2017 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference Thursday June 1 - Saturday, June 3

Pre-Registration Form - Due by May 4

Revised March 2017

Name of Chapter: _________________ Advisor: ________________________________________________ Advisor Cell Phone: _________________ Advisor Signature (required): ________________________________ School Administrator Name: ________________________________________________________________________ School Administrator Signature: _____________________________________________________________________

ADVISORS: It is expected that all students will have appropriate official dress and stay through the end of each session. Advisors are to be in Business Professional Dress. All students are expected to have a Medical Consent, Conduct Agreement and Photo / Media Release on file. These signed registration forms and the submission of the online Judging Card are due by 5:00 p.m. four weeks prior to the event REGARDLESS of when the district event is. Cancellations must be made by the established deadline, 5:00 p.m. for refund. Any registration received after the established deadline will result in a loss of professionalism points. Your signature indicates your agreement to these policies.

Advisors attending (Note: Advisor registration fee may be paid using Perkins) ............... X $100.00= 0.00 Chaperones attending ........................................................................................................ X $100.00= 0 State Officer Candidates – App. due by 4/15 Hotel booked / paid for by AZ FFA........... X $165.00= 0 **The first 3 members attending from a One-Star affiliated chapter (NOT including Delegates. Delegate registration is below) ........................................................................ No charge Other Members attending (NOT including Delegates. Delegate reg. is below) ................ X $40.00= 0 Members attending ONLY the 4th Session (State Degree) session .................................... X $20.00= 0 0 State FFA Chorus (pre-interview required) – Hotel booked / paid for by AZ FFA .......... X $100.00=_________ Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Team entries ..................................................................... No charge Talent entries...................................................................................................................... No charge Applicants to sing the National Anthem – Application due by 4/15 ................................ No charge Jacket Essay entries – Application due to the State FFA Office by 4/15 .......................... No charge Day of Service Project (limited to 200 students)................................................................ No charge Dodgeball Participants ....................................................................................................... No charge BBQ Contest entry .............................................................................................................. No charge Non-Affiliated Chapter Fee (type "1" if applicable)........................................................................ $150.00= 0 Delegate Registration Delegates (max 2 / chapter) – Information below REQUIRED .......................................... No charge Delegate #1 Name: ___________________________ Delegate #2 Name:___________________________ Address: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ If NOT affiliated (or affiliated at the “Basic” level) fill out below , otherwise skip to the next section Number of CDE teams competing (from CDE registration form) ...................................... X $35.00= If affiliated at the “One Star” level please fill out below Number of CDE teams competing (from CDE registration form) .....................................

0

No charge

Total Amount Due = 0 Type and # of vehicles bringing to State Leadership Conference - Registration forms will be accepted without this information: _#____ Van(s)

_#____ Small / Activity bus(es)

_#____ Bus(es)

Send all materials to Arizona FFA • 1535 West Jefferson, Bin 42 • Phoenix, Arizona 85007• 602-542-5564 Office • 877-293-3229 FAX •[email protected] EMAIL

2017 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference Thursday June 1 - Saturday, June 3

CDE Registration Form Name of Chapter:______________________________

Advisor:__________________________________________________

No CDE registration forms will be accepted without a signature of a school administrator Some of the Career Development Events listed below are eligible for competition at the National FFA Convention in October. By signing this form, you authorize that students who qualify for this event may represent your school at the National FFA Convention.

School Administrator Name: _____________________________________________________________________ School Administrator Signature: __________________________________________________________________

SUBMIT ALL REGISTRATION FORMS DIRECTLY TO THE STATE FFA OFFICE For the CDEs listed below, please mark "1" for any teams competing: Agriculture Issues – (Must qualify at the district level) Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ * Note: Five copies of the portfolio for this event is due upon arrival at the State FFA Leadership Conference Public Relations CDE (No more than one per chapter) *Note: To be eligible, all electronic portfolios must be mailed on CD or USB by May 20 to State FFA Office. Chapter Display CDE (No more than one per chapter) Scrapbook CDE (No more than one per chapter) Conduct of Meetings CDE (No more than one per chapter) Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ Agricultural Education CDE Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ *Note: The lesson plan, video and reflective summary are due to the State FFA office by May 4 For the CDEs listed below, please indicate the number of teams competing: ___ Agriscience Fair Teams (may be 1 or 2 person teams) Please indicate number of teams competing *Note: The Agriscience Fair App. and five (5) copies of the research paper are due to the state office by May 4 ___Parliamentary Procedure (No more than two per chapter; must have qualified at district event) Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ ___ Extemporaneous Speaking (1 person/team, up to two teams/chapter; must have qualified at district event) Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ *Please indicate name of prelim judge(s) representing your chapter: ______________________________________ ___ Prepared Public Speaking (1 person/team, up to two teams/chapter; must have qualified at district event) Date / location of qualifying event:_________________________________________________ *Please indicate name of prelim judge(s) representing your chapter: ______________________________________ *Note: Twenty (20) copies of the manuscript & statement of originality are due to the State FFA office by May 4

0 (total number of teams) ___ Transfer total to Pre-Registration page ALL students must have a Medical Consent and Conduct Agreement form on file The Arizona Association FFA is a resource and support organization that does not select, control or supervise local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the state FFA constitution, bylaws or policies.

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2017 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference Thursday June 1 - Saturday, June 3

Frequently Asked Questions by Advisors Where is the conference held? The State Leadership Conference will be held at the University of Arizona, 1110 E. South Campus Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 and the Doubletree – Reid Park, 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711. Where do I pick up my conference materials? Thursday, June 21 of the conference from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Doubletree – Reid Park. Are registration fees refundable? No, reimbursement of conference fees for non-attendance will not be provided except for circumstances due to a disabling injury, illness or death in the immediate family. Such cases require a written explanation by the advisor to be submitted to the State FFA Office for reimbursement. What meals are provided? Your students will need to bring enough money to cover the following meals: Thursday (June 1) lunch and dinner, Friday lunch and dinner (June 2). Breakfast is from 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday mornings and is complimentary. Advisors, Delegates and State Officer Candidates will receive additional meals. Can special guests attend the conference? To what sessions should they go? Please invite special guests in your area to attend the State FFA Leadership Conference. Those to invite may include your school principal, administrators and parents of FFA members, Honorary State FFA Degree recipients, Past State Officers, Legislators, School Board Members and other partners in your community. Exposure to this exciting activity will lead to increased interest and support of your Agricultural Education/FFA Program. Do the Ag Teachers have a business meeting at SLC? The AATA has a Dinner Meeting and it is scheduled for the Thursday (June 1) of the conference at 5:00 p.m. in Saguaro Hall on the UofA campus which is where the Dept. of Agricultural Education is housed. All teachers are encouraged to attend this meeting. Can you give me more details on Hotel Reservations? Use the “Hotel Room Reservation Request Form” directly to the hotel. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis. To ensure that you get the contracted rate, you must submit the required form to the hotel by the deadline listed. It may be necessary for you to use a personal credit card to hold the rooms. This is done as a formality only as Purchase Orders are accepted / processed. Check in time is 3:00 p.m. or earlier as rooms become available. If rooms are unavailable at check in, a storage room will be provided for your luggage. What if I have special needs for a student who is competing? Contact the State FFA Office at least 21 days prior to the event with any students needing special accommodations. The needs of specialized services must be documented by the school and district office. It is the responsibility of the school district to provide assistance for the hearing impaired. Accommodations can be made to enhance learning experiences but prior notification of special circumstances is required. Do I have to accompany my students to SLC? Students must be accompanied by the certified Agricultural Education instructor from their school. If this is not possible, special arrangements must be made through the State FFA Office.

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Information for State Officer Candidates Members planning to run for State FFA Office (who have / will have received the State FFA Degree) need to have an Application for the State FFA Office postmarked to the Arizona Association FFA by April 15. Completed applications must have the signatures of parents, advisor and if still in school, the signature of a school administrator. Applications are available at www.azffa.org under the “Downloads” tab and in the “State Officer Candidates” folder. Candidates may also send an email to [email protected] and an application will be sent electronically. Please direct any questions to (602) 542-5564. State FFA Officer Candidates are to arrive by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday (May 30) prior to the start of the State FFA Leadership Conference at the Doubletree – Reid Park for the onsite State Officer nominating process. Please arrive having already eaten lunch. Candidates are responsible for all transportation. In coming weeks, a list of candidates will be mailed to all candidates in the event that candidates want to room together during the preconference agenda. In addition to the normal nominating committee process, we are requiring, again, that all candidates seeking consideration for State FFA Office attend a pre-interview appointment. These appointments are scheduled for pre-interviews which are held in conjunction with the May COLT and will be held at the Four Points Sheraton, 6850 E Williams Field Rd Mesa AZ 85212. If the candidate has a conflict with this date, please contact the Arizona FFA Office to coordinate other possibilities at 602-542-5564. The candidates will give an introductory speech and be interviewed in a variety of rounds. Candidates will be videotaped during the pre-interview process. All newly elected state officers will be expected to stay until approximately 10:00 a.m. on Sunday (June 4) following the conference. Hotel arrangements for Saturday evening (June 3) will be taken care of by the State FFA Executive Secretary. All newly-elected state officers (and their parent(s) / guardian(s), if present) are also expected to report to the Secretary’s station immediately following the close of the 4th General Session. Please note! In an effort to remove the confusion and craziness of booking hotel rooms for state officer candidates, we will manage that for you! State Officer Candidate registration includes the cost of the hotel room.

Send all materials to Arizona FFA • 1535 West Jefferson, Bin 42 • Phoenix, Arizona 85007• 602-542-5564 Office • 877-293-3229 FAX •[email protected] EMAIL

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Information for Delegates The Delegate Business agenda will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a Delegate / State Officer Candidate Mixer. The Delegate Business Session for all delegates will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday (June 1) of the State FFA Leadership Conference in the Centennial Hall on the University of Arizona campus. This is a mandatory session for official delegates. The agenda of Business and State Officer Bios will be mailed in the coming weeks. The second delegate business session will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Centennial Auditorium. This is a mandatory session for official delegates. During this business session, delegates will continue to conduct any other business not completed the night before. All delegates are encouraged to participate in the Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference on May 5-6 at the Four Points Sheraton, 6850 E Williams Field Rd Mesa 85212. During this time, delegates will begin preparing for the delegate process in June. In addition, the state officer candidates (who will be doing pre-interviews simultaneously) will have a mixer with COLT attendees on Friday evening (May 5). The intention is to provide more interaction with candidates and future delegates.

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Information for State Degree Candidates and Star Finalists The State FFA Degree Ceremony will be during the Morning Session on Saturday (June 3). The State FFA Degree rehearsal will take place in the University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall at 8:00 a.m. on the Saturday (June 3) of the State FFA Leadership Conference. The State FFA Degree Ceremony and the Star Award Presentations (for finalists only) will be made on Saturday (June 3) during the Fourth Session at 8:30 a.m. All degree recipients must attend the rehearsal and should wear complete official dress for the ceremony. In the event a student cannot make the ceremony, the local chapter is responsible to arrange for a stand-in. Please encourage parents of State FFA Degree recipients to attend the Friday (June 2) night festivities and stay until Saturday (June 3). Please note: Star Greenhand finalists will be recognized on stage during the 2nd General Session on Friday morning (June 2) beginning at 8:30 a.m. During this session the State Star Greenhand will be announced.

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Leadership Workshops

This year we’re excited to have added several new workshops for you to participate in at the State Leadership Conference. We’re excited to feature leadership training from the best presenters in the state and across the nation. Leadership Workshops will be offered at the Hotel on Thursday (June 1). Additional workshops will be held on the U of A campus on Friday (June 2). Please check the program for exact workshop information and room locations. Thursday’s Workshops (June 2) Time 1 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 2 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 3 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 4 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 5 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 6 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 7 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 8 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Friday’s Workshops (June 3) Time A 11:00 a.m. B 11:00 a.m. C 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. D 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. E 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress

Notes / Location Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel) Limited Seating (held at the conference hotel)

Dress Official Dress Official Dress Official Dress

Notes / Location Presented once on the UofA campus Presented once on the UofA campus Presented 3 times on the UofA campus

Official Dress

Presented 3 times on the UofA campus

Official Dress

Presented only twice on the UofA campus

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Do you think you’ve got talent?

Well, even if you don’t, after the huge success of last year’s “FFA Idol” talent program, we’ve decided to continue it again this year! There are opportunities for any students wishing to display their talents at a variety of times throughout the conference’s general sessions as well as a talent revue on Friday (June 2) from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall. Rules, Eligibility and expectations for talent participants 1. Each act will have up to five minutes to present their act. 2. The talent show is open to current dues-paying FFA members only. 3. Chapters may submit more than one applicant. 4. Contestants will abide by all rules. 5. All talent applicants must perform during the talent tryouts either on Thursday (June 1) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (at the hotel) or Friday (June 2) from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (in Centennial Hall) of the State FFA Leadership Conference. Tryouts are conducted on a first come, first served basis. If the talent participant is competing in a CDE that morning, it is up to him or her to either come early or immediately following the CDE to tryout. Please come prepared to the tryout with any A/V needs required to perform. 6. Arizona FFA staff will be the sole party responsible for selecting which talent participants will perform. 7. Participants must be performing an actual talent (sorry lip-syncers).

Interested in singing the National Anthem at one of the general sessions? Please submit a CD or DVD to the State FFA Office by April 15.

Showcase your local activities and see how you match up against other chapters Each chapter may create and bring a “chapter display.” Check CDE rules for more information.

Arizona FFA / Arizona Farm Bureau (YF&R) Discussion Meet

Working in conjunction with the Arizona Farm Bureau, the state finals for the Arizona FFA discussion meet will be held at the State FFA Leadership Conference. Applications are due to the Arizona Farm Bureau by May 15. The event will be set up in a tournament style with students advancing towards a final round. The finalists (4 students) will be recognized on stage during the General Session on Friday (June 2) of the State FFA Leadership Conference and will each receive a plaque. The winner will receive a $500 savings bond. For an application and rules on the event, go to azffa.org and click on the “downloads” tab. Scroll down and open the folder entitled “State FFA Leadership Conference.” In there, you’ll find the necessary documents pertaining to the Discussion Meet. Some slight adjustments are being made to the rules / questions and that information will be out soon.

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Jacket Essay Contest

Would you like to have your very own official FFA jacket? Just answer “What does the Official FFA Jacket mean to me” in 150 words or less and you can be considered in this year’s Jacket Essay Contest. Winners will be invited to read their essay at the beginning of one of the general sessions at the State FFA Leadership Conference. Send your essay along with the following information to the State FFA Office by April 15: Name (as you would like it to appear on the jacket) Additional lettering on the front, below the name (e.g. 2015-2016 Chapter Sentinel) Chapter Grade Address Phone Jacket size desired

Day of Service

Love to give service to others? We have an opportunity for you! We have an opportunity for the first 200 students who register to work with a local non-profit organization in providing service. Check the program for where to report for the service project. The service project will be on Friday (June 2) of the conference.

BBQ contest

Ever watch BBQ masters on TV? Think you’ve got some skill on the BBQ grill? We’d love to see it! We will have our annual BBQ contest at SLC on Thursday (June 1) at lunch. BBQ contestants will be asked to cook their specialty for the Delegates and State Officer candidates. The winning BBQ team / chapter will be recognized during the Opening Session on Thursday (June 1) evening. BBQ grills need to be set up during the morning on Thursday (June 1) and entries need to be cooked / prepared to serve by 11:30 a.m. If you’re up for the challenge, please come prepared to feed 10-15 people. Not wanting to lug your grill down to Tucson? We hear you. No worries! We’ll have a HUGE grill available for you to use. Just bring a cooler with the meat you want to grill and any spices / sauces or secret recipes and show us what you’ve got!

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Dodgeball

Competitive?...check. Like to throw things?...check. Well, we have just the thing for you. This year, we’ll be holding our annual Dodgeball tournament. If you’re interested, make your way to the Gittings Gym on the UofA campus from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the Friday (June 2) of the State FFA Leadership Conference. We’ll have a referee to explain the rules and monitor the games. Grab your headband and sign up today.

T-shirt day for FFA!

Ya buddy! It’s T-shirt time! To better facilitate our activities on Friday (June 2) (dodgeball, service project, workshops, etc.) and to celebrate the creativity of FFA chapters all around the state, we’re having our annual “FFA T-shirt day.” Beginning with breakfast, through the Second General Session on Friday a.m. (June 2) and until dinner, students are encouraged to wear their favorite FFA T-shirt. For chapters that have made / designed their own shirt, we’ll have a T-shirt contest during the Second General Session. A couple of guidelines for T-shirt day: • All T-shirts need to be FFA related and appropriate • Students wearing T-shirts will also need to be in long pants (absolutely no shorts) • Students will need to change into Official Dress (“OD”) for the Third General Session on Friday Evening (June 2) • Students receiving an award and / or who will be on stage at any point for the 2nd session must be in OD

Send all materials to Arizona FFA • 1535 West Jefferson, Bin 42 • Phoenix, Arizona 85007• 602-542-5564 Office • 877-293-3229 FAX •[email protected] EMAIL