STATE FFA CONVENTION
Overview
In April, FFA members and guests from across the state participate in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, visit with colleges, and more. In 2022, this experience will be held in person.
State Convention Registration Fees
CDEs and LDEs (Competition Information)
Saturday, April 23, 2022
State Officer Candidate Interviews (by invitation only)
Sunday, April 24, 2022
State Officer Candidate Interviews (by invitation only)
CDEs and LDEs (Competition Information)
All Career and Leadership Development Events will be held in-person in 2022. Schedules and registration links/fees will be shared directly with qualified teams and individuals.
Sunday, April 24, 2022
State Officer Candidate Interviews (by invitation only)
2:00 PM Best Informed Greenhand in Ruttan Hall B45 (St. Paul)
Conduct of Chapter Meetings in LES (St. Paul)
Creed Speaking preliminary round in Ruttan - 1st floor (St. Paul)
Farm Bureau Discussion Meet in Magrath Library (St. Paul)
Extemporaneous Speaking in Coffey Hall (St. Paul)
Parliamentary Procedure in Coffey Hall (St. Paul)
Prepared Public Speaking preliminary round in LES (St. Paul)
2:00 PM Talent Auditions in 3M Arena at Mariucci (Minneapolis)
3:30 PM State FFA Band rehearsal at Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
State FFA Chorus rehearsal at Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
4:00 PM State Convention Registration at 3M Arena at Mariucci (Minneapolis)
5:30 PM State Convention Kickoff Session at 3M Arena at Mariucci (Minneapolis)
Monday, April 25, 2022
7:30 AM Agricultural Mechanics CDE - busses depart from State Fair
Agricultural Sales CDE in Ruttan 135B and 146 (St. Paul)
7:45 AM Dairy Evaluation CDE in State Fair Coliseum
Dairy Handlers Event in State Fair Coliseum
Floriculture CDE in CHS Miracle of Birth Center (State Fair)
Horse Evaluation CDE in Compeer Arena (State Fair)
Livestock Evaluation CDE in State Fair Coliseum
Milk Quality and Products CDE in CHS Miracle of Birth Center (State Fair)
Nursery Landscape CDE in CHS Miracle of Birth Center (State Fair)
Soils CDE near CHS Miracle of Birth Center (State Fair)
8:00 AM Crops CDE in Plant Growth
Fish and Wildlife CDE (flights with varied start times) in Bell Museum
Forestry CDE in 110 Green Hall (St. Paul)
Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE in 125 Andrew Boss
Laboratory (St. Paul)
Poultry Evaluation CDE in Poultry Research Facility (St. Paul)
Small Animal CDE in Student Center - Northstar Ballroom (St. Paul)
8:30 AM Agricultural Issues LDE in Coffey Hall 125 (St. Paul)
10:00 AM Employment Skills in McNeal 199 (St. Paul)
Farm Business Management CDE in Student Center -
Northstar Ballroom (St. Paul)
1:30 PM Conduct of Chapter Meetings finals in Mariucci Presentation Room
Parliamentary Procedure in Ritter Arena Club Room (Minneapolis)
2:00 PM Marketing Plan CDE in Huntington Bank Stadium Suite (Minneapolis)
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
8:30 AM Creed Speaking Final round in Mariucci Presentation Room (Minneapolis)
Prepared Public Speaking Final round in Ritter Arena Club Room
(Minneapolis)
CDEs and LDEs (Competition Information)
All Career and Leadership Development Events will be held in-person in 2022. Schedules and registration links/fees will be shared directly with qualified teams and individuals.
Monday, April 19, 2021
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conduct of Chapter Meeting LDE Testing window
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Parliamentary Procedure LDE Testing window
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ag Sales CDE Testing window
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Employment Skills LDE - Phone Interviews
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Employment Skills LDE Finals
8:15 AM - 11:00 AM Prepared Public Speaking LDE Prelims
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conduct of Chapter Meeting LDE Prelims
11:30 AM - 2:15 PM Creed Speaking LDE Prelims
12:00 PM - 3:45 PM Parliamentary Procedure LDE Prelims
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Extemporaneous Speaking LDE Prelims
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Food Science CDE Testing
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ag Sales CDE
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Best Informed Greenhand Invitational
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Prelims
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Agricultural Issues LDE Finals
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Finals
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Food Science CDE Presentation
12:15 PM - 2:45 PM Marketing Plan CDE Finals
Thursday, April 22, 2021
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Prepared Public Speaking LDE Finals
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Conduct of Chapter Meeting LDE Finals
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Creed Speaking LDE Finals
12:00 PM - 3:45 PM Parliamentary Procedure LDE Finals
Friday, April 23, 2021
1:30 PM Results from events held April 19-22 (Live)
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Milk Quality and Products CDE
Nursery/Landscape CDE
Poultry CDE
Small Animals CDE
Soils CDE
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Floriculture CDE
Forestry CDE
Horse CDE
Livestock Evaluation CDE
Meats Evaluation CDE
Thursday, April 28, 2021
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Agricultural Mechanics CDE
Crops CDE
Dairy Evaluation CDE
Farm Business Management CDE
Fish and Wildlife CDE
May 3 - 7, 2021
Career Development Event Invitational
Career Exploratory Activities (Workshops and Panels)
Monday, April 19, 2021
11:00 AM Joys and Discomforts - Careers in Ag are worth the struggle!
12:15 PM Review, Reflect, Renew - Seizing challenges as a tool for a brighter
future
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
11:00 AM Goal Digger: Planning Your Way to Success
12:15 PM Be-YOU-tiful: Individuality, Authenticity, and Professionalism
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
11:00 AM Fortune-Tellers: What challenges will agriculture face next?
12:15 PM The Right Fit: Exploring post-secondary options
1:00 PM Tagged to Teach Ag
Thursday, April 22, 2021
11:00 AM Empowered and Humble: Transforming the way we think about
service
12:15 PM Invited by Uncomfortable: How do we get better at connecting
across differences?
Friday, April 23, 2021
10:00 AM 25 Year Team
On Demand
FIKA: Making the most of your life by being present
The Next Great Adventure: Your place in a world that is bigger than
any of us
Legacy Building, One Day at a Time
National Officer Workshop
Minnesota FFA
State Convention:
April 24 - 26, 2022
Minnesota FFA
State Finals
Resources
2021 Convention in the Classroom Resources:
Complete Convention in the Classroom Guide
Daily Planning Resources:
Example Daily Schedule for Classroom Use
AgQ Classroom Copy
Environmental/Natural Resources Systems
Power/Structural/Technical Systems
Results