Proficiency applications due to CTSO office - Mr. Day
May 1	Teacher Deadline for Rosters to be submitted and Paid to participate in Activities Week.
May 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - Regional Contest Quota results due to Regional Coordinators; i.e. Public Speaking, Chapter Procedure, Small Gasoline Engines, Tractor Driving, and Dairy Showmanship
May 1	TEACHER DEADLINE - State Officer Applications due to Mike Brammer
May	TEACHER DEADLINE - Tractor Driving Applications and forms to Curt Turner
May 7	Northern Region Public Speaking and Parli-Pro - Penn College
May 11	FFA Association Board of Directors Meeting - 6:30 - PDA- Harrisburg
May 14	TEACHER DEADLINE- FFA Week/Entries due at Penn State: Registration form with full payment Official State Authorization Form State FFA Activities Week entry form 3 copies of manuscripts for public speaking Coaching responsibility consent forms State FFA talent due at registration desk Delegate Information Form to Harrisburg Office 3 copies of the Agriculture Science Award Application
May 15	Marketing Plan due to Mike Woods at Cumberland Valley
May 23	PAAE Executive Board - Conference Call - 3:30pm
June 1	Agri-Entrepreneurship award applications due to FFA Facilitator - Cliff Day
June 1	Agri-Science Teacher of the Year award application due to FFA Facilitator - Cliff Day
June 12 - 14	Activities Week/FFA Convention - The Pennsylvania State University - University Park
June 12	TEACHER DEADLINE - Chapter Award Applications due at the registration desk
June 18-24	State Officer Orientation, Training, and Blast-Off
July 5-6	Western Pennsylvania Leadership Conference - Waynesburg
July 18	Foundation Golf Outing - Fox Chase
July 9-12	PAAE & Region VI Summer Conference - South Central Region - Harrisburg/Hershey Holiday Inn, Grantville




?	Dates and/or programs that have not been determined. Watch the Ag Ed list serve or Ag Ed briefs for changes in dates or programs throughout the year.
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