2010-11
Calendar of Events

Updated December 21, 2010

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Date 2010-11

Event

July 1 TEACHER DEADLINE - Big E and National Convention CDE trip winner registration forms due to CTSO office (C.Day)
July 8-9 Western Pennsylvania Leadership Conference - Indiana County
July 12 AG ED Summit - Farm Show Complex - VIP Room - 9am - 3pm
July 12-15 PAAE Summer Conference - Huntingdon
July 20 Monsanto Fore FFA Golf - Fox Chase Golf Course
July 27-31 State President's Conference - Washington DC
August 12 FFA Board of Directors Meeting - PA Department of Ag - 1:30pm - Room 202
August 17 - 19 Ag Progress Days - Rock Springs
September 1 DEADLINE for National Courtesy Corps Applications
September 1

Deadline - Farm Show Dept 35 - "Today's Agriculture" special exhibits.

(Due to Cliff Day)

September 14 Alumni State Council Meeting
September 17 - 18 Eastern States Exposition - Springfield MA.
September 19 - 25 All American Dairy Show - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
September 19 - 22 Junior Dairy Show Judging Forum - Chapter Teams and Junior Dairy Management Contest - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg

September 23

AFY Leadership Conference - Gettysburg

September 25 State Dairy Princess Contest - Radisson Hotel, Camp Hill, PA
September 30 Deadline - Farm Show Dept 29 - Landscape Entries - "Conservation Garden" (Cliff Day)
Sept 27 - Oct 3 K. I. L. E. - PA Farm Show
October 1 Keystone Stockman's Contest - Farm Show - 8am (Registration)
October 2 FFA Alumni Blue and Gold Ball/Past State Officer Reunion - Radisson - Camp Hill
October 5 Fall Leadership Conference - Altoona
October 5 Alumni HOSS's Night
October 15 PAAE Executive Board - Huntingdon High School
October 15 PSU Ag Ed Advisory Committee - Lake Raystown Resort, Huntingdon County 10 AM – 4 PM

October 15

Farm Show Scholarship Applications Due
October 20 - 23 83rd National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
October 28 PAAE Northern Fall Regional Meeting - Williamsport - HOSS's - 5pm
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 3 PAAE Eastern Region Fall Meeting - 5pm - Brownstown campus of the Lancaster Career and Tech Center (near 222/272 interchange in Brownstown
November  4 PAAE South Central Fall Regional Meeting - Mifflintown - Family House Restaurant at Stop 35 - 5pm
November 9 PAAE Western Region Fall Meeting - 5pm Dynasty Rest. - Cranberry Township

November 9

Eastern Region Fall CDE's - 9:15 AM at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds

November 15 TEACHER DEADLINE - Membership rosters and dues payment due to: Penny Brammer, Adult Treasurer
November 18 TEACHER DEADLINE - Keystone FFA Degree Applications due to regional coordinators
November 20 State Keystone Degree Evaluations - Place TBD

November 22

Northern Region Star Selection - Liberty

November 23 SC Regional Star Keystone Interviews
November 30 - Dec 4 NAAE National Convention - Las Vegas
November 30 - Dec 4 ACTE Convention - Las Vegas
November 23 DEADLINE for Second Year Scholar Applications
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 - Vocational Horticulture Exhibits - Mail to: Chris Weller, PDE, Harrisburg

December 8

REGIONAL COORDINATOR DEADLINES - Keystone Star Applications due at CTSO office (C. Day)

December 8-11 NYFEA Institute - Monterey CA
December 10 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 17 DEADLINE for ACES Registration - Mike Brammer

January 1 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

January 8 - 15, 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show - State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg

January 10

State Star Interviews at the Farm Show Complex - 9am

January 10

FFA Mid-Winter Convention - Farm Show Complex Harrisburg - 2:00 PM.- Large Arena

January 21

PAAE Executive Board - Ferguson Bldg - PSU

February 1

TEACHER DEADLINE - Project books due to regional coordinators

February 3 - 4 State project book evaluation - Penn State

February 7-11

Career & Technical Education Week

February 8-10 Young Farmers Annual Winter Conference - Clarion Hotel - Dubois
February 11 DEADLINE for SLLC Registration - MIDNIGHT!

February 12 - 13

February 19 - 20

ACES Leadership Conference, Sheraton, Harrisburg (M. Brammer)

TWO WEEKENDS to choose from - You may attend both with different students!!

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 20 - 26

National FFA Week

February 22 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)
March 4 DEADLINE for Delegate Issue submissions - Mike Brammer
March 11 FFA Association Board of Directors Meeting - PDA - 6:30pm

March  13 - 14

State Proficiency evaluations @ SLLC

March 13 - 15 SLLC - Holiday Inn, Grantville (M. Brammer)
March 14 PSU Ag Ed Advisory Committee - @ SLLC
March 15 TEACHER DEADLINE - American FFA Degree Applications due in CTSO office (C. Day)

March 15

SLLC Legislative Breakfast - Hilton, Harrisburg
March 18

PAAE Executive Board - Athens

March 29 Western Region PAAE & SOCS - Cranberry, PA
March 30 Eastern Region PAAE & SOCS - HACC Lancaster - 5pm
March 31 South Central PAAE & SOCS - Cumberland Valley School
April 1 TEACHER DEADLINE - Honorary State Degrees and Citations to Regional Coordinators or Mike Brammer
April 5 North Central PAAE & SOCS - Aungst's Restaurant - Mill Hall - 5pm

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 27 Western Region CDE's
April 29 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 6 TEACHER DEADLINE - Tractor Driving Applications and forms to Curt Turner
May 9 Northern Region Public Speaking and Parli-Pro - Penn College
May 13

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 13 FFA Association Board of Directors Meeting - 6:30 - PDA- Harrisburg
May 20 PAAE Executive Board - Ferguson Bldg
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 14 - 16 Activities Week/FFA Convention - The Pennsylvania State University - University Park
June 14 TEACHER DEADLINE - Chapter Award Applications due at the registration desk Tapes and completed applications for National Band, Chorus and Talent - FFA Activities Week - Penn State
June 20 - 27 State Officer Orientation, Training, and Blast-Off
June 27 Foundation Golf Outing - Fox Chase
June PA Career & Technical Education Conference
July 7-8 Western Pennsylvania Leadership Conference - Cecil Lohr
July 11-14 PAAE Summer Conference - Bradford County - Athens
   
   
   
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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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