Springport Agriscience Program and FFA

October
3		FFA Meeting, SST
12		Broiler Contest Entries Due
15		Region 2 Discussion Meet, Milan, 6pm
21		National Convention Homework Day, 1 pm
23-26		National FFA Convention - Indianapolis, Indiana
29		Broiler Weight Date
12 & 16		Bee Pollinator Program
November
1	FFA Broiler Contest, Fowlerville, MI
2	FFA Barn Dance, 7-10pm
6	FFA Meeting
7	Greenhand Initiation, 7:00 pm, Cafe
8-9	Fall Leadership Conferences in Lansing
13	AFNR Career Night, 6-8 pm
14	Chicken Processing
15	Chicken Dinner Assembly
December
3	Due to the State FFA Office: SpeakAg, Regional Grant & Star Candidate Applications (includes star battery and state degree application)
1	Alumni Harvest Hootenanny
5	FFA Meeting
31	Lambing Internship (thru Jan. 6)
January 2019
9	FFA Meeting
10	STATE APPS DUE – Please bring the following to the Scoring: State FFA Degree Applications, Outstanding Junior Apps, State Officer Applications, Delegate and Courtesy Corps Certification Form, Talent Practice Session Applications, and State FFA Band & Choir Applications
11	1st Semester Point System Reward Trip (Top 10 & Top 5 Freshmen GPAs) - District 5
18	The following items are due to the State FFA Office: National Chapter Award Applications Form I and II and POA - STATE AGRISCIENCE FAIR DUE ONLINE
27	Pre-District Critique Night, 5pm
31	DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CONTEST, JACC, 3:00 pm
February
1	The following items are due to the State FFA Office: Academic Excellence Apps, BOMC Apps
6	FFA Meeting, SST
7	State FFA Officer Interviews - Regional Level @ Sand Creek HS, 6pm

13		Regional Leadership Contest @ Saline 3:30pm
15-17		State FFA Officer Interviews - State Level
15		State Convention Registrations are due
18-22		National FFA Week
March 2019
3		Pre-State Critique Night, 6-8 pm
5		FFA Meeting
6-8		State FFA Convention, MSU
20		Labor Auction, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria
24		Horse Judging
25		Gardens on the Go Kick-off (seed in greenhouse) (Ag Skills Reg. Due)
28		8th Grade Recruitment
28		Alumni SAE Grants DUE
28		Chapter Officer & STAR Apps. Due
April
7		FFA Chapter Officer Interviews, 4 pm
8		FFA Meeting Elections
12		State FFA Agricultural Skills Contest, Michigan State University
14		Region 2 Officer Interviews, 1:00 pm, SHS
16		Lamb Sale & LST Apps. Due, 5:30 pm
16		Fair Meeting, 7:00 pm
18		Adopt-a-Highway
23		Project RED, Jackson Fair
22		Fair Forms due to Mrs. Merrill
28-29		Region II Camp, Kimball Camp, Reading, MI
May
1		FFA Meeting
3		Hamlin Township Trail Building 4:30-7pm
10		Chapter Banquet, 6:00 pm, Cafeteria
15		The following items are due to the State FFA Office: American Degree Applications, Proficiency State Winner's Applications, National Chapter Applications, National Band, National Chorus and National Talent Applications
25		Springport FFA Sheep Showcase
26		Charlotte FFA Hog Showcase
June
3		FFA Meeting
7		2nd Semester Point System Reward Trip (Top 10 & Top 5 Freshmen GPAs) - Kayaking
24-30		WLC Conference
July
6-13		Eaton County Fair Week
11		Livestock Judging Contest
18		Dairy Judging & Showmanship Contest
22-31		Costa Rica Trip (Tentative Date)
31-8/1		State Leadership Conference for Regional Officers (SLCRO)

Springport FFA Chapter Accomplishments: