Texas FFA Convention Update
In This Email:
Convention Registration
Convention Schedule
Convention Parking
NEW! Convention Pin Challenge
Convention Days Of Service
Texas FFA Rodeo
Texas FFA Convention Housing Update
Delegate Business Session Information
Chapter/Student Notification Letters
T-Shirt Design Contest
Texas FFA Convention Service Drive
Local Attractions and Discounts
Meals and Planning
Convention Student Programs
Convention Safety and ADA
Alumni Auction
Convention Registration
Convention registration is open. Registration will be completed via the Texas FFA Roster System. All students and advisors must have a completed waiver before registering. Specific information regarding convention pricing can be found here. The Registration deadline for chapters is 5 pm on June 21st. No changes to registration will be permitted after this deadline. Feedlot information can be found here for your planning purposes. Please remember you must have a waiver to register members and advisors.
Convention Schedule
A tentative convention schedule can be found here on the Texas FFA Convention website. Additional information will be added as additional information is made available to us. We are working to schedule our workshop schedule now and that will be shared as soon as possible. We will have extensive workshop offerings this year to include opportunities for students on Monday and Tuesday during contests and the business session.
Convention Parking
A map of convention parking surface lots can be viewed here and parking garages (with clearances indicated can be found here. Instructions for parking will be emailed to you prior to convention.
NEW! Convention Pin Challenge
New this year, students and advisors can collect limited edition convention pins for engaging in the various convention components. Click here to learn more!
Convention Days of Service
The Convention Days of Service are now posted on JudgingCard for July 8 and July 9 along with the Days of Service Tshirt pre-order. Be sure and review all available options as well as the instructions for each location to determine the best fit for your chapter. Big thanks to our friends as Weimar FFA for coordinating these impactful events!
Texas FFA Rodeo
The Texas FFA Rodeo will be held on Sunday, July 7 and Monday, July 8 at the Billy Morgan Rodeo Area in Katy, Texas. Registration is currently open, along with convention registration. Please note the change to the registration process. More information regarding the rodeo can be found here with additional information to be provided to registered participants.
Texas FFA Convention Housing Update
There are limited rooms available through the Texas FFA Housing Block If you do not have hotel rooms yet, be sure to revisit the housing website and book your rooms by 11:59 pm THIS SUNDAY, June 16th. Starting Monday, June 17th, please contact hotels directly for any questions or changes to your reservations.
Please plan to send your state tax exempt form and rooming list to the hotel prior to arrival to make your check in process as smooth as possible. Additionally, if you plan to pay with a check, please make arrangements for that to be sent directly to the hotel prior to convention.
Delegate Business Session Information
The 2024 Delegate Business Session Packet has been updated to include the 2024-2025 Texas FFA Association budget and is available on the Texas FFA Convention website under Planning>Delegate Information>2024 Business Session. This packet includes the Business Session Agenda, standing rules, 95th Annual Business Session Minutes, and proposed amendments to the Texas FFA Constitution. The proposed budget will be added after the 4th Quarter Board Meeting of the Texas FFA Board of Directors.
The business session will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 am in the General Assembly Hall of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The Business Session will be closed to any persons other than registered delegates, current and incoming state officers, area coordinators, area leadership coordinators, state staff, production staff, and any other essential personnel identified by the Executive Director.
Chapter/Student Notification Letters
All award notification letters will be posted here on the convention website. Please reference this information for stage recognition instructions and banquet information. Don’t forget to use the ready to edit Press Releases to announce your student awards and degree recipients in your community.
T-Shirt Design Contest
The Rusk FFA chapter hosted the Second Annual Texas FFA Convention T-Shirt Design Contest in collaboration with Texas FFA. The winning chapter submission was from Frisco Liberty FFA (see design!) The winning t-shirt is available for pre-order through the roster system. Shirts are only $15 and are available in adult and youth sizes. Order pick-up will be available at convention at the Rusk FFA booth in the exhibit hall. A limited number of t-shirts will be available to purchase at convention. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Texas FFA and ATAT scholarship funds!
Texas FFA Convention Service Drive
The Texas FFA Association is excited to give back through the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund (STAR) for our annual convention service project. The Texas Department of Agriculture's STAR Fund donations may be used to assist farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners in rebuilding fences, restoring operations, and paying for other agricultural disaster relief. Chapters are encouraged to bring monetary donations to the registration booth during convention.
Local Attractions and Discounts
While planning your convention trip, please visit this website for a list of tours, discounts, and local attractions. For example, your chapter can take in a Houston Astros baseball game since discounted tickets are available for three nights! The Texas FFA staff will continue to add additional information as it becomes available.
Meals and Planning
This year's convention Feedlot information is now online! We have also provided a list of other options that are downtown near the center. There will be concessions available throughout the George R Brown Convention Center including a food court in the exhibit hall.
Convention Student Programs
List of 2024 Convention Courtesy Corps Members
List of 2024 Convention Student Media Program Members
List of 2024 Convention Chorus Members
List of 2024 Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors
Houston Safety and ADA
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. We’ve compiled a number of helpful resources on the convention website to help keep you safe and make sure all elements of the convention are accessible to all. If your chapter has an advisor or a student who requires additional ADA accommodations that are not accounted for on the convention website, please contact Mary@texasffa.org with that information.
Alumni Auction
The Texas FFA Alumni are motivated to raise money at their annual auction, held in conjunction with the Texas FFA Convention on Thursday night. The auction is the alumni's primary source of funding for the awards, grants, and scholarships we bestow on worthy candidates. If you, or your chapter, or someone you know would like to contribute, please feel free to email whitek@ltisdschools.org.
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