dates/locations are subject to change

*If a deadline falls on the weekend or a state holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.

Member of the Month applications must be submitted (online version ONLY) by 2:00 pm on the day of the state meeting.

Registration for Fall Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Teachers Conference due

New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Meeting

Rutgers  EcoComplex- 1200 Florence - Columbus Rd. Bordentown NJ 08505-4200

Participant Lists for Fall Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com)

99th National FFA Convention & Expo and National FFA Career Development Events

Indianapolis, IN

Checkpoint #2 for State Officers 

Rutgers EcoComplex - 1200 Florence- Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505- 4200

Fall Career Development Events, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

1. Forestry
2. Fruits and Vegetables Identification
3. Land Judging
4. Milk Quality and Products
5. Turf Management

Teach Ag Recruitment Event 

Rutgers University, Cook Campus Student Center

Participant Lists for Mega "E" Conference due (www.judgingcard.com)

Participant Lists for Winter Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com)

Teach Ag: A Preservice Event

NJDA, 4:00 pm for pre-service beginning student teaching in the spring 2027 or fall 2027

Winter Career Development Events, Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic, City, NJ

9:30 am - 1:00 pm

1. Agricultural Communications

2. Farm & Agribusiness Management

3. Food Science and Technology

4. Meats Evaluation and Technology

New Jersey Youth Institute- The World Food Prize Registration and Paper due to Rutgers University 

https://sebs.rutgers.edu/world-food-prize

Participant List for NJ FFA Horticultural Exposition due (www.judgingcard.com)

Participant List for Floriculture & Nursery/Landscape CDEs due (www.judgingcard.com)

(NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PARTICPANT LISTS) 

Participant List for the events listed below (and event materials, where applicable) due (www.judgingcard.com)

Preliminary Leadership Development Events

1. 3-5 Minute Prepared Public Speaking Uploaded Manuscript due February 15th
2. 6-8 Minute Prepared Public Speaking Uploaded Manuscript due February 15th
3. Creed Speaking
4. Extemporaneous Public Speaking
5. Parliamentary Procedure
6. Conduct of Chapter Meetings

State Officer Fuel-Up Conference State Convention Planning

North Wildwood, NJ

National FFA Week – Chapter promotion of FFA

Participant List for Dairy Cattle, Horse, and Livestock Evaluation CDEs due (www.judgingcard.com)

Northern - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: Voorhees High School, 256 County Road 513, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

Central - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: Allentown High School, 27 High Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Southern - Preliminary Public Speaking

Location: Salem County Vocational Technical School, Route 45 South, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0350

Nominating Committee Application (14.004)

State and American Degree Applications & Star State American Award Applications are due via AET 

Proficiency Award Applications Due via AET– available on www.ffa.org

Participant List for Spring Career Development Events due (www.judgingcard.com)

1. National Chapter Award Application Form I and Form II via AET  www.theaet.com
2. State FFA Scholarship Applications (AET)
3. Advisor of the Year Application (14.009, Jotform)
4. Member of the Year Application (AET)
5. Essay Event (14.024, Jotform)
6. Blue Jackets Bright Futures Application (AET)
7. National Convention Scholarship Application Due (AET)
8. State Talent Application (14.027, Jotform)

Honorary American Degree for Teachers (ffa.org) due to the State Office

April Member of the Month Application due via AET

1. Agricultural Issues Forum Uploaded Portfolio due April 9^th
2. Artwork Competition (15.018)
3. Chapter Secretary's Book
4. Chapter Scrapbook
5. Chapter Treasurer's Book
6. Employment Skills (14.017) Uploaded Resume/Cover Letter/Application/Job Description due April 9^th
7. FFA Quiz Bowl (15.016)
8. Marketing Plan CDE (12.022) Uploaded Portfolio due April 10^th
9. Portable Exhibit (14.005)
10. Spanish Creed Speaking
11. Teach Agriculture Event (14.029) Uploaded Lesson Plan due April 9^th
12. Team and Individual Demonstration (14.006) Uploaded Outline due April 9^th

Finalists Only

1. 3-5 and 6-8 minute Public Speaking (15.003) Uploaded Manuscript due April 9^th
2. Charles Drawbaugh Parliamentary Procedure Event                           
3. Creed Speaking 
4. Conduct of Chapter Meetings
5. Extemporaneous Public Speaking

1. Agricultural Sales
2. Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
3. Agronomy
4. Environmental and Natural Resources
5. Poultry Evaluation
6. Veterinary Science      

May Member of the Month Application due via AET

State Officer Applications due via AET

State officer set up and practice for state convention

National Convention State Block Rooms Needed and CDE Declaration Forms due

June Member of the Month Application due via AET

State Officer Summit, Washington, D.C.