1. Agriscience Fair, National Chapter,
2017 Revisions:
Agriscience Fair, National Chapter,
CDEs & LDEs

2. Agriscience Fair Items to Note: Written Report Templates Directions
Handbook
Rubrics/Scoresheets
State Awards
Deadlines:
June 1: Declarations due through FFA.org (state staff)
July 10: Certification due through FFA.org (advisors)
July 10: Applications and reports must be postmarked
August 15: Special Needs Accommodation Form due (when applicable)
August 15: Certification fee invoices mailed for national finalist projects
September 1: Dual participation notification due
September 15: Online waivers due for national finalists

3. National Chapter Award Program
Items to Note:
Handbook
Pages for application
Rubrics/Scoresheets
State Awards
Form II Example Guide
Deadlines:
June 1: Declarations due through FFA.org (state staff)
July 10: Certification due through FFA.org (advisors)
July 10: Applications must be postmarked
August 15: Special Needs Accommodation Form due (when applicable)
September 1: Dual participation notification due
September 1: Ticket request, plaque/spur request due

4. Agriscience Fair, CDEs & LDEs, National Chapter
Items to Note
Revision page
Word document handbooks for state staff

5. Moved all team CDE’s to counting all scores
CDEs & LDEs
2017 Reminders
Career Development Events (CDE’S) and Leadership Development Events (LDE’s)
Moved all team CDE’s to counting all scores
7th & 8th grader can compete in any CDE’s and LDE’s

6. CDEs & LDEs
2017 Reminders
Change from a counting three members scores to a four members
Agricultural Communications
Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems
Farm Business Management
Horse Evaluation
Nursery/Landscape
Poultry Evaluation

7. Change to a three member team Meats Evaluation and Technology
CDEs & LDEs
2017 Reminders
Change to a three member team
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Name changes
Farm and Agribusiness Management
Employment Skills

8. Handbooks are located on ffa.org under the CDE or LDE
CDEs & LDEs
Items to Note
Handbooks are located on ffa.org under the CDE or LDE
State Awards- The declaration/certification system is now open on ffa.org in state staff tool box
Deadlines:
June 1: Declarations due through FFA.org (state staff)
August 15: Special Needs Accommodation Form due (when applicable)

9. Dual participation notification due
CDEs & LDEs
Items to Note
September 1:
Dual participation notification due
Certification due through FFA.org (advisors)
Online Uploads due for Ag Comm, Marketing Plan, Ag Issues, Prepared Public Speaking, Employability Skills
State Speaking Judges form due
State Staff Observation form due
September 15: Online waivers due- Electronic Waivers Only

10. Agriscience Fair & National Chapter
Contact Information
Jenna Genson Education Specialist – Agriscience Fair/National Chapter Madeline Young Program Manager – Agriscience Fair/National Chapter Shared Boxes:

11. CDEs & LDEs
Contact Information
Jennifer Biesecker Program Manager – CDEs & LDEs Rebecca Carter Team Leader – Awards & Recognition Team Dale Crabtree Division Director– CARES Shared Box: