86th Wisconsin FFA Convention June 15-18, 2015

86th Wisconsin FFA Convention June 15-18, 2015 Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin WISCONSIN FFA ASSOCIATION Online Registration Guide Special Events Registration Change Lives Teach Ag Workshop School Officials Program and Lunch Day of Service Rally to Fight Hunger FFA Day on the Hill Meal Tickets Tour Tickets Entertainment Tickets Leeman Parker and Dance Convention T-Shirts

State Convention Online Registration Instructions - PLEASE READ!!! The Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration has been created as a one-stop shopping site for you to register your attendees for convention as well as order a variety of tickets for various events. Please note: This system is designed to be updated by advisors as many times as necessary up until the final deadlines indicated for the item you are completing See various deadlines for orders below. This means that you can update your registration site depending on changes with students and guests attending. Various events will be removed from the site as due dates pass and then will not be available for updating. Please note important due dates below. The entire Online Registration System will close June 1. To access the new Wisconsin FFA Convention Registration and Ticket site, go to: http://wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/ Your username and password are the same as your state chapter identification number unless you have changed your password for other event registration this school year. (Example: if your chapter ID is WI0008, your username and your password would be WI0008). Once you are logged into the system, you will be able to change your password to something more secure. To begin registering for the Wisconsin FFA Convention, click on the State Convention button on your conference registration site. Important Deadlines All of the following items must be completed online: May 15, 2015 Official Voting Delegates Representing your FFA Chapter and their Committee Choices Day of Service Registration Rally to Fight Hunger Registration May 22, 2015 Convention T-Shirts Meal Tickets Sponsored meal tickets for award winners must be requested online. Tour Tickets Tours sell fast so get your tickets before they are gone. Change Lives Teach Ag Workshop Reservations June 1, 2015 - The following items must be completed online: FFA Day on the Hill Registration Registration of those attending (members and guests) Please complete as much as possible to avoid registration delays at the State FFA Convention. On-Site Availability The following will be available at Convention, but ordering tickets online is recommended: On-Site Registration Tours - Based on availability Leeman Parker Entertainment Tickets Dance Tickets

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Wisconsin Association of FFA State Convention June 15-18, 2015 1. All meal tickets must be purchased in advance! No meal tickets will be available to purchase at the convention. Don t be left out of the meal count! Buy tickets now. This is your best option for food onsite. 2. General Lunch and Dinner Buffets are available to any convention attendee as well as the State Leadership Dinner. General Meals will be served in Hall B of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. 3. SPONSORED TICKETS FOR MEMBERS MUST BE REQUESTED ONLINE. A number of FFA members will be receiving free meal tickets provided by sponsors for various meal functions. These tickets must be REQUESTED and are for the award winner only. Tickets are nontransferable. Advisors will be notified as to which FFA members will receive sponsored tickets. The following award winners receive sponsored tickets: Sponsors and Award Winners Dinner: Top half of the gold recipients in each Proficiency Award Area Notice sent to advisor. Career Development Events Winning team members and top individual. State Degree Luncheon: All Degree Recipients, Star Finalists and Star American Nominees. State Leadership Dinner: Three Star Leader Award Recipients and State Officer Candidates. Only SPONSORED (FREE) tickets that are REQUESTED will be included in your meal packet that you pick up at the convention. 4. Tour, Entertainment and Dance tickets will be available at convention. HOWEVER, tours will be cancelled if not enough tickets are sold prior to convention. Order tickets now to avoid cancelled tours. 5. Return a copy of the online order form to the Wisconsin Association of FFA at the Department of Public Instruction with full payment. Payment must be made in order to receive your tickets! NOTE NEW ADDRESS: Send to: WI FFA, Attn: CTSO Accountant, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 6. Purchased tickets can be picked up at the TICKET BOOTH HALL B at the State FFA Convention. Meal, tour, and dance tickets will not be sent out before convention. You will only be notified if tickets would be unavailable (i.e. cancelled tours). 7. If you have questions about ordering tickets or specific events contact Cheryl Zimmerman, State FFA Executive Director (715) 659-4807. If you have questions about the actual online ordering process contact Christina Hinkley at DPI (608) 266-7262 or email at christina.hinkley@dpi.wi.gov

STATE CONVENTION PARKING There will be no parking fees charged at the gate for the 2015 State FFA Convention. Each chapter registering for convention will be assessed a $25.00 parking fee that will be added to your invoice with other convention tickets. If you are not purchasing other tickets you will still be required to pay the $25.00 fee before you will be able to register onsite and receive your buttons for your attendees. This will allow judges, sponsors, parents and other guests to attend the Wisconsin FFA Convention free of charge.

Change Lives - Teach Agricultural Education Workshop Registration Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Register your students now who are or might be considering a career in Agricultural Education. There will be a special program for FFA members who are interested in becoming an agricultural education instructor. The program is entitled "Change Lives! Teach Agricultural Education". This program will be on Tuesday, June 16 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Students will be able to attend by registration only! Sign your students up on the online Convention Registration site. Limited space!! The program at the State FFA Convention will be an action-packed two-hour program including a panel of current teachers to share their stories of why they decided to become an agricultural education instructor as well as representatives from the universities to answer questions on how you can earn a degree in agricultural education. There will be other fun activities and discussions related around learning more about a career in agricultural education. There will be a t-shirt for each student that attends and an awesome drawing for a variety of door prizes! Let s recruit future agricultural education instructors!!! Register online today!! School Officials Program and Lunch Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Through the online registration site.please provide the name, title, school address and email of the school officials you would like to have receive an OFFICIAL INVITATION from DPI. Deadline is April 27. Final confirmation of attendance of your school officials will be through an RSVP in the invitation they will receive from State FFA Advisor Jeff Hicken. The School Officials Program and Lunch to be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin FFA State Convention is an opportunity to invite school district administrators, principals, guidance counselors and school board members and help them broaden their understanding of what FFA members participate in during the State FFA Convention. This event will also be an opportunity to highlight Wisconsin Agricultural Education and FFA and recognize school district administrators for their support of their local agricultural education programs, instructors and FFA chapters. SPACE IS LIMITED!! School officials will be able to attend the Career Show and receive a tour of the convention by selected past state FFA officers. They then participate in their program and lunch. After lunch, they would attend the 2:00 p.m. session when the scholarships and state degrees are presented to members. Also during the convention session, this will be a time when the state FFA officers will recognize their school district administrators on stage. Tentative Schedule of Events: 9:30 a.m. Registration 9:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 10:00 a.m. Program 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Convention Tours 2 4 p.m. Fifth Session of the 86th Wisconsin FFA Convention Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/

7thAnnual WisconsinFFADayofService! OnMonday,June15 th,200ffamembersfromaroundthestateofwisconsinwilljointogethertogive backtothemadisoncommunityduringthewisconsinffaconvention.thisyearwehaveaddedtwo additionalsites!readmoreabouteachsitebelow. RegistrationislimitedandduebyMay15 th.afterregisteringonlineyouwillbedirectedtoawaiver form.printandmailtobethrieth,8032valleylineroadocontofalls,wi54154byjune1 st. RegisterthroughtheWisconsinFFAConventionOnlineRegistrationSite http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/ Schedule:Monday,June15,2015 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:45pm RegistrationatAlliantEnergyCenterlobby Registrationends.DayofServicewelcome BusesleaveAlliantforservicesites Orientationatsitesandworkbegins BoardbusestogotoAlliant ArrivebackatAlliant Reflectionactivity DayofServiceends Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactBethJ.Rieth,DayofServiceProgramManagerat bjrieth@uwalumni.comor(920)606 3937. CityofMadisonParksDivision TheParksDivisionmaintainsover260parks,onepublicswimmingpool,10beaches,abotanicalgarden&conservatory,14 conservationparksandmore.volunteereffortsincludetreemulching,hikingtrailrepair,plantingandweedingwiththe FriendsoftheYaharaRiverParkway. CommunityActionCoalitionforSouthCentralWisconsin Thiscoalitionworkstoeliminatepovertythroughmanyprogramsincludingfinancialandhousingassistance,aclothing center,familysupportprograms,communitygardens,andthefoodpantrynetwork.volunteerswillworkintheclothing center,foodwarehouse&onoutsidemaintenance. CommunityGroundWorksatTroyGardens On31 acresofurbanproperty,troygardensintegratescommunitygardens,anorganicfarm,arestoredprairieand woodlandsandmixed incomegreen builthousing.volunteersprovidehelpwithweeding,planting,harvesting,mulching,and restoringamaplewoodlandstripand3.5acreprairie. TheGoodmanCommunityCenter Thecenteroffersprogramstohelppreschoolersthroughteenagerssucceedinschoolandlife,mealsandsocialactivitiesto keepolderadultshealthyandconnected,enrichmentactivitiesforadultsandafoodpantry.volunteerswillbecleaningand organizingthepreschoolroom,afterschoolroom&thegymnasiumtogetitreadyforsummercamp. MadisonAreaFoodPantryGardens HelpalleviatehungerbyraisingvegetablesforDaneCountyfoodpantries.Lastyeartheyraised100,000poundsoffresh vegetables.volunteersplant,weedandharvestvegetablesonseveralgardenplots.alloftheproduceisgivenfreetothedane CountyFoodPantries. RiverFoodPantry ThisisDaneCounty sbusiestfoodpantryofferingfreegroceries,meals,andclothingtoanyonewhocomesforhelp.theyfeed about600familiesperweek,goingthroughover25,000poundsoffoodeverysevendays.volunteerswillhelpcleanfacilities, stockshelvesandsortclothing. Salvation Army of Dane County This corps of the Salvation Army includes a family shelter, a food pantry, a free community meal site, a single women s shelter, youth activities, emergency services and more. Volunteers help with site maintenance and general program assistance. SecondHarvestFoodBankofSouthernWisconsin Thisorganizationdistributesfoodtomorethan400charitableprogramsthatfeedthehungryin16southernWisconsin counties.awidevarietyofprojectsareavailablerangingfromsorting,inspectingandlabelingcanstore packagingcereal frombulktofamilyfriendlypackages.

Wisconsin FFA Rally to Fight Hunger 2015 You can help fight hunger at this year s Wisconsin FFA Convention. IntheUnitedStates,oneinsixAmericanswillexperiencefoodinsecuritysometimeduringthecoming year. Today,millionsofAmericansstrugglewithhunger.Theseareoftenhard workingadults,childrenand seniorswhosimplycannotmakeendsmeetandareforcedtogowithoutfoodforseveralmeals,oreven days. Again this year the Wisconsin FFA is hosting a service event, the FFA Rally to Fight Hunger, to help feed children and adults suffering from food insecurity. The Rally will be held in the evening on Monday, June 15, 2015 prior to the reflections program. The rally will engage over 300 members from across the state in three shifts at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Working with Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, members will assemble food packages to provide relief from hunger and malnutrition. We plan to package over 70,000 lbs. of food. We encourage you to sign up for a shift of the FFA Rally to Fight Hunger and show your commitment to living to serve. Shifts: ShiftOne 4:00 5:15pm Needs100volunteers ShiftTwo 5:15 6:30pm Needs100volunteers ShiftThree 6:30 7:45pm Needs100volunteers Registration is limited and due by May 15 th. After registering you will be directed to print and complete a photo release that must be mailed in by June 1 st. Mail photo release to Beth Rieth, 8032 Valley Line Road Oconto Falls, WI 54154 after registering online. Register through the Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/ Any questions, please contact Beth J. Rieth at bjrieth@uwalumni.com or (920) 606-3937.

FFA Day on the Hill Tuesday, June 16, 2015 NEW!! Register Online The WAAE Promotion and Public relations committee is working hard to promote the importance of agriculture. Tuesday June 16 from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. They are offering an opportunity for FFA members to participate in a "Hill" visit. WAAE has organized a liaison to teach the FFA members how to present themselves to their legislative policy makers in Madison. They will work with the students and provide them with educational training materials compliments of the WAAE PR committee and NAAE. We are all aware of the struggles with school funding. We need to be active and involve as many people as possible. This is an opportunity to make our voices heard at the Capitol. There is a cap of 100 students for this above the chapter level participation. It will be on a firstcome first-served basis. We ask advisors to select FFA members based on their leadership skills, speaking skills, attitude, and good people skills. Some criteria you can use: officers, speaking contest participants, political interest and background, and they must have proper official dress. FFA Members participating in this event are asked to know who their State Assembly person and Senator are when they attend this event so that proper and efficient assignments can be made. Registration deadline is June 1. Any questions please feel free to call or e-mail Jenifer Bos or Linda Sattler. Agenda: 8:45 Registration 9:00 Training Session 9:30 Load Bus 10:00 Demonstration on legislative hearings 10:30 Meet with local legislator or staff member ****must be set up individually by the chapters/advisors 11:15 Load bus and depart for convention center Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/

STATE FFA CONVENTION TOURS Order tour tickets ONLINE today. Tours fill up fast.there may be a few tickets at convention but most tickets are sold online. Each tour is $7.00 per person except where indicated because of additional admission or supply charges. There are a limited number of participants per tour. You will be notified before convention if any tours you sign up for are unavailable. Times include travel to and from site. All tours INCLUDING MONDAY leave from the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center opposite end of lobby from the Main Convention Hall D. Tour Ticket Orders Must Be Received Online on or before May 22, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 12:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Henry Vilas Zoo Limit: 70 people See Options Option 1: Live Animal Viewing Limit: 20 people $9.00 per person Option 2: Radio Tracking Presentation Limit: 20 people $9.00 per person Option 3: Conservation Project Limit: 30 People $7.00 per person ***Please choose only ONE option per person. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. National Mustard Museum Limit: 40 people $12.00 per person 9:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. West Madison Limit: 50 people $7.00 per person Agricultural Research Station 12:35 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Badger Rock Middle School Limit: 50 people $7.00 per person and Resilience Research Center Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:10 a.m. 9:45 a.m. X Marks the Spot Limit: 50 people $7.00 per person 10:10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. BioTeck Limit: 50 people $7.00 per person 11:25 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Arlington Ag Research Station Limit: 50 people $7.00 per person 2:55 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Sassy Cow Creamery Limit: 45 people $11.00 per person *Includes Ice Cream Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/

STATE FFA CONVENTION MEALS Meal Tickets Must be Purchased in Advance! Convention Lunch/Dinner Menus are available to any convention attendee. Meals will be served in Hall B of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Convention Lunch Menus Tuesday Lunch - June 16 Menu includes: Wednesday Lunch - June 17 Menu includes: Italian Pasta with choice of Meat or Meatless Marinara Sauce Tossed Garden Salad with Ranch and French Dressings Italian Style Green Beans, Assorted Breads and Beverage Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich Tossed Lettuce Salad with Ranch and French Dressings Kettle Potato Chips, Pickles Assorted Cookies, and Beverage Convention Dinner Menu Tuesday Dinner - June 16 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $12.00/person 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $12.00/person 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00/person Menu includes: Grilled Hamburgers and Brats, (each person allowed two - any combination) Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Fresh Vegetables and Dip, Assorted Cookies and Beverage UW-Madison Collegiate FFA food stand and additional concessions will be located in the Lobby of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. State FFA Leadership Dinner All members invited!! Menu includes: Tossed Garden Salad with Ranch and French Dressings, Lasagna and Spaghetti with Sauce, Buttered Corn, Breadsticks, Assorted Dessert Bars, and Beverage Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:00 p.m. Cost: $14.00 /person Location: Hall A Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center All members, advisors and guests are invited to attend. Enjoy a meal and a great presentation by National FFA Vice President Kristen Schmidt. Don t miss the fun!! Make this a time to reunite with fellow FFA members. 2015 State FFA Officer Candidates will be recognized and recipients of the Three Star Leader Award will receive their pins and certificates at this meal. Three Star Leader Award recipients and State FFA Officer Candidates MUST request a sponsored ticket online. Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/

Special Meal Functions Meal Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance Request Sponsored Tickets for Award Winners Online Sponsors and Award Winners Dinner Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:45 p.m. Menu includes: Cost: $23.00/person Spring Salad with Ranch and French Dressings Location: Mendota 1-4 Roast Pork Loin, Herb Roasted Potatoes Green Beans, Dinner Rolls with Butter Strawberry Shortcake, and Beverage Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center Each Proficiency State Winner plus notified gold proficiency winners in each area (only a set number receive tickets) and state winning career development teams and top individuals will receive free tickets to this meal. SPONSORED TICKETS MUST BE REQUESTED ONLINE Advisors, parents and other guests will need to purchase a ticket. State FFA Degree Luncheon Menu includes: Wednesday, June 17, 2015-12:30 p.m. State Degree Recipient FREE SPONSORED TICKET Parents, Advisors and other Guests - $15.00/person Location: Exhibition Hall - Hall A Alliant Energy Center Tossed Lettuce Salad with Ranch and French Dressings Baked Chicken, Glazed Ham, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Cookies and Beverage. State FFA Degree recipients are invited to attend this meal. All State FFA Degree Recipients will receive a sponsored ticket. All other guests must purchase a ticket for the meal. All State Star Finalists will be recognized at this function. Sponsored tickets for degree recipients must be requested online. Sponsored tickets are for State Degree Recipients and Star Finalists ONLY and are not transferable. Honored Adults Dinner Wednesday, June 17, 2015-4:30 p.m. Cost: $23.00/person Location: Mendota 5, 6, 7 Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center Menu includes: Mixed Greens Salad with Ranch and French Dressings Citrus Ham & Swiss Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast in Puff Pastry Oven Roasted Potatoes, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Dinner Roll Basket with Butter, Double Chocolate Cake with Real Wisconsin Cream and Beverage. This meal function recognizes our State FFA Honorary Degree Recipients, VIP Recipients, and Hall of Fame Inductees. Each honored adult and one guest receive a sponsored ticket for this meal. Anyone else wanting to attend will need to purchase a ticket. Wisconsin FFA Convention Online Registration Site http://www.wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/

State FFA Convention Entertainment Tickets You won t want to miss the fun! Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center Use the State FFA Convention Online Registration Site to order your tickets. Pick up pre-ordered tickets at Convention Registration Ticket Booth B Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the Convention. Tuesday Evening - 10:15 p.m. - $10.00 per person Leeman Parker Magician Leeman Parker from the famous duo David and Leeman appeared on Season 9 of America s Got Talent making it to the final 12 performers. Don t miss out on this fun and entertaining show. AND he is a former FFA member top that!!! Wednesday Evening - Dance Immediately following 6 th Convention Session $5.00 per person Appropriate dress is required.

State FFA Convention Theme T-Shirts State Convention t-shirts MUST BE ORDERED ONLINE. No pre-orders will be taken via paper or fax as in the past. All orders must be completed online by May 22. After this point, the registration for t-shirts will no longer appear on the website. http://wisconsinffa.org/chapteradmin/ All Pre-Order payments can be sent in with your meal & entertainment tickets as one check to DPI. Checks are to be written out to Wisconsin Association of FFA. Shirts will be available for pick up at the State FFA Convention. Pick up times for T-shirts will be Tuesday and Wednesday during the following times: - Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (excluding session times) - Wednesday: Before the 4 th Session and afterwards until noon MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON WITH THE DESIGN AND PRICES!!! We would appreciate you contacting your members before State Convention as to whether they would like t- shirts. Ordering these shirts before convention allows us to have an accurate count of who would like to purchase shirts. There will be a limited amount of extra shirts available for sale at the convention and we will not be conducting orders once we are sold out. When they are gone, they are gone!!! The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Association of FFA and the Wisconsin FFA Center do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.