top of page

2025 STATE FFA CONVENTION

​​
Competition Information

Membership Requirement

All student participants must be paid FFA members before the state competition membership check or their scores will not be counted toward a total team score and they will not be eligible for individual recognition. Advisors can confirm FFA membership through their AET account. To account for challenges in navigating school finance systems, we encourage advisors to make sure all of their students are on a roster no later than April 1. We will use an AET-connected system for convention registration this year – so you should not be able to register a student who isn’t on your roster which will help you catch any memberships you may have missed.

​

Timeline, Logistics, and Recognition by Event

Specific details for each event can be found here (coming soon).

​

Career Connections - An FFA Career Experience
9 AM to 1:30 PM on Monday, April 22 on the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Join us for a chance to visit with Career Connection exhibitors regarding their companies, potential careers, internship opportunities, available scholarships, and college majors and opportunities.  Interact with exhibitors and go away with fresh knowledge and give-a-ways.
​
Leadership Workshops -

Workshops will be announced soon.​

​

Opportunities to Network -

State Convention provides a variety of opportunities to meet other FFA members and supporters. Specific opportunities to engage with members, alumni, and supporters are:

State Convention Foundation Ambassador Application -

The Minnesota FFA Foundation Ambassador program is now accepting applications. The purpose of the ambassador program is to provide a leadership program to Minnesota FFA members which will allow opportunities during the Minnesota FFA Convention to interact and connect with FFA supporters, donors, and potential sponsors. The program, in turn, gives industry representatives and donors the opportunity to interact with FFA members and learn more about the FFA program and its mission. 

​

Adult Engagement Opportunities

The State FFA Convention activities would not be possible without the support of volunteers!

​

Interested in exhibiting in the Career Connections, contact Amanda Sommers.

​

Convention Policies

Local Supervision:

The State FFA Convention is a state-level experience but students participate as members of local programs. FFA chapters are responsible for providing appropriate supervision, transportation, etc., and meeting the expectations of their district. Chapters should have adequate chaperone to student ratios and all chaperones should meet the minimum requirements established by their district for the supervision and safety of minors. MN FFA will work to provide optional sample planning resources for advisors. These may include permission slips, codes of conduct, etc.

 

Noteworthy – by registering for the convention, attendees are attending an event that will be live broadcast and where their photo may be taken as a participant. FFA will share these images on social media but will work not to share the name of students unless they are award recipients. Advisors with students who should not be captured and have their image shared (even anonymously) should connect with state staff so we can work to protect that minor.

 

Harassment, Code of Conduct, General Behavior:

FFA has a harassment policy and a code of conduct that set minimum standards of behavior for FFA events. All students are expected to abide by the expectations outlined in the Minnesota FFA Code of Conduct, FFA Code of Ethics, and State convention Rules of Conduct. There are policies that can lead to the removal of participants.

 

Support the State FFA Convention through the
Minnesota FFA Foundation.

​

2023 Convention Videos
​
2022 Convention Videos
 
2021 Convention Videos
​
2020 Convention Videos​

​

2019 Convention Videos

​​

 

Minnesota State FFA Convention:

April 28-29, 2025
 
Future Dates

April (possibly 19th) 20-21, 2026

April (possibly 18th)19-20, 2027

2025 Convention Resources
 

​Judge Volunteer Form​

​

2025 General Convention Updates

​

2025 Convention Logos

​

Schedule

 

2025 Printable Schedule
(Word Excel)​​

​

CDE's​

​

2025 General CDE Schedule

​

Timed FFA Event Schedules (Ag Sales, Food Science, Ag Comm)

​

2025 CDE Updates

 

Scantrons with Labels

 

Scantron Hacks VIDEO

​

Advisor Forms

 

Convention Code of Conduct

​​

Convention Medical Release

​

Accommodation Form

​

Provide Bussing Form

​​

MAPS
St. Paul Campus Map


State Fairgrounds Map

​

St. Paul Campus and State Fair Shuttle Route Map

​

Convention Session
Recognition Seating
 

University - Full St. Paul Map

​

University - Full Minneapolis Map

​​

​

Results

​

​2024 State Convention Results

​

2023 State Convention Results

​

2022 State Convention Results

 

2021 State Convention Results

 

2020 State Convention Results

​

2019 State Convention Results

​

2019 Agriscience Fair Results

​

2019 Proficiency Results

​

2019 State Degree Recipients

​

2019 State Degree Photos

​

Past Convention Photos

​

2018 State Convention Results

​

​

​

Media Releases

​

Past Convention Videos​

​

​

Schedule at a Glance

2025 CONVENTION RESOURCES

Overview

In April more than 6,000 FFA members and guests from across the state participate in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, visit with colleges, and more. The 2025 State Convention will be held April 27 and 28 on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campuses, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and the St. Paul Pipefitters Training and Certification Center (Ag. Technology and Mechanics state participants only).

© 2024 by Minnesota FFA Association. All Rights Reserved

  • Facebook Social Icon
  • Instagram Social Icon
  • Twitter Social Icon
  • YouTube Social  Icon
  • Blogger Social Icon
bottom of page