FFA State Convention
Nebraska FFA members and chapters will be honored for their accomplishments at the 91st Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5, 2019. The convention will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena, the hotels in Lincoln’s Haymarket, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus.
FFA members, advisors and guests can support chapters and members receiving awards and listen to motivational speakers and state officer retiring addresses during convention sessions; be engaged in leadership workshops; watch students compete in Leadership Development Events and attend the annual Expo and Career Fair. Students also participate in select state Career Development Events held on UNL’s East Campus.
Convention Planning Information
It’s never too early to begin planning for the Nebraska FFA Convention! View the information below to keep up with the schedules, maps, event options and much, much more. Check back often for updated information.
Important Note: Parents and guests may work with the local FFA advisor to pre-purchase registration passes which are necessary to attend events held at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Registration passes will also be available to purchase on-site. Be aware that on-site passes may only be purchased with check or credit credit card. No cash will be accepted. Children in 6th grade or younger may receive a child button at no cost.
Convention registration opens on March 4th @ 8:00 AM Central Time and closes on March 20th @ 5:00 PM Central Time.
Convention Schedules
Please check back often for schedule updates and information. The schedule will be updated with changes or corrections in a timely manner.
Comprehensive Schedule
- Convention Schedule – updated 12.2.18
- Convention Schedule – Mobile App link
- Session Snapshot Schedule – updated 1.29.19
Specific Event Information
- Stage Line-Up Directions for Sessions
- LDE Order of Appearance
- CDE Schedule
- Agriscience Fair Interview Schedule
- Proficiency Interview Schedule
- Courtesy Corps Schedule
- Star Interview Schedule
- Honor Chorus and Talent Schedules
- People in Agriculture Poster Event Schedule
- Middle School Quiz Bowl Schedule
- State Degree Recipient Letter
- State Degree Recipient List
- Senator Invitation to Legislative Breakfast
- National Chapter Recipients
- Nebraska Chapter of Excellent Award Recipients
- Hall of Chapters Table Assignments
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- Convention Maps of the Haymarket area, UNL East Campus, Festival Parking, and Pinnacle Bank Arena. Also included is an example of the sign that will be in the bus window designating it is a convention bus.
Free Shuttle Information
Free shuttle service running continuously between Pinnacle Bank Arena (stops just east of PBA in front of the post office) and stops in two locations on the UNL East Campus Loop (see maps above) using Arrow Stage Lines school-type busses. This service is provided for members, advisors and guests during select times of the convention.
Wednesday, April 3: 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 4: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 5: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Free busing is also provided for those who are attending the industry tours on Friday, April 5. Pick-up and drop-off will occur from “The Cube” across the street from Pinnacle Bank Arena. Pre-registration is required to attend these tours.
Parking
UNL East Campus: Parking permits are required to park on East Campus and may be purchased during registration. See the map above for available parking lots
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
All students attending the 2019 Nebraska FFA Convention should have signed permission forms by their guardians. By registering for and attending the convention, each FFA Advisor/Agricultural Education Teacher agrees to collect, verify the completion of, and bring with him/her the appropriate forms for every student attending the convention as a representative of their chapter/school. Teachers should keep these forms with them in the event of an incident while in Lincoln.
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- Medical Release Form – Required for all Students – Coming soon!
- Personal Conduct Agreement – Required for all Students – Coming soon!
- UNL Campus Recreation Guardian Form – Required for all Students attending UNL’s “Big Red Rock the Rec” event on Thursday Evening – Coming soon!
- Industry Tours Waiver – Required for all students to attend a tour on Friday. This waiver will be given to event staff at the time of departure for the tour. – Coming soon!
- Living to Serve Permission Form – Required for all Students participating in the Living to Serve Service Project on Friday. This form will be given to event staff at the event on Friday. – Coming soon!
Download all forms here:
Advisors will pick up the entire chapter’s shirt order when they arrive at State Convention at the FFA Alumni Council table, on the end of the registration table at Pinnacle Bank Arena – Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Thursday morning from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The t-shirt cost will be added to your convention registration invoice.
Small – XLarge T-Shirts are $12.00
XXLarge – XXXXLarge T-Shirts are $14.00
Small – XLarge Crew Neck Sweatshirts are $26.00
XXLarge – XXXXLarge Crew Neck Sweatshirts are $29.00
Small – XLarge Hoodies are $28.00
XXLarge – XXXXLarge Hoodies are $31.00
A limited number of shirts will be available to
purchase at convention for an additional $2.00 per item.
Items available on-site – Booth at PBA
limited number available – cash, check or credit card
Official Dress Tie: $15.00
Official Dress Scarf: $13.00
Black Nylons: Price TBA
State Degree Chain: $10.00
Thank you to the Nebraska FFA Alumni Council for providing this service!
FFA Expo & Career Fair Information
Wednesday and Thursday of Convention, 3rd Floor concourse at PBA is set up as the FFA Expo is for FFA members, advisors and guests to interact with nearly 40 agriculture organization, colleges, commodity groups and vendors. Friday of Convention, 3rd Floor concourse at PBA is set up as the Career Fair and is for FFA members to interact with over 40 agriculture businesses and industry professionals looking to make connections with future interns and employees.
FFA Expo and Career Fair Scavenger Hunt: Students will be using an app called GooseChase to record their engagement in learning more about each exhibitor and how that connects back to their classroom and/or future business or career aspirations. Prizes will be available to students who complete missions for the FFA Expo and separately for the Career Fair. Mission completion checkpoint will be with CASNR/FFA Foundation Staff at the entrance of the FFA Expo & Career Fair on the 3rd Floor concourse.
Advisors should have students download the GooseChase app on their mobile device prior to attending the FFA Expo and/or Career Fair. There will be different exhibitors for each event, the Career Fair and the FFA Expo. Students should plan to attend the FFA Expo on Wednesday or Thursday and then return on Friday to visit with new exhibitors at the Career Fair.
Once the App is successfully downloaded, search “Nebraska FFA”. You will find the following two games. Tap on the 2019 Nebraska FFA Expo game and select the blue “Join” button. Then select the “Start” button. Repeat for the 2019 Nebraska FFA Career Fair game. Now you will be ready to start completing missions soon as you arrive at convention!
AFNR Career Pathway Experience – During the Career Fair!
Teach Ag Workshops
(free, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Teach Ag Workshops
Friday, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet Rooms
Are you interested in being an agriculture teacher? Join one of the finest agriculture instructors in the country as he helps future teachers explore what’s possible through agricultural education.
Leadership Academies
($5.00/student, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Leadership Academy #1
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #2
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #3
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: Hyatt PLace – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #4
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #5
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #6
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #7
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #8
Presented by TBA
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #9
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMLocation: Hyatt Place – Meeting Rooms 1-3
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #10
Presented by TBA
Friday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMLocation: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet Rooms
Description coming soon!
Workshops (free on a first-come, first-served basis)
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Merlin Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Middle School Workshops (free, pre-registration required)
Middle School Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!Middle School Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Legends Ballroom
Description coming soon!Middle School Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Middle School Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Legends Ballroom
Description coming soon!
Teach Ag Workshops
(free, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Teach Ag Workshops
Friday, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet Rooms
Are you interested in being an agriculture teacher? Join one of the finest agriculture instructors in the country as he helps future teachers explore what’s possible through agricultural education.
Leadership Academies
($5.00/student, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Leadership Academy #1
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #2
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #3
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #4
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #5
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #6
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #7
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #8
Presented by TBA
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #9
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #10
Presented by TBA
Friday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Workshops (free on a first-come, first-served basis)
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Merlin Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Middle School Workshops (free, pre-registration required)
Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Graduate Hotel
Description coming soon!Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Models of Leadership:
Description coming soon!
Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Description coming soon!
Teach Ag Workshops
(free, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Teach Ag Workshops
Friday, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMAre you interested in being an agriculture teacher? Join one of the finest agriculture instructors in the country as he helps future teachers explore what’s possible through agricultural education.
Leadership Academies
($5.00/student, pre-registration required, limited tickets available)
Leadership Academy #1
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #2
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #3
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #4
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #5
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #6
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Leadership Academy #7
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #8
Presented by TBA
Friday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #9
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Description coming soon!Leadership Academy #10
Presented by TBA
Friday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Description coming soon!
Workshops (free on a first-come, first-served basis)
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Wednesday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Courtyard Marriott – Scarlet North
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Merlin Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 1-2
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Thursday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Husker 3
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Carson Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Thomas Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Morrill Room
Description coming soon!
Workshop
Presented by TBA
Friday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Graduate Hotel – Perkins Room
Description coming soon!
Middle School Workshops (free, pre-registration required)
Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Graduate Hotel
Description coming soon!Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Description coming soon!Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Models of Leadership:
Description coming soon!
Middle School Leadership Academy
Presented by TBA
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Description coming soon!
UNL is Rolling out the Red Carpet for the Blue & Gold!
Come kick-off convention and experience all that UNL has to offer at the events below!
Teachers should register for each of the event listed below during convention registration.
Current senior FFA members: Participate in the
UNL Signing Ceremony for FFA members!
Wednesday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm – 2:30 pm (lineup at 2:15)
Location: UNL City Campus Rec Center Coliseum
(located on City Campus at 841 N 14th St)
Current senior FFA members are invited to participate in a special signing ceremony that will honor their future plans by “committing” to the next step of their educational career at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. All seniors planning to attend UNL are invited to sign this evening, regardless of their chosen major. Meet and hear from UNL leaders, including chancellor-level leaders, deans and professors who are excited for you to come to campus this fall.
This is a festive celebration and all are welcome! We hope to see younger FFA member cheer on the seniors who will be walking across the stage and signing this evening. Parents, advisors and supporters are also encouraged to attend and celebrate the commitment of the new Huskers!
Industry Tour Information
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- All tours begin and end at the Farm Bureau “The Cube” event across the street from Pinnacle Bank Arena at the posted times below.
- All tours are $5/ticket and require pre-registration.
- Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone from their chapter in order to attend.
Tour 1: TBA
Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Description coming soon!
Tour 2: TBA
Friday, 8:00 a.m
Tour 3: TBA
Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Description coming soon!
Tour 4: TBA
Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Description coming soon!
Celebrate with the Stars!
The Lincoln Stars hockey team is excited to host Nebraska FFA at the Stars. Date and time TBA.
Tickets will be available for purchase through convention registration at a cost of $15.00. The association will receive a portion of the profit per ticket back as a donation from the Lincoln Stars. In addition, ticket holders will receive free skating at designated times during the convention with their ticket stub.
Join the Stars at Nebraska FFA at the Stars!
2019 Nebraska FFA Living to Serve
Union Bank & Trust invites Nebraska FFA members to participate in the 2019 Nebraska FFA Living to Serve service project. The project selected this year is a meal packaging event sponsored by Union Bank & Trust, coordinated by the Nebraska FFA Foundation and Nebraska FFA Association, where we’ll pack over 50,000 meals for the Food Bank of Lincoln and the Food Bank for the Heartland. This is a community need that falls within the focus area of Hunger, Health and Nutrition. This volunteer event will take place on Friday, April 5th, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on the 5th Concourse. We encourage everyone in your chapter to sign up for this great experience to come together and help those in need.
Register for this free event through Convention Registration.
Shift Options:
Shift 1: 8:30AM – 9:30AM (120 student max)
Shift 2: 9:30AM – 10:30AM (120 student max)
Shift 3: 10:30AM – 11:30AM (120 student max)
Shift 4: 11:30AM – 12:30PM (120 student max)
Each participant must bring their pre-registration ticket with them to the event along with the complete permission form (under Information B above). T-shirts will be provided and are requested to be worn during the event.
Embassy Suites
1040 P Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402.474.1111
Group Rate Name: Nebraska FFA Association
Group Code: FFA
2019 Rates:
- $144 – Single or Double Rate
- $159 – Triple Rate
- $174 – Quad Rate
Courtyard Marriott
808 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402.904.4800
2019 Rates include a ticket for a breakfast buffet.
- $124 – Standard King
- $134 – Queen/Queen
Hilton Garden Inn
801 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402.475.9000
2019 Rates includes breakfast.
- $129 – Standard King
- $139 – Queen/Queen
Hyatt Place
600 Q Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 1.402.742.6007
On-line: Hyatt.com and enter the reservation using G-FFA8 as the group/corporate number.
2019 Rates include continental breakfast:
- $124 – King (Additional $10 per person over two people)
- $134 – Queen/Queen (Additional $10 per person over four people)
What is the delegate process?
Each year at the annual Nebraska FFA state convention, delegates meet to discuss delegate issues and vote to take action on the issues. Delegates represent the interest of FFA members in their chapter and work for the benefit of and to determine the progress of the entire Nebraska FFA Association.
How many delegates are there?
Each chapter may send two delegates to engage in the Nebraska FFA delegate process.
How are delegates selected?
Each chapter determines who will represent their chapter in the delegate process. What’s important to remember is that the delegates must attend each of the events designated as delegate events at the state convention. Delegates must be well-spoken, educated on the issues, interested in representing other members and available to attend the delegate events at the state convention.
How are delegate issues selected for the process at the state convention?
Chapters may submit proposals to the state association by February 15 of the convention year. All proposals will be assessed by the Nebraska FFA state officer team and FFA Board of Directors to be ranked in order of priority. The FFA Board of Directors will have the final ruling on which issues to advance to the delegate body at the state convention.
Once the delegate issues are identified, chapters will be asked to submit the names of their two delegates. Webinar training will be offered for all delegates to prepare them with information to share about each issue at March chapter meetings prior to the state convention, and all delegates will be assigned to the identified delegate issues.
Delegates will attend two sessions at state convention. The first session will be a committee meeting where committees of delegates will review the issues and offer recommendations. Recommendations will be presented at the second delegate business session and all recommendations will be forwarded to the adult FFA Board of Directors. The adult FFA Board of Directors will review all recommendations at their summer meeting and determine which actions to take based on the student recommendations. Chapters will be informed of any changes that result from the work of both the delegates and the board of directors.
Delegate Issue Submission Form
Chapters must submit their delegate issues by February 15.
Opportunities from outside organizations and vendors will be added here!
2019 FFA State Convention Take Home Release
2019 Chapter Legislative Breakfast Letter to Senators
2019 Legislative Breakfast Senator Letter Instructions for Chapters
Pre-Convention Deadlines
Please be sure to submit the following items by December 1. Materials are to be submitted online.
December 1st Deadlines:
Please be sure to submit the following items by February 1. Items are to be submitted online.
February 1 Deadlines:
February 11th Deadlines
- State Officer Application – Information & links here
Please be sure to submit the following items by February 15. Materials are to be submitted online, emailed or mailed to the Nebraska FFA Association. Please see below for more information.
Items that are to be mailed should be sent to:
Nebraska FFA Association
PO Box 95067
Lincoln, NE 68509-5067
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- Delegate Items – Submitted On-line
- Honorary FFA State Degree Nominations (teachers and individual supporters) – Submitted On-line
- Cornerstone Award Nominations – Submitted On-line
- Biographical Information for State Advancing Proficiency Award Candidates – Submit On-line
- Biographical Information for State Advancing Star Award Candidates – Submit On-line
- District Proficiency and State Degree Finalist Information (template from District FFA Board representatives) – Emailed to Krystl
Please be sure to submit the following items by March 1. Materials are either submitted online, emailed or mailed to the Nebraska FFA Association. Please see below for more information.
Items that are to be mailed should be sent to:
Nebraska FFA Association
PO Box 95067
Lincoln, NE 68509-5067
March 1st Deadlines
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- LDE manuscripts (Jr. Public Speaking, Natural Resources Speaking, Cooperative Speaking, Sr. Public Speaking, Discovery Speaking, Ag Literacy Speaking) – Links to upload are located on the teacher password protected page .
- Agriscience Fair Applications – Submitted On-line
- National Chapter Application – Submitted On-line (link coming soon)
- NIFA Projects Documentation – Recipients of NIFA grants must complete (through the AET) Form I Activities, Form I Indicators, and each of the components on the activity page itself (name, description, goals, plan of action, results, and photo descriptions within the National Chapter Application. At least five photos must be uploaded. The chapter POA on the AET must be updated to reflect actual expenses. The Results/Evaluation section will be used on stage at the state convention, along with three or four of the uploaded photos.
- Courtesy Corps Applications – Submitted Online
Convention registration is due.
Convention registration is available beginning on March 4. Please see the registration information above.
Convention Results
2018 Nebraska FFA Convention Results
The 90th Nebraska FFA Convention was held April 4, 5 & 6, 2018
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- Complete Career Development Event Results
- Complete Leadership Development Event Results
- Complete Agriscience Fair Results
- Middle School People in Agriculture Pathway Poster Event Results
- Proficiency Award Results
- Hall of Chapters Results
- Nebraska Chapter of Excellence Results
- National Chapter Award Program Results
- Star Award Results
- Convention Photos available here!
2017 Nebraska FFA Convention Results
The 89th Nebraska FFA Convention was held April 5, 6 & 7, 2017
- Watch the Convention Sessions
- Comprehensive Results Document
- Watch the Convention Highlight Video
- Complete Career Development Event Results
2016 Nebraska FFA State Convention Results
2015 State FFA Convention Results
2014 State FFA Convention Results
Ag Education & FFA in the Media!
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- CASNR’s “Blue & Gold Meet the Power of Red” Convention-in-Review Video
- NTV: Need for Ag Teachers Critical, as FFA Hits All time High (2 videos)
- AP: Incentives Offered To Attract More Agriculture Teachers (3 articles)
- 10/11 News: Shortage of Ag Teachers Prompts New School Loan Assistance Program
- Brownfield News: Program addresses Nebraska ag teacher shortage (with audio)
- AP: Nebraska Farm Bureau wants to help state reverse shortage of agriculture educators
- KTIC: New ag teacher program announced
- NTV: NTV Honored at State FFA
- NTV: National FFA President visits Nebraska
- Daily Nebraskan: FFA seeks more agriculture educators
- Friday Night Convention Session
2013 State FFA Convention Results
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- UNL Blue & Gold: Meet the Power of Red Friday Afternoon Video
- NTV: Ag Issues Academy & Ag Mech CDE
- 1011-TV: Convention & Ag Issues Academy
- 1011-TV: FFA Agriscience Fair
- 1011-TV: Ag Mechanics CDE & FFA Convention
- LJS: Navy blue jackets and ag tests
- OWH: Youths get pitch for ag careers
- KETV: Students ready for future challenges in agriculture
- LJS: Ahead of the storm
- Thursday Night Convention Session
- Friday Night Convention Session
2012 State FFA Convention Results
FFA Convention & Ag Education in the News!
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- Omaha World Herald – Editorial
- Omaha World Herald – Follow Up
- NTV – Ag Mechanics Contest (Video)
- KOLN/KGIN – Importance of SAE (Video)
- Omaha World Herald – Importance of SAE
- Lincoln Journal Star – Ag Prosperity
- KLKN – Importance of SAE
- NTV – Ag Mechanics Follow Up
- Omaha World Herald – Ag Ed in Omaha
- KOLN/KGIN – Agricultural Careers (Video)
2011 State FFA Convention Results
Future Nebraska FFA Convention dates include:
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- April 1-3, 2020
- April 7-9, 2021
- April 6-8, 2022
- March 29-31, 2023